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The Great Gulf AI Race: Saudi Arabia vs. UAE – Who Will Rule the Silicon Desert?

The Great Gulf AI Race: Saudi Arabia vs. UAE – Who Will Rule the Silicon Desert?

If you thought the only thing hotter than the Arabian Peninsula was the summer sun, think again. There’s a new kind of heatwave sweeping the Gulf, and it’s powered by algorithms, data centers, and more investment dollars than you can shake a silicon wafer at. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are locked in a high-stakes, high-voltage race to become the Middle East’s undisputed AI superpower. Forget camel races—this is the digital derby of the decade, and the finish line is global tech dominance.

Let's dive deep into the strategies, investments, and geopolitical chess moves that define the Saudi-UAE AI rivalry, and find out which desert kingdom is truly king of the code.

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