AI Sovereignty, NEOM Reset, Egypt’s Reform Drive, Global Debt Risks
AI & Technology
UAE launches a sovereign open AI model, signalling a push for digital independence
Oracle deploys the Middle East’s first sovereign AI supercluster
UK forms a Meta‑backed AI team to modernise public services
Egypt prepares to host the region’s first AI summit
NEOM positions itself as a potential AI data‑centre hub
Economic Reform, Investment & State Capacity
Egypt modernises real estate regulation and expands digital exports
Kuwait cancels $10bn oil tenders amid cost pressures
Saudi Aramco raises $4bn in global debt markets
Morocco’s AFCON revenue offsets World Cup 2030 costs
Governance, Social Policy, & Urban Experimentation
NEOM undergoes strategic restructuring with new oversight
Saudi Arabia explores premium residency expansion
Dubai pushes boundaries with gold‑plated streets and robot‑built villas
Geopolitics, Trade & Global Risk
Record debt in advanced economies raises systemic risk
EU–India trade pact marks a major geopolitical realignment
Lebanon secures $200m in World Bank support
Global LNG, AI, and trade dynamics continue to reshape economic resilience