The Middle East technology sector continues to evolve at pace, driven by significant sovereign investment in AI, digital infrastructure, sovereign technology initiatives, and cross-border transactions. Join Covington lawyers and senior advisors for a practical discussion of the latest legal, regulatory, and geopolitical developments shaping the AI/Data Center and wider technology landscape across the region.
Topics include:
- Geopolitical and Regional Update: An overview of key geopolitical developments and regional trends affecting AI/Data Center and wider technology investment, operations, and strategic decision-making across the Middle East.
- US AI Diffusion Policy and Implications for the Middle East: An update on US AI-related policy developments and their implications for technology companies and investors operating in the Middle East.
- Greenfield Data Center Project Development Trends in the Middle East: Key trends and considerations regarding the development, financing, and operation of data center projects in the region in the current market environment.
- M&A/JV Trends in the Regional Data Center Market: Discussion of current trends in tech joint ventures and M&A transactions in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider region.
- Technology Transactions in the Middle East: Recent trends in commercial collaborations and other strategic collaborations in the Tech.
Joshua Gray, Partner
jgray@cov.com
Haykel Hajjaji, Partner
hhajjaji@cov.com
Tarek Khanachet, Partner
tkhanachet@cov.com
Alan Estevez, Senior Advisor
afestevez@cov.com
Marc Norman, Of Counsel
mnorman@cov.com
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. GST
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. BST
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. EDT
Log-in details will be provided upon registration.
By Invitation Only
This event is closed to the press and to professionals from other law firms.
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