H.H. Sheikh Mohammed: Journey towards UAE Government 4.0 has begun

The UAE Cabinet has approved a programme to train 80,000 federal employees in Agentic AI tools and technologies.

The initiative was announced during a UAE Cabinet meeting, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

It aligns with the UAE Government's recently announced plan to transition 50 per cent of government services and operations to Agentic AI models within two years.

Developed in partnership with leading national universities and specialised global technology companies, the programme will train federal employees across five categories: leadership, technical, specialist, general workforce and train-the-trainers.

A dedicated AI-powered digital platform will be introduced to deliver continuous training, offering personalised learning pathways based on each employee's role and skill level, with regularly updated content reflecting the latest developments in the field.

During the meeting on Monday, the Cabinet also approved the list of federal services to be included in the first phase of the Agentic AI rollout, covering service packages for citizens, residents, businesses, and the wider public.

"The journey to UAE Government 4.0 has begun. We will convene a national retreat to develop the full transformation strategy, and Sheikh Mansour will lead and oversee this journey. Our ambition is clear: to be the world's leading government in adopting Agentic AI," said Sheikh Mohammed.

Mohammed bin Rashid: Today, I chaired a Cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, during which we discussed the National Transformation Strategy launched under the directives of the UAE President, with the aim of making the UAE Government the world’s first to adopt Agentic… pic.twitter.com/mHZYT9PNTy

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 18, 2026

• The Cabinet also approved the National Policy for Advancing Digital Healthcare Services and Artificial Intelligence in the Healthcare Sector, establishing a comprehensive framework to build an integrated health system underpinned by AI systems and models.
  • The Policy aims to expand the application of digital technologies and AI across preventive, curative, rehabilitative and operational levels; developing a smart health infrastructure and equipping national cadres with advanced artificial intelligence competencies; ensuring the security, ethics and data governance of all AI applications in the health sector; and reinforcing the UAE's standing as a global reference in health innovation.
• The Cabinet approved the drafting of a Federal Law to regulate smart health applications and the use of artificial intelligence in the health sector, establishing a unified legal framework governing the development, licensing, accreditation, operation, and use of AI-powered health systems.
  • The law will address health data governance, safety and quality standards, legal liability provisions, patient rights protections, and federal-local coordination mechanisms.
• The Cabinet approved the reconstitution of the UAE Council for Digital Wellbeing, to be chaired by H.H. Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, with membership of ministers and senior officials across the telecommunications, education, culture, community development, justice, cybersecurity, and youth sectors.
• The Cabinet reviewed the results of the Industrial Technology Transformation Programme and the 2025 Industrial Technology Transformation Index, two key pillars of the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, also known as Operation 300 Bn.
  • The Programme aims to support the sustainability of the national industrial sector and enhance its global competitiveness.
  • It assessed more than 620 industrial companies, developed a roadmap for their technological transformation and launched incentives to accelerate technological and smart transformation in the industrial sector in the UAE.
• As part of the UAE's efforts to adopt clean energy programmes, the Cabinet reviewed the results of implementing the National Electric Vehicles Policy for 2025.
  • The Policy contributed to the implementation of a unified tariff for electric vehicle charging stations, the upgrading of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and the increase in the number of public charging stations in the country from 360 in 2021 to 1,200 in 2025.
• In the healthcare sector, and within the Emirati Genome Programme initiatives, the Cabinet reviewed the results of implementing premarital genetic testing in 2025.
  • This initiative aims to enhance health awareness, prevent genetic diseases, and reduce treatment and healthcare costs.
• During the meeting, the Cabinet also reviewed the 2025 activity reports of several federal councils and committees.
  • These included reports from the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority, the Board of Directors of the Federal Geographic Information Centre, the Coordinating Council for Labour Market, and several other federal councils and committees.
• The Cabinet approved the negotiation and signing of 15 international agreements and Memoranda of Understanding spanning trade in services and investment, diplomatic and academic cooperation, financial sector regulation, meteorological cooperation, and other domains of international engagement, with partner states including Kazakhstan, Panama, Seychelles, Serbia, Monaco, Austria, and the Kingdom of Tonga, among others.
• The Cabinet also approved the hosting of multiple international conferences and events in the UAE, including the Fourth World Congress of University Research and the Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, and reviewed the outcomes of the UAE's participation in recent international conferences.