Dubai: On April 20, 2025, the report states that the United Arab Emirates has become the first country in the world to deploy artificial intelligence at the legislative proposal stage, marking a historic shift in how laws are drafted and revised.
The announcement signals the UAE’s intent to harness AI not just for administrative efficiency but as an active partner in shaping its legal framework.
According to a detailed outline of the initiative, the UAE plans to integrate every federal and local law into a unified AI‑driven system linked directly to court judgments, administrative procedures, and public‑service platforms.
A comprehensive database will merge legal texts, past court rulings, and relevant public‑sector data, enabling the AI to monitor and analyze how legislation impacts citizens and the economy in real time. The system will also connect to leading international research institutes to ensure that legal updates reflect both global best practices and the UAE’s unique context
On April 14, the government established the Regulatory Information Secretariat, a new department tasked with overseeing AI’s role in lawmaking.
UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced on X that the system will “analyze vast amounts of data to track the daily impact of the law on people and the economy and regularly propose amendments,” underscoring the ambition to make legislation more responsive and data‑driven
While governments worldwide have experimented with AI for summarizing public‑service documents, the UAE’s move to have AI draft and suggest legal amendments is unprecedented. Authorities project that the system could accelerate the legislative process by up to 70%, dramatically reducing the time from proposal to enactment.
This pioneering approach reflects both the UAE’s drive for innovation and its broader strategy to modernize governance, improve regulatory agility, and maintain its competitive edge in a rapidly evolving global economy.
