All Regions and All Sectors

When Qatar’s leaders unveiled the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy in October 2019, they articulated two overarching goals: enabling organisations to use these new technologies and protecting Qataris from potential misuses. Those twin priorities continue to guide the deployment of AI throughout the strategy’s six pillars. The government has continued to create new bodies and policies,…

With global geopolitical instability elevating the threat of cyberattacks against businesses and government agencies alike, the GCC is rapidly developing more robust and comprehensive cybersecurity strategies to respond to the evolving nature of such threats. Since experiencing their first major cyberattacks in the early 2010s, the six members of the GCC have looked at ways to bolster their cybersecurity…

The Gulf presents a significant growth opportunity for the global gaming industry due to its young and tech-savvy population, extensive government support, and continued investment in tourism, hospitality and entertainment. According to the 2022 census, 63% of Saudi Arabia’s population is under the age of 30, with the median age being 29; the average disposable income for Saudi nationals is also…

With connectivity widely recognised as a key driver of the post-Covid-19 economic recovery, GCC countries are poised to expand their 5G networks. 5G in the GCC The UAE unveiled its Industry 4.0 initiative in October 2021 to increase innovation and productivity, lower the industrial sector’s carbon footprint and add some $6.8bn to the economy by 2031. To support this, the UAE has significantly accelerated…