Gulf Expands its AI Infrastructure and Strategy
In the AI space, the Middle East is beginning to turn infrastructure commitments into operational momentum. A recent article highlights how technology leadership in the region is increasingly about moving “beyond pilots and experiments” into real business value, particularly in n…
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Sophie Aldridge
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Nov 12, 2025
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In the AI space, the Middle East is beginning to turn infrastructure commitments into operational momentum. A recent article highlights how technology leadership in the region is increasingly about moving “beyond pilots and experiments” into real business value, particularly in national economy sectors such as government services, telecoms, energy and healthcare. TahawulTech.com+1
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The Middle East is moving from AI ambition to execution. Projects that combine infrastructure, domain knowledge (logistics, mobility, energy) and local context are gaining traction. For companies, the opportunity is in providing solutions that can scale, localise and integrate into enterprise/government workflows. The Gulf’s AI ecosystem is maturing — and will likely be a leading region in the next wave of enterprise-AI adoption.
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Sophie Aldridge
Senior correspondent · Banking & Capital Markets
Sophie spent a decade on a debt capital markets desk before swapping the trade for the typewriter. She covers banks, regulators, and the underwriting decisions most readers never see. Sharpest on fixed income and balance-sheet stress; partial to central bankers who pick up the phone. Based in Riyadh. Reach out at sophie.aldridge@theplatinumcapital.com.
