GCC Drone Economy and AI-Led Security Infrastructure for the Next Decade

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:58:23 +0000

The drone economy across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is entering a decisive phase. What was once viewed as an emerging hardware market has evolved into a sophisticated AI-driven infrastructure ecosystem, tightly interwoven with national security, critical asset protection, urban development, and digital governance. For investors, startup founders, and business leaders, the opportunity is no longer defined by flight endurance or camera resolution, but by intelligent systems that can be trusted, governed, and scaled without failure.