The Middle East war is testing the Gulf's ambitions to become an AI hub

Attacks on data centers in the Middle East and persistently high energy prices have altered the calculus for operators of the facilities, analysts say.

# The Middle East war is testing the Gulf's ambitions to become an AI hub Attacks on data centers in the Middle East and persistently high energy prices have altered the calculus for operators of the facilities, analysts say. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/24/middle-east-war-testing-gulfs-ambitions-to-become-ai-hub.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*