Gulf Insider
The United Arab Emirates has been recognised as a leading global hub in artificial intelligence (AI), according to the AI Index Report 2026 issued by Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence (HAI). The report highlighted that the UAE ranks among the top countries in institutional support for AI strategy, awareness, and governance, noting its strong performance across global benchmarks in skills, jobs, adoption, and talent. It stated that the UAE demonstrates high levels of AI adoption exceeding expectations relative to GDP per capita, alongside Singapore, and is consistently ranked globally in AI capabilities. More than 80 percent of employees in the UAE regularly use AI in the workplace with high levels of trust, the report noted, adding that the country is among the fastest-growing globally in AI engineering skills, with growth in technical expertise outpacing general awareness. In terms of talent and workforce, the report said AI talent concentration in the UAE increased by more than 100 percent between 2019 and 2025, with the country ranking highly in net talent inflow at approximately 4.40 per 10,000 LinkedIn members. It also highlighted that AI-related job postings accounted for around 2.87 percent of total job listings in 2025, placing the UAE […]
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