Iraq Tourism Strategy, Morocco’s AI Ambition, UAE’s AI Governance, EU Tech Crackdown, Lebanon Faces Devaluation Risk
AI, Digital Governance & Emerging Tech
Abu Dhabi advances AI‑native government
Qatar introduces AI rules for courts
Morocco aims to build Africa‑centric AI models
Europe intensifies digital law enforcement against Meta and TikTok
India and Pakistan expand AI regulatory and investment frameworks
Landmark US cases challenge social media addiction harms
Economic Reform, Investment & State Capacity
Saudi Arabia prepares Vision 2030 revision and PIF strategy overhaul
Algeria faces shrinking reserves and GDP credibility concerns
Egypt reshuffles cabinet to strengthen investment leadership
Brazil explores new social‑spending architecture
Governance, Corruption, & Public Trust
Jordan edges up on corruption index
UK and US hit historic lows in global corruption rankings
Lebanon approves 2026 budget amid looming devaluation
Climate, Crisis & Human Impact
Morocco battles unprecedented floods
Iraq seeks to diversify economy through tourism expansion