Overview
- The Federal Cabinet approved the 2027–2029 financial plan and the 2027 budget on Tuesday, allocating AED 292.5 billion over three years and explicitly earmarking smart systems and AI tools for government planning and services.
- Dubai Chambers launched a private‑sector drive that secured public pledges from 11 major firms to adopt AI assistants and opened training and incubator tracks to prepare 14,000 member companies for deployment.
- Operational agencies are accelerating implementation: Dubai Police has called for wider use of AI and smart systems to speed response and improve incident management, and defence research partners are demonstrating decision‑support tools.
- Thirty‑two UAE experts in the 'Experts of the UAE' AI track are finalizing applied projects that will be evaluated in January 2027 to move prototypes toward government use or wider rollout.
- The push for systemwide adoption is paired with continued events and investor engagement in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which leaders expect to attract capital, talent and partnerships needed to scale AI across the economy.