Valu has partnered with Hive Analytics to foster AI talent in Egypt through Hive Academy. This initiative will offer flexible payment solutions for AI courses and award 125,000 EGP in prizes for top projects. The partnership aims to support over 10,000 learners, promoting AI innovation and development in Egypt.
AI is transforming major industries globally, including healthcare, aviation, agriculture, education, and energy. MBZUAI is at the forefront, driving advancements through partnerships and innovative projects. AI’s impact ranges from improving healthcare diagnostics to optimizing energy distribution, showcasing its potential to revolutionize various sectors and enhance operational efficiency.
Core42 and Microsoft Azure have launched JAIS 30B Chat, an advanced Arabic AI model. This collaboration aims to enhance AI accessibility for 422 million Arabic speakers, providing transformative solutions across industries. JAIS 30B Chat excels in cross-lingual conversations, content generation, and reasoning, fostering innovation and improving service delivery globally.
Shaffra, a deep tech company in the Middle East, has launched its AI Trainer, utilizing Large Action Models (LAM) technology. This AI solution personalizes avatars for tasks like customer service and data analysis, enhancing productivity across sectors. Supported by significant investments, Shaffra aims to revolutionize workforces and drive economic growth in the region.
NITDA and Cisco have signed an MoU to advance AI and smart agriculture in Nigeria. This partnership will implement pilot projects in AI, broadband, smart agriculture, and technology learning hubs, aligning with national goals for digitisation, food security, and economic growth.
Ooredoo, Qatar Airways, and Nutanix partner to create a hybrid multi-cloud environment, enhancing the airline’s customer experience and business performance. This collaboration leverages Nutanix’s cloud platform, ensuring scalability and efficiency, and highlights Ooredoo’s role in driving digital innovation.
Presight, the leading big data analytics firm in the region, and Intel, a global tech leader, have partnered to advance AI innovation in the Middle East. Their collaboration will focus on developing AI solutions, enhancing data security, and driving advancements in AI applications, particularly for Smart Cities, through shared knowledge and innovative R&D initiatives.
Core42, a G42 company, has launched the JAIS Chat mobile app for iOS, offering bilingual English and Arabic AI-driven communication. Built on the powerful JAIS 30B model, JAIS Chat excels in both languages and is designed to enhance government communications, customer service automation, and workforce enablement across various sectors.
Zain Group and Omantel have announced a new initiative to standardize glasses-free 3D technologies, leveraging 5G and AI. Unveiled at the Samena Telecommunications Council Leaders’ Summit 2024, this initiative aims to enhance user experiences and create new business opportunities across various sectors in the Middle East.
Veon, Beeline Kazakhstan, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, and the GSMA are collaborating to bridge the “AI language gap” for under-represented languages. They aim to develop tools and documentation for languages spoken in countries like Pakistan, Ukraine, and Bangladesh, addressing the limited resources that hinder AI model performance and inclusivity.
