OneOrder, an Egyptian logistics and supply chain tech company for the HoReCa industry, raised $16 million in a Series A round to expand into the GCC region. The company aims to streamline supply chains with AI-assisted technology, enhancing operations for over 1,370 customers with comprehensive solutions.
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.
The SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2024, held in Dubai, marked a pivotal moment for the global telecommunications sector. Focusing on “Integration, Intelligence & Sustainability,” the summit brought together industry leaders to discuss the future of digital infrastructure.
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.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Lab (ADIA Lab) and Minsait have signed an MoU to collaborate on research focused on the sustainable and ethical use of AI. The partnership will explore key areas like green AI, smart cities, healthcare, digital finance, and quantum computing, producing scientific publications to advocate for responsible AI advancements.
Saudi Arabia is rapidly positioning itself as a global logistics hub, leveraging its strategic location, robust infrastructure, and visionary economic…
Orange Jordan is offering 13 free training courses on Coursera for young people in Jordan, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship, as part of a wider initiative to promote digital learning and community empowerment.
