Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant promise or a technical upgrade. It is fast becoming the defining force shaping how economies grow, societies function and states govern. For governments, this moment demands more than adoption. It demands redesign.
The real question today is not whether AI will transform public administration, but whether governments are prepared to transform themselves.
This is the central finding of the 2025-2026 Arab Public Management Report, developed with the Arab Administrative Development Organisation, in the Arab League, and launched in the coming week at the World Government Summit. Across the Arab world, ambition is high. AI strategies are multiplying. Investments are accelerating.
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