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Sovereign Entity Mandates for 'AI-Ready Practice' Certifications in Gulf Public Sector Procurement, Q4 2026 Onwards
Governments and state-owned entities in the GCC will increasingly mandate 'AI-Ready Practice' certifications or equivalent standards for professional services firms bidding on public sector contracts. This requirement stems from national AI strategies and broader industrialisation policies, aiming to ensure compliant, sovereign data handling and ethical AI use in critical public services, particularly in areas like digital identity and payments infrastructure.
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