Government commitment to AI ethics, governance and regulation (strategy objective)
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In brief
Government commitment to AI ethics, governance and regulation (strategy objective) is a voluntary measure under the UAE AI Strategy 2031 in the United Arab Emirates (Strategy objectives on governance and ethics (reviewer to cite the section)). In practice: Reference the UAE AI Ethics Principles and AI Charter in proposals to UAE government entities.
- Instrument
- UAE AI Strategy 2031
- Jurisdiction
- United Arab Emirates
- Nature
- Voluntary guidance
- Source reference
- Strategy objectives on governance and ethics (reviewer to cite the section)
- Who it binds
- Public authority / government body
- Controls that meet it
- 1
- Official source
- Open official text
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked
What does it require?
The strategy commits the government to ensure effective governance and regulation of AI and to promote ethical AI, which led to the AI Ethics Principles and Guidelines and the 2024 UAE AI Charter.
Practical action
Reference the UAE AI Ethics Principles and AI Charter in proposals to UAE government entities.
Who does it apply to?
UAE government entities.
- Use cases
- AI in public services
Which controls meet this duty?
Satisfies: the control, operated properly, does the work the duty asks for. Supports: it contributes but the duty needs more. Each control page lists every other duty it serves, so work done once can be counted once.
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supportsPolicyExecutive sponsor for AI · annualAI governance policy and accountability structure
Serves 16 recorded duties · evidence: AI policy, Board or executive approval of the AI policy, AI governance forum minutes
Referencing the UAE ethics principles and charter in the organisation's own AI policy.
Templates that cover this duty
Generated from the records. Free · no account · links emailed to your work address. This duty is cited in each file with its source reference and a link back here.
- AI System Inventory
Register · XLSX and DOCX · v6
- AI Acceptable Use Policy
Policy · DOCX · v1
- AI Governance Policy and RACI
Policy · DOCX and XLSX · v5
- Global AI Regulatory Applicability Matrix
Crosswalk · XLSX · v4
Frequently asked questions
Is this a legal requirement?
No. It is voluntary guidance under UAE AI Strategy 2031; following it is expected or recommended rather than required by law.
Who must comply with this obligation?
UAE government entities.
Which controls satisfy this obligation?
AI governance policy and accountability structure.
What should an organisation do in practice?
Reference the UAE AI Ethics Principles and AI Charter in proposals to UAE government entities.
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Government commitment to AI ethics, governance and regulation (strategy objective) (UAE AI Strategy 2031)” [AIPT-OBL-0069, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-OBL-0069 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-OBL-0069: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, UAE Government, https://ai.gov.ae/.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_governmentcommitmenttoai,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Government commitment to AI ethics, governance and regulation (strategy objective) (UAE AI Strategy 2031)}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/uae-ai-strategy-ethics-and-governance-commitment}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/obligations/uae-ai-strategy-ethics-and-governance-commitment},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
Change history
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- Review status: verified → pending_review
Similar obligations in other instruments
- Use high-risk AI as instructed, monitor it and inform affected people — EU AI Act, European Union
- Providers must meet the full set of provider duties for high-risk AI — EU AI Act, European Union
- Providers must supply conformity evidence and log access to authorities on request — EU AI Act, European Union
- Non-EU providers must appoint an EU authorised representative for high-risk AI — EU AI Act, European Union
- Deployers, distributors and importers must assume provider duties when they rebrand or substantially modify high-risk AI — EU AI Act, European Union
- Law-enforcement deployers must obtain authorisation for post-remote biometric identification and report annually — EU AI Act, European Union
- Providers of GPAI models must notify the Commission within two weeks of meeting the systemic-risk threshold — EU AI Act, European Union
- Non-EU providers of GPAI models must appoint an EU authorised representative — EU AI Act, European Union
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