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The West Bay skyline in Doha, seen from the Corniche

Policy & Government20 October 2026

Qatar’s Amir ratifies a decision establishing a National Centre for AI

Cabinet Decision No. (34) of 2026 reorganises units in the communications ministry and creates a national AI centre and a digital-capability department, Qatari newspapers reported.

The gardens of Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, where the ministerial AI council met

Policy & Government13 October 2026

UAE ministerial AI council reviews progress on FedAI and national capabilities

Chaired by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed at Qasr Al Watan, the council discussed connecting federal entities to the Agentic AI ecosystem, training, and the phased rollout of AI agents.

Qatar’s Amir ratifies a decision establishing a National Centre for AI

UAE ministerial AI council reviews progress on FedAI and national capabilities

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