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UAE’s Falcon H1 Tops Sovereign AI Index

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The Middle East led Counterpoint’s sovereign AI rankings in H1 2026, with UAE-developed Falcon H1 taking the top position. Counterpoint Research ranked UAE-developed Falcon H1 first in its 2026 Sovereign AI LLM Index. The Middle East also ranked as the most mature regional ecosystem in the first half of 2026. The study assessed more than […]
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Oman Plans $275M AI Special Economic Zone

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Oman’s first dedicated AI special economic zone is expected to attract around RO 106 million ($275 million) in investment. Construction of the first phase is scheduled to begin in late 2027. The Artificial Intelligence Special Zone was established in Muscat under a Royal Decree in 2026. It will focus on artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, robotics […]
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Middle East Data Breach Costs Reach $8M in 2026

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AI-enabled attacks accounted for 26% of malicious breaches, while extensive use of AI and security automation reduced average breach costs by more than $3 million. The average cost of a data breach for organizations in the Middle East reached $8 million in 2026, according to IBM’s 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report, with AI […]
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ADNOC deploys AI platform across 120+ drilling rigs

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Photo: Anoop1992 / Pexels The AI-enabled platform cuts engineering effort by up to 40% and helps operators avoid as much as two days of potential rig downtime. ADNOC, the UAE’s state-owned energy company, and SLB, a global energy technology company, have deployed an AI-enabled Real-Time Operations Center (RTOC) across more than 120 drilling rigs in […]
Salman Al-Suhaibani of Najm and Fernando Pernigo of Solera sign AI claims partnership in Saudi Arabia

Najm to deploy Solera AI claims technology in Saudi Arabia

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Photo: Solera Global Corp. Saudi Arabia’s Najm will integrate Solera’s Qapter and Intelligent Estimating technologies into its national platform as the two companies target a more connected and AI-enabled motor insurance ecosystem. Najm is bringing Solera’s Qapter and Intelligent Estimating solutions into its national platform under a new strategic partnership, Solera
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Snowflake to announce Saudi MCIT initiative at LEAP 2026

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Snowflake plans to announce a strategic initiative with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) during LEAP 2026, further expanding its involvement in the Kingdom’s AI and digital transformation ecosystem. Snowflake said in an announcement that the initiative will be unveiled as part of its participation at LEAP 2026, which runs from
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Generative AI Market to Reach USD 1.66 Trillion by 2033

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Photo: Brett Sayles / Pexels The global generative AI market is projected to grow nearly ninefold by 2033, driven by enterprise adoption and rising investment in AI infrastructure, data centers, networking and cybersecurity. According to a new MarketsandMarkets report, the global generative AI market is expected to grow from USD 185.45 billion in 2026 to […]
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Shaffra expands beyond GCC with Azerbaijan AI hub

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GCC-founded AI workforce company Shaffra has opened a regional headquarters in Azerbaijan, marking its first expansion beyond the Gulf. Shaffra said the new operation will serve the Caspian region and introduce three of its enterprise AI workforce solutions: AI Call Center, AI Sales Center and AI Project Manager. Shaffra develops autonomous AI workforce systems for […]
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e& UAE embeds Agentic AI into business connectivity

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UAE telecom operator e& UAE has integrated Agentic AI into its core business mobile and fixed connectivity plans, combining AI capabilities with secure connectivity and sovereign computing infrastructure. e& UAE said it is the first telecom provider in the region to embed Agentic AI directly into its core connectivity services, making the technology available

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