01Enterprise AISaudi ArabiaSaudi Aramco scales Metabrain generative AI platform across upstream oil and gas operationsThe national energy titan integrates 7 Terabytes of subsurface data into a proprietary foundation model driving reservoir simulation and predictive maintenance.23 September 2026
02Government & PolicyOmanOman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority authorizes edge computing pilot for industrial zonesTRA establishes dedicated regulatory testing sandboxes across Sohar, Duqm, and Salalah to enable autonomous factory robotics.22 September 2026
03Enterprise AIKuwaitKuwait Oil Company opens AI centre around operational use casesThe centre's first disclosed work includes agentic scheduling for drilling rigs, bringing AI experimentation closer to production planning.22 September 2026