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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

Stargate UAE

G42 announces major progress on Stargate UAE construction

A G42 spokesperson confirmed that construction is now well underway and progressing steadily toward the planned 2026 delivery

MGX, AIP, BlackRock’s GIP to acquire Aligned Data Centers in $40bn deal

MGX, AIP, BlackRock’s GIP to acquire Aligned Data Centers in $40bn deal

AIP, founded by BlackRock, GIP, MGX, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, aims to expand the capacity of AI infrastructure to support the growth of AI-driven economies

UAE Public Prosecution at GITEX GLOBAL with Presight

UAE Public Prosecution unveils AI-powered legal innovations at GITEX GLOBAL 2025

The UAE Public Prosecution launched the Virtual Prosecutor Assistant and the Bayan Smart Translation Centre, marking advancements in AI-driven legal processes

Bocar Ba on Samena council's role in driving cybersecurity as why cyber diplomacy is key image courtesy SAMENA Council

Cybersecurity requires collaboration, private sector incentives: SAMENA Telecom Council CEO

Bocar Ba emphasises capacity building in developing nations and cyber diplomacy as critical pillars for addressing interconnected security threats

Shoaib Yousuf, Managing Director and Partner, BCG on bridging the cybersecurity talent gap

Bridging the cybersecurity talent gap: BCG’s Shoaib Yousuf shares insights

Boston Consulting Group’s Shoaib Yousuf discusses why the cybersecurity talent gap is actually a workforce mismatch problem and how organisations can build resilience in the quantum era

Kiril Evtimov, Group Chief Technlogy Officer, G42 and Chief Executive Officer, Core42

GITEX GLOBAL 2025: Core42’s CEO on AI-native nations, sovereign cloud

AI is now the foundation of digital transformation, and the greatest opportunities lie where nations and enterprises are looking to scale it securely and responsibly, says Kiril Evtimov

GITEX GLOBAL 2025: More than 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups, 1,200 investors, and delegations from over 180 countries gathered

GITEX GLOBAL 2025 opens record 45th edition with over 6,800 exhibitors

Day two will feature a virtual address by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, in conversation with Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42, exploring the rise of AI-native societies

Gitex Global 2025- Tech leaders on how AI innovation will be showcased at the event Image Getty Images for illustrative purposes

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

HONOR GCC's Debo Zhang on the AI Alpha plan, GITEX GLOBAL and growth

HONOR GCC’s Debo Zhang on the AI Alpha plan, GITEX GLOBAL and growth

Debo Zhang, GM of HONOR GCC, shares how the brand is using AI and human-centric innovation to shape the future of smart living in the Middle East

GCEO Hatem Dowdidar on how e& is redefining the future of tech and connectivity

GCEO Hatem Dowdidar on how e& is redefining the future of tech and connectivity

Hatem Dowidar has made e& one of the UAE’s most ambitious players on the global stage. Here, he reflects on the pillars guiding its growth and what it takes to lead a company through rapid change

Rami Nehme, Regional Sales Director, OPSWAT on the company's GITEX GLobal showcase

GITEX GLOBAL 2025: OPSWAT to showcase real-world cyber defence at event, says Rami Nehme

Rami Nehme, regional director at OPSWAT, discusses how the company will showcase hands-on protection for critical infrastructure across IT, OT, and cross-domain environments at the Gitex Global

Abu Dhabi Airports, Al Hail Holding, Xare to boost airport payments, mobility

Abu Dhabi Airports, Al Hail Holding, Xare to boost airport payments, mobility

The collaboration supports Abu Dhabi Airports’ ambition to transform airports from transit points into hubs where technology, sustainability, and hospitality converge

Taha Khalifa, General Manager, Middle East and Africa, Intel copy

‘AI PCs are redefining enterprise productivity in the GCC’: Intel MEA GM Taha Khalifa

Taha Khalifa discusses how AI PCs are reshaping enterprise computing, boosting ROI, improving IT efficiency, and enabling secure, local AI processing as the next frontier of business productivity

Eemerge at dwtc free zone launches new platform for tech founders

Emerge launches new platform to attract global tech founders to Dubai

Based within the Dubai World Trade Centre Free Zone, Emerge operates as a founder-first ecosystem enabler that offers startups and scale-ups licensing and other services

Gitex Global to move to Expo City in 2026

It’s official: 2025 will be the last year GITEX GLOBAL is hosted at DWTC

GITEX Global 2026 will introduce a new format blending innovation, business and lifestyle, reaffirming Dubai’s position as a global technology hub

Sid Bhatia is the area VP and GM META at Dataiku

Five metric categories that prevent AI agents from going rogue

As AI agents drive UAE’s economic growth, businesses must track task outcomes, value, governance, and performance to ensure reliable adoption

Tokinvest secures VARA’s first multi-asset issuance licence, raises $3.2m

Tokinvest secures VARA’s first multi-asset issuance licence, raises $3.2m

Tokinvest’s $3.2m pre-seed round was backed by VCs, family offices and high-net-worth investors, including Triliv Holdings and Exponential Science

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

Rubrik CEO Bipul Sinha on cyber resilience, AI and building a profitable growth engine/ Image: Supplied/ LightSpeed

Rubrik CEO Bipul Sinha on cyber resilience, AI and building a profitable growth engine

Rubrik is doubling down on cyber resilience and AI-driven innovation, balancing aggressive global expansion with operational discipline to ensure sustainable profitability, says the CEO

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

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  

ADX lists thematic etf linked to quantum computing image ADX

ADX lists region’s first thematic ETF focused on quantum computing

The listing is part of a broader trend of rapid expansion in the global thematic fund market, which has almost doubled over the last five years to reach $562bn globally

TII and NVIDIA to open joint AI robotic lab image supplied

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

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

terra rta tie-up for battery swapping for electric delivery bikes in Dubai

RTA, Terra to install battery-swapping stations for electric delivery bikes

The partnership includes the creation of an integrated system tailored to the delivery sector, designed to meet operators’ charging requirements while helping reduce the cost of ownership

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Oman launches AI-powered classroom transformation with Microsoft

Aligned with Oman Vision 2040, the programme advances the country’s goal of building a knowledge-based society.

du's envision 2025 positions ai at the heart of uae's digital future image

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

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Oracle nears $1tn valuation, Ellison edges toward richest-person title

Co-founder Ellison saw his net worth rise by nearly $100bn to $392.6bn, largely due to his 41 per cent stake in Oracle

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