Ministerial Council advances national artificial intelligence capabilities and federal development initiatives
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan chairs comprehensive review of FedAI ecosystem and strategic government programmes across multiple sectors
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has convened the Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Development at the distinguished Qasr Al Watan, where senior government officials gathered to review the nation’s progress in advancing artificial intelligence capabilities and broader developmental priorities.
The Council directed its attention to substantive updates concerning FedAI, the national technical ecosystem designed to harness the transformative potential of Agentic AI, alongside comprehensive progress reports on the national capabilities building programme. The discussion encompassed a remarkable array of Agentic AI initiatives currently advancing across diverse sectors of government operations, reflecting the breadth of the nation’s commitment to technological innovation.
Strategic focus was placed upon the integration of ministries and federal entities within the ecosystem framework, with particular emphasis upon the comprehensive action plan guiding this integration process. The Council received detailed briefings on the sophisticated efforts to develop and enhance the capabilities of federal government personnel through specialised training on Agentic AI models and contemporary tools. Officials outlined the methodical phased implementation of AI agents in forthcoming stages, carefully calibrated to align with established project timelines and operational requirements.
Considerable attention was devoted to projects advancing within the domains of regulatory intelligence and strategic government work, underscoring the Council’s recognition of artificial intelligence’s pivotal role in sophisticated administrative functions. The Council reviewed proposed federal legislation pertaining to the nation’s tax system architecture and the strategic preservation of essential commodity reserves, alongside comprehensive government policies addressing public health, cultural development, government infrastructure assets and cybersecurity resilience.
The meeting extended its purview to encompass substantive results emanating from national strategies and programmes spanning multiple economic sectors. These included initiatives designed to enhance the nation’s appeal to foreign investors, the tourism sector’s continued development, and the National In-Country Value Programme as implemented across the industrial sphere, reflecting the government’s integrated approach to economic diversification and sustainable growth.
The Council’s deliberations in matters of government affairs encompassed the Federal National Council’s considered recommendations regarding policies to strengthen the position of Arabic as the UAE’s official language and as a defining element of national identity. Officials also reviewed thoughtful Federal National Council recommendations focused upon demographic initiatives designed to foster population growth within the nation.
Source: WAM