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UAE AI and Data Authority

UAE national AI and data authority — formed June 2026 by merging the UAE AI Office, the Data Office and TDRA's digital-government portfolio.

What
National AI incentive packages.
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · ai.gov.ae · How we check ↗

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In detail

UAE AI and Data Authority is a government authority in the UAE. UAE national AI and data authority — formed June 2026 by merging the UAE AI Office, the Data Office and TDRA's digital-government portfolio. Leads the national AI strategy and digital government.

Amount
National AI incentive packages
Services
  • AI policy
  • National strategy
  • Regulation
  • Talent attraction
Status
Active

What the source says

“The strategy aims to double the contribution of the digital economy to the UAE's non-oil GDP from 11.7 per cent to over 20 per cent within the next 10 years.”

ai.gov.ae · seen September 2026

“100 practical Use cases and applications for new business owners, students, fresh graduates, job seekers, new employees and anybody interested in trying out AI practically.”

ai.gov.ae · seen September 2026

Closing soon on the map

Cultural Development Fund (CDF)

Grant · Saudi Arabia
Up to SAR 500,000 non-repayable per project, capped at 20 projects total.
No equity — grant
29 Sep 2026closes

Finspire

Accelerator · Saudi Arabia
SAR 100,000 development funding, earmarked rather than paid as cash.
Equity via SAFE, capped at 5%
4 Oct 2026closes

QSTP Incubation

Accelerator · Qatar
In-kind support: Doha workspace and housing for a four-week Sprint, talent and investor access.
Equity — 1.5% deferred SAFE-style stake
1 Nov 2026closes

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More government programmes in the UAE

ADGM

Government · UAE
A RegLab regulatory sandbox; not a funding programme.
No equity — service or permission
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ADIO

Government · UAE
Project-dependent incentive packages plus regulatory fast-tracking.
No equity — service or permission
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CBUAE FinTech Sandbox

Government · UAE
Regulatory permission to test fintech and digital-banking products.
No equity — service or permission
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DIFC

Government · UAE
100% foreign ownership in a dedicated free zone; not a funding programme.
No equity — service or permission
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Sources

Primary source · ai.gov.ae · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/the-uae-artificial-intelligen · Checked September 2026