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UAE data leaders struggle with AI oversight, Dataiku report shows

While 56 per cent of data leaders worldwide believe a CEO will be forced out by 2026 over an AI-related failure, only 35 per cent of UAE respondents share that view

AI’s reality check: Why CFOs, CIOs and regulators will rewrite the rules in 2026

AI vs jobs in 2026: Why CFOs, CIOs and regulators will rewrite the rules in 2026

As investors and operators reassess their bets, technology providers will be forced to seek new architectural and financial models

From Dubai to Riyadh: Could AI be your next workplace colleague?

From Dubai to Riyadh: Could AI be your next workplace colleague?

The Middle East, particularly the UAE and Saudi, is distinguishing itself as one of the fastest testing grounds for AI-enabled talent ecosystems

Dubai Municipality launches AI-powered ‘Smart Municipality Eye’ for predictive green infrastructure management

Dubai Municipality launches AI-powered ‘Smart Municipality Eye’ for predictive green infrastructure management

Through the Smart Municipality Eye, drones will conduct aerial and field mapping across 52 million square metres of green areas throughout Dubai

Renen Hallak, founder and CEO of VAST Data

VAST Data and CoreWeave sign $1.17bn agreement to power next-generation AI infrastructure

The agreement advances a shared mission to redefine the data and compute architecture powering AI

Future-ready UAE: How AI is transforming classrooms, boardrooms, and beyond

Future-ready UAE: How AI is transforming classrooms, boardrooms, and beyond

The recognition of potential risks alongside benefits underscores the importance of embedding ethics into both education and workplace practices

Insights by Blue Yonder's Simon Bowes on embracing the full potential of the AI-powered supply chain

Insights: Embracing the full potential of the AI-powered supply chain

In a region like the UAE, where logistics and transport have been named top-priority sectors for AI adoption by both government and industry stakeholders, building AI resilience into supply chains is especially critical, says Bowes

Abu Dhabi Chamber signs agreement with 1X Technologies to advance AI and robotics innovation in industrial and energy sectors 1

Abu Dhabi Chamber, 1X Technologies to boost AI, robotics in industrial, energy sectors

The partnership also targets SMEs, enabling them to implement next-generation automation and AI solutions to improve productivity and gain access to global markets

GE Vernova outlines the role of AI-enabled applications in future-proofing grids

GE Vernova white paper outlines AI’s role in future-proofing grids

GE Vernova’s white paper on “AI at the Helm: Redefining the Future of the Grid” highlights how AI-enabled applications are key to building scalable, sustainable, and future-ready grids

ADNOC, Masdar, XRG, Microsoft to deploy AI across energy, data centre ops

ADNOC, Masdar, XRG, Microsoft to deploy AI across energy, data centre ops

ADNOC and Microsoft will co-develop and deploy AI agents across ADNOC’s value chain to drive efficiency and minimise emissions

UAE AI market to reach Dh170bn by 2030; MENA sector surges to Dh610bn

UAE AI market to reach Dh170bn by 2030; MENA sector surges to Dh610bn

The Grand View Research report noted that the MENA region is emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic AI frontiers, fuelled by government-led digital transformation agendas, rapid urbanisation

Ainigma’s Arne Mosselman on the future of human-led AI innovation

Ainigma’s Arne Mosselman on the future of human-led AI innovation

Ainigma CEO Arne Mosselman explains why true AI transformation in the Middle East depends less on technology and more on empowering people to use it meaningfully

PIF, Aramco to join forces in HUMAIN AI venture

Aramco to acquire minority stake in AI firm HUMAIN

PIF and Aramco will combine their artificial intelligence (AI) programmes and work jointly through HUMAIN

UAE’s beauty revolution: Is AI turning shoppers into experts?

UAE’s beauty revolution: Is AI turning shoppers into experts?

AI has completely transformed the beauty landscape by enabling brands to better understand consumer needs and deliver highly tailored solutions

HUMAIN, Qualcomm to build AI inferencing hub in Saudi Arabia

HUMAIN, Qualcomm to build AI inferencing hub in Saudi Arabia

The initiative is billed as the world’s first fully-optimised “edge-to-cloud” hybrid AI service

Dubai approves these new AI initiatives to accelerate digital transformation

Dubai approves these new AI initiatives to accelerate digital transformation

The newly launched platform will enable government entities to accelerate AI adoption through a secure, integrated digital environment

Oracle pledges $14bn investment in Saudi Arabia

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to deploy 50,000 AMD GPUs for large-scale AI

The latest announcement builds on Oracle and AMD’s joint efforts to provide AMD Instinct GPU platforms on OCI

Agentic AI is a key focus for Microsoft at GITEX GLOBAL

Agentic AI a key focus for Microsoft at GITEX GLOBAL 2025

Among the features at Microsoft’s stand is an AI Experience Zone, showcasing advancements in Copilot and AI agents through hands-on demos, partner showcases, and open discussions

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GITEX GLOBAL 2025: Powering the future through AI innovation

From adaptive DDoS defence to sovereign AI platforms, global tech leaders at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 are spotlighting innovations reshaping cybersecurity, data infrastructure, and intelligence

Matin Jouzdani, partner, Data, Analytics and AI at KPMG Lower Gulf

UAE residents show highest trust in AI among global respondents

The research positions the UAE as a regional benchmark for responsible AI use

AI-generated errors force Deloitte to repay part of Australian government contract

AI-generated errors force Deloitte to repay part of Australian government contract

The revised version of the report includes a disclosure that a generative AI language system, Azure OpenAI, was used in its creation

Revealed: First images from UAE’s cutting-edge MBZ-SAT, Etihad-SAT satellites

Together, these two UAE satellites are designed to deliver high-quality data that can be used to inform decision-making across critical sectors

UiPath and NVIDIA collaborate to advance secure agentic automation

A central component of the collaboration is the new Integration Service Connector, which links UiPath with NVIDIA NIM and NVIDIA Nemotron

Abu Dhabi’s G42, OpenAI partner Middle East AI push

Sam Altman and G42’s Peng Xiao to headline GITEX GLOBAL 2025 AI dialogue

G42 has previously signaled ambitious plans to push the UAE and the broader MENA region toward AI leadership

IBM and nybl collaborate to deliver AI-powered industrial solutions

IBM and nybl announce collaboration to accelerate AI adoption in critical industries

The collaboration underscores a shared mission to deploy advanced, purpose-built AI in industries that directly serve humanity

UAE to launch first Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence

UAE to launch first Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence

The Centre is designed as a strategic enabler of the UAE’s AI sovereignty, ensuring national control over critical components of the AI value chain

Fynd's Dharmendra Mehta is focused on boosting GCC retail with AI 

Fynd’s Dharmendra Mehta is focused on boosting GCC retail with AI 

The MD – MEA for Fynd shares how the unified commerce platform is building momentum in the UAE while eyeing Saudi Arabia as its next frontier  

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Abu Dhabi’s TII, NVIDIA launch Middle East’s first AI, robotics joint lab

The lab will integrate NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platforms with TII’s multidisciplinary research in AI, robotics, autonomous systems, and high-performance computing

Citi rolls out AI suite to boost efficiency and client service in MEA

Citi rolls out AI suite to boost efficiency and client service in MEA

Citi’s proprietary AI technology is now available to around 175,000 employees worldwide across 80 jurisdictions

Meta launches smart glasses with built-in display, reaching for 'superintelligence'

Meta launches smart glasses with built-in display, reaching for ‘superintelligence’

Meta also unveiled on Wednesday a new pair of Oakley-branded glasses called Vanguard aimed at athletes and priced at $499