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UAE signs pact to develop digital infrastructure in Greece Â
ABU DHABI, UAE - The Ministry of Investment of the UAE and the Ministry of Digital Governance of the Hellenic...
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Rabat: ‘MoroccoTech’ brand to promote digital sector
MoroccoTech aims to position the country as a digital destination of choice internationally.
- MoroccoTech aims to position the country as a digital destination of choice internationally
- The initiative is intended to promote Morocco as a producer of premium technologies and an investment destination
Business
Indonesian student’s selfies fetch $1m in NFT sales
Sultan Al Ghozali, a computer science student at a university, has taken a picture of himself sitting in front of...
- He intended to use the collection of nearly 1,000 selfies to create a timelapse video for his graduation day.
- After learning about blockchain technology, the 22-year-old decided to upload the photos to NFT trading platform OpenSea under the title "Ghozali Everyday"
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GCC at risk from cyber criminals in 2022
Companies are hemorrhaging millions of dollars to ongoing ransomware raids, with threat actors further weaponizing the attacks.
- Ransomware attacks on high-profile organizations grabbed headlines throughout 2021
- Cybersecurity experts believe this criminal enterprise will reach new heights in 2022
Science
CES show highlights: Robo-dogs, self-sailing boat, brain tech
The CES tech show in Las Vegas closed its 2022 edition on Friday, after pushing ahead with a significantly downsized...
- French startup Wisear is working on technology that detects the signals that zip between the brain and certain muscles, in order to use them to operate connected devices
- The Boston Dynamics robot dogs -- the ones compared to the killer four-legged bot in a dystopian "Black Mirror" episode -- are back and this time they are going to the metaverse
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France hits Google, Facebook with huge fines over ‘cookies’
Cookies are little packets of data that are set up on a user's computer when they visit a website, allowing...
- Cookies are little packets of data that are set up on a user's computer when they visit a website, allowing web browsers to save information about their session
- They are highly valuable for Google and Facebook as ways to personalise advertising -- their primary source of revenue.
Business
What cyberthreats can Middle East expect in 2022?
Cyberattacks in the Middle East hit record levels in 2021. Reports suggest that malware, distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks,...
- Malware, DDOS attacks, ransomware, grew by double digits in 2021
- Vulnerabilities in network devices and 5G, and advanced ransomware attacks will be major concerns
Business
Space business takes centerstage as CES tech show begins
The display of technology like the life-size model Dream Chaser ship at the CES tech show is a sharp signal...
- Companies have proposed a series of ideas which until recently sounded like long shots, such as asteroid mining
- They have also suggested less far-fetched biomedical applications or production of some types of technology
Business
Apple hits $3trn valuation
It has become the first US company to reach that valuation.
- The iPhone-maker scaled the record level near 1845 GMT on Monday, January 3
- It reached $182.88 a share before slipping back slightly to end at $182.01
Business
CES prepares to draw tech crowd despite Covid-19 surge
Multiple companies — including Amazon, BMW, and Microsoft — reduced or canceled their attendance as Covid-19 case numbers broke records,...
- The 2022 show was meant to be the triumphant return of an event that hosted some 170,000 people and more than 4,500 exhibitors
- Last year's event was online-only, with organizers saying it was ‘not possible to safely convene tens of thousands of people in Las Vegas’
Analysis
GCC countries competing to lead the world in AI
Several countries in the region have already formed AI policies to support their national goals after this technology demonstrated its...
- The Middle East AI market is growing at a rate of 20-34 percent per year, according to a PwC report
- Saudi Arabia is lavishing $500 billion on the NEOM’s project, which will offer ultra-connectivity, and is trialing air-taxis
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Hamriyah Freezone Authority, Amazon UAE ink pact for logistics center
SHARJAH, UAE - Hamriyah Freezone Authority (HFZA) and Amazon UAE have signed a lease agreement for a new logistics center...
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Tech development must be ethical, inclusive: Scientist
Interdisciplinary discussions can help in guiding ethical tech development for the greater good, Karen Hallberg of Argentina's Bariloche Atomic Centre...
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AI revolutionizes real estate across GCC countries
Cities like Dubai and Riyadh are harnessing AI to redefine every facet of property dealings, from development to management, Tripler...
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Error-prone AI chatbot dog leads Japan’s elderly astray
Tokyo, Japan - A cartoon canine AI chatbot designed to cheer up and inform lonely older residents of western Japan is...
- Powered by generative artificial intelligence, "Dai-chan" was this year launched by Osaka authorities who called it the first of its kind in Japan
- But the chatbot, which features a Shiba Inu cartoon dog and answers in the Osaka dialect, has shown itself far from faithful to the truth
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RCU inks pact with Artefact, Dassault Systèmes for AI, digital solutions
ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA – The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has reinforced its commitment to technology innovation and cutting-edge digital...
- The pacts are focused on the seamless integration of the latest and emerging digital products within AlUla's maturing technology eco-system.
- The agreement will cover pivotal areas of development, from AI consulting and transformation to establishing a dedicated school of data & AI.
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Nedaa, Dubai Customs ink MoU
MoU to enhance digital solutions for efficiency.
- The MoU will help to integrate efforts and exchange experiences to improve the level of services provided to various groups and segments of society.
- The two parties will focus on developing an operational mechanism aimed at ensuring a reliable and effective communication network for Dubai Customs,