uae digital strategy

Space42’s announcement that it has partnered with Microsoft and Core42 to build what it calls the UAE’s first Sovereign Mobility Cloud marks a pivotal moment in how the Emirates plans to host, govern and accelerate mobility and autonomous systems at scale. The joint offering positions itself as...

Cloud computing — and particularly sovereign cloud — has quietly become the fulcrum of the UAE’s digital transformation push, shaping how governments, banks, healthcare providers and logistics firms choose where and how to run their most sensitive workloads. Recent market studies and...

The UAE has quietly repositioned artificial intelligence from a technocratic experiment to a central pillar of its post‑oil economic strategy, coupling bold national targets with deep public‑private partnerships and large‑scale skilling efforts designed to seed an AI‑ready workforce across...

Microsoft’s announcement of Amr Kamel as the new General Manager for its UAE operations signals both a strategic and symbolic shift, not only for the technology giant but also for the nation’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. With his appointment effective July 1, 2025, Kamel steps into a...

Across the Middle East, the rapid digital transformation of economies has often run up against the hard edge of regulatory and sovereignty challenges. Nowhere is this tension more evident or consequential than in the United Arab Emirates, where a government and business landscape awash with...

As cloud computing cements itself at the core of digital progress, the ability to combine innovation with uncompromising regulatory adherence is shaping the future of technology strategy worldwide. Nowhere is this more evident than in the United Arab Emirates, where leading technology companies...

In a significant move to bolster the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) digital infrastructure, Microsoft and Core42, a subsidiary of G42 specializing in sovereign cloud and AI services, have released a comprehensive whitepaper titled "Balancing Innovation and Compliance in the AI Era: Core42 Sovereign...

As the artificial intelligence revolution unfolds, the global technology landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. In this dynamic environment, the integration of cloud computing and AI technologies is not only redefining business models and government operations but also placing an...

In an increasingly interconnected digital world, the concept of sovereignty over digital assets has rapidly ascended from abstract policy aspiration to an urgent strategic priority. As new technologies like artificial intelligence reshape the capabilities and ambitions of both businesses and...

In the shifting landscape of digital transformation, the role of sovereign public clouds is emerging as a defining factor for national innovation, data protection, and regulatory compliance—especially in the age of artificial intelligence. As organizations worldwide grapple with increasing...

As organizations in highly regulated sectors accelerate their adoption of artificial intelligence, public cloud, and digital technologies, a central tension has emerged between the need to innovate rapidly and the imperative to uphold stringent regulatory requirements. Nowhere is this challenge...

When telecom giants and tech behemoths sit down at the negotiating table in Dubai—especially during something with a title as eyebrow-raising as “Dubai AI Week”—the rest of us IT mortals should probably start paying attention. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, more digestibly known...