Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence
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In brief
The Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI is a non-binding national strategy of Dubai (United Arab Emirates), issued by the Government of Dubai. It was adopted on 29 April 2024. Dubai government entities and AI businesses. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.
- Jurisdiction
- Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- Instrument type
- National strategy
- Status
- Adopted
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- Government of Dubai
- Adopted
- 29 April 2024
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI?
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.
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?
Dubai government entities and AI businesses.
Dubai government entities; AI companies seeking a Dubai licence.
- 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?
Launched 29 April 2024.
No full-text document was found; the record rests on the official announcement.
Official sources
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Hamdan bin Mohammed launches Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence
Emirates News Agency (WAM) · 29 Apr 2024 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI” [AIPT-POL-0003, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0003 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0003: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Hamdan bin Mohammed launches Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence, Emirates News Agency (WAM), https://www.wam.ae/en/article/b2wfs4k-hamdan-bin-mohammed-launches-dubai-universal.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_dubaiuniversalblueprintf,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/ae-dubai-universal-blueprint-for-ai}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/ae-dubai-universal-blueprint-for-ai},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Record history
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 Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI in force?
Not yet. The Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI has been adopted (29 April 2024).
Is the Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI legally binding?
No. The Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI is a national strategy; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does the Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI apply to?
Dubai government entities and AI businesses.
When does the Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI apply?
Launched 29 April 2024.
Where is the official text of the Dubai Universal Blueprint for AI?
The official text is published by Emirates News Agency (WAM) at https://www.wam.ae/en/article/b2wfs4k-hamdan-bin-mohammed-launches-dubai-universal (Hamdan bin Mohammed launches Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.