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Saudi Arabia has enacted a new copyright law that explicitly permits the use of copyrighted materials for AI model training. The legislation positions the Kingdom alongside Japan, Singapore, and the European Union in establishing formal statutory carveouts for AI developers. The framework requires lawful acquisition of training data and detailed logging, while the UAE currently lacks an equivalent domestic AI training carveout.
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has reformed 13 work permit categories to eliminate mandatory supporting documents for employers. Application data fields have been reduced by 75% to 97%, with all services shifted entirely online.
A survey conducted by Kearney and Panterra found that 53% of surveyed international firms have active or expanding investment projects in the GCC, including the UAE. Another 36% are actively exploring new opportunities across the region. The findings indicate that regulatory reforms, updated tax systems, and transparency are changing investor dynamics.
Commercial Bank of Dubai has completed wholesale Digital Dirham transfers with Bank of China through the Central Bank of the UAE's Jisr platform. The bilateral transaction demonstrated end-to-end processing and settlement of the digital currency between the two countries. The initiative forms part of the CBUAE's Financial Infrastructure Transformation Programme to advance cross-border central bank digital currency capabilities.
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