MENA Startup Funding Rises 202% to $454.7 Million in May
The monthly increase points to renewed deal activity, although the concentration of funding remains important.
Technology & AI
Artificial intelligence, data centres, cloud, cybersecurity and advanced industry.
Qatar Trains Public-Sector Project Managers in Artificial Intelligence
A government workshop is introducing employees to AI-assisted decision-making, productivity and collaboration.
HBKU Study Rethinks How Food-Delivery Couriers Should Be Positioned
Researchers found that strategic waiting locations may matter more than frequent movement across a city.
Saudi Digital Economy Reaches 16% of GDP, Raising the Stakes for Skills and Productivity
Saudi Arabia’s digital economy accounted for 16% of GDP in 2024, according to GASTAT, showing the scale of digital adoption while shifting attention toward…
UAE–US Investment Partnership Moves Deeper Into AI and Advanced Industry
The UAE–US economic relationship is evolving from conventional capital investment into a strategic industrial partnership spanning AI infrastructure, chips, energy, critical minerals and manufacturing.
Hexagon Data Centre: Construction Begins on Saudi Arabia’s $2.7 Billion ‘Digital Fortress’
The foundation stone has been laid for the world’s largest government data center. We take a deep dive into the 480MW project that will…
The ‘Deepfake Defense Act’ 2026: Why CEOs Are Now Personally Liable for the Algorithm
The excuse “we got hacked” no longer works. Under the new 2026 federal mandate, if your company loses millions to a deepfake CFO because…
The Great Wealth Transfer of 2026: Why $1 Trillion is Leaving Real Estate for AI
The “Third Generation” has officially taken the keys. Educated in Stanford and London, this new cohort of Arab family office leaders is…
The Trillion-Dollar Race: Saudi Arabia vs. UAE in the Battle for Data Sovereignty
The new “oil” is compute power. As Riyadh and Abu Dhabi pour billions into data centers and GPU clusters, a fierce economic rivalry is…
The $1.2 Billion Drain: The Economic Cost of Cyber Warfare and the UAE’s Digital Defense Strategy
Analyzing the necessity of sovereign cyber defense infrastructure to protect national economic targets and data integrity in the age of global digital…