The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to become the first country in the world to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in creating and updating laws, with the goal of accelerating the legislative process by up to 70%. This initiative involves establishing a "Regulatory Intelligence Office" and an AI-powered integrated regulatory intelligence ecosystem to create a more agile legal system.



Key Components and Objectives
- Regulatory Intelligence Office: A new body within the Cabinet to oversee AI-driven legislative processes.
- AI-Powered Ecosystem: An integrated system using AI to monitor the impact of laws, recommend updates, and accelerate legal reforms.
- Comprehensive Legislative Database: Creation of a national database integrating federal and local laws with judicial rulings, executive procedures, and public services, all connected through AI.
- Real-Time Impact Tracking: Monitoring the daily impact of laws on the population and economy using large-scale data and AI analysis.
- Proactive Amendments: AI will suggest updates to legislation based on data-driven insights.
- Global Alignment: Connecting with global policy research centers to align UAE laws with international best practices.
Potential Benefits
- Increased Efficiency: AI is expected to speed up the law-making process by approximately 70%.
- Improved Accuracy: The integration of AI aims to make the legal process more precise.
- Agile Governance: The new system should enable the government to stay ahead of rapid changes in geopolitical, economic, and technological landscapes.
- Data-Informed Decisions: Legislative updates will be informed by national and global data.
Concerns and Considerations
- AI Reliability: Questions are being raised about the reliability of AI, including potential biases caused by training data and the risk of misinterpreting laws.
- Interpretational Challenges: Concerns exist that AI may interpret laws differently than humans, potentially leading to incidents.
- Lack of Transparency: The AI's logic may be incomprehensible to humans.
Broader Context
- This initiative is part of a broader push to apply AI in government services, economic planning, and infrastructure across the UAE.
- The UAE aims to establish itself as a leader in AI governance and legal tech integration across public services.
- The UAE judiciary and specialized courts have already invested heavily in AI.