The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently announced a groundbreaking initiative to include a National Artificial Intelligence System as a non-voting member of all federal and government company boards, and as an advisory member of the Council of Ministers starting next year. This move signals a significant shift in governance, positioning artificial intelligence alongside human intelligence...
The UAE and Indonesia have signed an agreement to foster collaboration in several key areas, including the exchange of knowledge, best practices in auditing and accounting, and oversight of public funds. This agreement involves the UAE Accountability Authority and Indonesia’s Audit Board and aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in protecting public resources while promoting effective...
The governments of the UAE and the Dominican Republic have formed a bilateral partnership to exchange expertise in government modernisation, capacity building, and future skills development. This agreement was signed under the UAE Government Experience Exchange Programme, which aims to share best practices and innovative governance models globally. This initiative is part of the UAE’s...
The UAE Parliamentary Division participated in the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum held in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. During this event, parliamentary delegations engaged in discussions focusing on climate issues, artificial intelligence, peace and security, as well as institutional parliamentary cooperation. Sara Mohammad Falaknaz, a member of the Federal National Council (FNC), emphasized that artificial...
Dubai has introduced a new set of rules aimed at clarifying how financial and administrative violations are addressed within government-linked entities. These rules emphasize fairness, transparency, and accountability in handling such cases. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who serves as the Chairman of the Financial Audit Authority, announced that two central committees—the...
The Arab Parliament is working on modern legislation to speed up digital transformation across Arab countries, with particular attention to artificial intelligence (AI) and its governance. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, during the World Government Summit 2025 (WGS) as reported by WAM. Al Yamahi explained that the parliament aims to...