1、Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East and North AfricaSTRATEGIC GEARS|Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East and North Africa|2CONTENTSContents 2 The Key Takeaways 3Introduction 4AI and the World of Business 5AI in MENA 10Benchmark of AI strategies 11AI Market Potential and Economic Value 1
2、4Sectors adopting AI 16Case study:AI in Egypt 25Progress of AI Strategy in Egypt 29AI for Government 30AI for Development 32AI for Human Capacity Building 41AI for International Activities 44Insights from Companies in Egypt 45Moving forward:Lessons for Egypt 47References 49STRATEGIC GEARS|Artificial
3、 Intelligence in the Middle East and North Africa|STRATEGIC GEARS|Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East and North Africa|3Key TakeawaysThe Artificial Intelligence(AI)in the Middle East and North Africa(MENA)report reviews the landscape of AI across the MENA region and features a case study of E
4、gypt.The report highlights the promise of AI and how it is being integrated across sectors in MENA countries and assesses Egypts progress in implementing the four pillars of its National AI Strategy:AI for government agencies,developmental sectors,human capacity,and international activities.Below ar
5、e the key takeaways:AI technology is transforming the way companies operate,pushing the boundaries of growth.By leveraging AI tools to make decisions based on data,automate tasks using machine learning,tighten cybersecurity,and streamline business-to-customer management systems,businesses are acquir
6、ing productivity gains and unlocking greater growth prospects.The digital gap remains a perennial challenge for non-rich economies in the MENA region.While GCC countries have invested sizably in making internet connectivity more accessible,middle and lower-income ones do not have the fiscal resource