Good morning,Here’s this week's roundup of Middle East AI News!March was an exciting month for technology in the region and when I tried to summarise all the new initiatives and developments for The AI Journal, I found it simply impossible to include everything in one article!This week, provided a busy end to an encouragingly busy month. Today, you'll find news on funding, R&D, robotics, AI voice, the environment and partnerships galore!In a statement yesterday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai confirmed industries driven by AI and advanced technology will drive UAE’s future sustainable growth, and form the focus of 'Operation 300bn'.Meanwhile, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced 'Shareek', a new SR 12 trillion ($3.2 trillion) programme on Tuesday to boost the role of the private sector in diversifying the economy. It's hard to imagine that emerging technologies and 4IR ventures won't be a target for this investment.Scroll down for more. You'll also find details of next week's Fueling The Future WIRED virtual summit at the end of this newsletter.Stay safe and have a great weekend!/Carrington