Driving Innovation in the Middle - International Security Journal

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The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region has been embracing AI and its subsets, including GenAI, capable of generating text, images or other media, using generative models. Like with any emerging technologies, though there are concerns, governments and businesses in the region are recognising the potential for good and are investing in their  development and implementation.

Dubai's Robotics and Automation Program seeks to raise robotics' contribution to The Emirates’ GDP to 9% by 2032; over the next decade, some 200,000 robots will support manufacturing, consumer  services, tourism, logistics and healthcare. The use of robots and automation in the workplace has been increasing in countries around the world. This trend is driven by advancements in technology, increased investment in robotics and the desire to improve efficiency in various industries.

Many governments are investing in robotics and automation to maintain competitiveness in the global market. The global robotics market is expected to hit US $275 bn in 2025. There is a myth that the more robots, the less job opportunities there are for human employees. Robotics funding is making sure that there is a stable human-machine work  ecosystem to drive revenue in advanced robotics countries.