2026年可持续发展目标年度审查：阿拉伯地区社会包容的人工智能政策

VISIONESCWA, an innovative catalyst for a stable, just and flourishing Arab region MISSIONCommitted to the 2030 Agenda, ESCWA’s passionate team produces innovativeknowledge, fosters regional consensus and delivers transformational policy advice.Together, we work for a sustainable future for all. Artificial intelligence policiesfor social inclusionin the Arab region The Annual SDG Review is a preparatory document for the Arab Forum forSustainable Development, intended to stimulate discussion on priority issuesrelated to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Arab region. Photocopies and reproductions of excerpts are allowed with proper credits. All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to the United NationsEconomic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), e-mail:publications-escwa@un.org The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authorsand do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply theexpression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations concerning the legal status ofany country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers orboundaries. Links contained in this publication are provided for the convenience of the reader and are correctat the time of issue.The United Nations takes no responsibility for the continued accuracy of thatinformation or for the content of any external website. References have, wherever possible, been verified. Mention of commercial names and products does not imply the endorsement of the United Nations. References to dollars ($) are to United States dollars, unless otherwise stated. Symbols of United Nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with figures.Mention of such a symbol indicates a reference to a United Nations document. United Nations publication issued by ESCWA, United Nations House,Riad El Solh Square, P.O. Box: 11-8575, Beirut, Lebanon. Website:www.unescwa.org Acknowledgements The Annual SDG Review 2026 was produced by the United Nations Economicand Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), under the insightfuldirection of the Leader of the 2030 Agenda and SDG Coordination Cluster,Maisaa Youssef. Authors Jana El Baba and Lara Geadah Regional expert reviewers and contributors Jasim Alhamrani (GCC Executive Bureau), Bakhit Al Jaren, Enas Al Nasserand Fernando Armendaris (Ministry of Community Empowerment, United ArabEmirates), Julien Le Tellier, Hania Sabbidin Dimassi, Rania Al Jazairi, MarcoSchaefer, Sukaina Al-Nasrawi, Nadya Khalife, Nada Darwazeh, Oussama Safa,Khalid Abu-Ismail, Ayman El-Sherbiny, Mohamad Nawar Al-Awa and RitaWehbe (ESCWA) Special thanks are extended to the following ministries of social affairs in Arabcountries for responding to the survey that informed the present document: •Ministry of Social Development, Bahrain•Ministry of Social Solidarity, Egypt•Ministry of Social Development, Jordan•Ministry of Social Affairs, Kuwait•Ministry of Social Work, Childhood and Family, Mauritania•Ministry of Social Development, Oman•Ministry of Social Development and Family, Qatar•Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, Saudi Arabia•Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, Syrian Arab Republic•Ministry of Social Affairs, Tunisia•Ministry of Community Empowerment, United Arab Emirates Production ESCWA Conference Management Section Key messages Commitment to promote artificial intelligence (AI) isstrong in the Arab region. By 2026, more than half of thecountries had adopted ambitious, standalone nationalAI policies aimed at strengthening economies andempowering people. Some countries also ranked amongthe top global performers in AI. 1 The Arab region exhibits significant disparities in AIreadiness and maturity, reflecting broader differencesin development levels. As large-scale ‘sovereign’ AIinvestments are concentrated in a limited number ofcountries seeking leadership positions, intra-regionalinequalities risk widening. 2 The analysis of national AI policies in 12 Arab countriesthrough the lens of social inclusion reflects positive trends: •Policies are grounded in ethical principles that largely align withglobal standards, such as minimizing bias, protecting personaldata, and ensuring algorithmic transparency and accountability. •National AI coordination and oversight mechanisms are inplace and, in most cases, are supported by modern legislationgoverning data protection and cybersecurity.•Policies include provisions for broad-based awareness-raisingand capacity development on AI, benefiting children, youth,entrepreneurs and public sector employees.•Policies prioritize AI deployment in sectors with high socialimpact, such as education, health and government services.•Policies focus