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Key trends shaping the future of finance at ’24 Fintech

The ’24 Fintech event, taking place from September 3-5 in Riyadh, is set to be an essential gathering for industry leaders, investors, and innovators driving the future of finance

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Industry insights: How Saudi Arabia’s fintech scene is evolving

The region’s fintech sector is rapidly transforming, driven by strong investments, supportive regulations, and visionary initiatives like Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. As the sector grows, industry leaders share their insights on what lies ahead

Saudi Arabia welcomes 60 million visitors in H1 2024

Saudi Arabia is building its own AI models — and this is helping Nvidia

Countries adopting their own AI applications and models will contribute about low double-digit billions to Nvidia’s revenue

How Dubai is leveraging technology to enhance guest experiences

How Dubai is leveraging technology to enhance guest experiences

By integrating advanced technologies like AI, VR, and sustainable practices across various sectors, Dubai is enhancing the experiences of residents and visitors

Nvidia To Report Quarterly Earnings

Nvidia fails to impress investors as AI jitters grow

Shares of the chipmaker fell 6 per cent in after-hours trading, weighing on shares of other chipmakers

French authorities formally charge Telegram founder Pavel Durov

Being placed under formal investigation and charges in France does not imply guilt or necessarily lead to trial, but indicates judges consider there is enough evidence to proceed with the probe

EMIRATI WOMEN'S DAY

Fatma Ashkanani on the role of Emirati women in UAE’s digital transformation

As the UAE celebrates Emirati Women’s Day, Fatma Ashkanani of Khazna discusses the challenges of breaking barriers in male-dominated sectors

UAE’s ADNOC deploys Neuron 5 for AI-powered efficiency

UAE’s ADNOC deploys Neuron 5 for AI-powered efficiency

The energy firm plans to expand Neuron 5’s application to all the group’s facilities across thousands of critical pieces of production equipment

12 criminal charges that Telegram’s founder is facing in Paris

French prosecutors have published details surrounding the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov along with a list of charges levelled against him

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Telegram says its founder Pavel Durov has nothing to hide

Durov, a 39-year-old billionaire cast as “Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg”, was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris on Saturday

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Crypto crime falls by 20%: Here’s what that means

Legitimate activity is growing more quickly than illicit activity, but stolen funds and ransomware activity continued to rise in 2024

5 things to know about the latest Microsoft Surface CoPilot laptops

The Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition and Surface Laptop 7th Edition CoPilot+ PCs will be available in the UAE starting from August 27

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Are internet outages a wake-up call for B2B eCommerce platforms?

The recent internet outage must be considered as catalyst for transformation in the B2B eCommerce industry, rather than a setback

Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala invests in data centre firm Yondr

Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala invests in data centre firm Yondr

The data centre infrastructure company has a contracted and reserved capacity of 878 megawatts (MW), of which 58MW are currently operational

Sustainable mobility startup E Daddy raises $15m

Sustainable mobility startup E Daddy raises $15m

The company, which has facilities in Dubai Industrial City and the National Industries Park, plans to launch its first fully electric motorcycle in Q1 2025

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6 essential tips for more secure online transactions

These tips from cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky will help you navigate the digital landscape securely

Google launches enhanced Pixel phones in bid to leverage AI tech

Google launches enhanced Pixel phones in bid to leverage AI tech

The Pixel line has enabled Google to showcase its advances and spur the developer ecosystem around its Android operating system

Gaming worth $184bn globally, but ad spend remains low, reveals report

Gaming worth $184bn globally, but ad spend remains low, reveals report

The worldwide games market has a huge audience with 3.4bn people globally playing video games across age groups

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Intelligent process mining: The next stage in digital transformation

Leveraging intelligent process mining is the next stage for enterprises that have adopted digital transformation and are focused on continuous and cyclic improvement in their processes to drive internal efficiencies

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EQT to acquire majority stake in cybersecurity firm Acronis

The completion of this transaction is pending customary regulatory approvals and is anticipated to take place in Q1-Q2 2025

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Meta, Startupbootcamp partner to empower MENA startups

The initiative, Llama Design Drive, aims to address the region’s specific needs by launching a series of intensive programmes

EFG Hermes ONE rebrands, unveils new trading platform

EFG Hermes ONE rebrands, unveils new trading platform

Currently available in Egypt and Kuwait, and soon to be launched in the UAE, EFG Hermes ONE grants users access to 35 global markets through OLT

Finastra's Siobhan Byron on addressing financial inclusion, agility

Finastra’s Siobhan Byron on addressing financial inclusion, agility

Siobhan Byron, EVP Universal Banking at Finastra, highlights the role of open ecosystems, cloud, SaaS, and AI in accelerating innovation

Oracle

Oracle launches second public cloud region in Saudi Arabia

Oracle’s footprint expands to eight cloud regions in the Middle East and North Africa region

Google

Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds

Google paid $26.3bn in 2021 to maintain search engine dominance, the judge noted

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Democratising AI: Here’s how G42’s new LLM JAIS 70B will help

Developed through training on 370 billion tokens – 330 billion of which are Arabic – the new LLM represents the largest Arabic dataset ever used for an open-source foundational model

Why R&D-intensive SMEs in emerging markets excel in outward FDI

Why R&D-intensive SMEs in emerging markets excel in outward FDI

With the right tools and assistance, SMEs can overcome barriers to international business and become formidable players on the world stage

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Instagram blocked: Turkey’s response to Meta’s ‘censorship’?

There are more than 50 million Instagram users in the country

Insights on elevating talent acquisition from ARC Talent's CEO Abdul-Rahman Risilia

Insights on elevating talent acquisition from ARC Talent’s CEO

Emiratisation offers the opportunity to tap into a pool of motivated local talent and contribute to national development goals, says ARC Talent’s Abdul-Rahman Risilia

ASUS Zenbook S 16 UM5606: A cutting-edge AI-powered laptop

ASUS Zenbook S 16 UM5606: A cutting-edge AI-powered laptop

Ideal for white-collar professionals, AI adopters, and business travellers, the latest ASUS Zenbook S 16 UM5606 stands out with its sleek design, impressive performance and innovative AI-integrated features