Dubai has introduced AI-powered item recovery systems that match lost item descriptions with found inventory using image recognition and pattern detection. This technology has improved matching accuracy by over 50% and tripled the number of returned items, significantly increasing trust in the lost and found process.
Dubai is enhancing investor decision-making through AI tools that analyse market data, forecast investment trends, and manage risk. These capabilities support strategic sectors like fintech, tourism, and real estate, helping boost the UAE’s share of AI’s projected $320B contribution to the Middle East economy by 2030.
Dubai’s Siyaj system – the world’s first 24/7 AI-enhanced customs control platform – uses drones, sensors, and real-time AI to detect smuggling risks and streamline border inspections. This is helping reduce logistics costs by 15% while maintaining Dubai’s position as a leading global trade hub.
Through the Future of Work initiative, Dubai is using AI to improve hiring, upskilling, and employee engagement in the public sector. Talent intelligence tools automate recruitment, while personalised AI training paths align skills with evolving job needs – boosting retention and organisational agility
AI and generative tools are helping Dubai reconstruct ancient sites like Saruq Al-Hadid with 3D modelling and immersive experiences. This technology supports the preservation of 35 historical sites, increases public access, and strengthens Dubai’s position in cultural tourism and heritage innovation.