UAE Approves AI and Data Authority to Consolidate Digital Government Capabilities

IndexBox reports that the UAE has approved the creation of an AI and Data Authority. The authority is intended to consolidate digital government capabilities. It will oversee the integration of artificial intelligence across ministries. The move aims to improve efficiency and data management in public services. Officials say the authority will centralize governance of digital tools. The approval reflects the UAE’s broader digital transformation agenda. No timeline for implementation has been disclosed. Stakeholders anticipate that the authority will boost governmental innovation.