UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced an annual government challenge Monday, opening with AI assistants as the first area for proposed public-sector solutions.
The initiative was introduced as UAE Innovation Month began. Sheikh Mohammed said it aims to encourage government staff to bring forward ideas with a practical effect on public services and government work.
The first challenge will center on AI assistants. Sheikh Mohammed said nine of the strongest government projects and teams would be recognized for innovative contributions. “We want unconventional ideas,” he wrote on X.
