The United Arab Emirates is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence to reform public services, with AI a central focus at the 2026 World Governments Summit in Dubai. Officials highlighted the country’s “zero-bureaucracy” programme, launched in 2023, which uses AI and digital tools to reduce processing times. Technologies such as facial recognition and smart biometric gates have reshaped services like airport processing, creating largely queue-free systems. UAE leaders say the country aims not just to innovate but to deploy AI at record speed, positioning itself as a neutral global hub for technological collaboration.
Date: February 13, 2026. Source: euronews.com