The year was defined by trials, launches, and partnerships driven by a single public demand: a sustainable mobility option.

Dr. Hakim Hacid of TII explains that the UAE is pushing back against the assumption that transparency and safety in AI must be in conflict.

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

This white paper shows how robust national infrastructure and strategic public-private partnerships are now central to enabling scalable, secure, and impactful AI across the UAE.

The whitepaper notes that the next phase of Saudi Arabia’s AI growth will depend on resolving a fundamental bottleneck: data and infrastructure readiness.

The index says OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, Meta, and other AI giants lack credible plans to control advanced systems

New benchmark evaluates how well AI models understand Emirati culture, dialects, and values.

Nationwide migration to post-quantum standards will be overseen by the UAE Cybersecurity Council.

Service begins on Yas Island after WeRide secures UAE’s federal permit for autonomous operations.

By linking property tokenization with capital-market infrastructure, the initiative aims to pave the way for economic diversification and international capital attraction.