The UAE has unveiled a landmark whitepaper outlining a shift from traditional rule-based regulation to a dynamic, AI-powered regulatory ecosystem, positioning the country at the forefront of future-ready governance.
Launched during the 56th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the whitepaper titled The UAE Shaping the Future of Regulatory Intelligence from a Static Rulebook to a Living AI Powered Regulatory Ecosystem presents a new applied model for regulation designed to evolve in real time alongside technological and economic change.
Developed by the General Secretariat of the UAE Cabinet in collaboration with Presight, a G42 company, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, the framework reimagines regulation as a living system guided by data, human oversight, and national values. It aims to support innovation while safeguarding constitutional principles and public welfare.
Speaking at the launch, Maryam bint Ahmed Al Hammadi, Minister of State and Secretary-General of the UAE Cabinet, said the initiative reflects the UAE’s ambition to move beyond conventional regulatory cycles. She described the ecosystem as people-driven, adaptive, and focused on improving quality of life and global competitiveness.
The whitepaper introduces several first-of-their-kind concepts, including a Regulatory Intelligence Glossary to standardise language across policymakers and technologists, and a Unified Regulatory Digital Twin that simulates the real-world impact of legislation on the economy and society in real time.
It also outlines the Sovereign Governance-in-the-Loop framework, ensuring AI supports rather than replaces human decision-making, and proposes new hybrid roles that blend legal expertise with advanced technology.
Positioned as an open and globally relevant discipline, the UAE is offering the model as an invitation for international collaboration on responsible, intelligence-led regulation suited to the demands of the Intelligent Age.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
