Tag: Tamkeen

Gulf Business Pivots and SME Survival: H1 2026 Review

Gulf businesses split into two groups this year. Some restructured early and gained market share. Others waited for old conditions to return and lost ground. This review breaks down the sector divergence, the SME policy tools each country used, and what the venture capital slowdown actually means.

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SME AI Adoption in the GCC: What Actually Works on a Small Budget

Enterprise conglomerates are pouring billions into GCC AI infrastructure, but small businesses are working with a fraction of that budget. This piece breaks down the actual funding programs, open-source tools, and compliance steps that let SMEs in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, and Bahrain adopt AI without the enterprise price tag, plus a four-phase rollout plan operators can start this quarter.

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