Hilda Maalouf Melki contributed to a Sky News Arabia Business report published on 18 August 2025 examining the UAE’s development as an artificial intelligence hub.
Her contribution highlighted the relationship between regulation, infrastructure, investment and talent development. She considered how these elements can reinforce one another within a coordinated AI ecosystem.
Connecting capabilities with implementation
The discussion offers institutions a useful way to consider their own adoption plans. Leadership can begin with a defined service objective, then assess the data, people, authority and resources required to deliver it.
For organizations in Lebanon, the Middle East and the Arab world, a limited project can help test those relationships before wider deployment. Assigning clear responsibilities and reviewing results with users enables the institution to identify which capabilities need further development.
Maalouf Melki’s perspective connects strategic ambition with the practical conditions needed for implementation. The report forms part of her broader commentary on how institutions can build the capacity to use AI responsibly and effectively.
