# UAE widens AI use across government services

> A WAM overview dated October 11 described UAE AI programmes and training goals; its 70.1% usage figure refers to the first quarter of 2026.

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- Published: 2026-10-12T23:33:39+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-11
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An October 11 overview by Emirates News Agency said artificial intelligence was being used more widely in public services, education, healthcare and transport in the United Arab Emirates. It reported that the federal Agentic AI Project aims to convert 50% of federal sectors, services and operations into autonomous AI-driven models within two years.

Abu Dhabi's AINative programme aims to equip 20,000 government employees with AI skills by the end of 2026. The same report said more than 24,000 teachers, school leaders and specialists took part in a specialised training week for the 2026–2027 academic year. A separate Microsoft Q1 2026 report estimated that 70.1% of the UAE's working-age population used generative AI; that is a first-quarter measure, not an October reading.

## Data

### Usage measure

Microsoft's reported share of working-age people for Q1 2026, cited by WAM in its October 11 overview.

Methodology: Microsoft defines working age as 15–64 and estimates the share using a generative AI product during the period from anonymised telemetry adjusted for access differences. Recorded as the source's Q1 2026 estimate, not an October reading.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | period_start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generative AI use among the working-age population | 70.1 | percent | 2026-03 | estimate | 2026-01 |

Sources: <https://www.wam.ae/en/article/17gvrzj-uae-expands-integration-across-key-sectors-2026>, <https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Microsoft-AI-Diffusion-Report-2026-Q1.pdf> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uae-expands-ai-use-across-government-services-2026/data/uae-working-age-ai-use-q1-2026?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uae-expands-ai-use-across-government-services-2026/data/uae-working-age-ai-use-q1-2026?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Emirates News Agency (WAM)](<https://www.wam.ae/en/article/17gvrzj-uae-expands-integration-across-key-sectors-2026>) (Source checked: 2026-10-13; Published: 2026-10-11)
- [Microsoft AI Economy Institute](<https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Microsoft-AI-Diffusion-Report-2026-Q1.pdf>) (Source checked: 2026-10-13)

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