Abu Dhabi best city for artificial intelligence in the Middle East and North Africa
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has been ranked the leading city for artificial intelligence in the Middle East and North Africa and 11th worldwide in a new global index measuring cities’ ability to develop, finance and adopt the technology. Dubai placed 14th globally in The Observer’s inaugural AI Cities Index, putting both UAE cities ahead of several established technology centres, including Toronto, Tel…
Abu Dhabi has been named the leading city for artificial intelligence (AI) in the Middle East and North Africa, according to The Observer's inaugural AI Cities Index. The UAE capital also ranked 11th globally in the index, which assesses 57 cities across 36 countries using 50 indicators related to investment, innovation, and the implementation of AI technology.
Dubai came in 14th worldwide, outperforming several established technology centers such as Toronto, Tel Aviv, and Boston. The index evaluated Abu Dhabi's strongest performance in the operating environment category, where it ranked fifth globally with a score of 77.9, focusing on governance, AI bodies, national policymaking, research centers, and the presence of top computer science universities.
The city also showed strong public investment, ranking sixth globally with a score of 36.2, and seventh for private investment, with 18.4. Abu Dhabi's overall ranking reflects the impact of state-led investment and strong government involvement in research, infrastructure, public adoption, and private-sector growth in what The Observer describes as "state-built" AI centers.
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