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In-depth analysis, policy briefs, and reports shaping the future of AI governance in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
EuroMedAI Submission to the First UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance
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EuroMedAI Submission to the First UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance

EuroMedAI's written submission to the first UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance (Geneva, 6–7 July 2026). Drawing on our comparative assessment of AI capacity across nine South Mediterranean countries, the submission makes the case for closing the AI divide as a precondition for legitimate global governance, and sets out concrete proposals: a shared maturity-measurement method, a Minimum Irreducible Capacity floor, a Shared South-Med compute hub, and a Mediterranean AI Fund.

May 2026 Updated May 2026
Mohamed Alouane Mohamed Alouane Ermelinda Kanushi Ermelinda Kanushi Alejandro Tlaie Boria Alejandro Tlaie Boria
Bridging the AI Divide: A Comparative Maturity Assessment of AI Capacity in the Southern Mediterranean
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Bridging the AI Divide: A Comparative Maturity Assessment of AI Capacity in the Southern Mediterranean

This study applies a UN-inspired AI maturity framework (Tier 0–4) to nine South Mediterranean countries—Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia—combining Government AI Readiness Index scores, Open Data Inventory (ODIN) metrics, and OECD AI Capability Indicators to assess public-sector AI capacity. Results reveal a two-speed trajectory: Morocco, Egypt, and Jordan qualify as 'AI ready' (T2), while the remaining countries remain 'AI nascent' or 'experimenters' (T0–T1), constrained by limited compute, weak data governance, and modest AI-skilled workforces. The paper proposes national and regional policy recommendations—including costed AI strategies, shared compute infrastructure, and cross-border research on Arabic and low-resource languages—to help the region progress toward 'AI enabled' status while ensuring AI supports inclusive, rights-respecting development.

October 2025 Updated Dec 2025
Mohamed Alouane Mohamed Alouane Ermelinda Kanushi Ermelinda Kanushi Alejandro Tlaie Boria Alejandro Tlaie Boria