UAE Harnesses AI to Preserve and Advance Arabic Language in the Digital Era
The UAE is pioneering AI-powered projects to modernise Arabic, blending cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology to ensure its global relevance.
The UAE is pioneering AI-powered projects to modernise Arabic, blending cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology to ensure its global relevance.
Accenture and Qatar Airways’ AI Skyways initiative aims to redefine aviation by combining responsible AI, operational optimisation, and personalised customer experiences.
Sri Lanka launches its first National AI Expo & Conference in September 2025 to accelerate AI adoption, unveil a National AI Roadmap, and position the nation as a leading Asia-Pacific AI hub.
Pakistan launches six-pillar AI policy, expands training to millions, digitises governance, and pledges full shift to online citizen services by next year.
Mastercard’s Africa AI whitepaper shows how responsible AI adoption could add billions to the economy, create 230 million jobs by 2030, and expand financial inclusion. It highlights opportunities in key countries but warns of risks from regulatory gaps and data challenges.
Saudi Arabia’s Humain will launch Allam, a state-of-the-art Arabic AI model, this month. Designed to understand classical and regional dialects while grasping cultural nuances, it will debut via the Humain Chat app.
UAE and Egypt are enhancing cooperation in fatwa issuance, exploring AI and digital tools to provide accurate religious guidance in response to contemporary societal challenges.
Hub71 added 13 AI start-ups in early 2025, boosting its AI portfolio to 53 companies and enhancing Abu Dhabi’s standing as a global innovation hub supported by strong infrastructure, regulation, and investment.
Jumbo Enterprise has teamed up with Jio Haptik to bring Agentic AI solutions to GCC enterprises, targeting sectors like retail, telecom, and banking, enabling 24/7 multilingual engagement and automation in line with the UAE’s AI vision.
PM Shehbaz Sharif marked International Youth Day by pledging to advance youth skills in modern technology and AI, praising their role in driving Pakistan’s growth and reaffirming government efforts to boost education and professional capacity.