artificial intelligence

Italy fines OpenAI $15.59 million for privacy violations

Last year, Italy became the first Western country to block OpenAI's ChatGPT over privacy concerns

Exploring Google’s new reasoning AI: What is Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking?

The experimental model details the steps it takes to find answers

Global M&A deal value poised to hit $3.5 trillion in 2024: Report

This marks a 15 percent increase from the previous year and aligning with levels seen in the mid-2010s

Sheikh Hamdan issues directives for organizing Dubai AI Week in April 2025

The first-of-its-kind initiative aligns with the Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence

Economy Middle East and ADGM sign MoU announcing return of Economy Middle East Summit in 2025

Building on the inaugural summit's success, this partnership aims to strengthen the UAE's role as a global economic and innovation hub

Saudi Arabia launches Riyadh Declaration for inclusive and innovative AI

The declaration underscored AI's role in improving digital access, literacy, and economic value while addressing global challenges

From dry powder to long-term value: Why AI is the future for sovereign wealth funds

With AI, investment institutions can enhance investment life cycle, drive value creation, and streamline internal operations

AI and the future of SMBs: Transforming challenges to opportunities

According to the International Data Corporation, global spending on artificial intelligence technologies could surpass $749 billion by 2028

Raising the bar for educational outcomes using Alef Education AI-powered solutions

Transforming the education system in public and private schools worldwide

How the creative economy drives growth in the Middle East

In the UAE, a global creative hub, Dubai Media City is home to a talent pool of over 40,500 creative professionals

Integrating the digital and human workforce today for better banking tomorrow

Banks like Mashreq are adapting new technologies to meet customers’ changing preferences