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Expert warns: Days needed to recover from Microsoft, CrowdStrike outage

The global cyber outage has affected operations in different sectors internationally including at Spanish airports, US airlines and Australian media and banks

CrowdStrike CEO: “This is not a security incident or cyberattack”

CrowdStrike’s share price fell over 3 per cent in trade on the NASDAQ amid a ‘blue screen of death outage’

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Microsoft lays blame at CrowdStrike’s door for global outage

Microsoft’s cloud unit said it was currently investigating potential options its customers can take for mitigation

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Latest: UAE’s MoFA says services back on after Microsoft outage

The TDRA warned users of the global IT outage and said it is closely monitoring the developing situation

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LSEG platform suffers widespread downtime, trading hit

During Asian trading hours, LSEG said its news services were experiencing a global technical issue that prevented news from being published on its platform

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Airports, flights hit by global Microsoft outage

The Germany capital city airport’s halt in operations comes as carriers, media companies, banks and telecoms firms around the world report system outages

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Microsoft global outage: Major banks, airlines and media impacted

Microsoft attributed the error to a recent update from CrowdStrike

WO-RK, the new co-working space at Burjamn Metro opens Launch Image Co-Spaces

Great reasons to go to WO-RK@Burjuman Metro

The newly-opened co-working space, situated within the bustling Burjuman metro station, offers accessible, affordable workspaces to entrepreneurs

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AI Appreciation Day: The Path forward for GenAI

Transparency is essential for AI applications, as it enables users to comprehend how AI systems reach their conclusions

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Morocco’s Kenza Layli is world’s first Miss AI in virtual beauty pageant

The creators of Kenza Layli aimed to present her as a symbol of a strong and modern Moroccan woman

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Tech CEOs, markets react to Trump shooting

World leaders, US politicians, and tech CEOs condemned the shooting, while some including Tesla chief Elon Musk declared support for Trump in the upcoming elections

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Samsung’s Fadi Abu Shamat on how AI is enhancing mobile experiences

The senior director and head of Mobile eXperience says Samsung AI’s integration – from its Galaxy S series to its recent roll-out across the new Galaxy Z series and latest wearables – is just the beginning

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Samsung AI: New Galaxy Z Fold6, Flip6 take foldables into the future

Powered by Samsung AI, the latest Samsung Galaxy Z series is taking mobile experiences to the next level

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7 ways to use LinkedIn’s AI tools to help in job hunting

LinkedIn has a suite of tools that leverage AI to aide job seekers and recruiters make the perfect match

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Core42, AIREV unveil OnDemand AI operating system

OnDemand’s blend of advanced infrastructure and innovative AI solutions aims to transform AI application development and deployment, both regionally and globally

ADNOC Deploys AIQ's RoboWell AI Solution in Offshore Operations

ADNOC deploys AIQ’s AI-powered RoboWell at offshore NASR field

This marks the world’s first offshore deployment of AIQ’s RoboWell, according to a statement by ADNOC

DAMAC to invest $1bn in data centres, expand in Saudi

DAMAC Group ramps up AI investments with $50m Anthropic deal

The investments are part of the conglomerate’s broader strategy to advance digital infrastructure and support the tech transitions

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Efficiency, innovation and precision power Epson’s success, says CEO

Seiko Epson Corporation’s CEO and president Yasunori Ogawa shares insights on its strategies, successes and plans, with a special focus on the Middle East market

AI startup funding more than doubles in Q2, shows Crunchbase data

AI startup funding more than doubles in Q2, shows Crunchbase data

Five out of six billion-dollar funding rounds went to AI companies, Crunchbase data showed

New 24 Fintech summit to debut in Riyadh this September

The 24 Fintech summit will feature more than 200 expert speakers who will address pressing finance industry issues.

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Insights: Step into the age of digital operations and management

Digital O&M platforms provide real-time insights into asset performance by harnessing the power of data from connected assets, enabling proactive maintenance, optimised resource allocation and data-driven decision-making

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Discover the Honor 200 Pro: Elevate your portrait photography with ‘AI-empowered’ device

With the Honor 200 Pro, the phone-maker unveils an AI-first, future-ready device for its consumers

How governments can deal with data sovereignty

How governments can deal with data sovereignty

By adopting a balanced approach, governments can ensure data security and privacy while fostering innovation and economic growth

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UAE, Japan strengthen strategic partnership, sign MoUs

The two sides reviewed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative, focusing on joint projects aimed at sustainable economic growth

How OPPO is trying to get AI into 50 million users’ hands

OPPO’s new Reno12 series is packed with AI features, but it speaks to a much bigger plan for the phone maker

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On-premise vs cloud? Presight’s new enterprise AI suite takes on IBM, Google

Presight’s AI suite, comprising Vitruvian and Connect, aims to revolutionise various sectors by enabling the rapid deployment and scaling of AI-powered applications

IBM AI to enhance Wimbledon experience

Catch me up: How AI is transforming the Wimbledon experience

The feature, developed using IBM’s Granite model through the watsonx platform, keeps tennis fans informed about their favourite players throughout the tournament

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Dubai motorists can now add driving licence, registration to Samsung Wallet

Samsung users can now seamlessly add their vehicle registration and driving license information directly to their Samsung Wallet through the RTA app

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AWS unveils $50m GenAI Impact Initiative for public sector

The initiative aims to help public sector leaders leverage GenAI to optimise resources, adapt to changing needs, personalise education experiences and boost security

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Compact, powerful, and ready to go: The ASUS Vivobook 14

Whether editing videos, participating in hour-long video calls or gaming, the ASUS Vivobook 14×1404 is built to make all tasks possible