Saudi Expo Push, UAE Space Ambitions, Qatar’s Startup Surge, Egypt’s AI Pivot, GCC Hits $2.3T GDP
AI, Digital Governance & Emerging Tech
Saudi Arabia embeds AI education at university level
Egypt launches its AI Everything Summit
UAE explores AI‑assisted lawmaking
Grok’s return to Indonesia highlights platform accountability
Global inflation outlook improves as AI productivity gains accelerate
Economic Reform, Investment & State Capacity
GCC reaches $2.3T GDP, cementing global economic weight
Oman narrows its 2025 deficit
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth ecosystem seeks new financing
Qatar introduces entrepreneur residency to attract global founders
Space, Infrastructure, & Global Mobility
UAE advances long‑term astronaut programme
UAE–Oman power link strengthens regional energy integration
Saudi gigaproject debuts record‑breaking attractions
Qatar pushes digital entrepreneurship ecosystems
Governance, Safety, & Social Policy
UAE launches confidential security reporting
Egypt tightens child safety online
Egypt activates health emergency response for Gaza wounded
UK reconsiders EU defence alignment