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Global Index Score

24.03

Global: 90thRegional: 8thIncome Group: 43rd

Kuwait's index score lands -8.0 against the Middle East average (32.1) and -28.1 against High income peers (52.1). It scores ahead of 34% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. Published score 24.0 reflects a URAI adjustment from 25.0 (1 government-misuse evidence item on file) — including "mass facial and fingerprint data collection". The profile rests on 18 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Kuwait Performs Across the Five Dimensions

GIRAI evaluates countries across five core dimensions that capture the social, ethical, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence.

AI Policy

11.08

Avrg. Score

26.13

Global: 87thRegional: 9th

Enabling Conditions

54.99

Avrg. Score

52.95

Global: 73rdRegional: 5th

Civil Society Engagement

18.82

Avrg. Score

13.39

Global: 51stRegional: 3rd
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Inclusion and Diversity

20.71

Index Score

32.56

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 92ndRegional: 8th

Kuwait runs -11.9 against the regional average (32.6) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Gender Equality (0.0), Children's Rights (0.0). Weakest: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (0.0). This dimension ranks 92nd globally — behind the country's overall position (90th). 1 evidence items on file, including documented frameworks and initiatives.

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Ethics and Sustainability

20.67

Index Score

31.58

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 90thRegional: 8th

Kuwait runs -10.9 against the regional average (31.6) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Transparency and Explainability (37.9), Environmental Impact (18.2). Weakest: Fairness and Non-discrimination (0.0), Human Oversight and Determination (10.6). 5 evidence items on file, including "Draft Kuwait National AI Strategy 2025-2028" and 2 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

28.11

Index Score

34.73

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 85thRegional: 7th

Kuwait runs -6.6 against the regional average (34.7) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (20.4), AI Literacy (20.4). Weakest: Labour Protections (0.0). This dimension ranks 85th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (90th). 5 evidence items on file, including "Draft Kuwait National AI Strategy 2025-2028" and 2 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

38.62

Index Score

36.90

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 64thRegional: 8th

Kuwait runs +1.7 against the regional average (36.9) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Access to Redress and Remedy (37.9), Impact Assessments (37.9). Weakest: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (0.0), Safety and Security (12.5). This dimension ranks 64th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (90th). 4 evidence items on file, including "Guide to Artificial Intelligence Ethics (Kuwait)" and 1 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

17.02

Index Score

28.75

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 103rdRegional: 9th

Kuwait runs -11.7 against the regional average (28.7) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (9.1), Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). Weakest: Public Procurement (0.0). This dimension ranks 103rd globally — behind the country's overall position (90th). 3 evidence items on file, including "Partnership with Microsoft".

Comparing Results Across Editions

Explore how country performance, scores, and governance indicators have changed between GIRAI editions.

14 indicators

Indicator2024 Edition2026 Edition
Gender EqualityNo FrameworkNo Framework
Children's RightsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNo FrameworkNo Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNo FrameworkNo Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationNo FrameworkDraft
Labour ProtectionsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNo FrameworkDraft
Safety and SecurityNo FrameworkDraft
Access to Redress and RemedyNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Impact AssessmentsNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNo FrameworkNo Framework
Public ProcurementNo FrameworkNo Framework
Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and GovernanceNo FrameworkDraft

Indicator definitions changed between editions; this table compares evidence presence and status, not directly comparable scores. A — indicates the item is not applicable or was not assessed for that edition.

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🇰🇼Kuwait

24.03

Global 90thRegional 8th
Middle East

32.07

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Kuwait
20.7
Middle East
32.6
Ethics and Sustainability
Kuwait
20.7
Middle East
31.6
Labour and Skills
Kuwait
28.1
Middle East
34.7
Trust and Safety
Kuwait
38.6
Middle East
36.9
AI Use in Public Service
Kuwait
17.0
Middle East
28.7

Indicators

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IndicatorKuwaitMiddle East
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
0.025.2
APChildren's Rights
0.015.8
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
0.030.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
23.110.8
ECEgalitarian Democracy
18.722.4
ECDevice Affordability
65.362.7
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
100.087.7
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
0.036.3
APTransparency and Explainability
37.941.0
APHuman Oversight and Determination
10.636.7
APEnvironmental Impact
18.213.7
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
15.416.9
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
2.216.6
ECRule of Law
58.655.1
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
0.06.3
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
20.449.4
APAI Literacy
20.429.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
20.511.3
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
37.628.1
ECSkills & Literacy
81.682.0
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
12.538.2
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
37.922.0
APImpact Assessments
37.935.7
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
0.012.0
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
26.48.4
ECData Protection and Privacy
58.453.7
ECData Sharing and Access
87.557.5
ECConsumer Protection
92.080.2
ECCybersecurity
58.880.9
ECGlobal Peace
82.459.2
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
9.137.5
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.04.1
APPublic Procurement
0.017.4
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
8.819.6
ECCivil Society Accountability
50.741.0
ECPublic Service Delivery
71.280.3
ECAccess to Public Information
21.428.5
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
×0.961 government-misuse item×0.98Regional average
APAI Policy
CSOCSO Engagement
ECEnabling Conditions
Misuse Of AI

Unacceptable Risk AI Systems

Evidence related to government use of AI systems associated with unacceptable-risk categories.

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  • Mass Biometric Surveillance

    mass facial and fingerprint data collection

    it started in march 2024 and still going on this process include mass facial and finger prints data collection with a lot of restriction for non compiling to those collection process (see the last paragraph of 1st link ) and it is the first step to install the surveillance cameras with mass facial recognition and huge debate about privacy data leakage .If you did not submit it you can not travel and your bank account may get suspended .

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What Drives This Performance?

A breakdown of the structural factors shaping this country's score.

AI Policy

National AI strategies, laws, and oversight mechanisms that establish formal governance structures.

Contribution to overall score

27%

Civil society engagement

Participation of academia, advocacy groups, and non-state actors in shaping governance and ensuring accountability.

Contribution to overall score

8%

Enabling conditions

Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.

Contribution to overall score

66%

  • Strongest context signal: Gender Gap in Mobile Internet (100.0)
  • Consumer Protection (92.0)
  • Data Sharing and Access (87.5)

Evidence for Kuwait

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