StrategicGears-中东和北非的人工智能（英）

Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East and North AfricaSTRATEGIC GEARS | Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East and North Africa | 2CONTENTSContents 2 The Key Takeaways 3Introduction 4AI and the World of Business 5AI in MENA 10Benchmark of AI strategies 11AI Market Potential and Economic Value 14Sectors adopting AI 16Case study: AI in Egypt 25Progress of AI Strategy in Egypt 29AI for Government 30AI for Development 32AI for Human Capacity Building 41AI for International Activities 44Insights from Companies in Egypt 45Moving forward: Lessons for Egypt 47References 49STRATEGIC GEARS | Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East and North Africa | 3Key TakeawaysThe Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) report reviews the landscape of AI across the MENA region and features a case study of Egypt. The report highlights the promise of AI and how it is being integrated across sectors in MENA countries and assesses Egypt’s progress in implementing the four pillars of its National AI Strategy: AI for government agencies, developmental sectors, human capacity, and international activities. Below are the key takeaways:AI technology is transforming the way companies operate, pushing the boundaries of growth. By leveraging AI tools to make decisions based on data, automate tasks using machine learning, tighten cybersecurity, and streamline business-to-customer management systems, businesses are acquiring productivity gains and unlocking greater growth prospects.The digital gap remains a perennial challenge for non-rich economies in the MENA region. While GCC countries have invested sizably in making internet connectivity more accessible, middle and lower-income ones do not have the fiscal resources to do so, ultimately constraining the potential return on AI for the region.MENA economies are projected to generate USD 320 billion in AI revenues by 2030. Among these economies, Saudi Arabia is set to reap the greatest share, accounting for 42% of the total AI revenues, followed by the UAE at 30%, and Egypt at 13%.The policy environment for AI in MENA countries is maturing, with nine states in the region ratifying national AI strategies. While the sophistication of AI technologies varies across countries and sectors, notable steps toward wider integration in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Egypt are being made.Egypt is phasing AI to diverse sectors in alignment with the four pillars outlined in its AI strategy. The integration of AI in Egypt is covering government agencies and industries like agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and finance, propelling the country to rank first in North Africa, second in Africa, seventh in the MENA region, and 62nd out of 194 countries globally in terms of preparedness to implement AI, according to the Government AI Readiness Index 2023.Egypt is advancing AI in its policy agenda without disregarding the country’s challenging economic condit