Pakistan is participating in AI Everything Global 2025 to boost its digital exports and showcase its tech industry. With over 30 delegates, including 11 companies and two start-ups, Pakistan aims to leverage AI to drive economic transformation and expand its IT exports. The event features global tech giants and investors.
e& UAE has successfully integrated AI into its private cloud to enhance operational efficiency, collaborating with Intel and Cisco. This initiative leverages advanced AI models, optimizing network operations and customer support, while improving scalability, performance, and sustainability. The move is part of e& UAE’s broader strategy to become AI-driven.
The UAE has announced it will host the Ai Everything Global Summit & Expo in 2026, solidifying its position as a leader in AI. The summit aims to accelerate AI adoption, foster global collaborations, and contribute to the UAE’s vision of becoming the world’s first fully AI-powered government.
Oman is celebrating the International Day of Education by focusing on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. The country is integrating AI into teaching, curriculum development, and infrastructure, with projects like the Digitalisation of Curricula and AI training programs for educators, positioning Oman as a leader in educational digital transformation.
Egypt has unveiled its updated National AI Strategy for 2025–2030, aiming to become a regional AI leader in the Middle East and Africa. The strategy focuses on key areas like governance, technology, and talent, with plans to grow AI’s GDP contribution to $42.7 billion by 2030 and foster AI companies and experts.
Cybersecurity breaches in telecom organisations have surged, with AI and Gen AI playing a significant role in both the attacks and the defense strategies. Telecom companies are integrating these technologies into their cybersecurity plans to better detect, prevent, and respond to evolving threats in real time.
Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) has invested SAR1.5 billion ($400 million) in xAI Corporation during its Series C funding round, solidifying its partnership with Elon Musk. This move reflects KHC’s strategy of investing in emerging technologies, particularly AI, and follows its earlier stake in Musk’s ventures like X (Twitter).
Hicham Sifer, Chairman of Algeria’s Legal and Administrative Affairs Committee, discussed Algeria’s efforts in digitization and AI during the Internet Governance Forum 2024 in Riyadh. He highlighted the country’s infrastructure development and legislative efforts, including AI-related laws, to foster digital growth and a thriving tech economy.
Bahrain’s parliamentary delegation participated in the 19th Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2024) in Saudi Arabia, focusing on digital cooperation, AI, cybersecurity, and data privacy. They discussed enhancing digital infrastructure, legislative frameworks, and international collaboration to ensure equitable access to technology and foster economic growth and social development globally.
Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, met with Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-General of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), to discuss Iraq’s digital transformation strategy. They emphasized the importance of building a skilled workforce to drive economic growth, while Iraq continues its efforts to implement AI and digital technologies across sectors.
