A new study by Yango Group and INSEAD examines how the UAE has moved beyond AI pilots to treat artificial intelligence as public infrastructure — and distills transferable lessons for policymakers worldwide.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 18 May 2026 – Governments that treat artificial intelligence as part of their core operating infrastructure — rather than a collection of standalone projects — are better positioned to scale AI sustainably across public services, according to new research published by Yango Group and INSEAD.