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UAE Approves National Digital Economy Strategy Targeting Major GDP Expansion by 2030

The UAE Cabinet has endorsed a national roadmap aimed at doubling the digital sector’s contribution to gross domestic product by 2030, including incentives for global artificial intelligence and semiconductor companies establishing regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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