Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Cisco and G42 have expanded their partnership to build a secure, AI-ready infrastructure in the UAE powered by AMD MI350X GPUs, reinforcing the US–UAE AI Acceleration Partnership and the country’s position as a global leader in responsible AI innovation.
The UAE has partnered with OpenAI to launch the Arabic AI Leadership Guide, offering a practical framework for policymakers to align, activate, amplify, accelerate, and govern responsible AI adoption in support of national digital transformation goals.
The UAE’s AI industry is on track to reach $46 billion by 2030, driven by strong government strategy, rising corporate investment, and rapid adoption across healthcare, logistics, and governance. The MENA region is emerging as a global AI powerhouse led by the UAE’s innovation-first policies.
du unveiled its AI Park and National Hybrid AI Platform at GITEX Global 2025, advancing the UAE’s vision for digital sovereignty. The initiatives combine hyperscale AI infrastructure, green data centers, and innovation hubs to empower secure, independent, and sustainable AI-driven growth.
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed met OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to explore AI research and applications cooperation. The talks align with the UAE’s ambition to build an integrated AI ecosystem, supported by investments in mega data centers, Arabic AI models, and a U.S. partnership for a global AI campus.
K2 Think sets a new standard for AI reasoning by delivering superior performance with compact architecture. At just 32 billion parameters, it rivals models twenty times larger, achieving top math benchmark scores and record-breaking inference speeds. Fully open source, it reflects the UAE’s leadership in pioneering transparent, collaborative, and efficient AI innovation.
The UAE has been ranked second worldwide in AI capability, ahead of China, South Korea, and the UK, according to TRG. With vast computing power, over 700 AI-focused firms, strong government frameworks, and nationwide AI education initiatives, the Emirates is positioning itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence.
Saudi Arabia and UAE invest billions in AI infrastructure and data centers, racing to become the Middle East’s leading AI hubs. Saudi Arabia leads in planned data center capacity, while both nations forge key partnerships and government-backed initiatives amid global tech rivalries.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are aggressively investing in AI hubs and massive data center infrastructure, positioning themselves as Middle East leaders in artificial intelligence amid geopolitical tech rivalries. Both countries aim to leverage AI for economic diversification but face challenges in talent and frontier innovation.