Gulf countries—particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE—are investing heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure to shift away from oil-dependent economies. Saudi is planning new data centres with 2,200 MW capacity while the UAE is allocating 500 MW. These mega-projects involve partnerships with global tech firms like Google, AWS, and Oracle, with projected AI-driven GDP gains of up to $150 billion for the GCC region. Regulatory and talent challenges remain an obstacle  .

Source: apnews.com