G42 and Diriyah were named among TIME’s 100 most influential companies. Sam Altman and Brad Smith attended an AI summit in Abu Dhabi. Alef Education is working with Microsoft and Core42 to bring AI-powered learning to more countries. In this episode, I walk through what these three recent stories tell us about how the UAE and Saudi Arabia are driving global influence, through infrastructure, tech, and education.
G42 and Diriyah were named among TIME’s 100 most influential companies. Sam Altman and Brad Smith attended an AI summit in Abu Dhabi. Alef Education is working with Microsoft and Core42 to bring AI-powered learning to more countries. In this episode, I walk through what these three recent stories tell us about how the UAE and Saudi Arabia are driving global influence, through infrastructure, tech, and education.
Covered in this episode:
– G42 and Diriyah Company featured in TIME’s 2025 list
– Highlights from G42’s AI Summit in Abu Dhabi
– Alef Education’s partnership with Microsoft and Core42 for regional AI rollout
– What these stories reveal about long-term Gulf positioning
Episode produced by Miret Padovani. Music licensed via Artlist: “Mau Mau – instrumental version,” La Nata. Connect on LinkedIn