Technology

Global spending on AI reaches over $120 billion in 2023: SDAIA

SDAIA Director of National Information Center noted that over 72 percent of organizations use AI for operational excellence

Bitcoin: A divisive asset the world can’t ignore

The crypto is now within striking distance of surpassing Alphabet's $2.2 trillion valuation

Dubai Future Forum 2024: World poised for ‘era-defining moments’

The forum kicked off today in its third edition at the Museum of the Future, welcoming over 2,500 experts from 100 countries

COP29: UAE launches plans for world’s first ChatGPT tool tailored for agricultural sector

Called “CHAG” (Chat + Ag), this tool will use over 50 years of research data, highlighting the UAE's AI advancements 

Dubai Media Council explores strategic partnerships with X Corp

Discussion highlighted opportunities for knowledge exchange, sharing of best practices, and joint training initiatives to boost digital skills

‘CyberQ: Security in the Quantum Era’ conference concludes with Guinness World Record

Cybersecurity Council achieved a Guinness World Record by successfully delivering the world’s largest lesson on quantum computing

UAE education ministry, Space42 launch spacetech educational campaign for UAE students

Campaign aims to encourage greater engagement with the sciences through hands-on learning experiences that align with the UAE’s STEM curriculum

Stablecoins: The future of payments or a looming threat?

In 2023, the global market capitalization of stablecoins exceeded $130 billion

Cyber resilience investment becomes key driver of shareholder returns, business growth: Report

More resilient companies generate shareholder returns that are around 50 percent higher than those of their less resilient peers

Saudi Arabia launches beta version of virtual travel companion Sara AI

Sara sets a new benchmark as the first digital human travel companion developed for a national tourism board

Sheikh Hamdan announces partnership with Microsoft to equip one million people with AI skills by 2027

His Highness: “As we usher in the AI era, mastering AI skills is crucial for fostering innovation and driving economic sustainability”

Oracle, Bahrain’s Tamkeen sign MoU to open engineering center

Oracle will offer technical training and certification to Bahrainis to strengthen the kingdom’s ICT talent pool

ADIPEC 2024: Industry leaders highlight AI’s critical role in sustainable energy future

Experts debate AI’s role in boosting efficiency, enhancing resilience and unlocking investment while addressing its environmental impact

Official dates revealed for ADIPEC 2025 

40+ ministers and 200+ executives from around the world gathered in Abu Dhabi for ADIPEC 2024

ADIPEC 2024: ADNOC, Masdar, Microsoft partner to drive AI deployment, low-carbon solutions

Agreement to power Microsoft’s data centers with renewable energy through Masdar

ADIPEC 2024: Microsoft supports energy transition towards more sustainable future 

The booth features a Surface Zone and demo arena for attendees to explore Microsoft’s solutions for operational and environmental goals 

ADIPEC 2024: ADNOC, AIQ developing first-of-a-kind agentic AI solution for global energy transformation

ENERGYai combines large language models with specialized ‘agentic’ AI agents for tasks across ADNOC’s value chain 

ADIPEC 2024 sees calls for accelerating innovation to fast-track energy transformation

ADIPEC 2024 explores the role of policy and cross-border cooperation in shaping the energy transition and expanding access to climate technologies

Dubai Chambers, DMCC partner to attract digital investments

DMCC to offer special business setup support packages for companies, particularly those in crypto, AI and gaming

ADIPEC 2024: Dr. Sultan Al Jaber highlights AI, data centers’ impact on global energy systems

In the next six years, data centers will more than double, requiring at least 150GW of installed capacity by 2030 and double that again by 2040

Sheikh Khaled, Microsoft vice-chair discuss cooperation in AI, energy and climate

Meeting explored ways to further utilize Microsoft's expertise in tech and AI to support the UAE and Abu Dhabi’s ambitions in clean energy transition

ADIPEC 2024 to feature AI zone with breakthrough solutions for AI energy needs, emissions

The AI zone will include the Energyai Conference, Creative AI Lab, Reskilling Lab and an immersive AI showcase

Sheikh Hamdan meets Google’s president, emphasizes AI for $27.2 billion annual growth

The discussions centered on enhancing the collaboration with this leading global technology firm

ADNOC, DMT partner to advance infrastructure and community services with AI in Abu Dhabi

Agreement builds on ADNOC’s longstanding strategic partnership with the DMT in establishing community service centers