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Deloitte AI Institute Middle East

Connecting enterprises through perspectives and analysis to the entire AI ecosystem

From the boardroom to the lab, the Deloitte AI Institute™ leverages deep industry knowledge to lead the AI conversation and uncover insights to make sense of this complex ecosystem.

We help organizations transform with, and apply, AI through cutting-edge research and innovation by bringing together the brightest minds in AI to help advance human-machine collaboration in the Age of With™

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Leading the AI Revolution: 2026 Trends and Insights from Saudi Arabia & UAE

Addressing Technical, Operational, and Regulatory Challenges for Responsible AI Adoption in Regulated Industries

State of AI in the Middle East

From leading use cases being implemented to barriers hindering wider adoption, the report sheds light on the key trends shaping the AI landscape in the Middle East.

AI for infrastructure resilience

Coordinated and decisive action across stakeholders is important to help build infrastructure systems, that are prepared for the challenges of a changing world. By forging an ecosystem that can be more resilient to disruption and reinforced with AI across the phases of resilience, a safer, smarter and more resilient future awaits.
Research
15 minute read

Agentic, Physical, and Sovereign AI: 2026 Predictions Shaping the Middle East

Discover 2026 AI trends in the Middle East: Agentic, Physical, and Sovereign AI transforming Saudi Arabia and UAE.

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Sultanbek Khunkaev

Sultanbek Khunkaev

Partner | Engineering, AI, & Data Leader
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Aditi Nitin

Aditi Nitin

Partner | AI & Data Leader | Retail, Wholesale & Distribution Leader
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Aleksei Minin

Aleksei Minin

Director | AI & Data
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