UAE Pushes Agentic AI Across Federal Government, Targets 50% of Tasks in Two Years
DUBAI: The UAE has started a major new phase in its plan to bring agentic artificial intelligence into federal government work, with a goal of moving 50 percent of government operations, services and tasks to AI-driven models within two years.
According to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, more than 100 federal officials took part in a workshop that marked the start of the strategic track of the UAE’s Agentic AI Project.
The project is part of the UAE Government 4.0 framework and aims to change how federal bodies plan, make decisions and prepare for future needs.
What is agentic AI?
Agentic AI refers to AI systems that can carry out tasks, make decisions within set rules and work through several steps with less human input than traditional AI tools.
The UAE is not planning to remove people from government decision-making.
The project follows the principle: “human leads, AI enables.”
In simple terms, people will stay in charge while AI will help them complete work faster, study information and support better decisions.
Seven areas of government work
The UAE project will focus on seven main areas of federal work.
- Government strategy and projects
- Future planning and strategic intelligence
- Policies
- Government structures and governance
- Government performance
- Global competitiveness
- Innovation in government work
Officials also discussed how government bodies can work together when using AI.
One aim is to reduce cases where different departments repeat the same work. The workshop also covered project timelines and ways to sort government tasks based on how AI could be used.
Why the UAE is using AI in government
The plan goes beyond using AI as a chatbot or office assistant.
The UAE wants AI systems to become part of daily government operations, including planning, policy work and future forecasting.
If the 50 percent target is reached within two years, agentic AI could become a regular part of how many federal services and internal government tasks are handled.
Huda Al Hashimi, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs, said the workshop marked the start of putting these AI models into real government operations.
She said the project is designed to support the UAE’s aim of staying among the world’s leading governments in preparing for the future.
What happens next?
Federal government bodies are expected to work on identifying tasks that can be supported or handled by agentic AI.
The next phase will also require coordination between departments so different government entities can use AI without creating repeated systems or processes.
The biggest test will be how the UAE turns the 50 percent target into working services while keeping people responsible for key decisions.
For residents, the impact may become clearer as more federal services start using AI behind the scenes to process tasks, study information and support government staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UAE Agentic AI Project?
It is a national project that aims to bring agentic AI systems into federal government operations, services and tasks.
What is the UAE’s target for agentic AI?
The UAE aims to move 50 percent of federal government operations, services and tasks to agentic AI-driven models within two years.
How many officials attended the workshop?
More than 100 federal officials attended the workshop, according to WAM.
Will AI replace government workers?
The project is based on the principle “human leads, AI enables,” meaning people will remain responsible for government work while AI supports them.
Which areas will use agentic AI?
The project covers seven areas, including strategy, future planning, policy, governance, government performance, global competitiveness and innovation.