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Nicolò Russo Perez, Emiliano Alessandri, Emily Tasinato / Ottobre 2025
Gulf–Europe Tech Bridge Initiative: Fostering Innovation-Driven Cooperation : Mediterranean Connectivity, IMEC, Digital Paltforms, and the Path to Security and Prosperity
The Gulf region has emerged as the Middle East’s key financial hub and is asserting itself as a global laboratory for technological innovation. Gulf Arab states – notably, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – have embraced technology as a central pillar of their post-oil strategies, with governments
allocating billions of dollars to develop smart cities, Articial Intelligence (AI),fintech, blockchain, and cybersecurity. This rapid transformation is remarkable, enhancing the region’s appeal as a pioneer in sustainable solutions and a front-runner in the global race for innovation.
Keywords: Cooperation, Gulf-Europe, digital platforms, security, prosperity
