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Friday Edition · AI for GCC
Welcome back to AI for GCC
where every Friday we bring you the latest stories shaping the Gulf’s AI future.
This week: Saudi Arabia cements its AI leadership, Arabic translation tools open new doors,
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 hosts record AI startups, Google makes video creation effortless, and
Gemini 2.5 Flash shows why AI is becoming the world’s creative assistant.
🇸🇦 Saudi AI leadership🗣️ Arabic translation🇦🇪 Hub71 startups🎥 Google Vids⚡ Gemini 2.5 Flash
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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: Global AI Leader in Just Six Years
Saudi Arabia has emerged as a global leader in data and AI, a transformation driven by the
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) since 2019.
Vision 2030 alignment: AI is central to economic diversification and digital sovereignty.
Human capital push: SAMAI aims to train 1 million Saudis in AI skills, while AI curriculum is embedded for 6+ million students.
Real-world impact: Platforms like Tawakkalna serve 34M+ users, Estishraf saved $13.5B for government agencies, and Ehsan raised $12B in donations.
Global recognition: 70+ awards and the launch of the UNESCO-supervised International Center for AI Research and Ethics.
Saudi’s rapid rise shows how strategic vision and talent development can turn a nation into a global AI hub.
Think of it as a playground for creativity. Whether you’re an entrepreneur testing packaging ideas or a student exploring design, Gemini 2.5 Flash makes imagination faster.
“Turn this product photo into a branded social media post.
Add a soft gradient background in
Gulf-inspired colors, overlay minimal text in
Arabic and English,
and make it Instagram-ready.”
> Running in Gemini 2.5 Flash
👉 Try it in Gemini 2.5 Flash and watch a plain image turn into polished, Gulf-style content in seconds.
This week’s updates show how fast the Gulf’s AI momentum is accelerating — from Saudi’s AI-driven governance to Abu Dhabi’s startup magnetism, and from AI translation tools breaking barriers to global creative platforms like Gemini and Vids reshaping everyday business.
The real question: Are Gulf businesses ready not just to use these tools, but to lead in shaping how the world applies them?
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