Ooredoo has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs to adopt and optimise artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for Big Data and the Internet of Things (IoT).
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 3670
Digital transformation investments to cross $40 billion in four years
Annual spending on digital transformation (DX) initiatives in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa is set to cross the $40 billion by 2022.
Dubai visitors can soon get entry permits in just 15 seconds
The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in the UAE has announced an automated system that allows people to apply for an entry permit in just 15 seconds.
AI is a key tool for human development, says UAE minister
Artificial intelligence and advanced technologies are key tools for humanity, according to Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for AI.
DEWA rolls out new features for AI-based virtual employee
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched the second phase of Rammas, its virtual employee that answers customers’ queries using artificial intelligence (AI).
“Completely automated, completely autonomous” – Oracle OpenWorld 2018
Cloud and infrastructure giant Oracle used its OpenWorld 2018 conference in San Francisco to spotlight the ways it will embed …
“We have the AI edge”: Huawei
With Huawei edging closer to the $100 billion revenue mark, vice president and managing director of the Middle East enterprise business group, Alaa Elshimy, tells CNME why the firm has the edge over its AI competitors, why it is not investing in Blockchain – for now – and why the United Nations could decide what machines should and shouldn’t do.
Middle East smart city spending to double in four years: report
Technology spending by smart cities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to double from $1.3 billion to $2.7 billion in the next four years, according to a recent report.
How AI will drive public safety transformation
Charles Yang, President, Huawei Middle East, delves into how artificial intelligence is transforming technologies and industries to enhance public safety.
How the UAE is using AI to fight climate change
The human race faces an undeniable, uphill battle to reduce the effects of its existence on earth. The planet’s average …