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G42 launches ‘digital embassies’ model to help governments deploy sovereign AI
Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence group G42 on Tuesday launched what it calls a Digital Embassies framework and an operating model...
- It allows governments to deploy AI while retaining legal authority and control over data and systems, even when infrastructure is located outside national borders.
- The initiative comes as governments seek to accelerate the use of AI in areas such as public services, healthcare, national security and energy.
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AI promise uneven as economists flag debt and market vulnerabilities
In its latest Chief Economists’ Outlook, the WEF said 53 percent of surveyed economists expect global economic conditions to weaken...
- Economists expect defence, energy and digital infrastructure spending to rise, while environmental budgets shrink amid difficult fiscal trade-offs.
- Survey respondents see South Asia leading growth, Europe lagging, and foreign investment favoring the United States over China.
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Deloitte unveils Middle East Center of Excellence for Oracle AI agents
Dubai, UAE - Deloitte Middle East has announced the launch of its Middle East Centre of Excellence for Oracle AI...
- The center offers a dedicated regional hub to develop and deploy Oracle AI Agents across public and private sectors
- It combines global expertise with local industry experience to advance agentic AI in the Middle East
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Gartner lists 2026’s defining tech: Faster AI, safer clouds, and smarter security
AI supercomputing platforms integrate CPUs, GPUs, AI ASICs, neuromorphic and alternative computing paradigms, enabling organizations to orchestrate complex workloads while...
- AI supercomputing platforms integrate CPUs, GPUs, AI ASICs, neuromorphic and alternative computing paradigms, enabling organizations to orchestrate complex workloads
- By 2028, Gartner predicts that over 40% of leading enterprises will have adopted hybrid computing paradigm architectures into critical business workflows, up from the current 8%
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Property Finder invests in digital real estate investment platform Stake
Dubai, UAE -- Property Finder, the MENA region’s largest property platform, has announced its investment in Stake, a fast-growing digital...
- Stake enables users to invest in fractional property ownership and private real estate funds starting from as little as AED 500.
- Property Finder said the deal demonstrates its belief in Stake and its vision to reshape how the next generation engages with real estate as an asset class.
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GITEX GLOBAL Day 4: Security in a world driven by AI and data takes center stage
Dubai, UAE-- On the day 4 of GITEX GLOBAL 2025, policymakers, cybersecurity leaders, and innovators convened to address the most...
- As digital transformation accelerates, speakers called for a unified global response that firmly plants security, ethics, and trust at the core of AI-driven progress.
- The 45th edition of GITEX GLOBAL converges more than 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups, 1,200 investors, and delegations from over 180 countries.
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AI, robotics, energy systems, sensor networks: Four technologies driving the future of work
The report, Jobs of Tomorrow: Technology and the Future of the World's Largest Workforces, developed by the WEF's Global Future Council on...
- Realizing the vast opportunities while minimizing risks will require targeted investment, improved technology access in developing markets and inclusive platform design
- Applications already making an impact include drone-enabled agricultural harvesting, AI-powered logistics support for small businesses and micro-energy systems
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Global experts and cybersecurity leaders convene in Dubai to inform future-ready solutions
The World Economic Forum will convene more than 500 experts from government, business, academia, international organizations, civil society and media,...
- Amid geopolitical shifts and technological transformation, this year’s meetings will provide space to navigate uncertainty, decode emerging trends and strengthen resilience
- Sessions will enable participants to identify systemic solutions, drive cybersecurity collaboration and understanding across industries, and foster the multisectoral partnerships
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UAE solidifies AI ambition at Expand North Star by GITEX GLOBAL
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- The 2025 edition connects over 2,000 of the world’s most disruptive startups with 1,200 international investors managing US$1.1 trillion in assets.
- Reflecting the government’s ambition to foster innovation and attract global talent, the initiative aims to generate 30,000 new jobs by 2030.
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Abu Dhabi GDP grows 3.8% to $83.40bn in Q2 as non-oil sectors hit record
The non-oil economy expanded 6.6 percent year-on-year to AED174.1 billion — the highest quarterly value on record — and accounted...
- Manufacturing remained the largest non-oil contributor at AED30.1 billion, accounting for 9.8 percent of total GDP.
- Finance and insurance activities expanded 10.3 percent to a record AED21.8 billion, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a regional and global financial center.
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AI, robotics, energy systems, sensor networks: Four technologies driving the future of work
The report, Jobs of Tomorrow: Technology and the Future of the World's Largest Workforces, developed by the WEF's Global Future Council on...
- Realizing the vast opportunities while minimizing risks will require targeted investment, improved technology access in developing markets and inclusive platform design
- Applications already making an impact include drone-enabled agricultural harvesting, AI-powered logistics support for small businesses and micro-energy systems
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Global experts and cybersecurity leaders convene in Dubai to inform future-ready solutions
The World Economic Forum will convene more than 500 experts from government, business, academia, international organizations, civil society and media,...
- Amid geopolitical shifts and technological transformation, this year’s meetings will provide space to navigate uncertainty, decode emerging trends and strengthen resilience
- Sessions will enable participants to identify systemic solutions, drive cybersecurity collaboration and understanding across industries, and foster the multisectoral partnerships
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UAE solidifies AI ambition at Expand North Star by GITEX GLOBAL
Dubai, UAE – Expand North Star by GITEX GLOBAL is underway in the UAE as the world’s largest startup and...
- The 2025 edition connects over 2,000 of the world’s most disruptive startups with 1,200 international investors managing US$1.1 trillion in assets.
- Reflecting the government’s ambition to foster innovation and attract global talent, the initiative aims to generate 30,000 new jobs by 2030.