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Dubai wants 295, 000 companies to embrace the next wave of AI
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (784+ words) Dubai has approved a major initiative to accelerate the adoption of Agentic Artificial Intelligence across the private sector, targeting 295, 000 companies as part of broader efforts to strengthen the emirate's position as a global center for technology, innovation and the digital…...
Space42 expands Earth observation network with three new satellites
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (605+ words) Space42 has expanded its Earth observation capabilities with the successful deployment of three new satellites, strengthening the UAE's ambitions in the global space and geospatial intelligence sectors. Developed in partnership with Finland-based ICEYE, the satellites form part of a technology transfer…...
Data centers are built on concrete. The future is built on talent
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (1471+ words) The race to build the future of artificial intelligence is often measured in megawatts, billion-dollar investments, and hyperscale infrastructure. But according to industry leaders, the most critical foundation of the AI era isn't concrete, cooling systems, or compute capacity. It…...
Is AI race testing the GCC's climate priorities?
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (1592+ words) The Gulf states have been hailed for their agenda-setting climate policies. And also for competing in the AI race. But the region may now be approaching a strategic crossroads: as governments accelerate AI investments, there's a growing concern that sustainability…...
Why the UAE is putting agentic AI at the heart of government communication - Fast Company Middle East | The future of tech, business and innovation.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (517+ words) The UAE is rethinking how government stories are created, approved, and distributed, introducing a new content framework that centers on artificial intelligence and real-time digital communication. The UAE Government Media Office has launched a Government Media Content Guideline to standardize…...
When AI agents take over tasks, what happens to startup roles? - Fast Company Middle East | The future of tech, business and innovation.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1505+ words) I mention this to highlight how quickly AI tools are becoming part of our lives and how rapidly we're weaving them into our workflows. As AI matures, look at how Agentic AI is changing the workforce." AI agents can handle…...
Masdar City on why the cities that will lead the future are the ones preparing for it now - Fast Company Middle East | The future of tech, business and innovation.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (973+ words) Few places have spent as long testing those ideas as Masdar City. Dr. Mohamed Al Breiki, Executive Director of Masdar City, believes the standards proven here are already shaping how cities beyond the region think about climate resilience, resource management,…...
The AI race has been defined by compute. But the real challenge may be storage
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1362+ words) For the past two years, the global conversation around artificial intelligence has revolved around one thing: compute. GPU shortages. Chip wars. Massive data centers. Billion-dollar investments in raw processing power. But beneath the spectacle of AI acceleration lies a different…...
Fast Company Middle East | The future of tech, business and innovation.
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (317+ words) The glasses maker wants to bring extended reality to the masses via slightly more stylish smart frames....
UAE launches AI agents across government to automate public services
3+ week, 1+ day ago (337+ words) The UAE launched the first wave of AI agents to improve government services, as the country advances plans to expand the use of artificial intelligence across the public sector. Al Maktoum said the AI tools would initially be deployed across…...