# AI rules in United Arab Emirates The UAE has no federal AI law; it relies on a national AI strategy and a non-binding AI Charter, with binding AI-specific data rules only in the DIFC free zone, and created a Federal Authority for AI and Data in June 2026. - **Approach:** Voluntary principles - **Key bodies:** Federal Authority for Artificial Intelligence and Data, Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council, DIFC Commissioner of Data Protection - **Strategy:** [UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031](https://ai.gov.ae/strategy/) (null) - **Last reviewed:** 4 Oct 2026 ## Rules (3) - [UAE AI Charter](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/ae-uae-charter-development-use-ai-2024/index.md): In force, Guideline, effective 10 Jun 2024. Federal policy charter setting 12 principles for AI development and use in the UAE, including human-machine ties, safety, algorithmic bias, data privacy, transparency, human oversight, governance and accountability, and compliance with treaties and applicable laws. - [National AI Strategy 2031](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/ae-national-strategy-ai-2031/index.md): In force, Strategy. National strategy with eight objectives aiming to make the UAE a global AI leader by 2031, covering priority sectors, talent, research, data infrastructure, AI in government services and governance/regulation. - [DIFC Regulation 10](https://wheresthe.ai/rule/ae-difc-data-protection-regulation-10-autonomous-systems/index.md): In force, Regulation. Applies within the DIFC free zone to deployers and operators of AI systems that process personal data. Requires clear notice at first use describing purposes, underlying principles and safeguards; certification-based demonstrations of compliance; and for high-risk processing an Autonomous Systems Officer with DPO-like duties. ## Programmes and facts - Federal Authority for AI and Data announced 14 Jun 2026, consolidating the AI Office, TDRA's digital government sector and the UAE Data Office (per Morgan Lewis and Al Tamimi reports) - UAE Charter for the Development and Use of AI (12 principles) issued 10 Jun 2024 --- Canonical page: https://wheresthe.ai/j/ae/ ยท Not legal advice.