Geneva, Switzerland. The Digital Cooperation Organisation launched a new guidebook aimed at helping governments develop ethical artificial intelligence policies during a high-level event held alongside the first United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance in Geneva. Cyprus, a DCO member state, is among the countries participating in the organisation’s efforts to strengthen international cooperation on digital transformation and the digital economy.
Launch event and participants
The launch took place on July 8 during a session organised in partnership with the Saudi Data and AI Authority and the International Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics.
Entitled “Responsible, Trusted, and Safe AI for Prosperity: From Principles to Practice,” the event was held on the sidelines of the United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance, which took place in Geneva on July 6 and July 7, 2026.
According to the DCO, the session brought together policymakers, international organisations, industry leaders, academics, civil society representatives and members of the technical community to discuss how countries can accelerate the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence through practical governance frameworks, capacity building and international cooperation.
Guidebook and related tools
The organisation launched the DCO Ethical AI Guidebook for Policymakers, which is intended to help governments, regulators and national AI task forces translate ethical AI principles into national policies, legislation, strategies and governance frameworks.
The DCO said the guidebook is based on its Principles for Ethical AI and the Riyadh AI Call to Action Declaration and forms part of a broader ecosystem of governance tools designed to strengthen countries’ preparedness for artificial intelligence.
According to the organisation, these tools also include the DCO AI Ethics Evaluator, the AI-REAL Toolkit and Web Portal, and the Digital Economy Navigator, which are intended to help governments improve institutional capacity, strengthen trust and support evidence-based policymaking and investment decisions.
The guidebook has been made publicly available through the DCO’s website.
DCO participation in UN dialogue
During the main programme of the United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance, DCO secretary-general Deemah AlYahya participated in a high-level panel discussion alongside representatives from the artificial intelligence industry and civil society.