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Abu Dhabi is fastest-growing AI hub in MENA

Abu Dhabi’s AI sector is experiencing rapid growth, with data from the Abu Dhabi Chamber showing the emirate is home to 673 AI companies, marking a 61% increase between June 2023 and June 2024.

The first half of 2025 alone saw the launch of 150 new AI companies, fuelled by strategic investment, advanced infrastructure, and cross-sector demand.

This growth underlines its emergence as the fastest-growing AI centre in the Middle East and North Africa, and a leader in AI-driven research and innovation.

Gulf Economist Staff Writer