Managing Technology
AI and Machine Learning
Why the Middle East may Have an Early-Mover Advantage in Ethical AI
Ethical innovation in the Gulf is becoming a culture, not just a checklist.
Tasmia Ansari
- Nutanix and Pure Storage Launch Integrated Full-Stack Virtual Infrastructure
- UAE Leads the Region in Cryptocurrency Adoption, Ranks 5th Worldwide
- Why the Middle East may Have an Early-Mover Advantage in Ethical AI
- SpaceX’s IPO Plans and Tesla’s Pay Package Reveal the Economics of Elon Musk’s Ventures
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AI and Machine Learning
Saudi Arabia’s AI Readiness: The Data Infrastructure Imperative
MITSloan ME Editorial
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AI and Machine Learning
Why the Middle East may Have an Early-Mover Advantage in Ethical AI
Ethical innovation in the Gulf is becoming a culture, not just a checklist.
Tasmia Ansari
AI and Machine Learning
The UAE’s AI-First Ambition: Building the Infrastructure for a New Digital Era
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.
MITSloan ME Editorial
AI and Machine Learning
Saudi Arabia’s AI Readiness: The Data Infrastructure Imperative
The whitepaper notes that the next phase of Saudi Arabia’s AI growth will depend on resolving a fundamental bottleneck: data and infrastructure readiness.
MITSloan ME Editorial
AI and Machine Learning
AI Companies Falling Short of Global Safety Standards, Study Finds
The index says OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, Meta, and other AI giants lack credible plans to control advanced systems
MITSloan ME Editorial
AI and Machine Learning
Gemini Named Most Culturally Aligned AI in UAE’s First-of-its-Kind Index
New benchmark evaluates how well AI models understand Emirati culture, dialects, and values.
MITSloan ME Editorial
Automation
UAE Approves National Encryption Policy for a Post-Quantum Shift
Nationwide migration to post-quantum standards will be overseen by the UAE Cybersecurity Council.
MITSloan ME Editorial
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.

