Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Siemens have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in R&D, exchange expertise and know-how, as well as building national capacities in energy technologies.
Education, Government
Preparing young Emiratis in AI is vital for UAE’s future, says minister
Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and deputy managing Director, has revealed a new initiative that aims to equip the next generation of Emiratis with leadership skills.0 1154
Three in four Middle East firms have “yet to move to cloud”: Microsoft
Almost three in four Middle East organisations that have not yet moved their digital estates and IT environments to the cloud, plan to do so in 2019, a Microsoft survey has revealed.
Saudi bank becomes first Middle East firm to offer staff training on AI
Saudi-based bank Alawwal has partnered with leading global tech firm Reaktor to train its entire workforce on the basics of artificial intelligence (AI).
What you need to know about the year of data-driven digital ecosystem
There’s still much to do in advancing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, and autonomous systems are continuing to take shape as organisations build the digital backbone to support them.
Dubai calls for ethical use of AI with new guidelines
Dubai’s quest to become the world’s smartest city has received a strong ethical grounding with the unveiling of guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
OpenWorld Middle East: Oracle’s flagship event arrives in Dubai
Oracle has announced that its flagship event, OpenWorld, will for the first time take place in Dubai on 11th and 12th February 2019.
Etisalat to accelerate regional AI and blockchain adoption
Future Now, the innovation programme of Etisalat, has signed agreements with four scale-ups to develop AI and Blockchain solutions following the successful Dubai Future Accelerators programme.
Five IT trends to redefine businesses in 2019
We are living in an era of unparalleled innovation. As new and emerging technologies continue to redefine IT and business, …
“The war on talent will continue”: Riverbed channel VP
Giovanni Di Filippo, vice president channel sales EMEA, Riverbed Technology, shares predictions that are most likely to dominate the channel …
How partners can play a role in dispelling AI myths
Matthieu Brignone, head of EMEA channel and alliances, Pure Storage, explains how channel partners can play a role in dismissing …