Can the Gulf Really Become an AI Superpower?

Haykel Hajjaji’s commentary was included in a Financial Times article examining how Gulf states’ efforts to become a global leader in AI are affected by trade controls on critical components such as U.S.-made semiconductors. Haykel comments on the regulatory landscape if the U.S. loosens their export controls.

It “will come with strict compliance obligations”, Haykel noted. This could include “heightened mechanisms to prevent diversion to sanctioned jurisdictions or entities,” he added.