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AI@70 in Dubai: Reframing the Next Seventy Years of Artificial Intelligence

AI@70 in Dubai: Reframing the Next Seventy Years of Artificial Intelligence

Posted by | Jan 15, 2026 | , |

Seventy years after artificial intelligence was first defined at Dartmouth College, the field has reached a turning point. Technical capability is accelerating, but global alignment on governance, ethics, and long-term responsibility is not. AI@70 in Dubai brings together researchers, policymakers, and institutional leaders to address this gap, extending the AI conversation beyond short policy cycles and toward a shared vision for the year 2096.

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The Productivity Paradox in Oman’s SME Economy

The Productivity Paradox in Oman’s SME Economy

Posted by | Jan 14, 2026 | |

Oman’s SME sector employs more than three quarters of the private workforce, yet contributes only a fraction of total economic output. New data reveals a widening productivity gap that challenges long-standing assumptions about job creation, growth, and private sector development. As policymakers confront this imbalance, the focus must shift from counting firms to improving output per worker.

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FUSE and the Operating Layer of the Middle East’s Clean Energy Transition

FUSE and the Operating Layer of the Middle East’s Clean Energy Transition

Posted by | Jan 13, 2026 | , |

The Middle East has moved quickly to build clean energy capacity at scale. The harder challenge now is operating these systems reliably across complex grids, industrial processes, and growing digital infrastructure. As showcased at WFES 2026, artificial intelligence is emerging as the operating layer that enables control, coordination, and execution across the region’s energy transition.

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The Great Convergence: Why Intersec 2026 Redefines National Resilience

The Great Convergence: Why Intersec 2026 Redefines National Resilience

Posted by | Jan 8, 2026 | , |

Intersec 2026 marks a clear shift in how national safety is designed and governed. As physical infrastructure and digital systems become inseparable, resilience now depends on coordination across agencies, technologies, and people. From long-range surveillance to public readiness initiatives, the UAE is presenting a model where anticipation replaces reaction and security is treated as a core function of national planning.

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