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Vol. I., No. 68 Sunday, September 6, 2026 From the Archive
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Airrived Launches Sovereign AI Platform For UAE Enterprises

The Dubai launch adds a local option for regulated organisations seeking to build and operate agentic systems without moving models, data or computing workloads outside their own environment.

By The Otonomi Investment Desk

Airrived has launched its Sovereign AI Platform in Dubai, offering governments and enterprises a way to build, deploy and run agentic AI within their own environments. The company said the platform can operate on premises, on private GPU infrastructure or in fully air-gapped settings, with models and data kept inside the customer environment.

The company said the release is designed for organisations that require control over their AI stack, including sensitive data and infrastructure. Airrived plans to demonstrate the platform at GISEC Global at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, from 16 to 18 September.

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Executive Skills

Sharjah Chamber Sends Leaders To UK AI Programme

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched an executive programme in leadership, artificial intelligence and digital transformation at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The programme runs from 30 August to 5 September and is part of the chamber’s 2026 strategic initiatives.

Its agenda includes AI-era leadership, data-driven executive decision-making, technology governance and AI in financial services, using lectures, case studies, simulations and field visits.

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Creative Economy

Abu Dhabi Congress Puts Arabic AI On Creative Industries Agenda

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre will convene the fifth Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries on 20 September at Manarat Al Saadiyat. The programme will examine Arabic language technologies, intellectual property and the role of Arabic as infrastructure for the digital-age creative economy.

The congress will bring together cultural institutions, universities, publishing houses and digital platforms for panels, training sessions and workshops, alongside youth innovation awards.

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Founder Support

Abu Dhabi Expands Ra’idah Programme For Women-Led SMEs

The Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council and Publicis Groupe Middle East will run a second Ra’idah programme for women-led small and medium-sized enterprises in September. Selected founders will attend a two-day academy, receive one-to-one mentorship and compete in the Falcon Tank pitch competition.

The curriculum includes AI tools, marketing, leadership, content creation, paid media and campaign development. Winning campaign ideas will receive paid media funding.

Fast Company Middle East Read original source
Legal Practice

DIFC Academy Opens AI Prompting Course For Legal Professionals

DIFC Academy will hold a two-hour online workshop on 10 September for legal practitioners, in-house counsel, compliance professionals and legal consultants in the Middle East. The course covers the use of large language models for legal research, drafting, analysis and document review.

The programme also addresses ethical, regulatory and data-privacy requirements for AI-assisted legal workflows. It is led by LexisNexis Middle East content strategy head Lara Salem and carries two CLPD accredited points.

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