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The Middle East war is testing the Gulf's ambitions to become an AI hub
The Middle East war and attacks on data centers, combined with persistently high energy prices, are challenging the Gulf's ambitions to become an AI hub. Analysts indicate these factors are altering the economic and security considerations for data center operators in the region.
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