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‘Appetite here is unmatched’: NVIDIA bets on UAE and Saudi as Gulf’s AI data centre boom accelerates
Chipmaker hails the Gulf’s “unmatched” drive to lead the AI era, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia emerging as NVIDIA’s top growth markets amid a surge in sovereign AI and data-centre investment
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US okays licenses to Nvidia to export chips to the UAE
The Bureau of Industry and Security issue the licenses under the terms of a bilateral AI agreement in May when President Trump visited the UAE
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The future of energy depends on intelligence
If the last century was built on steel, copper and concrete, the next will be built on silicon and software
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Abu Dhabi invests $3.54bn to become world’s first AI-native government by 2027
Abu Dhabi to showcase TAMM 4.0 at GITEX 2025 as it scales AI across 40 entities, backed by AED13bn ($3.54bn) investment to build the world’s first AI-native government
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AB Majlis podcast: Why the Gulf moves faster – and how AI makes infrastructure essential, according to Cisco
David Meads, Senior Vice President of Cisco Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania and CIS Countries, says the UAE and Saudi Arabia are setting the global pace in digital transformation, powered by heavy investment and rapid decision-making
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Saudi PIF-backed HUMAIN debuts AI-first Horizon Pro PC with Snapdragon X Elite
HUMAIN, the PIF-backed AI company, unveils the Horizon Pro PC with Snapdragon X Elite, integrating Saudi AI and hybrid cloud for enterprise and consumer users
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UAE warns social media users and creators against AI misuse
The UAE Media Council warned that misuse of AI to depict national symbols or spread misinformation violates media laws and can result in fines and penalties
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UAE’s Presight-Shorooq Fund to back 30 AI and deep tech firms with $100m
The $100m Presight-Shorooq Fund will invest in 25–30 AI and deep tech startups, with 40 per cent reserved for scale-ups, reinforcing the UAE’s innovation hub role
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UAE launches $1m AI Film Award with 1 Billion Followers Summit and Google Gemini
UAE launches $1m AI Film Award with 1 Billion Followers Summit and Google Gemini, inviting global creators to submit AI-driven films ahead of January 2026
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Abu Dhabi’s TII and Nvidia to build region’s first Joint Lab for AI and Robotics
It will develop next-generation AI models, robotics platforms, and humanoid technologies that will accelerate innovation across industries
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UAE’s G42 drives sovereign AI push with $340m ADNOC deal, global expansion and new consumer tech
UAE’s G42 Group advances sovereign AI with a $340m ADNOC contract, new enterprise tools, Europe expansion and cultural tech projects
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Abu Dhabi’s MGX and Silver Lake acquire majority stake in Altera
Intel to retain 49% stake in the company, which is into programmable semiconductor solutions
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UAE rolls out AI-powered HR Assistant to serve 50,000 federal employees
UAE launches AI-powered HR Assistant to serve 50,000 federal employees, automating 80 per cent of services and saving 170,000 work hours annually
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Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 onboards 26 AI startups in record $223m cohort
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 has welcomed 26 AI-driven startups to its 17th cohort, raising a record $223m as the emirate cements its role in global tech
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AI in the UAE: Cisco reveals 10 trends transforming customer experience
Cisco highlights 10 ways AI is transforming customer experience in the UAE, from predictive analytics to virtual agents
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AI in 2025: Retail leads in success, healthcare struggles, banking takes cautious path
Lenovo’s CIO Playbook 2025 reveals retail leading in AI success, healthcare struggling with results, and banking sectors benefiting from a cautious approach