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UAE's big bet on AI

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15 July 2026

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UAE

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Fusion42 · 15 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

The UAE has achieved near-universal adoption of TAMM, an AI-powered government app that automates paperwork, renewals, and payments for citizens. The country is doubling down on AI infrastructure and chip access as a strategic pivot away from oil, despite regional instability.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure and Govtech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

A government just automated away the entire permitting and licensing stack for 10+ million people using AI. If you're building government software anywhere else, you're now competing against a working proof that the entire layer can be replaced.

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