ABU DHABI, UAE — The UAE is preparing to expand Agentic AI across half of its government sectors, services and operations within the next two years, in one of the country’s most ambitious efforts yet to integrate autonomous artificial intelligence into public administration.
The initiative is being developed under the UAE’s Agentic AI Project, with government entities working to establish the data, technology and infrastructure required for wider adoption.
The Higher Committee for Agentic AI recently brought together government leaders and chief AI officers for a workshop focused on preparing agencies for the transition.
The discussions covered data governance, technology infrastructure, platforms, system integration and the technical requirements needed to deploy Agentic AI at scale.
New federal AI platform
A key component of the initiative is the Federal Agentic AI Technology Platform, or FedAI, which is intended to provide federal government entities with shared infrastructure for developing and deploying AI-based systems.
Government entities will also be able to access AI platforms through the National AI Gateway, creating a centralized entry point for applications and services.
The system is designed to support both commercial AI models and open-source models operating within sovereign infrastructure. Officials also expect additional models to be integrated over time.
The shared approach could reduce duplication between government entities while giving agencies access to common technology and infrastructure.
Focus on responsible AI
The UAE is also developing a framework for determining whether AI systems meet the technical and operational requirements to be classified as Agentic AI.
Officials discussed a self-assessment process that would allow government entities to evaluate their systems against established criteria.
The framework is intended to create greater consistency across government while strengthening oversight and supporting the safe and responsible deployment of AI.
More than 10 technology companies and vendors were also showcased during the workshop as part of the government’s preparations for expanding Agentic AI applications.
What Agentic AI means for government
Unlike conventional AI tools that primarily generate information or respond to individual prompts, agentic AI systems are designed to perform tasks, coordinate multiple steps and work toward defined objectives with greater autonomy.
For government, that could eventually mean AI systems supporting complex administrative workflows, assisting with decision-making and handling parts of service delivery with limited human intervention.
The UAE’s initiative is being developed as part of its broader Government 4.0 strategy, which focuses on using emerging technologies to create more proactive and efficient public services.
Five-track government strategy
The Agentic AI Project is structured around five areas: government operations and institutional support, strategic government work, government services, technology and data, and workforce capacity building and training.
Officials are using the current preparation phase to coordinate these areas before expanding implementation across government entities.
The two-year target covers 50% of government sectors, operations and services, making infrastructure readiness and workforce development central to the rollout.
The UAE has already positioned artificial intelligence as a major component of its national development strategy, including efforts to strengthen government digital services and develop domestic AI capabilities.
The latest initiative signals a further shift toward government systems that can use AI not only to assist employees but also to carry out defined processes and tasks.
As the rollout progresses, government entities will need to develop the necessary data infrastructure, assess individual AI applications and train staff to work alongside increasingly autonomous systems.
