Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Microsoft, in partnership with MCIT, has expanded its datacentre region in Qatar, enhancing AI capabilities for businesses. This initiative supports Qatar’s Digital Agenda 2030, enabling public and private sectors to leverage advanced AI technologies, optimize operations, and drive sustainable growth.
IFS has announced the general availability of its latest IFS Cloud release, featuring AI-powered functionalities to enhance operational effectiveness and profitability. Key highlights include the IFS.ai Copilot, Analytics as a Service, and enhanced sustainability tools, aimed at improving decision-making, optimizing resource utilization, and driving business success.
Digital Dubai received widespread attention at Gitex Africa 2024 in Marrakech, showcasing its vision of a digital city. The event highlighted Emirati-Moroccan relations, investment opportunities, and discussions on AI, cybersecurity, and education, with notable participation from global and African delegates.
RIDEZ has launched a comprehensive mobile app and AI-powered IoT device, RIDEZ PLUS, to support cyclists in the UAE. The app offers features like cycling shop listings, roadside assistance, and trainer searches, while RIDEZ PLUS ensures safety with real-time accident detection and SOS alerts, enhancing the cycling experience for all.
Dubai’s AI Retreat, hosted at the Museum of the Future on June 11, will gather over 1,000 AI experts to discuss AI adoption strategies. Organized under the DUB.AI initiative, the event aims to cement Dubai as a global AI hub, enhance the digital economy, and support Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 with significant economic contributions.
Orange Jordan launched the third season of its AI Incubator, in partnership with ISSF and PSUT. The program received 108 applications, shortlisted to 7 finalists. The AI Incubator aims to support AI-based startups and students, enhancing their skills, securing investments, and fostering socio-economic development in Jordan.
World Wide Technology (WWT) and NXT Global have partnered to establish the UAE’s first AI integration center in Masdar City. The facility aims to position the UAE as a global leader and exporter of AI infrastructure, enhancing the nation’s technological capabilities and supporting sustainable development and innovation.
AI is playing a pivotal role in enhancing various logistics processes, from predictive analytics and route optimization to advanced customer service solutions.
Google Cloud’s Doha Summit celebrated a year of growth and AI innovation in Qatar, with over 1,000 attendees highlighting the impact of Google Cloud’s services. Discussions focused on AI advancements, digital transformation, and future potential, emphasizing the region’s growing digital landscape.
IBM is releasing its AI models as open-source software and helping Saudi Arabia train an Arabic AI system. The Granite models, designed for faster code completion, are customizable, and IBM’s Watsonx tool ensures smooth operation in data centers.