Artificial Intelligence Policy

The Dubai Finance – Government of Dubai is committed to implementing an Artificial Intelligence Management System aligned with ISO/IEC 42001:2023, ensuring the responsible, secure, and ethical use of AI technologies to support public financial management and enhance institutional performance. This commitment aligns with Dubai's annual plan to accelerate AI adoption, the UAE National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031, and the Government of Dubai's vision for digital leadership and sound governance. Accordingly, the Department commits to the following:

Establishing an integrated AI management framework in line with global best practices, seamlessly aligned with the Department's approved institutional systems and tailored to its operational context, strategy, and financial and regulatory objectives.

Defining a clear framework for AI objectives across all relevant levels and functions, ensuring alignment with the Department's strategic direction, and regularly monitoring, measuring, and reviewing these objectives to achieve intended outcomes.

Fully complying with all applicable national and local laws, regulations, and policies related to AI, information security, data protection, privacy, and ethical use, while adhering to prevailing regulatory and supervisory requirements.

Identifying, assessing, and managing risks associated with AI systems, including technical, regulatory, ethical, bias, and misuse risks, by developing and implementing appropriate mitigation plans and integrating impact assessment outcomes into the overall risk management process.

Providing the necessary human, technical, financial, and logistical resources to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve the AI management system, while ensuring the availability of qualified and competent personnel through continuous training and development.

Embedding AI management system requirements into the Department's operational processes and governing the full lifecycle of AI systems, from design and development to deployment, review, and continuous improvement.

Promoting a culture of responsible and secure AI usage and raising awareness among all employees and stakeholders regarding compliance requirements and their role in ensuring system effectiveness.

Upholding principles of transparency, accountability, fairness, and non-bias in the development and use of AI systems, while ensuring data protection and safeguarding the privacy and rights of all stakeholders.

Conducting regular monitoring, measurement, internal audits, and management reviews; addressing non-conformities; and implementing corrective actions to ensure the continual improvement of the AI management system's suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness.

The Dubai Finance – Government of Dubai shall ensure that this policy is reviewed periodically, or whenever significant changes occur in the regulatory, technological, or legislative environment, to maintain its effectiveness, relevance, and alignment with the objectives of the Artificial Intelligence Management System.