Tap into ME\'s tech markets

Tech strategists and professionals are calling for the enhancement of Pakistan's local Information Technology (IT) landscape, with an eye on leveraging the tech revolution being witnessed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. These countries are experiencing the return of the Bayt Al-Hikma (House of Wisdom) from the Islamic Golden Age, following the fall of Baghdad in 1258 when the Mongols destroyed the institute, throwing all its books and papers into the Tigris river. The scientific advancements of the Islamic Golden Age were never fully revived. However, Arab leaders are now eager to harness the power of science and technology for regional development. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar are shifting their economies away from fossil fuels, diversifying into the tech sector. The UAE spends just 1.5% of its GDP on research and development (R&D), Qatar only 0.7%, and Saudi Arabia 0.5%.