Managing Technology
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Rethinking Scale in AI: Why the UAE’s Turning to Smaller, More Efficient Models
Small language models may not deliver the same level of performance as their larger counterparts, but they can drive real-world business.
Tasmia Ansari
- Uber and WeRide Launch First Driverless Robotaxi Service Outside the U.S. and China
- UAE Unveils Its First Marketplace for Buying and Trading Trademarks
- ACI Flags Sharp Rise in ‘Friendly Fraud’ as Thanksgiving–Cyber Monday Spike Looms
- WhatsApp’s AI Clampdown to Send Microsoft Copilot Packing by Jan 2026
Top Managing Technology from MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
The Forces That Shape AI’s Uneven Progress
Will Drover and Laura Huang
More Managing Technology from MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East
Automation
Uber and WeRide Launch First Driverless Robotaxi Service Outside the U.S. and China
Service begins on Yas Island after WeRide secures UAE’s federal permit for autonomous operations.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Saudi Arabia Becomes the First to Launch National Real Estate Tokenization Infrastructure
By linking property tokenization with capital-market infrastructure, the initiative aims to pave the way for economic diversification and international capital attraction.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Secure.com Launches AI ‘Digital Security Teammates’ to Tackle Human Talent Gap
Backed by $4.5M from Disrupt.com, the company introduces AI-native agents to help reduce alert overload for security engineers and analysts, preventing burnout.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Does the UAE’s Digital Leadership Come With a Trade-Off: Greater Exposure to Attacks?
Experts caution that the UAE’s cutting-edge digital infrastructure, although a national advantage, inevitably provides cyber adversaries with more points of entry.
Shivani Tiwari
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
The Great Agentic AI Shakeout: Why 40% of Projects Fail. Can the Middle East Defy the Odds?
Nearly 50% of agentic AI initiatives are expected to fail by 2027. Industry leaders discuss governance, data strategy, and scalable execution to secure real-world impact.
Jennifer George
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Behind the Scenes of UAE’s AI Leap
Stargate is building a 10-square-mile AI ecosystem, positioning the UAE as a global hub for sustainable, cutting-edge innovation.
Jennifer George
Innovation
Ericsson, e& Ink Deal to Upgrade UAE’s 5G Core Network
The core network overhaul, announced at GITEX 2025, builds on an earlier radio upgrade and positions e& UAE to deliver faster, lower-latency 5G services across industries.
MITSloan ME Editorial
AI and Machine Learning
Why Every Autonomous System Should Be Forged in Competition
Autonomous intelligence is blurring the lines between AI and racing to redefine resilient innovation.
Jennifer George
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Saudi Arabia Becomes the 1st Country to Host an Entire SAP Business Network Suite
A similar offering for the private sector is planned for release in Q1 2026, with the same benefits of local data residency, Arabic RTL language support, and federated global interoperability.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Strategy
GITEX 2025: MIT SMR to Unveil Special Issue and On-Site Live Coverage
At GITEX Global 2025, Digital Dubai will showcase AI, smart governance, and innovation shaping a future-ready, citizen-centric digital ecosystem.

