Yousef Al Otaiba

The UAE has heavily invested in AI, integrating it into daily life through apps like TAMM, which automates government services. The country established the world's first AI minister in 2017 and a graduate-level AI university in 2019. Despite regional tensions, UAE leaders remain committed to AI as a key to economic diversification beyond oil.

The UAE has announced over $100 billion in investment and trade deals with the US since Trump's May 2025 visit to the Middle East. The UAE committed to a $1.4 trillion, 10-year framework for US investments and procurement, with recent deals spanning AI, energy, finance, healthcare, and technology sectors. The UAE's recent withdrawal from OPEC allows it to reinvest oil revenues into projects globally, including in the US.

The United Arab Emirates plans to integrate agentic AI into half of its government operations within two years, aiming to revolutionize public services through automation and real-time decision-making. The initiative includes AI training for all federal employees and a structured rollout overseen by senior officials.