Fixer, financier, spymaster: how the UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoon is setting his sights on AI dominance – podcast

Guardian ME26 October 2026, 05:00 UTCUnited Arab Emirates

The Emirati royal is increasingly influential on the world stage. Some see him as a visionary. Others compare him to a Bond villain. Who is he?By Jack Shenker. Read by Selva RasalinghamRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod Continue reading...

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