With only 1.3 million citizens, augmenting human work is not just a shareholder necessity, but a question of survival.

As the Gulf waits for Trump’s next move on Iran, amid a prodigious buildup of US forces in the region, the argument for AI-as-protection is an untested one.

Saudi Arabia began blocking foreign companies without a regional headquarters in the kingdom from bidding for government contracts two years ago, but it’s now becoming more flexible.

The fintech startup is hoping to tap into $600 billion in private assets seeking exits across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, its CEO told Semafor.

At 8 exaflops of capacity, the project makes it competitive with the world’s leading supercomputers.

In a new survey of 15 Arab countries, Saudis appeared to be the least opposed to the idea of recognizing Israel.

The project signals that the network for transferring data across the Middle East is becoming more robust.

It’s the Saudi AI champion’s splashiest direct investment yet.

Having powerful principals in Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed and Mubadala chief Khaldoon Al Mubarak helps, as does a New York office staffed with venture and private equity veterans.

Plans for the Gulf’s first casino, in the once-sleepy emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, have been a boon for RAK Properties.

The Emirates has largely shrugged off the economic uncertainty which topped people’s concerns globally, according to a new Gallup survey.

The Dubai Loop is a planned underground mass-transit system using Tesla cars traveling along dedicated tunnels.