Managing Technology
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
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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.
MIT SMR Editors
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
MBZUAI, MIT Schwarzman College Join Forces on AI Research
The two institutions will undertake high-impact research to advance fundamental AI and its applications in scientific discovery, human well-being, and planetary health.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Data, AI, & Machine Learning
Microsoft and xAI Bring Grok 4 to Azure AI Foundry
Grok 4 features a 128,000-token context window, tool use, and integrated web search.
MITSloan ME Editorial
AI and Machine Learning
Agentic AI in Action: How Enterprises Automate and Scale Critical Operations
The AI Research Forum (AIRF), curated for the region by MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East, offers rare clarity on the future of intelligent agents.
Paromita Gupta
New Product Development
XPENG Secures UAE Flying Car Permit, Recalls Thousands of EVs
The Ras Al Khaimah test follows earlier trials by Abu Dhabi and Dubai in June and July, respectively.

