Riyadh — The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), one of the world’s leading fintech organizations, has officially launched its Saudi Chapter …
Global second-hand smartphone market sees annual drop
Data showed that just 31 per cent of European consumers currently trade in or sell old phones, highlighting an untapped supply of more than 100 million devices annually.
OpenAI enters into lucrative deal with U.S. government
OpenAI’s first partnership under the new initiative will be a pilot programme with the DoD through its Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office.
Chinese mobile operators cut operational emissions
Before the decline last year, previous analyses found regular annual increases in emissions in China, which rose 7 per cent between 2019 and 2023.
Meta to introduce ads to WhatsApp
The update forms part of Meta’s push diversify revenue streams as it ramps up investment in AI.
Sirius is building next-gen ecosystems for future digital nations
Sirius International Holding is committed to building the backbone of future digital nations.
Ukraine invests in nations’ first LLM
Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation has inked a deal with Kyivstar to help develop the country’s first national large language model (LLM) which will be trained entirely on Ukrainian-language data.
“It’s time to stop managing storage and start managing data.” Charles Giancarlo, Pure Storage CEO
Pure Storage has introduced the Enterprise Data Cloud (EDC), a bold new standard in data and storage management simplicity that …
ASUS examines the use of AI in Education at ‘The Tech Social’ Event
The discussion shed light on the adoption of AI in schools, where it is now moving away from the traditional classroom model to a more adaptive learning environment.
Cluster 2 signs agreement to advance smart airport operations in Saudi Arabia
Paris – Airbus Defence and Space has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cluster 2 at the Paris Air …
SandboxAQ improves drug discovery with data creation
The synthetic data, which SandboxAQ is releasing publicly, can be used to train AI models that can predict whether a new drug molecule is likely to stick to the protein researchers are targeting.
UAE sets pace in GenAI-powered upskilling and inclusive digital transformation
The UAE’s 344% surge in GenAI course enrollments signals more than a trend—it marks a turning point in how nations …
GCG announces ‘G-Sign – Version 2’
In this Exclusive Q&A, Waleed Al Awadi – Head of Digital Transformation at GCG Enterprise Solutions reflects on how their proprietary UAE Government Approved Digital Signature Solution has evolved to deliver its latest feature-packed upgrade.
How Chinese bitcoin manufacturers are circumventing U.S. tariffs
Establishing U.S. bases could shield them from tariffs but risks stoking security concerns the U.S. has with China in areas as varied as chip making and energy security.