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Dubai ranks second globally in AI adoption as investment in digital infrastructure accelerates

Published in Dubai ranks second globally in AI adoption as investment in digital infrastructure accelerates on 12.08.2026

BCG’s Intelligent Cities Index highlights how the emirate is translating artificial intelligence ambitions into large-scale deployment, supported by investments in datacentres, sovereign AI initiatives and digital infrastructure

NBN Co passes fibre tipping point as speed uplift carries FY26 growth

Published in Dubai ranks second globally in AI adoption as investment in digital infrastructure accelerates on 12.08.2026

Australia’s wholesale broadband operator met or beat its full-year guidance as copper-to-fibre migration hit record levels

CW@60: A ringside seat as computers transformed banking

Published in Dubai ranks second globally in AI adoption as investment in digital infrastructure accelerates on 12.08.2026

Few industries have been transformed by technology as much as financial services - and banking veteran James Martin has been there to see it happen

Where next for digital government?

Published in Dubai ranks second globally in AI adoption as investment in digital infrastructure accelerates on 12.08.2026

In this week’s Computer Weekly, after new UK prime minister Andy Burnham scrapped the Whitehall department responsible for technology, we examine the future for digital government. As pressure grows on cyber security leaders, we find out how security chiefs can avoid burnout. And the CTO of Thomson Reuters discusses how to keep up with the pace of AI developments. Read the issue now.

Sovereignty beyond residency: Why Gulf governments must rethink AI control

Published in Dubai ranks second globally in AI adoption as investment in digital infrastructure accelerates on 12.08.2026

Vast Data’s Haider Aziz argues that auditability, portability and governance will determine the success of sovereign artificial intelligence initiatives across the Middle East

Why sexualisation of women by Grok’s GenAI is a data privacy issue

Published in Dubai ranks second globally in AI adoption as investment in digital infrastructure accelerates on 12.08.2026

MP Jess Asato discusses her landmark legal case against xAI, explaining why she believes AI companies must be held accountable for privacy violations

Nearly 60% of people regretted taking social media financial advice

Published in Dubai ranks second globally in AI adoption as investment in digital infrastructure accelerates on 11.08.2026

TSB survey of 2,000 people found that one in four have used artificial intelligence for financial advice