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Saudi ACWA Power expands portfolio with $693m acquisitions in Bahrain, Kuwait

the financial - 21 February, 2025

RIYADH: Saudi utility giant ACWA Power has strengthened its portfolio by acquiring a $693 million stake in power generation and water desalination companies in...

India may hike GST on cigarettes, tobacco products after compensation cess ends: Report

the financial - 21 February, 2025

Currently, cigarettes and tobacco products attract a 28 percent GST, in addition to a compensation cess and other levies, taking the total indirect tax...

HP Telecom India, Swasth Foodtech IPOs open for subscription today

the financial - 21 February, 2025

On February 28, HP Telecom India will make its debut on the NSE Emerge, while the trading in Swasth Foodtech shares will commence on...

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Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy attracted 9 MNCs with Dh304 billion combined value in 2023

the financial - 24 April, 2024

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that the combined market value...

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AI’s relentless rise gives journalists tough choices

the financial - 23 April, 2024

The rise of artificial intelligence has forced an increasing number of journalists to grapple with the ethical and editorial challenges posed by the rapidly...

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Implications of AI on e-commerce logistics

the financial - 19 April, 2024

E-commerce has witnessed an explosion in recent years. In the Middle East, e-commerce is estimated to reach $50 billion by 2025, driven by cutting-edge...

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Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy explores private sector empowerment, impact of advanced technology on economic growth

the financial - 5 April, 2024

DUBAI, 4th April, 2024 (WAM) -- Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, recently organised a networking...

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ROSHN Collaborates with Google Cloud to Unlock the Power of AI

the financial - 5 April, 2024

Riyadh, April 04, 2024, SPA -- ROSHN Group said in a press release issued today that it had signed an agreement with Google Cloud...

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Apple ventures into personal robotics after abandoning electric car development

the financial - 5 April, 2024

Apple engineers are working on making personal robots, a report said on Wednesday, just weeks after the iPhone-maker abandoned its efforts to develop an electric...

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Huawei contributes to building UAE’s first 5G Smart Warehouse

the financial - 4 April, 2024

The first 5G Smart Warehouse in the UAE has officially started operating, by the joint efforts between Huawei and a local carrier. This innovative...

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FAB, Microsoft announce strategic partnership to reshape future of financial services globally

the financial - 3 April, 2024

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Microsoft will collaborate in developing new AI-based banking capabilities under a strategic business partnership signed today, with the...

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Indian tech firm bets big on growth out of its UAE hub

the financial - 2 April, 2024

Recent years have seen a surge in adoption by large enterprises. As competition drives up costs and the global economy slows, companies are re-evaluating...

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OpenAI unveils voice-cloning tool ‘Voice Engine’

the financial - 1 April, 2024

OpenAI on Friday revealed a voice-cloning tool it plans to keep tightly controlled until safeguards are in place to thwart audio fakes meant to dupe...

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Elon Musk’s xAI to launch improved version of Grok chatbot

the financial - 29 March, 2024

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI said on Thursday it will launch an enhanced version of its chatbot Grok. The new version, called Grok-1.5, will...

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Alibaba Cloud opens training centre in Dubai Internet City to boost digital skills

the financial - 25 March, 2024

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, unveiled the MEA region’s Alibaba Cloud Academy Training Centre today, which will serve...

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Social media company Reddit surges after NYSE debut

the financial - 22 March, 2024

Shares of social media company Reddit soared nearly 50 percent on the New York Stock Exchange Thursday in a buoyant market debut that raised hopes about...

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UAE issues security alert for Google Chrome users

the financial - 22 March, 2024

UAE residents using Google Chrome were urged on Friday to check their browsers and ensure they are using the latest version. The country's Cybersecurity Council...

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UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution

the financial - 22 March, 2024

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence to encourage protecting personal data, monitoring AI for...

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Gewan AI and Eros Investment sign strategic partnership promoting AI innovation on back of Investopia 2024

the financial - 21 March, 2024

Investopia 2024 saw the signing of a strategic partnership between Gewan AI and Eros Investments to enhance cooperation and share experiences in AI, innovation...

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Denmark researchers using AI algorithm to predict life, death

the financial - 21 March, 2024

Researchers in Denmark are harnessing artificial intelligence and data from millions of people to help anticipate the stages of an individual’s life all the...

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Reddit set to make stock market debut, IPO priced at $34 a share

the financial - 21 March, 2024

Reddit and its eclectic bazaar of online communities is ready to plumb high-stakes territory — the stock market. The company said Wednesday that it had priced...

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Saudi Arabia plans $40 bln fund for AI investments: Report

the financial - 21 March, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s government plans to create a fund of about $40 billion to invest in artificial intelligence, the New York Times reported on Tuesday,...

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DeepMind’s Mustafa Suleyman named head of Microsoft AI unit

the financial - 20 March, 2024

DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman will become the head of a newly created consumer AI unit at Microsoft, the scientist and entrepreneur said on Tuesday. Suleyman is...