Innovation
Automation
GovTech Predictions for 2026: Why the Middle East is Racing Toward the AI-Enabled State
In 2026, Middle Eastern governments will fast-track AI, cloud, and data to boost state capacity, economic power, and geopolitical influence.
Tasmia Ansari
Top Innovation from MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Why AI’s Jobs Disruption Is More Nuanced Than Feared
MITSloan ME Editorial
More Innovation from MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East
AI and Machine Learning
How an Arabic-First Data Platform Is Powering Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 AI Agenda
Governata’s seed funding emphasizes the importance of localized, compliant data governance as key infrastructure for Saudi Arabia’s AI transformation.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Why 2026 Will Be Shaped by Many Small AI Breakthroughs, Not One Big Leap
As the race to dominate the AI landscape intensifies, new bets are being made, with over $500 billion expected to be invested by big companies.
Paromita Gupta
Innovation
Mastercard Move Powers botim money’s Expansion into 150+ Remittance Corridors
Embedding global remittance infrastructure into everyday digital platforms to simplify cross-border payments for expatriate communities in the UAE.
MITSloan ME Editorial
AI and Machine Learning
US Brings Qatar and UAE Into Silicon-Focused Economic Security Framework
Pax Silica expands into the Gulf, aligning Qatar and the UAE with U.S. technology security priorities.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Innovation
e& UAE Outlines Sensing-led 6G Future
The operator’s latest white paper argues that 6G networks will act as real-time sensors, not just faster data pipes.
MITSloan ME Editorial
AI and Machine Learning
What China’s Nvidia Chip Pause Signals About the Future of AI Supply Chains
The reported suspension of Nvidia H200 orders reflects intensifying geopolitical pressure on AI infrastructure and cross-border semiconductor trade.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
CES 2026 Day 2 Signals AI’s Shift From Platforms to Physical Systems
From rollable PCs to humanoid robots, Day 2 of the show underscored how AI is being redesigned to work within real-world constraints.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Nvidia Unveils ‘Rubin’ AI Platform as Demand for Compute Intensifies
Major cloud providers and AI labs, including AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and xAI, are expected to adopt Rubin-based systems starting in 2026.
MITSloan ME Editorial
AI and Machine Learning
CES 2026 Opens With AI at the Center of the Global Tech Stack
The annual trade fair, widely seen as a bellwether for global tech trends, runs through January 9.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
From Policy to Platform: How the Middle East Is Building the World’s Most Advanced Digital Governments
With rising cyber risks and economic competition, digital government is now key to building trust, improving decision-making, and creating a future-ready society.



