Rewiring Legal: Adoption, ethics and opportunity: AI in the Middle East

15/07/2025 27 min
Rewiring Legal: Adoption, ethics and opportunity: AI in the Middle East

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Episode Synopsis

In episode two, Adoption, ethics and opportunity: AI in the Middle East, Charlie Christie speaks to Ben Hughes (Core 42, part of G42 and Bird & Bird alum) about the region’s fast-moving AI landscape. They discuss how the UAE and Saudi Arabia are positioning themselves as global AI hubs, the balance between fostering innovation and ensuring ethical adoption, and what this means for lawyers, tech companies and investors shaping the future of legal services.

This is the second in our series of conversations with leading voices from across the industry - offering fresh perspectives on the opportunities and challenges redefining the legal sector.

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