The Arab Federation for Digital Economy held a virtual coordination meeting with an international technical delegation from Algorain, a company specializing in multi-agent artificial intelligence systems, to discuss prospects for cooperation in developing advanced analytical solutions that contribute to supporting decision-makers in the fields of digital economy and economic policies in the Arab region.
The meeting witnessed a review of a Proof of Concept prototype of an advanced artificial intelligence system based on the concept of “activating knowledge from data,” which integrates and analyzes open and official data sources through advanced stages including planning, iterative searching, and quality control, leading to analytical outputs that support decision-making.
The discussion focused on the possibility of employing this technology to support the preparation of the new version of the Arab Digital Economy Index for 2026 , through documenting data verification processes, addressing statistical gaps, and developing multivariate analysis models that contribute to providing accurate and actionable policy recommendations.
The meeting also discussed a proposal to develop an “institutional AI agent” that would act as a permanent digital advisor, participate in meetings, analyze internal documents, and provide immediate recommendations based on the Federation’s databases, thereby increasing the efficiency of governance systems and the speed of decision-making.
In a related context, the two sides discussed the idea of launching a joint artificial intelligence laboratory in Abu Dhabi, concerned with developing applications in the fields of macroeconomic analysis, supply chains, and digital twinning, with a focus on priority economic issues for the countries of the region, especially those related to enhancing the resilience of supply chains in light of global changes.
The Federation stressed the importance of directing the proof-of-concept phase towards economic and developmental topics of a direct practical nature, in line with its institutional relationships with the parties concerned with economic and commercial affairs, to ensure the achievement of a tangible and measurable impact within a specific time period.
Technical consultations are scheduled to be completed in the coming period via digital channels, in preparation for an anticipated visit to Abu Dhabi and the presentation of the initial results to strategic partners, in parallel with preparations for the Federation’s annual conference next May.
This move comes as part of the Federation’s strategy to consolidate its role as a leading Arab umbrella in employing artificial intelligence technologies to support the digital economy and data-driven decision-making in the Arab world.
