Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
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In brief
The Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027 is a non-binding national strategy of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), issued by Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Its current status is adopted. Abu Dhabi government entities and their digital and AI programmes. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.
- Jurisdiction
- Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
- Instrument type
- National strategy
- Status
- Adopted
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- Abu Dhabi Executive Council
- Official source
- Abu Dhabi Government launches Digital Strategy 2025-2027
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027?
A AED 13 billion strategy to make Abu Dhabi a fully AI-native government by 2027, with targets including more than 200 AI solutions, full migration to a sovereign cloud and Chief Digital and AI Officers in every entity.
Status note: Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it.
Who does it apply to?
Abu Dhabi government entities and their digital and AI programmes.
Abu Dhabi government entities.
- AI use cases
- AI in public services
- Risk categories
- Not classified by the instrument
- AI system types
- Generative AI system
When do the requirements apply?
Approved by the Executive Council and launched in January 2025.
Dates as stated in search extracts of the official source; confirm against it.
Official sources
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Abu Dhabi Government launches Digital Strategy 2025-2027
Abu Dhabi Media Office · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027” [AIPT-POL-0001, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0001 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Abu Dhabi Government launches Digital Strategy 2025-2027, Abu Dhabi Media Office, https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/government-affairs/abu-dhabi-government-launches-digital-strategy-2025-2027/.
BibTeX
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title = {{Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027}},
year = {2026},
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url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/ae-abu-dhabi-government-digital-strategy-2025-2027},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the October 2026 sub-national research round. Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027 in force?
Not yet. The Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027 has been adopted.
Is the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027 legally binding?
No. The Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027 is a national strategy; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027 apply to?
Abu Dhabi government entities and their digital and AI programmes.
When does the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027 apply?
Approved by the Executive Council and launched in January 2025.
Where is the official text of the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027?
The official text is published by Abu Dhabi Media Office at https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/government-affairs/abu-dhabi-government-launches-digital-strategy-2025-2027/ (Abu Dhabi Government launches Digital Strategy 2025-2027). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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