UAE’s AI Strategy for Sustainable
Development
AI is predicted to boost UAE’s economic
growth by 182$ billion by 2035
In October 2017, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of
Dubai, launched the UAE government’s Emirates Artificial
Intelligence Strategy, the first of its kind in the Middle
East and a world benchmark approach. The UAE also became the
first country ever to appoint a Minister of State for
Artificial Intelligence, HE Omar bin Sultan Al Olama.
AI is predicted to have a significant positive impact on
the economy of the UAE, boosting economic growth by 1.6
percentage points – or $182 billion – by 2035. This is
according to a recent report by global consulting firm
Accenture, which examined the impact of AI on 15 Emirates’
industries. Maximum impact is predicted to be in the
financial services, healthcare, transport and storage
industries.
6th Globally in Smart Electronic
Services Index
The UAE ranks 6th in the world for implementing smart
electronic services and 2nd in the telecommunication
infrastructure list, according to the latest United Nations’
E-government Development Index. Regionally, the UAE leads
the Gulf, Arab and West Asia countries.