Economic resilience must be treated as national defense — economic infrastructure is a prime strategic target
- Geopolitical Monitor argues economic infrastructure is a prime strategic target for hostile, state-backed actors.
- The piece warns governments should treat economic resilience as part of national defense.
Geopolitical Monitor · 2026-08-04
Saudi Arabia is preparing for the AI age by building national talent, says report
- Asharq Al-Awsat reports Saudi Arabia has moved forward in preparations for the age of artificial intelligence.
- The strategy combines digital infrastructure development and building national talent, according to the report snippet.
Asharq Al-Awsat English · 2026-08-04
Saudi Arabia’s AI tool usage doubles in a year, led by women users
- MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East reports AI tool usage in Saudi Arabia doubled in a year.
- The snippet says search remains the dominant AI use case and women show stronger engagement in learning, creative and technical applications.
MIT Sloan Management Review Middle East · 2026-08-04
A patchwork approach to AI regulation is best — for now
- Foreign Policy reports delegates signed a declaration in Rome calling for broad global action.
- The piece notes roughly 200 delegates, including Nobel laureates and former heads of state and government, participated in the Rome declaration.
Foreign Policy · 2026-08-04
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are building a bio-economy from genomics, biofuels and diagnostics
- Fast Company Middle East reports the region is transitioning from importing biologics, pharmaceuticals and medical tools to building a bio-economy.
- The snippet states that change is underway in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Fast Company Middle East · 2026-08-04