Artificial Intelligence in the Gulf Cooperation Council - A Geopolitical Study

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a turning point for countries in our time in several political, economic, social, and military fields. It has also contributed to changing the perception of state power on the political map. It serves as an indicator for measuring the geopolitical gap between countries, given its inevitable geopolitical dimensions, which force it to be incorporated into their strategic calculations. The aim of this research paper is to study the geopolitics of AI in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the extent of their application of this technology, their national AI strategies, and the geopolitical dimensions of AI. While the research problem revolves around the fact that the GCC countries, with the exception of the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, possess national AI strategies, they have not invested appropriately, which is reflected in the weakness of their AI indicators. The research reached a number of conclusions, the most important of which is that the issue of AI has become a priority for policymakers and decision-makers in the GCC countries to diversify their economies and enhance their global competitiveness. Moreover, the UAE and Saudi Arabia outperform other GCC countries in the Government AI Readiness Index, ranking high both regionally and globally. This indicates the emergence of these countries' strengths. Furthermore, GCC