The UAE wants half its government run by autonomous AI agents within two years

THE DECODER / 4/25/2026

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Key Points

  • The United Arab Emirates aims to move half of its government operations to autonomous AI systems within the next two years.
  • The initiative centers on using agentic AI to handle government tasks with a higher level of autonomy.
  • The plan signals a rapid acceleration of AI adoption in public-sector operations and service delivery.
  • Achieving this target will likely require significant deployment, integration, and governance to ensure reliability and compliance.

The United Arab Emirates plans to shift half of its government operations to autonomous AI systems within two years.

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