Saudi Cultural Reset, UAE AI Rules, Qatar’s Space Ambition, Egypt’s IMF Review, Iraq–Syria Economic Rebuild
AI, Digital Governance & Emerging Tech
UAE tightens AI rules in education
Qatar launches national AI programme
Egypt expands innovation platforms
Russia and India intensify social‑media controls
X prepares crypto and stock trading, signalling fintech convergence
Economic Reform, Investment & State Capacity
Saudi Arabia advances Syria reconstruction and cultural‑policy overhaul
Abu Dhabi consolidates financial power with $237bn firm
Iraq opens 65 new investment opportunities
Egypt prepares for IMF review and fiscal reforms
Governance, Security, & Social Policy
Saudi launches Arabic‑usage policy across institutions
UAE enacts endangered‑species trade laws
Lebanon explores bank restructuring
Women’s rights debates intensify in Egypt
Iraq prepares for post‑coalition security transition
Culture, Heritage, & Soft Power
Saudi Arabia repositions cultural funding
Abu Dhabi landmarks gain heritage status
Egypt uncovers prehistoric rock art
Hariri signals political re‑entry in Lebanon