Gulf States Double Down on AI Strategy
The Gulf region is intensifying its efforts in artificial intelligence (AI), using the technology as a pillar of economic diversification, digital transformation and global competitiveness. According to a recent analysis by Capital Economics, the UAE continues to lead the AI mome…
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Amelia Rowe
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Nov 9, 2025
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The Gulf region is intensifying its efforts in artificial intelligence (AI), using the technology as a pillar of economic diversification, digital transformation and global competitiveness. According to a recent analysis by Capital Economics, the UAE continues to lead the AI momentum in the region, while Qatar and Egypt are deepening collaborations in related fields. Capital Economics
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Challenges ahead
Outlook & opportunities
Conclusion
The Gulf’s AI push is more than rhetorical—it is becoming a strategic axis of economic policy. For companies, investors and governments, the message is that the region is moving from ambition to deployment. The success will depend on execution, governance and the ability to convert capital into lasting innovation.
Written by
Amelia Rowe
Senior correspondent · Markets & Sovereign Capital
Amelia spent eight years inside a sovereign wealth fund before deciding she'd rather write about institutional money than allocate it. She covers central banking, sovereign capital, and the macro decisions that quietly choose which markets get the next decade. Sharp on monetary policy; impatient with anyone who confuses noise with signal. Based in London. Reach out at amelia.rowe@theplatinumcapital.com.
