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The Emirates Intelligencer

An Independent Daily Bulletin on Artificial-Intelligence Investment, Adoption and Deployment. Published by otonomi.co

Vol. I., No. 22 Saturday, July 18, 2026 From the Archive
Government AI

UAE Cabinet Sets Agentic AI Target for Half of Federal Services

The national programme turns autonomous AI from a policy theme into an implementation mandate for public-sector operations and federal workforce training.

By The Otonomi Investment Desk

The UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has approved an Agentic AI Project that WAM described as a world-first government framework to deploy Agentic AI across 50 percent of federal services and operations.

The programme is being reinforced by a strategic knowledge partnership between the UAE Government and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence to build Agentic AI expertise across the federal workforce. WAM said the national programme approved by the Cabinet will train 80,000 federal employees as Agentic AI experts across all occupational categories.

For technology vendors and consultancies, the signal is no longer limited to research or awareness. The federal government is specifying operational adoption, workforce credentialing and service redesign at a scale that could shape procurement demand across ministries and agencies.

WAM

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Trusted Compute

G42 Wins U.S. Approval for Advanced Computing Access Under AI Framework

G42 said the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security has included the United Arab Emirates in Country Group A:5 and approved G42 and Core42 as authorised recipients of advanced computing items under the U.S.-UAE AI framework.

The Abu Dhabi group described the decision as a milestone in the bilateral technology relationship and said it reflected work by the UAE and industry to build technology protection and compliance frameworks. The approval strengthens G42's position in trusted AI infrastructure and deepens the route for collaboration with U.S. partners.

G42
Government Adoption

Dubai Future Report Shows 75 Generative AI Pilots Across Government

Dubai Future Foundation said the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Dubai Future Accelerators translated work with 33 Dubai government entities into a pool of 183 potential generative AI use cases, then ran a three-month innovation sandbox with leading AI companies and government stakeholders.

The programme executed 75 pilot projects, with a new report highlighting 15 use cases from the portfolio. The figures give AI vendors a clearer view of where Dubai has already tested solutions inside public services and where validated use cases may move into wider adoption.

Dubai Future Foundation
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Further Dispatches
Startup Capital

Abu Dhabi Enters Global Startup Top 50 as Ecosystem Reaches $73.4 Billion

Abu Dhabi entered the global top 50 startup ecosystems for the first time in the GSER 2026 report, with Khaleej Times reporting an ecosystem value of $73.4 billion and a climb of more than 10 places in one year.

The report cited government support, venture capital, digital infrastructure and regulatory frameworks as drivers of the emirate's rise. It also identified artificial intelligence among Abu Dhabi's strengths, alongside fintech, climate technology, Web3 and research and development.

Khaleej Times
AI Accelerators

Google and Hub71 Open Abu Dhabi Accelerator Route for AI Startups

Hub71 and Google have launched the Google for Startups Accelerator for AI-focused companies in the Hub71+ AI ecosystem, with an inaugural cohort of 26 startups and a three-month programme of mentorship, technical support and business development access.

Arabian Business reported that top-performing startups may receive up to $300,000 in Google Cloud credits, while Hub71 support can include up to AED 500,000 in cash and in-kind incentives. The programme gives AI founders in Abu Dhabi a partner channel into global technical infrastructure and investor networks.

Arabian Business
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