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BigBear.ai Expands to Middle East with UAE Office to Advance AI Innovation for Global Security
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, December 08, 2025--BigBear.ai, a leading provider of mission-ready AI for defense, intelligence and commercial customers, today announced the opening of its first Middle East office at the World Trade Center Abu Dhabi as part of its significant, long-term investment in the region.
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