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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. 59 Friday, August 28, 2026 From the Archive
Government Analytics

Dubai Makes AI Productivity System Government-Wide

The emirate is moving artificial intelligence from discrete service pilots into a unified operating layer for resource allocation, policy development and institutional performance.

By The Otonomi Investment Desk

Dubai Government Human Resources Department has adopted the Workforce Productivity Measurement System as a unified government-wide system, pursuant to Executive Council Resolution No. 67 of 2025. The system now covers 32 government entities and provides a common framework for measuring workforce productivity and analysing the relationship between human resources, financial resources and government service outputs.

The department said the system draws on millions of data points and uses machine learning and advanced artificial intelligence to help government entities monitor productivity indicators, improve resource allocation, support policy development and make more accurate forward-looking decisions. The rollout follows a five-year development journey that began with a pilot phase in 2020.

Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of Dubai Government Human Resources Department, said the adoption marks a strategic milestone in advancing government work and building a government driven by data and advanced analytics. The system is intended to support service quality, institutional performance and the optimal utilisation of resources across Dubai government entities.

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Startup Pipeline

Hub71 Expands Founder Programme After 5,500 Applications

Hub71 is expanding Initiate, its early-stage founder programme in Abu Dhabi, after attracting more than 5,500 applications since launch. The ecosystem said 500 aspiring founders attended seven July and August workshops on problem validation, customer discovery, venture-building and co-founder identification, while Disrupt.com and TMC2 MEA have joined the venture-builder network.

The first selected startup, Prism56, is an AI-driven platform developed by Fikra Ventures to automate venture capital deal evaluation and investment committee workflows. Hub71 said the company has moved from concept to minimum viable product and will advance to validation and pilot deployment, with one year of licensing and office space support plus access to more than 150 corporate, government and investment partners.

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Property AI

Bayut Launches Conversational Search For UAE Listings

Bayut has launched AI Search, an artificial intelligence-powered property search tool that allows UAE users to describe homes in natural language and refine requirements through conversational prompts. The company said the product lets property seekers combine location, budget, features and lifestyle requirements in one query instead of relying only on filters.

The feature joins Bayut's existing technology tools, including Dubai Transactions, TruEstimate, BayutGPT and TruBroker. Muneeb Farrukh, vice president of product at Bayut, said the company is applying AI to make property decisions simpler, more personalised and better informed.

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Further Dispatches
Creative Economy

Dubai Takes Largest Gamescom Pavilion To Court Studios And Investors

Dubai Films and Games Commission is participating in Gamescom 2026 in Cologne with Dubai's biggest pavilion to date, as the emirate seeks a top ten global gaming ranking by 2033. The delegation includes Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, Dubai Culture, Dubai Future Foundation, Dubai Chambers, DIFC, Dubai Police and DMCC, with more than 10 showcases and dedicated spaces for studios and investors to explore collaborations, deals and agreements.

The Dubai Program for Gaming 2033 is drawing up incentives and policies, connecting companies with funding and expertise and developing local talent. Dubai said gaming companies operating in the emirate grew from more than 368 in 2024 to 495 in 2026, while the sector is projected to support roughly 30,000 jobs and close to $1 billion in annual revenue by 2033.

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Seed Capital

Stellaria Raises AED25 Million For UAE Geospatial AI

UAE-based AI and geospatial intelligence company Stellaria has closed an AED25 million seed round backed by angel investors, valuing the company at AED420 million. The funding will support the scaling of its AI operating system for geospatial intelligence, expansion of technical capabilities and team growth, and deployment across the UAE and international markets.

The company, formerly Farmin, builds technology that transforms satellite imagery and other geospatial data into actionable intelligence through a unified AI-powered platform. Stellaria said its capabilities include satellite imagery analytics, super-resolution, automated target recognition, maritime and port intelligence, satellite-derived bathymetry and environmental monitoring, with applications across government, defence, maritime, infrastructure and environmental sectors.

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