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Industry·Jul 14·all news from July 14, 2026

The Gulf has billions to spend on AI. It still needs Nvidia

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are aggressively investing in artificial intelligence to diversify their economies away from oil dependency. However, these nations remain heavily reliant on Nvidia hardware to power their data centers, as existing geopolitical restrictions and a lack of comparable alternatives keep them tethered to the company's technology.

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