Cisco identifies major AI trends for 2024
DUBAI, UAE – Developments in Artificial intelligence (AI) have been impacting businesses, governments and economies across the world. Advancements in...
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Healthcare industry globally faces data hacking threat
DUBAI, UAE - In an age where data is a cornerstone of modern healthcare, the industry faces an escalating threat...
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Digital Payments in Egypt and Saudi Arabia rising, with push from pandemic
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Microsoft says Israeli firm sold tool to Arab countries to hack Windows
Microsoft has announced it has identified an Israeli cybersecurity company that sold malware Arab countries, among others, to hack Windows
Major Middle Eastern operators commit to open RAN future
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4 charged with plot to kidnap New York-based Iranian journalist
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Saudi Arabia unveils $18b plan to turn kingdom into data center hub
The government will work with the private sector, including local and international investors, to achieve the goal The kingdom is...
Middle East govt entities should digitize services fast
Governments need to build necessary foundations to exchange non-sensitive public data Develop interoperable digital platforms and a broad range of...
TikTok users can now post videos up to 3 minutes
Option to post longer videos will roll out in the coming weeks TikTok has more than 1 billion users worldwide;...
WPP teams up with Tihama to form a Saudi media joint venture
WPP and Tihama join hands to form a new Saudi media joint venture WPP will have 70 percent stake in...
Digitalization, sustainability top priorities of Middle East consumers
PwC Middle East claims consumers in the region value digitalization and sustainability the most 58% of Middle-East consumers say they...
‘Internet Monsters’ to raise awareness on child safety online
The online campaign is based on classic fairytales to which modern cyber twists have been added to portray what occurs...
Cisco identifies major AI trends for 2024
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GCC Secretary General praises DCO role in digital transformation of Saudi economy
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More Middle Eastern firms embrace Responsible AI
A significant 16% of Middle Eastern organizations have fully implemented Responsible AI policies and processes, a latest report highlights.
- A significant 16% of Middle Eastern organizations have fully implemented Responsible AI policies and processes, a latest report highlights
- With AI-related risks on the rise and the regulatory environment in flux, the onus is on businesses to navigate this terrain with agility
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The fight over a ‘dangerous’ ideology shaping AI debate
Paris, France - Silicon Valley's favorite philosophy, longtermism, has helped to frame the debate on artificial intelligence around the idea of...
- Silicon Valley's favorite philosophy, longtermism, has helped to frame the debate on artificial intelligence around the idea of human extinction.
- But increasingly vocal critics are warning that the philosophy is dangerous, and the obsession with extinction distracts from real problems associated with AI like data theft.
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stc Group begins work in Europe
stc’s subsidiary TAWAL buys assets in eastern Europe.
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- TAWAL aims to bring significant investments, best processes and practices, as well as innovative products to its portfolio.