The Middle East ICT

A series of recent developments have underlined Dubai’s commitment to strengthening its position as a regional financial technology (fintech) leader.

Qatar has unveiled a new strategy to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) development.

Kuwait is stepping up efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity credentials, amid ongoing threats to its digital services.

Oman is looking to strengthen its position as a digital services leader in the region, with a series of new developments designed to bolster the ICT sector.

The UAE’s drive to develop its space research capacity will see a Mars probe launch in 2020, with the country also seeking to boost synergies with global academic institutions and space agencies, in order to strengthen human resources and enhance data sharing in the field.

Qatar has taken an early lead in the roll out of 5G mobile services, with the country’s two operators, Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar, both launching their next generation networks in recent months.