How is the UAE positioning itself as a global leader in technology, particularly in AI and cloud services, and what challenges does it face?

The UAE is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services through substantial government investments, foreign partnerships, and initiatives like the national AI strategy launched in 2017. Emirati firms, such as G42, have attracted international companies like Microsoft and OpenAI, while the government has set ambitious goals to increase the digital economy’s contribution to GDP. Key institutions like the Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI and the Technology Innovation Institute are spearheading research, with breakthroughs like the Noor and Falcon language models. However, the UAE faces challenges from great-power rivalries, competition from regional neighbors, and global technology market dynamics that could affect its ambitions.

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