EU gives accent to landmark rules on artificial intelligence
Brussels, Belgium - The European Union's 27 member states on Friday approved landmark rules on reining in artificial intelligence, passing a key...
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Dubai RTA awards US$95m contract to upgrade ticketing system
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract to upgrade the existing nol (card-based ticketing...
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Expo 2020: Accenture enables ideal visitor interface
Accenture created integrated intelligent systems for Expo teams, nations, vendors and supplier, says Angelo Lorusso, the company's MD and Client...
- Accenture delivers an integrated solution at Expo 2020 Dubai right from designing, implementing, and running the platforms that power hyper-personalized guest experience
- Accenture supports Expo Live – an innovation and partnership program by teaming up with Smart Labour, a UAE-based Expo Live grantee helping blue-collar workers gain new skills
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DEWA, Ireland explore digital technology cooperation
DEWA CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer and Ireland’s Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation at the...
- This was part of the Irish commercial delegation visit to the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX)
- The two parties discussed enhancing cooperation, exchange of experience between DEWA and Irish companies
Business
UAE may open VoIP services to all next year
Mobile phone users in the Gulf country are currently allowed to use the internet-enabled video and audio calls only through...
- The UAE's telecom regulator is likely to roll out VoIP services for everyone in the country next year
- This could be either in January 2022 or after Expo 2020, which ends on March 31, 2022
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Evorra secures pre-seed investment
Investors include Area Tech Holdings and FirstPartyCapital.
- The funds will be used to finalize Evorra's B2B SaaS audience marketplace.
- Evorra offers a solution to the death of third-party cookies so that brands can be custodians of their customer’s marketing data.
Arts & Culture
Arab News editor-in-chief lauded for newspaper’s digital, global makeover
Japan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio has lauded Arab News editor-in-chief Faisal Abbas's efforts in transforming the newspaper into...
- Faisal Abbas was hosted by Japan's ambassador to Saudi Arabia Iwai Fumio for a commendation reception.
- In 2019, Arab News became the first pan-Arab media outlet to launch a Japanese edition.
Geostrategy
Facebook bans sales of Amazon areas on its apps
The announcement came as the tech giant defends itself against accusations that it has long put profit over societal good.
- The sale of land in conservation areas happens on other platforms and offline.
- Some questioned online why Facebook allowed sales of precious rainforest land in the first place.
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YouTube Music tops 50 million subscribers
YouTube Music trails rivals Spotify, Amazon and Apple. The company said in June it has paid more than $4 billion...
- Spotify had 32 percent of the global music streaming market in the first quarter of this year.
- The overall number of streaming music service subscribers climbed more than 19m to a total of 487m in Q1.
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Google to stop pairing ads with climate change misinformation
The new policy for Google advertisers, publishers and YouTube creators will prohibit the platforms from helping people make money from...
- The new policy for Google advertisers, publishers and YouTube creators will prohibit the platforms from helping people make money from content that denies climate change
- The internet giant added that the policy change aligns with efforts by the company to promote sustainable practices and confront climate change
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Cisco shares vision for a digital future at Expo 2020 Dubai
Located at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Partner Hub, Cisco’s digitally powered environment takes inspiration from natural groves and their intelligent underground...
- Located at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Partner Hub, Cisco’s digitally powered environment takes inspiration from natural groves and their intelligent underground systems
- Aligned with Expo 2020’s theme of ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, The Cisco Grove illustrates how smart, intuitive networks can create greater connectivity
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Arab world warming up to data analytics: Expert
Data analysts are already helping businesses set marketing strategies, explains Jadd Elliot Dib, founder and CEO of Pangaea X.
- Through data analytics, SMEs can get a better understanding of their customers behavior
- Big Data has the ability to positively impact all industries in the region by creating new revenue streams
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Dubai Customs strengthens partnerships with courier firms to expand e-commerce
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Customs recently convened an extensive meeting with the courier and express shipping companies, aimed at bolstering...
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People marvel at ancient Iraq in new ‘Assassin’s Creed’ game
The central character, pickpocket turned master assassin Basim, speaks classical Arabic in "Assassin's Creed Mirage",.
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AI of the tiger: Tiny camera ‘protects’ predator and people
Experts from Clemson University in South Carolina and several NGOs published research last month on their work using AI-enabled cameras...
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan ink pact on digital transformation, innovation
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan here on Sunday...
- Under the terms of the MoU, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will strengthen their SME and start-up ecosystems.
- They will cooperate on policies, regulations and legislation in the digitization and electronic manufacturing sectors.
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UAE Council review cybersecurity in Jordan summit
Amman, Jordan - The UAE Cyber Security Council discussed cybersecurity in the inaugural Jordan Cyber Security Summit 2023, known as...
- The DOT Cyber Summit 2023 explored issues related to cyber policies and strategies, international issues related to cyber risks and threats faced by countries.
- This includes mechanisms for addressing and combating their spread, and reviewing the experiences of countries and their progress in the field of cyber security.
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New update allows ChatGPT to use internet for fetching data
New York, US - The generative AI platform ChatGPT can now fetch data directly from the internet and gather up-to-date information...
- "ChatGPT can now browse the internet to provide you with current and authoritative information, complete with direct links to sources," OpenAI said.
- Until now, ChatGPT's responses to user queries were based on a vast database, which did not contain information from after August 2021.