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Source: MSSP Alert

UAE Businesses Prioritise Vendor Consolidation and Cybersecurity Amid AI Expansion

A survey of 1,500 business and IT leaders by Dell Technologies and Vanson Bourne shows 82% of UAE firms are more selective with tech spending, with 86% favoring single-partner consolidation. While AI adoption is advancing, 68% report that compliance and security concerns have slowed initiatives, and 68% state infrastructure is unprepared for AI workloads. Additionally, 90% of respondents now consider integrated cybersecurity a mandatory baseline requirement.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Gulf News

Abu Dhabi Establishes TAMM Global to Export AI Government Platform Overseas

The Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi has launched TAMM Global under the directives of Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The new entity will manage, develop, and license the technology and operating model of the TAMM unified services platform to international governments. TAMM currently consolidates more than 1,200 public and private sector services and serves approximately 4.7 million users.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Gulf News

Dubai Police Host International Dialogue on AI to Combat Financial Crime

Dubai Police hosted a preparatory session for the upcoming World Police Summit, focusing on artificial intelligence and anti-money laundering enforcement. Diplomatic officials from China, the US, the UK, and 12 other nations attended the dialogue at the Dubai Police Officers' Club. The fifth edition of the summit is scheduled to take place at Dubai World Trade Centre in November 2026.

Industry News
Source: GDNOnline

FAB Launches The Exchange Initiative to Advance Responsible Enterprise AI

First Abu Dhabi Bank has launched The Exchange, a practitioner-led AI insights series focused on responsible enterprise artificial intelligence. Hosted by the FAB AI Innovation Hub at the bank's headquarters in Abu Dhabi, the inaugural closed-door forum brought together 30 leaders across industry, academia, and regulation. Discussions addressed AI decision-making, balancing automation with human judgement, and the role of regulatory readiness in scaling deployment.

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