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Intalio Transforms Kuwait’s Ministry of Higher Education with End-to-End Digital Correspondence and Document Management

Intalio, the global leader in Intelligent Information Management, has successfully collaborated with Kuwait's Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) to transform its entire correspondence management and document handling system. This shows how Intalio can support the Kuwait government in ensuring that the processes adopted are more efficient, smooth, and secure among the departments. A Requirement

Pony.ai Partners with Dubai RTA to Launch Robotaxi Fleet as Part of City's 2030 Autonomous Mobility Vision

Pony.ai announces that it has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to deploy its advanced robotaxi fleet in the region. The collaboration underscores Pony.ai's commitment to advancing autonomous driving technology in one of the world's most dynamic metropolitan hubs. Mr. Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of Public Trans

G42 and Mistral AI Announce Strategic Partnership to Co-Develop Next-Gen AI Platforms and Infrastructure

Announced on the margins of the Choose France event, the partnership exemplifies UAE–France cooperation in building open, secure, and interoperable AI solutions and infrastructure for the world. Mistral AI to also explore collaboration opportunities with MBZUAI across advanced research and development in frontier foundation models across industries. G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global te

Huawei Unveils AI Data Center Solutions at Global Summit 2025, Paving the Way for a 100 GW Intelligent Computing Era

Global Data Center Facility Summit 2025 themed "Power the Digital Era Forward" was held in Dubai. The summit brought together more than 500 intelligent computing industry leaders, technical experts, and partners to discuss new growth opportunities and development paths for the data center industry in the AI era, and released the AI DC solution, accelerating the industry towards a new era of

AI Risk Leader Exiger Sets Up Regional HQ in Abu Dhabi Under UAE’s NextGen FDI Initiative

The Ministry of Economy has announced that Exiger, a leading provider of AI-powered risk and supply chain management solutions, has joined the UAE's NextGen FDI initiative. The partnership will see Exiger establish its regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi, investing millions into technology and infrastructure while employing over a hundred AI technologists and experts. This latest addition to

Huspy Launches GCC’s First AI Mortgage Chatbot on WhatsApp, Reinventing Home Financing in the UAE

Huspy (www.huspy.com), the UAE's leading homebuying technology platform headquarteredin Dubai, has launched the GCC's first AI-powered mortgage chatbot on WhatsApp at the Dubai AI Retreat, as part of Dubai AI Week 2025. Huspy's AI-powered chatbot was unveiled by Founder & CEO, Jad Antoun, in the presence of UAE government leaders and business executives.

Bounteous Names Ketan Somani President of Strategic Industries and Regional CEO for EMEA & APAC

Bounteous, a leading global digital transformation consultancy, announced the appointment of Ketan Somani as President of Strategic Industries & Regional CEO, EMEA & APAC. In this expanded role, Ketan will lead global strategy and growth across Financial Services, Media & Telecommunications, and Diversified industries, while co

NexuMind Launches Arabic AI Shopping Assistant to Transform E-Commerce in Saudi Arabia

NexuMind, a prominent Saudi artificial intelligence startup, is proud to announcethe launch of its pioneering Arabic AI Shopping Assistant, a transformative addition to its Rakhys platform. Designed specifically to enhance the online shopping experience for consumers in Saudi Arabia, the assistant offers personalized recommendations, real-time support, and seamless price comparisons on ele

Groq Brings Meta’s Llama 4 Models to Middle East Exclusively via GroqCloud

Groq announced the exclusive launch of Meta's Llama 4 Scout and Maverick models in the Middle East. Available only on GroqCloud™, developers now have day-zero access to Meta's most advanced openly-available models. This launch marks a significant milestone in positioning the Middle East as a hub for cutting-edge AI infrastructure, following the activation of the largest inference cluster

Tarjama Launches Pronoia V2: AI Powerhouse Redefining Arabic Language Models for Enterprise

Tarjama, the leading language solutions technology company in the MENA region, announced today the launch of Pronoia V2, a state-of-the-art Large Language Model (LLM) designed to deliver unmatched performance in Arabic and multilingual enterprise applications. Built on over 16 years of linguistic expertise, Pronoia now ranks as the most accurate and cost-effective A

EDGNEX by DAMAC Acquires Hyperco to Accelerate AI-Ready, Sustainable Data Center Expansion in the Nordics

EDGNEX Data Centers by DAMAC, the digital infrastructure platform of the Dubai-headquartered DAMAC Group, has confirmed the acquisition of Finland-founded data center company, Hyperco. Aligned with its vision to deliver next-generation, sustainable digital infrastructure globally, the move underscores the Group's commitment to strengthening its presence in the European market and contributing to

Baidu’s Apollo Go Partners with Autogo to Launch UAE’s Largest Driverless Fleet in Abu Dhabi

During the initial period, Apollo Go and Autogo will collaborate to deploy dozens of autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi, with phased expansion planned ahead of full commercial operations by 2026. This marks Apollo Go's further expansion into the UAE, applying its proven autonomous driving technology and operational experience from China. Apollo Go and Autogo will collaborat

AIQ Secures $340M ADNOC Contract to Deploy Agentic AI Across Upstream Operations

Award by ADNOC underlines AIQ's position as leading AI solutions provider to the energy industry and reinforces ADNOC's mission to become the world's most AI-enabled energy company Wide-scale deployment of world's first large-scale agentic AI solution for the energy sector follows successful completion of ENERGYai trial phase across ADNOC's upstream operations AIQ to roll out ENERGYai across A

Tethis and Sheba Medical Center Partner to Advance AI-Driven Liquid Biopsy for Rectal Cancer Monitoring

Tethis S.p.A., a pioneer in standardized liquid biopsy platform development, and Sheba Medical Center, Israel's largest medical center consistently ranked as a Top 10 World's Best Hospital by Newsweek magazine, announced a research collaboration to evaluate circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in rectal cancer patients using Tethis' proprietary technology. Under the agreement, a Tethis' Se

TECNO Partners with Koç University to Advance AI-Powered Mobile Imaging Aesthetics in Türkiye

TECNO, a global leader in mobile imaging technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Koç University to enhance mobile imaging aesthetics in Türkiye. This collaboration aims to develop inclusive imaging technology that accurately reflects the diverse beauty of Turkish users. Building on its commitment to inclusivity, TECNO has previously partnered with institutions like th