Why the Middle East is winning the race to defend against AI cyber threats

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GCC CONTEXT

Cybersecurity infrastructure development in the Middle East reflects broader GCC digitalization strategies and regulatory frameworks increasingly embedded in national technology roadmaps, particularly following investments in cloud computing, fintech, and government digitization across the region. The sector intersects with critical infrastructure protection mandates that governments have prioritized to secure oil-and-gas operations, financial systems, and public services—areas foundational to GCC economic resilience. Historical patterns show that security-related technology adoption in the Gulf tends to correlate with periods of economic diversification and foreign direct investment in non-hydrocarbon sectors, creating downstream demand for domestic and regional tech capabilities.

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