State · United Arab Emirates · Asia
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) has 1 recorded AI policy instrument, none of them binding. Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened. Abu Dhabi is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside UAE's national rules.
Abu Dhabi is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside UAE's national rules. On record: Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027. This page was added in the October 2026 sub-national research round; see each instrument for what it requires.
Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.
Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: 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.
Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.
| Instrument | Type | Status | Binding | Key date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027 | National strategy | Adopted | Voluntary | — | Official |
No future deadlines are recorded for Abu Dhabi; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Abu Dhabi feed · how it works
No change events recorded yet.
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)”. https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/ae-abu-dhabi (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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No binding AI-specific law is recorded for Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). The instruments recorded are non-binding: strategies, guidance or standards.
Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.
Yes: Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027.
Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025-2027.
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