<h1>Private tech firms expand drone manufacturing, AI, STEM training in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain amid regulatory, data privacy risks</h1> Two private tech companies announced expansion into Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to establish a drone manufacturing facility, a Center of Excellence for training in drone technology, AI, robotics, data science and cybersecurity, and school-based STEM/AR/VR/drone labs including a cognitive skill-mapping product for children. Projects are supported by a local commercial group, an international blockchain/cybersecurity university partner, and a regional expo. Legal considerations include foreign investment approvals, defense export controls and licensing, data protection and child privacy compliance, workforce and training regulation, and contractual allocation of liability; the statement is issued as a press release with no editorial responsibility.