UAE launches initiative to automate 50% of government operations via AI

The United Arab Emirates has launched a national initiative known as the agentic AI project, aiming to convert 50 percent of government operations, services, and tasks into agentic AI-driven models within two years.

A workshop attended by more than 100 federal officials marked the launch of the project's strategic track. Organized by the National Committee for the Agentic AI Project, the initiative operates under the UAE Government 4.0 framework. The goal is to embed AI capabilities into federal operations to enhance decision-making efficiency, policy formulation, and future foresight.

The project is structured around seven pillars: strategy and projects, foresight and strategic intelligence, policies, structures and governance, government performance, global competitiveness, and innovation in government work. Operating under the principle "human leads, AI enables," the initiative seeks to integrate various entities while eliminating operational duplication. Huda Al Hashimi, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs, noted that the deployment of these models is intended to strengthen the UAE's global leadership in future-ready governance.