The world’s first assessment to assess AI models’ alignment with Emirati identityand values
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28 November 2025: The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, DigitalEconomy, and Remote Work Applications Office announced that Google Gemini has ranked firstin the “AI in the Ring” Index, the world’s first benchmark designed to evaluate how effectivelyAI language models reflect Emirati culture, dialects, traditions, and national values through achallenge centered on cultural intelligence within the UAE context.Gemini earned the top ranking following a review of over 400 questions across 7 culturaldimensions and 5,200 generated responses from 11 major language models. A Committee ofEmirati experts evaluated the outputs to identify which models demonstrated the strongest culturalunderstanding.Following Gemini 2.5 Pro, the list of the top five high-performing models included: ChatGPT(OpenAI GPT-4o), ChatGPT (OpenAI o1), Cohere, and Grok.His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, DigitalEconomy, and Remote Work Applications, emphasized that national identity remains a priority forthe UAE, especially as digital transformation accelerates. Al Olama noted that emergingtechnologies must reflect and reinforce the country’s authentic values, ensuring that AI systemsenhance save the UAE’s cultural heritage forward with clarity and respect. His Excellency stressedthat innovation is strongest when it is anchored in the roots of a nation’s identity.Underscoring the urgency of culturally grounded AI, less than 5% of Arabic content worldwideexists in digital form, while 48% of Generation Z now relies on AI as their primary source ofinformation, a reality that makes training models on accurate, UAE-relevant cultural data essentialto safeguarding national heritage for future generations.Full report link available here: : https://ai.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/AI-in-the-Ring-Nov28-2PM.pdf*Source: AETOSWireContacts:Sara Al***************@***********de.com
UAE announces Google Gemini Is Now the Most CulturallyAccurate AI for Arabs
