Dubai RTA awards US$95m contract to upgrade ticketing system
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Israel-based i24News channel to open Dubai office
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UAE Microsoft Cloud centers have a positive impact on economic growth
A study has shown Cloud ecosystem will generate $27 billion in the next four years Microsoft and its partner ecosystem...
Mishal Al-Hokair to head MENA’s Leisure and Attractions Council
Al-Hokair, a Saudi national, brings new industry insights to the board MENALAC represents the leisure, entertainment and attractions industry in...
Abu Dhabi Police warns against fraud, scam calls requesting bank data
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Twitter lets Arabic users to be addressed in the feminine
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Abu Dhabi to instal ‘state-of-the-art’ scanners to detect Covid-19
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UAE, Ethiopia start-ups among 100 awardees at WEF’s 2021 Technology Pioneers cohort
The start-ups include new leaders in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, and others using tech to address gaps in healthcare, financial access...
SHUAA to launch next-gen Digital Wealth platform
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SCT, Omantel ink pact for satellite services
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Algeria cancels France 24’s operating license
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Dubai RTA awards US$95m contract to upgrade ticketing system
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stc Group begins work in Europe
stc’s subsidiary TAWAL buys assets in eastern Europe.
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AI risks repeating social media mistakes, says Microsoft president
NEW DELHI, INDIA - Breakneck development of artificial intelligence risked repeating mistakes made by the tech industry at the start of...
- AI tools have shown in recent months the ability to generate essays, create realistic images, mimic voices of famous singers and even pass medical exams
- But there are also worries that chatbots could flood the internet with disinformation, that biased algorithms will churn out racist material
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All eyes on tech firms as strict EU digital rules come into effect
The landmark Digital Services Act (DSA) compels tech companies to better police content to protect European users against disinformation and...
- The first phase of the regulation affects 19 "very large" digital platforms including social media networks, websites and online retailers with at least 45m monthly active users.
- They are: Alibaba AliExpress, Amazon Store, Apple AppStore, Booking.com, Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram, Google's Maps, Play, and Shopping, LinkedIn, Pinterest.