UAE's AI win
The United Arab Emirates’ effort to anchor its energy and industrial future in artificial intelligence took a major step forward this week, as Microsoft announced a $7.9 billion expansion in the Emirates through 2029.
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This week, the Gulf’s AI ambitions took center stage as Microsoft announced a $7.9 billion expansion in the UAE, reinforcing the US-Emirati energy-AI corridor and Abu Dhabi’s role as a regional tech hub. Meanwhile, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng concluded a Gulf tour through Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar, signaling Beijing’s deepening economic footprint in the region.
That and more in today's edition.
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