Technology

Five Saudi cities shine on IMD Smart City Index 2024: Report

Smart cities in the Kingdom have relied on AI and IoT technologies to enhance quality of life

UAE wins bid to host COSPAR 2028, world’s largest space research event

The country has become a leading hub for global scientific research, especially in space exploration

Who really got CrowdStrike’s $10 Uber Eats apology?

Were customers or contractors the intended recipients? 

iPhone SE 4: Here’s what you can expect from Apple’s affordable iPhones

Apple is working to bridge the gap between iPhone SE4 and the mainline iPhones

CrowdStrike outage: Why hasn’t the issue been fixed yet?

The problem has been identified, and a fix has been issued. But why isn't everything back on track yet?

Alphabet sees Q2 revenues reach $84.72 billion, driven by Search and $10 billion Cloud segment

The company's operating income for the quarter was $27.43 billion, with net income of $23.62 billion

Core42, Qualcomm launch Compass 2.0, provide access to leading open-source LLMs

Compass 2.0 utilizes the Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 Ultra inference accelerators to deliver industry-leading energy efficiency

Saudi Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures invests $15 million in South Korean AI chipmaker Rebellions

Funding to accelerate company's expansion in Saudi Arabia and the development of AI chips globally

Samsung Galaxy Ring: 5 reasons you can consider buying the wearable

Galaxy Ring is a worthy debut product and Samsung’s just getting started

Abu Dhabi Police launches AI-powered robot to make emirate’s roads safer

AI technology has enhanced efforts, shortened time and provided fruitful results in police and security work

Spanish EOS-X SPACE to launch space flights from Abu Dhabi next year

By 2029, the company seeks to achieve a turnover of $1.127 billion and a gross profit of $324 million

e&, Samsung partner to launch smart schools initiative in UAE

Collaboration aligns seamlessly with the UAE's ambitious vision for a knowledge-based economy

Egypt targets raising ICT sector’s contribution to GDP to 8 percent by 2030

ICT sector currently contributes 5.8 percent to Egypt’s GDP

UAE launches inaugural AI challenge, winner to receive $150,000

Challenge invites startups to propose AI solutions for different sectors including cybersecurity and GenAI in banking and finance

 7th Sharjah Investment Forum to explore AI-driven opportunities and global economic trends on 18-19 September

Organized by Invest in Sharjah, the forum will take place under the theme “A Futuristic Vision for Smart Economies”

Google Cloud opens new offices in Kuwait to drive transformation, accelerate smart economy

Cloud technologies' annual economic impact in Kuwait could reach up to $29.8 billion by 2030

What Google’s latest move on Entrust certificates means for Chrome users

When users visit websites that use an Entrust certificate, they’ll get security warnings indicating that the site is not secure

Aramco Digital, World Wide Technology ink partnership to transform Saudi Arabia’s AI infrastructure

The partnership aligns with Saudi Vision 2030’s goals of digital transformation and economic diversification

Crypto theft loss doubles to $1.38 billion in first half of 2024: Report

Five incidents accounted for 70 percent of the total amount stolen so far this year

UAE’s cryptocurrency sector projected to expand by 7.89 percent annually, reaching $395.80 million by 2028

Data showed that the average daily number of crypto traders in the region exceeded 500,000 in February

Sheikh Hamdan announces Dubai’s winning bid to host premier global conference on computer vision, AI

The event is expected to draw over 15,000 industry leaders, experts, and officials from around the globe

European Union says Apple’s App Store violates digital competition rules

Apple has stated that it will postpone implementing newly announced AI capabilities in Europe

Sharjah Ruler establishes communication technologies free zone in Kalba

Free zone to establish Sharjah as an attractive hub for investments, partnerships and skilled professionals in communication technologies