CAIRO — The League of Arab States has stepped up efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into institutional decision-making, launching a specialised training programme aimed at strengthening administrative capacity and accelerating digital transformation.
The three-day course, titled “Artificial Intelligence in Management and Decision-Making: From Strategies to Effective Application in Joint Arab Action,” opened on April 27 at the League’s General Secretariat in Cairo, in cooperation with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport.
Held under the patronage of Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the initiative reflects a broader shift toward embedding advanced technologies within governance frameworks. Senior officials and technical experts from both institutions attended, signalling a coordinated regional approach to capacity building.
In his opening remarks, Mohamed Saleh Al-Ajiri linked the programme to the Arab Artificial Intelligence Initiative, adopted at the 2025 Arab Development Summit in Baghdad. The initiative aims to unify Arab efforts to deploy AI in modernising government operations, strengthening economic integration, and supporting data-driven policymaking.
The course focuses on practical applications of AI in governance, including data analysis, policy support tools, and crisis management frameworks. Sessions addressed the use of advanced analytics to convert data into actionable decisions, alongside key issues such as cybersecurity and digital sovereignty in institutional environments.
Contributions from leading academics, including Ali Fahmy and Mohamed Salem, highlighted the transition from conceptual AI strategies to applied solutions, particularly in big data and generative AI.
The initiative comes as governments globally accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence in public administration, placing greater emphasis on efficiency, responsiveness, and evidence-based decision-making. In this context, The Middle East Observer notes that the Arab League’s approach reflects a shift from fragmented digital efforts toward more coordinated, strategy-led implementation.
The programme also underscores the growing institutional partnership between the League and the Arab Academy, positioning the latter as a regional hub for applied AI training and research. Such collaborations are expected to expand as demand rises for specialised expertise in emerging technologies.
