digitalization Archives

How Saudi Arabia and the UAE Are Rebuilding Capital Markets On-Chain

by tag | Mar 2, 2026 | Blockchain, Business | 0 |

An in-depth analysis of GCC real-world asset tokenization, covering blockchain property registries, renewable energy financing, digital sukuk, and CBDC integration.

From Subsidy to Venture Capital: Inside Oman’s Future Fund Experiment

by tag | Jan 7, 2026 | Government, Startups | 0 |

The End of Subsidy-Led Entrepreneurship For much of the past two decades, SME policy in Oman...

UAE’s Sovereign AI Is Redefining Global AI Governance

by tag | Jan 6, 2026 | Artficial Intelligence, Government | 0 |

As artificial intelligence shifts from adoption to sovereignty, the UAE is advancing a national model that treats AI as critical infrastructure. From ethical governance and legislative experimentation to large-scale compute investment, this article explains how the UAE Sovereign AI strategy is reshaping global AI governance.

The Missing Middle: Why Oman’s Startups Stop Growing

by tag | Jan 5, 2026 | Business | 0 |

Oman’s startup ecosystem is growing in number but not in depth. While micro-enterprises continue to expand rapidly, medium-sized firms remain largely stagnant. This analysis explains how tax thresholds, labor regulations, and financing gaps are creating a “missing middle” that prevents Omani businesses from scaling, and why fixing this structural issue is critical for Oman Vision 2040.

UAE Strategic Roadmap for Innovation in 2026

by tag | Jan 1, 2026 | Artficial Intelligence, Government, Information Technology | 0 |

Q1 2026 marks a decisive shift in the UAE’s innovation strategy, from long-term planning to coordinated execution at scale. As artificial intelligence is embedded across governance, energy, security, and mobility, the country is operating less like a test market and more like a systems integrator. This analysis explains how the UAE is translating Vision 2031 into measurable economic impact, sovereign digital infrastructure, and operational resilience.