Dubai - Mubasher: The vice president and prime minister of the UAE, the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The move comes within the UAE Centennial 2071 objectives, as reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM).

This is the first such strategy of its kind in the region and the entire world to promote government performance and create an innovative and highly-productive environment by means of investing in AI, and its applications across multiple domains.

The strategy is premised to ensure best utilisation of all resources and invest in all available potential in creative manners that accelerate the execution of developmental projects.

"UAE Centennial 2071 forges ahead now by launching mega enterprises like Artificial Intelligence to lay a solid basis for the coming period," bin Rashid said

AI is the new wave after the Smart Government upon which all our services, sectors and future infrastructure will rely on, he noted, adding that the UAE initiated electronic services 16 years go and today it is launching a fresh stage relying on Artificial Intelligence.

“We are seeking to adopt all tools and methodologies related to artificial intelligence to expedite and ensure more efficiency for government services at all levels.”

“The coming period requires qualified Emirati cadres well-versed with artificial intelligence to meet our supreme national interests,” Sheikh Mohammed added.