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Saudi Arabia and UAE Continue Digital Transformation Through AI Data and Platform Integration

Saudi Arabia’s National AI initiatives are advancing new research programmes focused on Arabic language models and data-driven systems, supporting broader regional ambitions in artificial intelligence innovation.

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