French artificial intelligence startup Mistral has announced a new open-weight AI model named Mistral Large 4. Speaking at the Ai Everything conference in Abu Dhabi, CEO Arthur Mensch stated that the model outperforms certain Chinese models in cybersecurity. Mensch added that independence from US and Chinese suppliers is driving the company's growth in the Gulf and Asia-Pacific regions.
Abu Dhabi's Mubadala led GCC sovereign wealth funds in the first nine months of 2026, deploying $26.2 billion globally. China, including Hong Kong, emerged as the second-largest international destination for Gulf sovereign capital, attracting 10% of total invested funds.
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