This week’s top stories — 03-09 May 2026
UAE leads global AI adoption; Dubai accelerates agentic AI transformation
This was the week that the UAE retained its global leadership in workplace AI adoption, with 70% of employees now actively using AI tools in their daily work.
In other news, Presight signed a deal to build an AI Urban OS for Almaty; Core42 expanded its US AI infrastructure footprint; and Dubai launched a major two-year push to accelerate agentic AI adoption across the private sector.
Here are this week’s biggest AI news stories!
Sunday, May 3rd
🔥 RAK’s Innovation City puts business identity on blockchain
Sovereign digital IDs for company registrations pave the way for AI-native business
🔥 Global AI coverage is optimistic, but audiences more cautious
Europe remains cautious as MENA frames AI as developmental opportunity
Monday, May 4th
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🔥 Dubai launches two-year agentic AI push for private sector
Training, incubators and dedicated funds back the transformation drive
Tuesday, May 5th
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🔥 UAE launches first national lab to test and certify AI systems
New facility validates AI models and agents for security and trustworthiness
🔥 Inception launches sovereign AI super assistant for enterprise
InceptionClaw brings agentic AI to government and business under UAE controls
Wednesday, May 6th
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🔥 GCC’s AI boom faces a water and energy reckoning
Qatar research paper charts a path to sustainable AI growth
🔥 TII spinout TACTICA AI brings Agentic AI to mission-critical ops
New platform turns fragmented operational data into real-time decisions
🔥 Aramco, IBM team up to advance industrial AI in Saudi Arabia
Collaboration spans agentic AI, automation and materials science at scale
Thursday, May 7th
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🔥 Abu Dhabi startup turns existing CCTV & IoT into live intel
CentaureAI transforms cameras and sensors into real-time operational awareness
🔥 du, AGPC deploy Industrial AI Vision Platform for manufacturing
Real-world deployment targets quality, traceability and automation
🔥 Core42 US footprint expands, adding 20MW in Minneapolis
G42 Group’s Core42 US expansion accelerates under UAE-US investment pact
Friday, May 8th
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🔥 UAE leads the world in AI adoption with 70% workplace usage
UAE widens gap over Singapore as global AI adoption accelerates
Saturday, May 9th
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🔥 Presight signs deal to build AI Urban OS for Almaty
MOU sets foundation for intelligent city infrastructure across Kazakhstan’s largest city