An analysis published by ThinkChina outlines how Beijing is leveraging multilateral platforms to export its entire domestic artificial intelligence stack across the Global South. By promoting initiatives under the SCO, BRICS, and the new World AI Cooperation Organization, China aims to secure international scale, compute workloads, and revenue.
An analysis published by Fakti.bg reviews China's economic and diplomatic positioning amid ongoing US-Iran friction. The piece highlights that Beijing prioritises its ties with GCC nations, including the UAE, seeking to safeguard its regional investments and maritime transit routes. It also examines China's energy security buffers alongside structural economic vulnerabilities.
A survey of 100 institutional investors managing $513 billion found that 56% expect the US and China to jointly lead global AI within five years. Conducted by Pureprofile for Robocap across eight markets including the UAE and China, the report notes closing gaps in patents, research graduates, and applied robotics. All surveyed investors also projected that the UAE and Saudi Arabia will make significant progress toward becoming global AI hubs.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai placed among the world's leading cities for economic opportunity and quality of life in Boston Consulting Group's Cities of Choice 4.0 report. Dubai ranked fifth globally for economic opportunities—the only Middle Eastern city in the top five—and twelfth in social capital while leading globally in social connections. The 80-city study found both UAE hubs consistently outperforming global averages across resident experience indicators.
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