The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
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In brief
The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence is a non-binding guidance of the United Arab Emirates, issued by UAE Cabinet / Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office. Its current status is guidance. Scope is as set out in the official text linked below.
- Jurisdiction
- United Arab Emirates
- Instrument type
- Guidance
- Status
- Guidance
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- UAE Cabinet / Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office
- Adopted
- 10 June 2024
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence?
A twelve-principle charter approved by the UAE Cabinet setting expectations for AI development and use, including safety, algorithmic bias, data privacy, transparency, human oversight, governance and accountability, and compliance with applicable laws and treaties. It is a guiding framework rather than binding legislation and supports the objectives of the UAE Strategy for AI.
Status note: The uaelegislation.gov.ae page (issued date 10 Jun 2024) loaded in a browser but returns 403 to non-browser clients. The AI Office publicly released the charter document in July 2024.
Who does it apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by UAE Cabinet / Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office. Oversight: AI Office under the Minister of State for AI; applies across federal entities. Stated purpose: Guiding principles for safe, ethical and inclusive AI aligned with the 2031 strategy.
When do the requirements apply?
2024-06-10: Charter issued (Cabinet approval) per UAE Legislation portal
Only the announcement or adoption date is recorded from the source; in-force and application dates are to be confirmed by a reviewer.
Official sources
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The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae) · 10 Jun 2024 · Tier 1 source
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Charter issued (Cabinet approval) per UAE Legislation portal
Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae) · 10 Jun 2024 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” [AIPT-POL-0193, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0193 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae), https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/strategies-initiatives-and-awards/policies/Ai/The-UAE-Charter-for-the-Development-and-Use-of-Artificial-Intelligence.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_theuaecharterforthedevel,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/uae-the-uae-charter-for-the-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/uae-the-uae-charter-for-the-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Record version 1: Imported from the source-backed legacy dataset (database/data/ai_policies.json); fields limited to what the official source page states. Reviewer to enrich scope, dates and obligations. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence in force?
The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence has the status "guidance"; it is not a binding law in force.
Is The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence legally binding?
No. The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence is a guidance; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by UAE Cabinet / Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office. Oversight: AI Office under the Minister of State for AI; applies across federal entities. Stated purpose: Guiding principles for safe, ethical and inclusive AI aligned with the 2031 strategy.
When does The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence apply?
2024-06-10: Charter issued (Cabinet approval) per UAE Legislation portal
Where is the official text of The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence?
The official text is published by Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae) at https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/strategies-initiatives-and-awards/policies/Ai/The-UAE-Charter-for-the-Development-and-Use-of-Artificial-Intelligence (The UAE Charter for the Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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