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TomTom cuts 300 jobs

The firm said it was realigning its organization as it embraces AI.

Aldar nets $953m in sales at Fahid

Aldar said 42 percent of the buyers are under the age of 45.

Qualcomm to Alphawave for $2.4 bn

The deal makes Alphawave the latest tech company to depart London.

Equinor signs $27 bn gas deal

The 10-year contract was signed with Centrica.

ADNOC Drilling secures $1.15bn contract

The contract for two jack-up rigs begins in the second quarter.

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...

HUAWEI Ads, ArabyAds partner to rejig on-device mobile advertising

The new collaboration allows ArabyAds to lead on advertising sales and optimisation of the inventory options available on Huawei Mobile...

Batelco revamps 5G packages for entrepreneurs, SMEs

The move is expected to enable entrepreneurs, SMES, and large corporations to experience the fastest and largest 5G network in...

Half of adults in Saudi Arabia, UAE seek energy-efficient, futuristic internet

94 percent of adults each in both countries considering doing more activities virtually to reduce carbon footprint Over a third...

Ruler of Dubai unveils Dubai Digital Authority

*The Authority to oversee digital transformation *It is expected to bring about social and economic benefits to Dubai In order to...

Subex, Spire Solutions partner to address cyberattacks in Middle East

The volume of inbound cyberattacks grew by 67 percent in the first 4 months of 2021  Subex's latest threat landscape...

Saudi Arabia awarded G5 status by ITU

  The kingdom achieves the G5 regulator classification two years ahead of the targeted date of 2023 ITU’s G5 classification...

Israel-based i24News channel to open Dubai office

Two major Emirati telecom operators, Etisalat and DU, would carry content from i24News, which broadcasts in Arabic, English and French...

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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Saudi Arabia’s first social network Jaco attracts 1m users in 2 months

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA:   The supervisor of the Kingdom's first social network Jaco - Saudi entrepreneur Fahd Al-Shidi announced that the...

Apple, Facebook among tech giants to face tough new EU curbs

The European Commission, the EU's powerful antitrust body, named 22 "core platform" services belonging to five US tech behemoths identified...

GCC Secretary General praises DCO role in digital transformation of Saudi economy

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA –  Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi visited the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)...

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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

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.

stc Group begins work in Europe

stc’s subsidiary TAWAL buys assets in eastern Europe.
  • TAWAL aims to ensure a reliable and efficient ICT infrastructure network to all mobile networks operators in the market.
  • TAWAL aims to bring significant investments, best processes and practices, as well as innovative products to its portfolio.