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AI regulation in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)

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In brief

Dubai (United Arab Emirates) has 2 recorded AI policy instruments, 1 of them binding and 1 in force. Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened. Dubai is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside UAE's national rules.

Type
State
Region
Asia
Instruments recorded
2
Binding instruments
1
In force
1
Updates and RSS
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Verification
Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026

Overview

Dubai is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside UAE's national rules. On record: DIFC Regulation 10 (AI and personal data); Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI. This page was added in the October 2026 sub-national research round; see each instrument for what it requires.

What is the current regulatory status?

Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: DIFC Regulation 10 (AI and personal data). Strategy or guidance: Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI.

Key policy instruments

Dubai (United Arab Emirates) Regulation In force Binding

DIFC Regulation 10 (AI and personal data)

DIFC Data Protection Regulations, Regulation 10: personal data processed through autonomous and semi-autonomous systems

Sets rules for personal data processed through autonomous and semi-autonomous systems in the Dubai International Financial Centre: notice and transparency when such a system is used, the deployer as controller and the operator as processor, limits on purposes, a future certification scheme, and an Autonomous Systems Officer for high-risk processing.

Adopted 1 Sep 2023 Pending review (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) National strategy Adopted

Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI

Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence

An annual plan for AI in Dubai that includes appointing a Chief AI Officer in every government entity and a new commercial licence for AI companies.

Adopted 29 Apr 2024 Pending review (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source

Instruments at a glance

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.

AI policy instruments recorded for Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
InstrumentTypeStatusBindingKey dateSource
DIFC Regulation 10 (AI and personal data) Regulation In force Binding Official
Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI National strategy Adopted Voluntary Official

Timeline

Every dated event on the recorded instruments: publication, adoption, entry into force, application and deadlines. Future dates are marked.

  1. · DIFC Regulation 10 (AI and personal data) adopted
  2. · Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI adopted

No future deadlines are recorded for Dubai; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Dubai feed · how it works

Latest changes

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Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Obligation areas

How to use this information

  1. Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
  2. Read these alongside UAE's national rules, which apply as well.

Official government and regulator sources

  1. Regulation 10
    DIFC Commissioner of Data Protection · 2023-09-01 · Tier 1 source

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)”. https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/ae-dubai (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

BibTeX 
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  author       = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
  title        = {{AI regulation in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/ae-dubai}},
  url          = {https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/ae-dubai},
  urldate      = {2026-10-27},
  note         = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}

Frequently asked questions

Does Dubai (United Arab Emirates) have an AI law?

Yes. 1 binding instrument is in force: DIFC Regulation 10 (AI and personal data).

What is the status of AI regulation in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)?

Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.

Is there a national AI strategy in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)?

Yes: Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI (2024).

What is binding and what is only guidance in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)?

Binding: DIFC Regulation 10 (AI and personal data). Strategy or guidance: Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI.

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