Software, telecommunications and digital infrastructure
The Dubai International Financial Centre Courts published a white paper proposing a mechanism to resolve disputes across the on-chain economy. The framework enables court determinations to be executed directly on blockchain assets through machine-readable instructions.
Saudi Arabia has introduced a copyright law that explicitly permits developers to use copyrighted materials for artificial intelligence training under defined statutory conditions. The legislation positions the Kingdom alongside jurisdictions such as Japan, Singapore, and the European Union that maintain specific AI training carveouts. The law also establishes a framework allowing Saudi entities to translate foreign works into Arabic without author consent under certain timeframes.
GITEX World RobotiX will take place from December 8 to 11 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, showcasing embodied artificial intelligence and humanoid machines. Leading Chinese robotics developers, including Unitree, UBTECH, and Lumos Robotics, will display industrial and commercial models alongside UAE integrators. The showcase supports Dubai's Robotics and Automation Program, which targets deploying 200,000 robots by 2032.
Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng has officially launched its GX and G9L extended-range flagship SUVs for pre-order across 11 Middle Eastern and African countries following a launch event in Dubai. In the UAE, the six-seat GX Flagship Edition is priced at AED 299,000, while the G9L carries a starting pre-sale price of AED 259,000. XPeng reported that the GX had gathered over 4,000 pre-orders across the region ahead of initial deliveries, including 800 in the UAE.
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