The United Arab Emirates has launched a new sovereign artificial intelligence platform designed for national-scale infrastructure and secure AI operations across government and mission-critical sectors. The initiative was introduced by the UAE Cyber Security Council in partnership with e& and Open Innovation AI during ISNR 2026 in Abu Dhabi.
The platform has been developed to support the deployment and management of advanced AI technologies within highly secure and locally controlled infrastructure. According to the announcement, the system is intended for use in environments that require strict cyber security measures, operational resilience, and compliance with national regulations. Organisations can begin onboarding to the platform immediately following its launch.
The newly introduced infrastructure supports several AI capabilities, including generative AI systems, large language models, intelligent AI agents, advanced analytics, and automated workflows. These technologies are designed to operate within UAE-controlled digital infrastructure, allowing organisations handling sensitive information to manage AI workloads while maintaining local oversight of data and computing operations.
A major component of the initiative is the creation of a Sovereign AI Security Framework. The framework has been developed to evaluate, govern, and monitor AI systems before they are deployed in sensitive or classified environments. It covers areas such as model integrity, operational isolation, cyber resilience, secure AI execution, and data sovereignty. The framework is also intended to address emerging cyber security and governance challenges linked to the growing use of artificial intelligence in government and critical sectors.
Officials involved in the project stated that the platform combines the UAE Cyber Security Council’s national governance and cyber resilience frameworks with e& UAE’s digital infrastructure and connectivity capabilities. Open Innovation AI contributed the AI orchestration platform and broader technology stack powering the system.
The companies behind the initiative said the full infrastructure stack was designed and engineered within the UAE. This includes GPU orchestration systems, AI infrastructure management tools, model deployment technologies, intelligent agents, secure inference systems, and operational controls. The project forms part of broader efforts to expand local AI capabilities and strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure ecosystem.
The platform is specifically designed for sectors that require secure and isolated AI environments. These sectors include national security operations, intelligence and cyber operations, emergency response systems, critical infrastructure, smart government services, and regulated strategic industries. The system is intended to support organisations managing classified information and sensitive operational data.
Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government, stated that AI deployment in sensitive environments requires strong governance systems, secure infrastructure, and clear national oversight. He said the platform is intended to help government entities and mission-critical organisations adopt AI technologies while maintaining cyber resilience, data protection, and compliance with national policies.
Abdulla Ebrahim Al Ahmed, Chief Government and VVIP Relations Officer at e&, said the platform was developed for high-assurance government environments that require secure-by-design AI systems and sovereign infrastructure. He added that the initiative enables sensitive workloads to remain within UAE-controlled systems while supporting advanced AI and analytics capabilities.
Dr. Abed Benaichouche, CEO and Co-Founder of Open Innovation AI, said the infrastructure was built to help organisations maintain control over data, computing resources, AI models, applications, and security policies. He also stated that the platform is expected to support compliance with the UAE’s cyber security and AI policy requirements through the implementation of the AI Security Framework.
According to the announcement, the platform is expected to support a range of operational AI use cases. These include AI agents, advanced analytics, workflow automation for sensitive environments, knowledge management systems, classified workload processing, and decision-support tools for government and mission-critical operations.
The launch also aligns with broader national efforts to strengthen sovereign technology development and secure digital transformation across the UAE. Over recent years, the country has increased investment in AI infrastructure, cyber security systems, and digital governance initiatives as part of its wider technology strategy.
With the introduction of the sovereign AI platform, the UAE is expanding its locally developed AI infrastructure capabilities for secure government and critical sector applications. The initiative reflects the growing focus on AI governance, cyber resilience, and nationally controlled digital systems within the country’s broader technological development plans.
