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Artificial Intelligence in the Gulf

Challenges and Opportunities

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Editors:
  1. Elie Azar

    1. Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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  2. Anthony N. Haddad

    1. Amazon, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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  • First scholarly book that covers AI in the GCC context.
  • Includes case studies from diverse disciplines (e.g., engineering, policy-making and governance, economics, social science, and data science)Chapters also cover topics on AI and implications for women, Islamic schools of thought on AI, and AI and well-being in cities and urban spaces

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. An Introduction to AI in the GCC

      • Elie Azar, Anthony N. Haddad
      Pages 3-8

    3. Framework of Study and Book Organization

      • Elie Azar, Anthony N. Haddad
      Pages 9-12

  3. Data, Governance and Regulations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
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    2. Public Sector Data for Academic Research: The Case of the UAE

      • Aleksandar Abu Samra, Toufic Mezher, Elie Azar
      Pages 15-46

    3. Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Bahrain: Challenges and Opportunities

      • Hesham Al-Ammal, Maan Aljawder
      Pages 47-67

    4. Thoughts and Reflections on the Case of Qatar: Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated?

      • Ahmed Badran
      Pages 69-92

  4. Existing Opportunities and Sectoral Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
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    2. Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceptions of Financial Industry Employees Towards AI in the GCC Region

      • Muhammad Ashfaq, Usman Ayub
      Pages 95-115

    3. The GCC and Global Health Diplomacy: The New Drive Towards Artificial Intelligence

      • Mohammed Sharfi
      Pages 117-139

    4. Free Zones in Dubai: Accelerators for Artificial Intelligence in the Gulf

      • Robert Mogielnicki
      Pages 141-159

  6. Conclusion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 303-303
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    2. Outlook for the Future of AI in the GCC

      • Elie Azar, Anthony N. Haddad
      Pages 305-310

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 311-315
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About this book

This book presents the first broad reflection on the challenges, opportunities, and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Unique results and insights are derived through case studies from diverse disciplines, including engineering, economics, data science, policy-making, governance, and humanscience. Particularly related to these ‘softer’ disciplines, we make some unexplored yet topical contributions to the literature, with a focus on the GCC (but by no means limited to it), including AI and implications for women, Islamic schools of thought on AI, and the power of AI to help deliver wellbeing and happiness in cities and urban spaces. Finally, the readers are provided with a synthesis of ideas, lessons learned, and a path forward based on the diverse content of the chapters. The book caters to the educated non specialist with interest in AI, targeting a wide audience including professionals, academics, government officials, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and non-governmental organizations.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Elie Azar

  • Amazon, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Anthony N. Haddad

About the editors

Elie Azar is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering atKhalifa University of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi, UAE. His research on data-driven methods to improve the built environment's performance is frequently featured in leading peer-reviewed journals and conferences, earninghim multiple academic awards and distinctions. Elie is also the author of books on Sustainability and Smart Cities in the Gulf.

Anthony N. Haddad is Senior Manager for Pan-MENA Initiatives at Amazon. Anthony's work at Amazon is focused on building scalable logistics and retail products and services in the cross-border ecommerce space, including new country expansions. Previously, Anthony worked in strategy management consulting in the GCC, advising clients across government, telecommunications and national education systems.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Artificial Intelligence in the Gulf

  • Book Subtitle: Challenges and Opportunities

  • Editors: Elie Azar, Anthony N. Haddad

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0771-4

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Gulf Research Centre Cambridge 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-0770-7Published: 24 June 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-0773-8Published: 25 June 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-0771-4Published: 23 June 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 315

  • Number of Illustrations: 20 b/w illustrations, 16 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Industrial Organization, Artificial Intelligence, IT in Business, Corporate Governance, Big Data

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