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During the meeting, participants reviewed the implementation status of Egypt’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and the key achievements accomplished during its first year in 2025. The council also discussed a comparative study on AI governance frameworks prepared by the Egyptian Artificial Intelligence Center in December 2025 and published on the council’s official website.

Hindi highlighted Egypt’s growing progress in digital transformation and artificial intelligence, citing several international indicators that reflect the country’s advancement. Egypt ranked 22nd globally in the 2025 Government Technology Maturity Index (GTMI) issued by the World Bank.

Additionally, Egypt achieved significant progress in the 2025 Government AI Readiness Index released by Oxford Insights, ranking first in Africa, improving by 14 positions globally to reach 51st out of 195 countries, and advancing to third place in the Arab region compared to seventh the previous year. The country also ranked first globally in the policy capability pillar, reflecting the development of national frameworks and policies supporting AI adoption.

The minister also reviewed several initiatives aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and international cooperation in advanced technologies. These include Egypt’s signing of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, as well as ongoing efforts to establish the Egyptian–African Center for the Prevention and Combating of Cybercrime in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Hindi further noted Egypt’s hosting of the AI Everything Middle East & Africa Summit and Exhibition, organized by GITEX Global in partnership with Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA). The event witnessed the announcement of several digital solutions, including Egypt’s Arabic language model “Karnak.”

Egypt also participated in the AI Impact Summit held in India from February 19–20, which brought together representatives from nearly 130 countries, including around 60 ministers and deputy ministers, to discuss the role of AI in driving economic and social development.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the council approved several recommendations, including the executive plan of the National AI Strategy, which includes 56 sub-indicators linked to the strategy’s initiatives. The council also approved the National AI Governance Framework, along with complementary guidelines for trustworthy and responsible AI and generative AI governance.

Other approvals included launching an open data policy, establishing a temporary joint committee to facilitate data availability, and implementing an AI skills development program for government entities as well as Arab and African countries. The program will also promote awareness of AI challenges and support the National Charter for AI Ethics in cooperation with UNESCO.

The council also approved Egypt’s request to join the Steering Committee on New and Emerging Digital Technologies of the Council of Europe as an observer, strengthening Egypt’s participation in global forums focused on digital technology governance.

This meeting marks the first session of the council following the Cabinet’s approval in January to rename the National Council for Artificial Intelligence to include Quantum Computing and Emerging Technologies, aligning with global trends and recent structural changes within the United Nations system regarding digital and emerging technologies governance.