AI Decisions in GCC Government: The 2026 Audit Cycle

AI-supported decisions are now embedded across government services. In 2026, oversight expectations have shifted accordingly. The focus has moved beyond AI strategy and technology adoption. It is now on decision defensibility. For senior officials, the priority is how AI-enabled decisions are approved, evidenced, and defended during leadership and audit reviews. This increasingly determines how departmental decisions are interpreted when questions arise at the ministerial level.

Across GCC governments, ministries are formalizing these practices proactively. This includes clarifying approval chains, documenting decision authority, and ensuring defensible evidence exists. Even in the absence of incidents or exceptions.

This session provides a practical view of how AI decisions are examined in practice, why existing policies are often insufficient as standalone evidence, and how government entities are structuring defensibility frameworks to support leadership during routine oversight.

Target Audience

This briefing is restricted to senior officials accountable for AI-supported services, digital platforms, governance, and decision oversight.