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The UAE is considered among the first few countries to implement a national artificial intelligence strategy. This was amply demonstrated by its appointment of the world’s first AI minister, Omar Al-Olama, back in 2017. The following year, the strategic plan for AI implementation was laid out in the UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031.
Figuring out the right policies to guide innovation is a significant global challenge due to the diversity in cultural, legal, and economic contexts in different countries. To address this challenge, a multitude of initiatives and events have been launched in the UAE to foster AI implementation and adoption in the region.
These initiatives allow companies and government entities to develop and test AI technology in a controlled environment actively creating a regulatory sandbox in which different policies can be further tested before being implemented. The UAE’s approach to AI implementation balances innovation and responsibility with human beings at the center of that balance.
This approach provides valuable insights into how to create a flexible yet adaptable AI policy which can help to identify the required measures for a global framework for AI policies. In addition, focusing on the human aspect when developing policies has a significant effect on building trust between citizens and the government.
