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UAE manufacturers embrace AI faster than global peers, Schneider says
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
UAE manufacturers, particularly in the food and beverage sector, are adopting AI faster than global peers, with 23% integrating AI as core to operations versus 16.3% globally, driven by strong government support and digital infrastructure investments.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial, and 2 sources have reported it between 18 Sep 2026 and 23 Sep 2026.
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You can move now to target UAE manufacturers eager to embed AI in their operations as the government’s backing accelerates digital projects. Ignore this market and you lose the lead where electrification and automation firms are winning over pure software providers.
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2 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 23 Sep 2026
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