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["Report Generated: 6/23/2026"]
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["Question","Egypt"]
["Overview"]
["Has specific legislation, final regulations or other formal regulatory guidance addressing the use of AI in your jurisdiction been implemented (vs reliance on existing legislation around IP, cyber, data privacy, etc.)?\n\n*Please note that EU rules are applicable in all EU Member States*","No. That said, the Prime Minister has issued decrees establishing and regulating the National Council for Artificial Intelligence. Under said decrees, the National Council for Artificial Intelligence is mandated to develop and oversee the national AI strategy, coordinate implementation across state entities, propose policies and recommendations on technical, legal and economic aspects of AI, review relevant agreements and prepare draft suggestions to legislation and proposed amendments in the AI field. In addition, Egypt has adopted a National AI strategy and a charter for responsible AI, which provides guidance on the same. \n"]
["Please provide a short summary of the legislation/regulations/guidance and explain how legislators aim to strike the balance between innovation and regulation.\n\n*Please note that EU rules are applicable in all EU Member States*","Not applicable. However, the \nEgyptian Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020, which sets standards for data privacy and security, directly impacts AI systems that process vast amounts of personal data. Further, the \nExecutive Regulations of the Egyptian Data Protection Law, just recently issued, provide greater clarity on compliance requirements, including lawful bases for processing, data subject rights, security obligations and cross-border data transfers. The issuance of said executive regulations marks a significant step toward operationalizing the \nEgyptian Personal Data Protection Law and strengthening the regulatory environment applicable to AI systems relying on personal data.             \n"]
["Which agency regulates the use of AI in your jurisdiction?\n\n*Please note that EU rules are applicable in all EU Member States*","The Egyptian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology regulates the use of AI in Egypt. Further, the National Council for Artificial Intelligence and the Data Protection Center also regulate the use of AI in Egypt. \n"]