Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently transforming the activities of both the public and private sectors, and the Middle East is no exception. The region is increasingly asserting itself as a centre of innovation in this field, thanks to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE's stated aim is to move away from an economy heavily reliant on oil to a more diversified economy, much of which will be based on new technologies. In this respect, the Emirates has set a clear objective: to shift 20% of its economy to technological activities by 2031. This digital transition will only be achieved with major resources. To match its ambitions, the Emirates has its own approach, which we will attempt to decipher.
Inès Bedar (Mon,) studied this question.