The Middle East AI Economy is Facing Its First Stress Test

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The initiative brings together 18 private sector partners through a single platform, simplifying business setup and operations.

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A new emirate-wide programme aims to move AI from experimentation to execution, with a focus on service delivery, productivity, and institutional capability.

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The program aims to equip Emirati professionals with the governance and leadership skills needed to deploy agentic AI responsibly at scale.

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The future of passenger processing will see Egypt leverage digital infrastructure intensively.