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The next phase of Middle East tech

Crypto, AI and Gulf capital drive this week's tech agenda

People walk past a cryptocurrency exchange office with a screen featuring US President Donald Trump holding cryptocurrency coins in Hong Kong on March 12, 2025.

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We’ve now reached the midway point in a turbulent year that has tested the Middle East’s technology sector in ways few could have predicted, from drone strikes on data centers to historic internet shutdowns. As we enter July, the latest headlines suggest a busy second half of 2026 as new details emerge on Trump-Gulf crypto ties, AI scams, Syria’s tech revival and more.

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