Abu Dhabi targets becoming the world's first AI-native government by 2027

Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026 opened at ADNEC on October 6, bringing together more than 400 exhibitors, 180-plus speakers, and over 200 investors managing $100 billion in assets.

Abu Dhabi announced a plan to become the world's first AI-native government by 2027.

The target is for 50 percent of government sectors, operations, and services to transition to Agentic AI-based models within two years.

The UAE is conducting an AI training program for 80,000 government workers to support the transition.

DGE Chairman Ahmed Tamim Hisham Al Kuttab stated the UAE focuses on providing compute, capital, and early-adopting customers to AI companies.

Faisal Al Bannai, Advisor to the President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs, stated the strategy involves using top global AI models while building sovereign capabilities.

For Indian professionals and founders tracking global tech shifts, the initiative signals rapid state-backed procurement and operational changes across the region.