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ServiceNow

ServiceNow raises sales forecast, bets on boost from AI

For the current period ending in September, subscription revenue will be about $2.19bn

Appled developes Open AI, Ajax

Apple tests ‘Apple GPT,’ develops generative AI tools to catch OpenAI

Apple is laying the foundation for AI services with the Ajax framework, as well as a ChatGPT-like tool for use, internally

DEWA’s new Disruptive Lab set to advance Dubai’s power sector

DEWA launches new disruptive lab at its distribution power division complex

The lab promotes partnerships and exchanging experiences with leading global institutions in the utility sector

GCC wealth funds are fueling growth and prosperity

How GCC wealth funds are fuelling growth and prosperity

Sovereign wealth funds in the GCC region continue to increase in number, size, variety and scope

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Elon Musk unveils new company xAI, seeks to build ChatGPT alternative

Musk and Jared Birchall, who operates Musk’s family office, incorporated a business called X.AI in March

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed unveils Dubai Digital Clouds project

Sheikh Hamdan unveils Dubai Digital Clouds project

The initiative seeks to reinforce Dubai’s position as a digital economy capital and further strengthen its robust and reliable digital infrastructure

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Emirates NBD to use generative AI to transform operations

The bank aims to boost software development, collaboration and customer engagement using tools such as GitHub Copilot X, ChatGPT and MS 365 Copilot

Karim Awad, group CEO of EFG Holding on the bank’s transformation journey

Cover story: Shining the spotlight on EFG Holding’s rebranding and growth journey

Powered by a strategic rebranding, EFG Holding continues to maintain a competitive edge across frontier and emerging markets. Group CEO Karim Awad shares the details

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Prime Day deals: Amazon UAE reveals exclusive offers for Prime members on July 11-12

Prime members in the UAE can avail of free international shipping from Amazon US and UK via the Amazon.ae Global Store, with no minimum purchase during Prime Day

Cyber Week

Cyber Week 2023: Top cybersecurity experts gather to discuss latest trends

The annual cybersecurity event, hosted at Tel Aviv University, successfully concluded its 13th conference last month

economic volatility

Here are three ways to ride economic volatility to triumph

While not easy, riding the moment to triumph is possible

AI

AI founders vie for Big Wealth in unicorn frenzy

Investors are exuberant over AI’s potential, from infrastructure inspection to language translation and image recognition

The Green Block

Crypto Oasis Ventures, Roland Berger launch ‘The Green Block’ for Web3 sustainability

The initiative aims to develop and implement Web3 solutions pertaining to corporate governance, environmental sustainability and social responsibility

AI's dark side

EU urges Big Tech to alert users about AI’s ‘dark sides’

The EU is rushing to catch up and set rules for generative AI as it negotiates its AI Act, which will go up for a key vote in the European Parliament

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Qatar Real Estate Forum 2023: Building for the future

The event in Qatar brought together key figures and leading industry names from across the GCC who shared their perspectives on growing and managing their countries’ built industries

TikTok

TikTok is testing an AI chatbot named Tako

The Tako test is currently available to a small number of employees, according to Daniel Buchuk, an analyst at Watchful

iPhone

Apple’s iPhone maker expects to more than double AI server sales

Hon Hai, the listed vehicle of Foxconn Technology Group posted $35.8bn of revenue from its overall server business in 2022

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Nvidia surge results in historic $1tn market valuation

Nvidia has powered past other semiconductor companies as it is the world’s biggest maker of the specialised chips needed to power AI products

U-Ask

UAE launches AI-powered chatbot ‘U-Ask’ for streamlined government services

Users can retrieve essential details regarding service requirements, tailored information based on their preferences

Karim Awad Group CEO EFG Holding

EFG Hermes Holding rebrands as EFG Holding

The change in the brand name will not impact the current management structure and reporting lines, day-to-day operations, or the level of support and cross-selling that will continue between the group’s three verticals

Meta

Meta unloads Giphy to Shutterstock at a loss of more than $260m

Facebook’s parent company Meta announced the sale of Giphy after its purchase of the GIF maker was blocked by competition regulators in the UK

AI

The road ahead: AI, analytics and automation trends for agility and resilience

Businesses can leverage AI and automation to streamline their operations, reduce costs, improve efficiency and unlock new revenue streams

Google - Big Tech

Google to revamp search with generative AI tools

The company is also trying to be thoughtful about how to set expectations with users about the capabilities of generative AI

Crypto Oasis

Crypto Oasis identifies over 1,800 Web3 organisations in the UAE

More than 8,650 individuals currently contribute to the crypto, blockchain, metaverse and Web3 ecosystem of the country

DEWA first quater net profit

DEWA’s Q1 2023 net profit up 10.4% to $208m

The utility company’s revenue for the first three months of the year hit Dhs5.44bn, up 7.3 per cent year-on-year

UAE booming tourism sector

Soaring tourism numbers bolster UAE’s economy

UAE’s tourism sector defies odds to attract record tourist numbers over the past year

passkey

Goodbye passwords: Google introduces passkey authentication

Passkeys let users sign in to apps and sites with a fingerprint, a face scan or a screen lock PIN

Executive

Executive leaders are more exhausted than ever – and hybrid work could be the culprit

According to data from insurance provider Bupa Global, 96 per cent of executives in the UAE experience significant levels of mental distress

ACME

ACME’s Hussaini shares how the company empowers customers on cloud transformation journeys

A key trend now is customers’ willingness to go multiple cloud, which opens a huge opportunity for trying out new solutions

Amazon

Amazon starts round of layoffs in AWS cloud services division

The company is axing 27,000 mostly corporate positions after a hiring spree during the pandemic left the company with too many people