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Explainers

Short guides for boards and compliance leaders

Regulation in plain English, questions to ask, and clear comparisons of terms that are often confused. Each one takes five to seven minutes.

Regulation in plain English

What the CBUAE AI Guidance Note asks of institutions

A plain-English summary of the Central Bank of the UAE's February 2026 guidance note on AI and machine learning: who it applies to, nine areas it covers, and six things to do first.

7 minute read

Board question list

Ten questions a board should ask about AI

Ten practical questions for directors and senior management about AI governance, with what a good answer sounds like and what should concern you.

6 minute read

New explainers are added regularly. Sources last checked: 5 October 2026. General information, not advice.