Abu Dhabi:His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Development. This meeting was part of the UAE Government Annual Meetings 2026.
According to Wam, the council reviewed national programmes and updates on government operations. Sheikh Mansour highlighted the significance of federal-local cooperation in launching and implementing regulations and projects aimed at improving government efficiency across various sectors. The goal is to enhance the quality of services provided to citizens, residents, and businesses in the UAE.
The meeting also assessed the progress of government initiatives focusing on artificial intelligence and digital transformation. National priorities such as Emiratization, the labour market, energy, investment, environment, biodiversity, national data, and statistics were discussed. Additionally, the council considered public policies and regulations on higher education quality, pharmaceuticals, medical products, and the tax system.
Further discussions at the meeting addressed development proposals aimed at enhancing government workforce efficiency and strengthening the federal government's public finances.