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Free AI for UAE students as Google unveils Gemini Pro plan

Google says all university students aged 18 and above can register before December 9, 2025, to obtain a 12-month complimentary subscription

David Noël, regional vice president at Dynatrace Middle East

Why idle servers, not AI, are the true sustainability threat

For many enterprises, extending hardware lifespans can deliver larger emissions savings than upgrading to marginally more efficient models

AMD signs AI chip-supply deal with OpenAI, shares surge over 34%

Analysts said it was a major vote of confidence in AMD’s AI chips and software but is unlikely to dent Nvidia’s dominance

AI in the Middle East: Why human skills matter as much as tech

AI in the Middle East: Why human skills matter as much as tech

The Middle East is pouring billions into AI and data centres, but without communication, empathy, and conflict-resolution skills, progress risks stalling

Stern Executive MBA Program Launch

Shaping leaders: NYUAD Stern’s Barbara Scheck on its new EMBA 

The vice dean of programmes at Stern and clinical associate professor of management, explains how the programme is preparing leaders to navigate AI, sustainability, and social impact

Abu Dhabi gears up for Season 2 of A2RL with $2.25m prize pool

Abu Dhabi gears up for Season 2 of A2RL with $2.25m prize pool

Teams from ten countries will compete this year, with France and Japan joining the league for the first time

Core42's Mohammed Retmi on how sovereign cloud, AI are reshaping UAE’s digital economy

Core42’s Mohammed Retmi on how sovereign cloud, AI are reshaping UAE’s digital economy

The VP of Sovereign Public Cloud at Core42 outlines how sovereign cloud is driving innovation, compliance, and the UAE’s push to be a global AI hub

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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

AI and global trade WTO report shows impact Image for illustrative purposes By Getty Images

AI could lift global trade flows by nearly 40% by 2040, WTO says

The report highlights that trade can be a powerful enabler of AI-supported growth by helping economies access AI-enabling goods such as raw materials, semiconductors and intermediate inputs

pX launches as GCC’s first AI-powered real estate decision platform

The launch coincides with the announcement of an exclusive partnership with REalyse, the UK’s leading real estate intelligence provider

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Envision 2025: du puts AI at the heart of UAE’s digital future

du CEO Fahad Al Hassawi underscored Dubai’s standing among the world’s top five cities for AI adoption during his keynote address

Low-code, AI adoption surges in MEA image Getty Images for illustrative purposes, finds report

Low-code, AI adoption surges in MEA as CIOs tackle app backlogs, finds report

In the Middle East and Africa region, low-code adoption is rising sharply, particularly in government, banking, financial services, insurance and energy sectors

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AI platform transforms sustainability reporting for UAE real estate sector

With SustainInsight, companies can upload documents directly into the platform, which uses AI and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to automatically generate reports aligned with international frameworks

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MBZUAI, G42 launch open-source AI reasoning system K2 Think

K2 Think extends MBZUAI’s open-source family of models including Jais (Arabic), NANDA (Hindi) and SHERKALA (Kazakh), and builds on K2-65B

Dubai goes digital: WHX Tech sets stage for health innovation in AI, policy

Dubai goes digital: WHX Tech sets stage for health innovation in AI, policy

The event, running through September 10, marks a major milestone in the UAE’s strategic efforts to become a global hub for health innovation

UAE’s AI healthcare leap: The future of medicine is already here

UAE’s AI healthcare leap: The future of medicine is already here

A central pillar of the UAE’s digital health strategy is Riayah, a national health data platform that unifies medical records across the country

UAE’s healthcare revolution: AI, robots, data redefine medicine

UAE’s healthcare revolution: AI, robots, data redefine medicine

In procedures like endoscopy, where a camera is inserted into the body, AI modules help detect cancers or anomalies in real time

Dubai's traffic signal upgrade: New AI system cuts delays by up to 37%

Dubai’s traffic signal upgrade: New AI system cuts delays by up to 37%

The new system uses smart capabilities to detect congestion patterns in real time and make proactive adjustments

Here's why AI will never replace the voice in your head, says jack Thomas Taylor

Here’s why AI will never replace the voice in your head

The real opportunity isn’t in AI replacing human creativity but in amplifying it, in creating space for the weird and wonderful ideas that only emerge when humans have the time and freedom to play

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Abu Dhabi: ADNOC, RIQ ink $500m AI-powered reinsurance deal

The partnership is designed to bolster ADNOC’s operational resilience and support energy transition efforts with innovative insurance solutions

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Hub71 welcomes record AI startups in latest cohort, boosting Abu Dhabi’s tech push

Six startups were selected for Hub71’s Cohort 17, which have raised over $223m (Dhs818m) – the highest to date

OpenAI to roll out parental controls for ChatGPT after safety concerns

OpenAI to roll out parental controls for ChatGPT after safety concerns

The move aims to enhance protections for teenage users amid growing scrutiny over its handling of vulnerable individuals

Eric Turkington - Chief Product Officer - Rain Technology on the power of voice in the OR: Bridging high tech, human realities

The power of voice in the OR: Bridging high tech, human realities

Leveraging voice assistants that are tailored explicitly for the OT empowers regional clinicians to overcome both technical and workflow-specific hurdles

Can’t find the right words for your message? WhatsApp’s got a new feature for that

Can’t find the right words for your message? WhatsApp’s got a new feature for that

Designed to assist users in crafting messages that hit the right tone, the feature offers real-time suggestions based on user intent

MBZUAI's Rawdha Almeraikhi on how Emirati women are driving innovation

MBZUAI’s Rawdha Almeraikhi on how Emirati women are driving innovation

We are no longer just part of the conversation, we are helping set the direction, says MBZUAI’s Almeraikhi

iPhone 17 is almost here: Release date, must-know details released

iPhone 17 is almost here: Release date, must-know details released

The iPhone Air is expected to feature a 6.6-inch display, mirroring Apple’s branding strategy with its iPad Air and MacBook Air lines

Saudi schools go smart: Over 6 million students to learn AI from 2025

Saudi schools go smart: Over 6 million students to learn AI from 2025

By introducing AI at the school level, the kingdom aims to cultivate a generation of innovators and technology leaders

Insights: AI data centres and the Middle East advantage

Insights: AI data centres and the Middle East advantage

The Middle East is uniquely positioned to become a global AI DC powerhouse, combining strategic geography, low costs, policy momentum, and geopolitical alignment