The UAE has announced the launch of the 'AI for Development' initiative, worth $1 billion, to support and finance artificial intelligence projects in African countries.
The initiative aims to advance economic and social development across the continent by developing digital infrastructure...
G42 welcomes the White House’s decision to authorise the export of advanced AI semiconductors to G42. The move marks a pivotal transition from planning to deployment within the UAE–U.S. AI corridor - a collaboration that reflects the strength of bilateral trust and a shared commitment to...
The International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) has inaugurated three major facilities at its Dubai headquarters, marking a significant step forward in the UAE’s efforts to strengthen climate-resilient and sustainable agricultural development. The newly opened Training and Knowledge ...
As Abu Dhabi and Dubai gear up for their annual energy and technology conferences, Microsoft has laid out the full scale of its investment in the United Arab Emirates – and the numbers are substantial.
The investment breakdown
Microsoft will pour $15.2 billion into the UAE between 2023 and 2...
Think you need a Hollywood budget to make a film? Think again. A groundbreaking new competition is turning that notion on its head by offering a cool $1 million prize for the best short film created using artificial intelligence-and the doors are wide open to creators worldwide.
The 1 Billion Follo...
Eyewear retailer Lenskart has announced that artificial intelligence will serve as the central driver of its next phase of growth, ahead of its much-anticipated IPO on November 10, 2025. The company described AI as its “biggest trigger” for going public, framing the listing as a launchpa...
The United Arab Emirates' biggest Islamic lender has struck a technology partnership aimed at embedding artificial intelligence throughout its operations whilst ensuring adherence to religious banking principles.
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), which holds the distinction of being the world's first Shari...
