In a major milestone, the UAE ranks third in global AI adoption, with the AI adoption rate in the country increasing from just 10 per cent in 2023 to 27 per cent in 2024 and 56 per cent in 2025. The study conducted by CyberNews shows that there has been an improvement in the adoption of AI-powered tools among businesses, government entities and consumers.
The study reflects the UAE's effort to establish itself as a global technology and innovation hub. The report said the findings are based on an analysis of download data for the 100 most popular AI applications in 64 countries, tailored to national population statistics.
According to the study, the number of AI app downloads in the UAE was just 1.1 million in 2023. This increases to 2.9 million in 2024 and 6.3 million in 2025, which is a 107 percent year-on-year increase between 2024 and 2025. This shows how deeply artificial intelligence tools have penetrated everyday life and business operations across the emirate, thanks to the national AI strategy launched for the first time. 2017. Building on this foundation, the updated AI Strategy 2031 seeks to strengthen the country's position as a global leader in this field.
In 2025, Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, revealed that 97% of government entities were successfully leveraging AI tools.
other nations
The AI Adoption Index was conducted across 64 countries, accounting for approximately 70% of global GDP and 55% of the world's population. Overall, the AI adoption rate stood at 25 percent. While the AI adoption rate in Singapore was 66 percent, in Venezuela, Poland and Nigeria it was less than 7 percent. This analysis offers one of the most detailed overviews of AI adoption around the world to date.
The study found that the global average adoption rate of artificial intelligence is 25%. However, there is a notable disparity between leading and lagging countries, with adoption rates ranging from 66% in Singapore to 7% in Venezuela, Poland and Nigeria. In a visionary move, the UAE has established an AI Legislative Intelligence Office to monitor the economic impacts of relevant legislation.