For years, AI in the GCC sounded like an ambition.
Now, it’s starting to take shape as a blueprint.
At the GCC Parliamentary Forum in Abu Dhabi, Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi didn’t talk about algorithms or robots - he spoke of responsibility.
He revealed that Gulf nations have already invested tens of billions of dollars into AI, with plans to push that figure into hundreds of billions by 2030.
But unlike most parts of the world, this isn’t just about racing to build faster systems - it’s about building smarter laws.
The GCC is quietly shifting from AI adoption to AI architecture.
Alongside the technology, it’s the drafting of frameworks that make this transformation safe, ethical, and sustainable.
Among them:
A Guiding Manual for AI Ethics
A Framework for Public-Service AI
An AI-driven Climate Prediction Initiative
Each is part of a bigger idea - that the Gulf’s real advantage won’t just come from how much it invests, but how well it governs.
The next wave of innovation won’t be led by coders - it’ll be shaped by policymakers who understand technology as deeply as they understand people.
If this approach works, the GCC could become the first region to operationalize ethical AI at scale.
That means clearer compliance, safer automation, and stronger global trust - not just for governments, but for manufacturers, exporters, and digital leaders across India, the GCC, and beyond.
It’s a reminder that AI isn’t just a tech revolution - it’s a human one.
The Gulf isn’t waiting for permission to define the future - it’s writing it into law.
And as these frameworks evolve, they’ll decide not just what AI can do - but who it serves.
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