With rising cyber risks and economic competition, digital government is now key to building trust, improving decision-making, and creating a future-ready society.

As some regions edged toward locking in long-debated data and AI bills, others busied themselves revising the rules they had only just learned to live with.

The announcement marks Open Finance’s transition from a controlled pilot to live, nationwide operations.

Ethical innovation in the Gulf is becoming a culture, not just a checklist.

Qai will develop, manage, and invest in advanced AI infrastructures, both domestically and internationally.

Bringing together top minds from ministries and major institutions, the second edition dives into tech, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and citizen experience. ​

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, highlights that the platform will be crucial to boosting companies' market value.

The 2026 edition will explore how government institutions across the Gulf are being reimagined for an AI-driven world and an era defined by GovTech leadership.

Since early 2024, Dubai Holding has deployed the US company’s AI and data integration platforms across its diverse operations. ​This marks Palantir’s first JV in the Emirates.

In this interview, Mouteih Chaghlil, CEO of Bespin Global MEA, breaks down the challenges and opportunities facing enterprises and governments as they adopt multi-cloud and hybrid strategies.