- Dubai, UAE -- SpaceX has signed a multi-year cloud services agreement with Alphabet's Google, securing a major customer for its artificial intelligence computing business ahead of the company's expected U.S. stock market debut next week. Under the deal, Google will pay SpaceX $920 million per month from October 2026 through...
Bayanat net profit up 110%
The company posted a 115 percent increase in revenue.Golden age of AI is underway and will redefine work: Microsoft CEO
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland-- Satya Nadella, Microsoft Chairman and CEO, believes that a golden age of AI is underway and will redefine work as we know it. Speaking at a session of the World Economic Forum, Nadella said: “The future of work is not just about technology and tools,” he said. It’s...15 top panels to discuss defense advancements in IDEX, NAVDEX 2023
ABU DHABI, UAE - IDEX and NAVDEX 2023 exhibitions, to be held from February 20-23 in Abu Dhabi, will host over 15 high-level panels. ADNEC Group is organizing the 16th edition of the International Defense Exhibition & Conference (IDEX 2023), and the seventh edition of the Naval Defense & Maritime...Dubai records over $408 million in realty transactions Monday
Dubai, UAE----Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED1.5 billion ($408 million) on Monday, Dubai Land Department said. The deals included 515 sales transactions worth AED1.44 billion and 19 gift deals amounting to AED137.87 million. The sales included 483 villas and apartments worth AED1.14 billion, and 32 land plots worth...Dubai records over $1.3 billion in weeklong real estate transactions
Dubai, UAE---A total of 1,600 real estate transactions worth over AED4.8 billion ($1.3 billion) were conducted during the week ending 30 Nov 2022 in Dubai, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD said that the emirate saw the sale of 176 plots for AED998.19 million,...AI, metaverse boost training and streamline hirings
The new virtual training environments allow the creation of a fully realised world that can be manipulated to appeal to the learning style of a specific individual. Which means that learners not only absorb and retain information faster, they get far more pleasure and enjoyment from the process, he adds.Sharjah tourism body to highlight AI, technology in tourism
Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has confirmed its participation at the 42nd GITEX Technology Week, to be held from October 10- 14 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Center.Mubadala Health, G42 to form new firm
Both companies will merge their healthcare businesses.Villas and apartments worth $270 million sold in Dubai
Dubai, UAE--Dubai real estate market recorded deals worth AED1.7 billion ($462 million) on Monday, according to Dubai Land Department. These include 498 sales transactions worth AED 1.24 billion, in addition to 80 mortgage deals of AED 444.06 million, and 12 gift deals amounting to AED65.68 million. The sales included 469...DEWA smart meters’ number up 73% in four years
Dubai, UAE---Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) recorded a growth in the number of smart water meters by 73.6 percent between 2018 and 2022, from 566,214 metres to 983,185. DEWA has a secure and automated infrastructure to manage metre data. Automating metre readings helps customers receive instant information on their...Saudi to host second Global Artificial Intelligence Summit in Sept
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Riyadh will host the second edition of the Global Artificial Intelligence Summit from 13 to 15 September, the largest international AI event, with the participation of global policymakers and heads of technology, communications, and investment companies. The Summit, themed “Artificial Intelligence for the Good of Humanity,” is...Amazon buys iRobot for $1.7bn
The deal reinforces its interest in robotics and automation.Jordan approves charter for Artificial Intelligence ethics
A cabinet session headed by Prime Minister Dr. Bishr Khasawneh, passed the charter and circulated the document to all ministries and public institutions.Bracing for the next wave of digital transformation
Pushing intelligence out to the edge will drive change in the design of our products, services, processes, and organizations, and transform how decisions get made – giving greater autonomy to the devices at the edge. The only question is: how quickly can you respond to start building the future? he...Jordan, Japan ink pact to build AI ecosystem in Jordan
The two parties agreed on the general framework of the project in addition to a draft record of discussions and the structure of the initial implementation.MENA expects $320bn AI share in economy
Artificial Intelligence market is growing in the Middle East by an estimated 20 percent to 34 percent annually, with GCC region taking the lead.‘Technology has to fix fake news problem’
Faisal Abbas, editor of Arab News, believes that it is almost impossible that journalists alone can fix the problem of fake news, and that technology has to step in to resolve the issue.UAE industry leaders attend program on AI industry applications
The second edition of Industry 4.0 and AI for Industrial Leaders that saw the participation of industry leaders in the UAE is designed to develop knowledge and skills in the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in industry enhance the nation’s industrial capacity through Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies. The four-day...Google AI splits opinion on its risks and ambitions
An internal fight over whether Google built technology with human-like consciousness has spilled into the open, exposing the ambitions and risks inherent in artificial intelligence that can feel all too real.UAE blazes a trail with AI, leads Europe and MENA
The Gulf country leads EMEA in the leverage of data, data science, and AI for the purposes of decision making and business growth, the latest Dataiku report points out.Metaverse: Opportunities vs challenges
New business models must be developed to take advantage of the metaverse's technology, says Fadi Kassatly, Partner, Enterprise Systems and Cloud Solutions Leader at KPMG. The biggest challenge appears to be that metaverse is not ready yet for the masses to digest immediately across different impactful use cases. A lot...AI plays crucial role in GCC’s economic progress
Artificial Intelligence, wired into the economic plans of many GCC countries, is likely to contribute 12.4 percent to Saudi GDP and 14 percent to the UAE's GDP by 2030.Artificial intelligence will add $10 trillion to global economy: IBM CEO
Greater adoption of AI in the UAE could also add up to $200 billion in productivity gains by 2030, he said.Hub71 startups secure $408m in investments since inception in 2019
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, said on Wednesday that its startup community secured AED 30 million ($8.1m) in 2021 through more than 20 corporate deals. Since its inception in 2019, the affiliated startups have bagged AED1.5 billion of investments and create about 1,000 jobs, while the aggregate valuation of...Dubai leads region in innovation, fintech
The emirate, which boasts a thriving community of startup incubators and accelerators, tops the list for foreign direct investment and technology transfer in startups, artificial intelligence and robotics sectors.UAE signs deals worth $263m on Day 2 of UMEX & SimTEX 2022
UAE’s Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday that it signed three new deals worth AED966.25 million ($263 million) on the second day of the 5th edition of UMEX & SimTEX 2022. On the second day, the event witnessed wide-scale participation of major companies specializing in unmanned systems, training, and simulation...G42 Cloud and Serbia to develop cloud computing solutions
G42 Cloud, a subsidiary of G42, the UAE-based AI and cloud computing company, and Serbia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop AI and cloud computing solutions in the fields of healthcare and finance.AI/ML boosts efficiency of GCC frontline workers
The Gulf region leads in adoption of artificial intelligence or machine learning to boost productivity, says Rami Darwish, CEO of Dubai-based Arrow Labs.MoU signed to enrich Investopia summit’s discussions and workshops
Investopia investment summit has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deloitte Middle East for collaboration to enrich the Summit’s discussions and workshops. Under the terms of the agreement, the two parties will jointly study significant economic areas such as investments in Artificial Intelligence, social and environmental...Jordan signs Japan deal for AI-enabled support software
The two sides agreed on the project's overall framework, in addition to a draft accord detailing initial implementation phases.Meta touts supercomputer
The device is up to 20 times faster than Facebook’s current systems.Mubadala, G42 plan campus
The biopharma campus is expected to be set up in Abu Dhabi.Dubai South and Huawei ink deal
The pact entails building smart transportation ecosystem.Tech-enabled sustainability can help hospitality
SB Group founder and CEO Sanjeevv Bhatia says the hotel industry can no longer ignore net-zero goals.Innovations in focus as Gitex Global begins
Artificial Intelligence, 5G, cloud, big data, cybersecurity, blockchain, quantum computing, Fintech and immersive marketing remain key focus of the five-day show.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 Account Lead for Expo 2020.Cyber-pandemic quickened UAE digital push
Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti has said the UAE is fully equipped to transition into AI for governance and economy.Saudi Arabia seeks to attract $5.3bn in investments in data and AI
Saudi Arabia aims to be one of the top 10 countries in the world in data and artificial intelligence, and in this direction the kingdom is has put 25,000 data and AI specialists through training.Johnson Controls to build Dubai RIT’s sustainable campus
The company has partnered with Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority for energy optimization and efficiency of the campus.Dubai Police to use AI to secure Expo 2020
This would include monitoring visitors for safety from the moment of their arrival to the UAE until they reach the exhibition site.UN urges ‘moratorium’ on AI systems that threaten rights
UN high commissioner Michelle Bachelet presented a fresh report, which was called for by the UN Human Rights Council and looked at how countries and businesses have often hastily implemented AI technologies without properly evaluating how they work and what impact they will have.AI can save trillions in energy transition
A World Economic Forum study offers a road map and practical recommendations for the energy and AI industries to maximize AI’s benefits.OptiNAND: WD’s new disk feature
Data retention, performance enhanced in the new architecture.Elon Musk announces humanoid Tesla Bot
Musk said the robot would be five feet and eight inches tall, and that a prototype would be ready next year.Saudi Arabia leads GCC AI healthcare race
Experts predict AI will contribute $320 billion to the Middle East economy by 2030 and virtual care, remote patient monitoring and AI expected to account for 30 percent of hospital investment.UAE among world’s fastest countries in deploying 5G
The latest technology is likely to accelerate the deployment of tech solutions that enable establishment of smart cities, including smart transportation, self-driving vehicles and unmanned aircraft.Bahrain, UAE to cooperate in teaching AI, digital economy skills
UAE’s National Program for Artificial Intelligence and Bahrain’s Nasser Vocational Training Centre have signed a pact The parties will also look into developing a related remote-learning and training system The United Arab Emirates’ National Program for Artificial Intelligence and the Nasser Vocational Training Centre in Bahrain have signed a cooperation...A majority of UAE companies believe artificial intelligence can cope with cyberattacks
A Sophos report has said around 92% of IT teams in companies in the UAE said they expect Artificial Intelligence to help deal with cyberattacks The report also said 87% of them expect AI to help the deal with the complexity of the attacks A report by global cyber...Luxembourg-UAE ties to expand beyond financial services: minister
At present, financial services form Luxembourg's biggest export to UAE Future economic ties to also focus on will space, fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies, digitization, AI Luxembourg’s economic relations with the United Arab Emirates, which have traditionally been centered around the exchange of services, will expand to many more areas,...Tech-tonic shift; AI taking the Middle East region by storm
Artificial intelligence (AI), undisputedly the best technological gift of the digital age, together with Internet of Things, blockchain and data analytics is fueling the Fourth Industrial Revolution around the world. And, the Middle East and North Africa nations, especially those in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), have occupied a pioneering...




















































