DIGITAL FUSE: WHEN THE MIDDLE EAST REALIZES THAT DATA IS THE NEW OIL — AND FAR MORE DANGEROUS
Search Description (English, ≤150 characters): Why the Middle East's new oil is data — and why it's more dangerous than crude. Strategic analysis of digital sovereignty. Label: Technology & AI | Geopolitics | Global Economy DIGITAL FUSE: WHEN THE MIDDLE EAST REALIZES THAT DATA IS THE NEW OIL — AND FAR MORE DANGEROUS HOOK: THE EXPLOSION NO ONE HEARD In March 2024, a major data center in southern Dubai suffered a crippling cyberattack. There was no explosion. No smoke. No visible casualties. But within 72 hours after the attack: Dubai International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, experienced systemic delays as check-in and baggage systems were disrupted. Jebel Ali Port, the largest container port in the Middle East, slowed by 40% because cargo management systems malfunctioned. Two major UAE banks reported digital service outages. Hospitals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi experienced delays accessing electronic medical records. The economic losses fr...