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The Kingdom announces a massive sovereign AI program to build domestic compute clusters, fund local LLM development, and attract top-tier AI talent to Riyadh and NEOM.
A record quarter for UAE fintech, driven by payments infrastructure, Islamic digital banking, and cross-border remittance platforms out of DIFC and ADGM.
Gartner projects GCC cybersecurity spending will grow 18% CAGR, fueled by critical infrastructure protection mandates and Saudi Vision 2030 digital transformation targets.
As regional enterprises migrate to multi-cloud, demand for CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and observability platforms surges — especially across Saudi and UAE tech hubs.
Non-oil trade across the Gulf Cooperation Council reached unprecedented levels in 2025, driven by logistics corridors, free zone expansion, and intra-regional e-commerce growth.