The report highlights that implementing a product-level carbon accounting strategy poses considerable challenges. Many GCC energy companies have yet to establish comprehensive carbon accounting policies at the corporate level, making it even more challenging to apply them to individual products.

Additionally, several GCC countries are still building their regulatory and legislative frameworks for carbon emissions. Accurate reporting further demands robust methodologies and extensive data management capabilities, particularly for emissions tied to shared facilities in complex operational environments.

President El-Sisi emphasized that the second edition of the National AI Strategy builds upon the first, which was launched in May 2021. The initial strategy focused on integrating AI tools into education, enhancing professional development, and strengthening international partnerships.

The updated strategy projects that up to 26% of Egypt’s workforce, currently considered a marginal population, will benefit from AI tools and applications. The number of AI professionals and experts will reach 30,000 by 2030. Additionally, the growth of AI technology, including generative AI, is expected to double the current number of AI publications to 6,000 per year, positioning Egypt as a regional hub for research and cooperation in the field.