The project is part of a wider agreement between the UAE and Italy to expand digital infrastructure.

The deal marks a much-needed bright spot for the region’s entrepreneurial scene.

Airalo, led by a Dubai-based founder, was valued at more than $1 billion in its latest funding round, led by private equity giant CVC.

Some of the Gulf’s top entrepreneurs added their signatures to an open letter condemning remarks made by Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire.

Initiatives range from mandating AI education in kindergarten to providing government-owned companies with chatbot board members.

With Hezbollah weakened by Israeli attacks, recently elected President Joseph Aoun has looked to restore Lebanon’s standing in the region.

The reputational cost of normalizing ties with Israel may be too high for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

As Vision 2030 nears its 10-year mark, projects like NEOM remain illiquid, and a third consecutive annual fall in foreign investment has meant PIF is footing more of the bill.

Iran’s attack on a US military base in Qatar last week sparked condemnation from regional leaders, but ties between Tehran and the Gulf appeared stable.

The UAE is looking to reduce its reliance on food imports and address future threats from climate change.

The emphasis on Arabic is part of a broad effort to get Emirati studies into schools, in a country where expats outnumber locals nearly nine to one.

A weekend story about summer travel plans after the US struck Iran captured what is preoccupying some expats.