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UAE Deploys AI Control Tower to Supervise Federal Government AI Agents

The UAE has established an artificial intelligence control tower to monitor and log the actions of AI agents deployed across federal government services. Speaking at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders in Dubai, Minister of State Omar Al Olama stated the system will undergo continuous human and AI auditing. The initiative supports the UAE Cabinet's mandate to shift 50 per cent of federal services and operations to agentic AI within two years.

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UAE Clarifies 10-Year Golden Visa Investor Rules and Hosts Regional Investment Summit

A regulatory advisory has outlined qualification criteria for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa, requiring company investors to maintain a minimum Dh2 million qualifying investment, active trade licensing, and corporate tax registration. Commercial banks can confirm eligibility via Dh2 million fixed deposits or local sukuk, while standalone cryptocurrency holdings are excluded. Dubai is also hosting over 500 asset managers and policymakers at the SuperReturn Middle East conference to discuss bilateral investment corridors.

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UAE Updates Golden Visa Criteria and Hosts SuperReturn Middle East Summit

An updated advisory outlines that UAE 10-year Golden Visa eligibility requires a minimum Dh2 million investment, excluding standalone cryptocurrency holdings. Simultaneously, Dubai is hosting over 500 global investment leaders at the SuperReturn Middle East conference to discuss cross-border capital reallocation and Asian corridors. Additional recent federal measures include a Dh292.5 billion three-year budget and industrial property fee exemptions.

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UAE Cabinet Approves Dh292.5 Billion Multi-Year Federal Budget for 2027-2029

The UAE Cabinet has approved a three-year federal budget totaling Dh292.5 billion for the 2027-2029 cycle, marking a 28.3 percent spending increase. Federal expenditures for 2027 are set at Dh90.1 billion, with the largest share directed toward social development, education, and healthcare.