AI & IPMiddle East
Saudi Arabia and UAE Aim to Build AI Chip Design Hubs Amid Global Tech Rivalries
Gulf states seek to leverage energy resources and strategic investments to develop homegrown AI capabilities, navigating geopolitical chip restrictions and talent shortages
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are positioning themselves as emerging artificial intelligence hubs by focusing on chip design and data infrastructure. Despite challenges such as US export controls and limited local talent, the Gulf nations are investing billions and courting global AI leaders like OpenAI's Sam Altman and So…