Abu Dhabi launches survey to measure AI and digital economy contribution
The Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi is building a clearer evidence base for AI-enabled services, cloud activity, fintech and other digital business models.
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Qatar’s QFEX summit puts AI, finance and digital assets on one agenda
The Doha event is examining autonomous systems, financial services, regulation, employment and the infrastructure required for an AI-led economy.
EU–GCC summit agenda puts AI infrastructure and data centres in focus
The October Riyadh summit is expected to examine Gulf–European cooperation in cloud, high-performance computing, data centres and digital services, but no joint AI investment has yet been announced.
UAE leads global generative AI adoption ranking as use spreads across public life
New Microsoft data places the UAE well above the global average for generative AI use, with adoption extending across government, education and workplaces.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai rank among the world’s leading AI cities
Abu Dhabi ranked 11th globally and first in the Middle East, while Dubai ranked 14th in the inaugural AI Cities Index.
New Riyadh forum to examine AI, agentic systems and economic transformation
The inaugural AlEqtisadiah forum will bring business leaders and technology experts together on 5 October to examine how AI is changing economies and business models.
First Abu Dhabi Bank and Presight pioneer sovereign multi-agent systems for GCC banking
The UAE's largest financial institution partners with G42's Presight and Microsoft to transition from conversational copilots into autonomous transactional workflows.
PIF-backed HUMAIN and Turing debut global enterprise AI agent marketplace at FII Priority
The venture accelerates commercial autonomous agent deployments for supply chain, healthcare, and sovereign compliance across the Arabian Gulf.
UAE establishes Federal Authority for Artificial Intelligence and Data to unify national digital governance
The new regulatory body standardizes public sector algorithmic procurement, data sovereignty classifications, and national safety evaluations.
Dubai Universal AI Blueprint designates operational AI officers across all municipal public bodies
Under directives from Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the emirate mandates measurable service automation, predictive maintenance, and paperless administrative workflows.
Bahrain Economic Development Board secures record FDI inflows for machine learning ventures
Competitive operating costs, 100 percent foreign ownership, and regulatory clarity position the island nation as an attractive software development hub.
CAIT Kuwait establishes National Sovereign Cloud and AI Governance Framework for public agencies
The regulatory circular mandates algorithmic transparency, risk-based procurement tiers, and independent cybersecurity audits for government AI systems.
Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Unit establishes Sovereign AI Taskforce to accelerate ministerial automation
The national committee mandates measurable digitisation milestones across commerce, labor, and municipal public service delivery.
Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority authorizes edge computing pilot for industrial zones
TRA establishes dedicated regulatory testing sandboxes across Sohar, Duqm, and Salalah to enable autonomous factory robotics.
Bahrain's national AI policy connects ethics with existing law
The framework joins legal compliance, adoption, public awareness and cooperation with a GCC ethics manual for government AI use.
Oman's AI zone links startup policy with green compute plans
A designated zone in Al Seeb, a Green AI Alliance and the Digital Triangle frame infrastructure as an ecosystem for investment and company growth.
Kuwait and UNDP assess national AI readiness and governance priorities
The assessment examines Kuwait’s AI ecosystem, government adoption, regulation, ethics, capabilities and gaps to inform future priorities.
Bahrain and the United States sign Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Partnership
The joint statement establishes a bilateral framework for cooperation around AI opportunities, capabilities, and national technology priorities.
UAE establishes national Artificial Intelligence and Data Authority
The new federal body brings together AI, public-data and digital-government capabilities under one mandate reporting directly to the Cabinet.
UAE sets two-year target for agentic AI across half of government operations
A new federal framework aims to convert 50 percent of UAE government sectors, services and operations to agentic AI models within two years.
UAE National Experts Programme selects 135 AI-track finalists
The implementation-focused programme shortlisted professionals from all seven emirates to build applied AI capability across priority sectors.
Saudi Arabia joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence
SDAIA’s membership brings Saudi Arabia into a multilateral forum focused on responsible AI, international cooperation and shared policy practice.
HUMAIN and Saudi infrastructure fund agree framework for up to $1.2bn AI expansion
The non-binding framework could support up to 250MW of AI data-centre capacity and a future investment platform for Saudi infrastructure.
Qatar and the United States sign Pax Silica declaration on advanced technology
The January agreement places Qatar inside a US-led cooperation track focused on advanced technology, supply-chain security and resilient digital infrastructure.
UAE places energy at the centre of its AI infrastructure strategy
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 highlighted the power, cooling and energy requirements behind the Gulf’s accelerating AI and data-centre build-out.