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Emmanuel Fromont, corporate vice president, EMEA Operations, Acer, in a discussion with Gulf Business

Acer’s Emmanuel Fromont on the brand’s strategy to stay ahead

As Acer approaches its 50th anniversary, the company continues to prioritise local relationships, supporting digital transformation, and expanding into new markets

Ooredoo secures QAR2bn financing to build data centres

Qatar’s Ooredoo secures QAR2bn financing to build data centres

The 10-year hybrid facility was provided by Qatar National Bank, Doha Bank and Masraf Al Rayan

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Microsoft to set up key engineering centre in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi centre will collaborate with Microsoft’s global network of development centres to develop solutions in AI, cloud computing, and advanced cybersecurity

Arcapita, Dgpays consortium acquires majority stake in Mashreq's Neopay

Arcapita, Dgpays consortium acquires majority stake in Mashreq’s Neopay

Neopay, originally established as a strategic division within Mashreq, has expanded rapidly, becoming a key player in the UAE’s digital payments sector

Core42 upgrades Compass for enhanced AI integration

Core42 upgrades Compass for enhanced AI integration

The upgrade includes new features like the Compass Chat mobile app, which offers seamless AI access and enhanced productivity tools for businesses

TSMC, Samsung explore chip factory projects in UAE

TSMC, Samsung consider building chip factories in UAE, WSJ reports

The broader goal would be to increase global chip production and help bring chip prices down without hurting chipmakers’ profitability

AI at the crossroads: Balancing potential with responsibility

AI at the crossroads: Balancing potential with responsibility

With the SDGs at risk of falling short by 2030, the global community is grappling with how to harness AI’s transformative potential while ensuring accountability and ethical oversight

G42 partners with NVIDIA on next-gen climate solutions

G42 partners with NVIDIA on next-gen climate solutions

The two firms will develop AI solutions aimed at boosting weather forecasting accuracy globally and will set up an operational base and climate tech lab in Abu Dhabi

MGX, Microsoft, BlackRock team up to launch $30bn AI fund

Abu Dhabi’s MGX, Microsoft, BlackRock partner to launch $30bn AI fund

The infrastructure investments will be chiefly in the US and the remainder in its partner countries

AI in construction

Why AI integration is critical for mega-projects: Lessons from the GCC

AI predictive models can help analyse historical data on the start and end dates of previous projects in order to create realistic timelines for future projects

Microsoft Surface Pro 11: AI-driven performance

The Surface Pro 11 sets a new standard for versatility and performance in the hybrid-tablet/laptop market

Oracle launches world’s first zettascale cloud supercomputer

Oracle unveils world’s first zettascale cloud computing cluster

OCI is now offering the largest AI supercomputer on the cloud, which will deliver up to 131,072 NVIDIA GPUs and enable customers to build, train and inference AI at scale

From IDM 2.0 to AI in the GCC, Intel's Taha Khalifa shares his insights

From IDM 2.0 to AI in the GCC, Intel’s Taha Khalifa shares his insights

Intel’s director of CCG Enterprise & Government Solutions, and EMEA & GCC country manager at Intel, shares views on AI’s impact on the region and Intel’s contributions to it through its IDM 2.0 strategy

UAE’s G42, Microsoft to build two data centres in Abu Dhabi

UAE’s G42, Microsoft to build two AI centres in Abu Dhabi

The first centre will develop and advance best practices and industry standards for the responsible use of AI in the Middle East and the Global South

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GITEX GLOBAL 2024: Two mega venues, one massive tech event

The world’s largest technology exhibition, GITEX GLOBAL, returns for its 44th edition, bringing together tech innovators, start-ups, and investors from across the globe

AI

AI spending spree: Big tech’s quarterly results draws scrutiny

The heightened scrutiny surrounding Big Tech’s AI investments highlights the need for transparency and ethical considerations in AI development

'HONOR the Innovation' showcases the new AI-powered Magic V3

‘HONOR the Innovation’ showcases the new AI-powered Magic V3

With the Magic V3, HONOR is staking its claim as a leader in foldable technology — innovative, versatile and ahead of the curve

Big- data - Cloudera

Why data must be refined like oil to drive business value: Cloudera CEO

Charles Sansbury tells Gulf Business that data like oil requires substantial effort and infrastructure to unlock its full potential

Farmer and tablet working at sweet corn smart farm - AI

Farm to table reinvented: How AI is driving agricultural value chain transformation

AI’s predictive ability empowers agribusinesses to adjust planting schedules, optimise harvest times, and make well-informed decisions regarding crop selection

Abu Dhabi’s MGX in talks to invest in OpenAI: WSJ reports

Abu Dhabi tech investment firm MGX in talks to invest in OpenAI: WSJ reports

The creator of ChatGPT is in talks to raise $6.5bn from investors at a valuation of $150bn

New Oracle Database@AWS to ensure seamless cloud integration

New Oracle Database@AWS to ensure seamless cloud integration

The service is expected to be available in preview later this year, with wider availability planned for 2025

CEOs shift focus from sustainability to AI, inflation, reveals report

CEOs shift focus from sustainability to AI, inflation, shows survey

Bain’s survey of 19,000 consumers across 10 countries revealed that 61 per cent are more concerned about climate change than two years ago

DMCC launches AI Centre to drive global AI solutions

Dubai: DMCC launches AI Centre to drive global AI solutions

The AI Centre will occupy two floors and integrate DMCC’s other tech-focused platforms, including the DMCC Crypto and Gaming Centres

Abu Dhabi’s tech hub Hub71 attracts $130m in startup investment

Hub71 startups attract $130m in investment; here’s who made it to cohort 15

Cohort 15 startups will benefit from up to Dhs250,000 worth of in-kind incentives and Dhs250,000 in cash for equity through a SAFE note

Rorix Holdings' Finstreet unveils regulated digital trading platform at ADGM

Rorix Holdings’ Finstreet unveils regulated digital trading platform at ADGM

Finstreet’s subsidiaries – Finstreet Global Market, Finstreet Global Clearing and Settlement, and Finstreet Capital – have received financial services permissions from ADGM’s FSRA

G42 unveils Hindi LLM ‘NANDA’ at UAE-India Business Forum

G42 unveils Hindi LLM ‘NANDA’ at UAE-India Business Forum

NANDA is a 13 billion-parametre model, trained on approximately 2.13 trillion tokens of language data, with a strong focus on Hindi

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Saudi Aramco unveils 6 new initiatives to drive digital development

Aramco noted that its deployment of supercomputing infrastructure supports development of AI solutions

David-Boast-General-Manager-MENA-at-Endava on why GCC enterprises must modernise before AI adoption

Why GCC enterprises must modernise before AI adoption

Harnessing AI to its fullest has a prerequisite — the revamp of the IT suite from top to bottom, and organisations, their vendors and partners must work together to build the future

Apple launches iPhone 16 as it bets on AI future

Apple debuts iPhone 16 with test AI software rolling out this year and next

The iPhone 16 lineup is the first Apple smartphone designed around these AI features, though they are expected to also be available on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max

TCS AI.Cloud's Siva Ganesan on how the firm is driving GenAI adoption

TCS AI.Cloud’s Siva Ganesan on how the firm is driving GenAI adoption

The global head of TCS’ AI.Cloud divison shares how the company is guiding organisations through AI integration, overcoming implementation challenges, and paving the way for an AI-driven future