Abu dhabi: The UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain has launched the third edition of the UAE AI Award, aiming to enhance excellence and innovation in adopting Agentic AI. This initiative seeks to recognize entities and individuals leveraging these technologies to transform government performance, enhance services, and improve community wellbeing.
According to Emirates News Agency, the third edition of the Award reflects the UAE's vision of positioning Agentic AI as a strategic partner in shaping the future of government. The country aims to integrate Agentic AI across 50% of government sectors, services, and operations, enhancing productivity, improving efficiency, and unlocking new models of government delivery while strengthening readiness and long-term sustainability.
Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, stated that the UAE Government has adopted a comprehensive approach to accelerating technological transformation by expanding the use of Agentic AI across government and society. He emphasized the country's move towards a new operating model where Agentic AI works alongside people to empower national talent, enhance service delivery, and drive innovation.
Al Olama further mentioned that the Award reinforces the UAE's national movement to adopt Agentic AI across government, bolstering the country's position as a global leader in developing and deploying advanced technologies. The third edition of the Award establishes a new national benchmark for excellence in Agentic AI by recognizing pioneering initiatives that transform AI from a digital tool into a partner capable of delivering measurable impact across government services and operations.
The UAE AI Award continues to advance national standards of excellence in artificial intelligence. This year's focus is on Agentic AI through five main categories: Excellence in Agentic AI-Powered Services, Agentic AI Solutions Developed in the UAE, Best Government-Private Partnership in Agentic AI, Agentic AI Scientific Research, and the AI Leader category.
Federal and local government entities, semi-government entities, private sector organizations, academic institutions, and individuals interested in participating can find full details of the award categories, evaluation criteria, and application process by visiting the official website.
The UAE AI Award is one of the country's flagship national initiatives promoting innovation in artificial intelligence. In its previous editions, the Award attracted over 540 applications from entities and individuals across various sectors, reflecting the growing momentum behind AI adoption and its contribution to enhancing government services and strengthening the UAE's competitiveness.