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AI policies in United Arab Emirates

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United Arab Emirates Act / statute In force Binding

UAE PDPL

Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

The UAE Personal Data Protection Law is the federal data-protection law applying outside the DIFC and ADGM free zones. It sets principles for lawful processing, consent and its exceptions, data-subject rights (including the right to object to automated decision-making without human intervention), controller and processor duties, security and breach notification to the UAE Data Office, cross-border transfer rules, and data protection impact assessments for high-risk processing including new technologies.

In force 2 Jan 2022 Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source
United Arab Emirates Guidance Guidance

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.

Adopted 10 Jun 2024 Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source
United Arab Emirates National strategy Adopted

UAE AI Strategy 2031

UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031

The UAE National Strategy for AI 2031 aims to position the UAE as a global leader in AI by 2031. It sets objectives across priority sectors, AI talent and research, data and infrastructure, government adoption and governance, including a commitment to AI ethics and to developing appropriate regulation. It is a strategy document that guides government programmes and does not itself impose obligations on private organisations.

Adopted 16 Oct 2017 Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source
United Arab Emirates National strategy Adopted

UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (UAE National Strategy for AI 2031)

Launched in October 2017, the strategy aims to embed AI across government services and priority sectors such as health, education, transport, energy and space, and to make the UAE a leading AI destination by 2031. Its objectives include AI-friendly legislation, talent development, research capability, data infrastructure and strong governance. The UAE Council for AI was created to drive implementation.

Adopted 1 Oct 2017 Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source

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What counts as an AI policy instrument here?

Anything a government or standards body has actually issued: acts, regulations, executive orders, rules, national strategies, frameworks, guidance, codes of practice, voluntary standards and open consultations. Each record states which of those it is, whether it binds anyone, and links the official source it was read from.

Are these records legally verified?

A record is marked verified only after a named reviewer has opened its official source and confirmed each field. Anything that has not been through that carries "pending review" on the record itself, and the data-health document reports the current totals. Nothing here is legal advice.

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Every record carries the date its source document was published and the date it was last checked. A record not re-checked within the freshness window set by the verification policy is flagged as stale rather than quietly presented as current.

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