Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi Harnesses Artificial Intelligence to Advance Industrial Growth
SCAD showcases innovative data solutions designed to empower businesses and investors with the trusted statistics essential for informed decision-making and competitive advantage.
The Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi has unveiled a transformative suite of artificial intelligence-driven solutions designed to catalyse industrial investment and enhance business competitiveness across the emirate. Presented at KEZAD Connect 2026, the Centre’s strategic initiatives reflect a profound commitment to positioning Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector at the forefront of data-driven excellence.
At the heart of SCAD’s approach lies a sophisticated user-centric philosophy, one that elevates the voices and requirements of businesses and investors to shape the statistical frameworks upon which they depend. This philosophy recognises that Abu Dhabi’s ambitious industrial trajectory demands not merely comprehensive data, but data that responds with genuine agility to evolving economic priorities and the nuanced requirements of manufacturers, entrepreneurs and capital allocators.
Abdulla Gharib Alqemzi, Director-General of SCAD, articulated the profound importance of trusted statistics in supporting informed decisions by manufacturers, investors and businesses. Through the responsible application of artificial intelligence, strengthened data partnerships and enhanced accessibility to official statistics, SCAD is fundamentally reconceiving how businesses engage with the information essential for investment, competitiveness and the emirate’s long-term economic diversification.
Three principal solutions were showcased at the event, each addressing distinct yet interconnected challenges facing the industrial ecosystem. Suhail, an artificial intelligence-powered Statistical Portfolio Associate, represents a paradigm shift in how statistical priorities are identified and developed. This sophisticated system translates the operational requirements and strategic priorities of stakeholders into precisely calibrated statistical needs, whilst specialist teams maintain rigorous quality assurance standards throughout the process.
Data for Good, a complementary initiative, advances secure collaboration between government and private sector organisations, creating purposeful pathways to address critical information gaps. This framework fosters investment and policy-making capabilities whilst maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and data protection that contemporary business demands.
Bayaan, SCAD’s digital platform, extends direct access to comprehensive economic, demographic and labour market data through elegantly designed interactive dashboards and authoritative official reports. This sophisticated infrastructure empowers manufacturers and investors to derive actionable insights from multifaceted datasets, supporting strategic planning and competitive positioning.
The Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi actively invites businesses to articulate their statistical requirements, recognising that the most effective data solutions emerge from genuine partnership between the public sector and commercial entities committed to sustainable growth and industrial excellence.
Source: WAM