Dubai has launched a new strategy to host 10,000 AI-firms by attracting global venture funding, talent and infrastructure to the emirate. Analysts note that the UAE raised US $678 million in startup investment in Q1 2025 (up 57% YoY) with AI and fintech accounting for nearly half the total. Dubai’s ambition signals the region’s effort to transition from consumer market to global AI-supplier, underscoring the Middle East’s growing relevance in the tech-innovation map.