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Dubai SME and Google launch scheme to boost Emirati SMEs with digital tools, ad credits and mentorship, ahead of rollout
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Google Cloud delivers $8.3bn impact as Saudi Arabia scales AI innovation
Google Cloud Saudi Summit reports $8.3bn impact in 2024 as KSA expands AI, cloud innovation and, talent development
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Google AI search now speaks Arabic as Gemini expansion reaches 200 countries
Google Gemini AI Mode now supports Arabic as part of a global expansion to 200 countries, bringing culturally aware search to MENA users
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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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Google can keep Chrome as it dodges the worst in US antitrust ruling
Judge Mehta also did not ban completely, but restricted the payments that Google uses to ensure its search engine gets prime placement in web browsers and on smartphones
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OpenAI to launch new web browser to challenge Google Chrome dominance: Report
The development will give OpenAI access to user data, which has been central to Google’s success, the report said
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Google contributes nearly $6bn to UAE economy in 2024 report
Google’s News Initiative has trained more than 20,000 journalists and journalism students across the MENA region, including the UAE
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Google’s AI and digital tools added $5.9bn to UAE economy in 2024
Google adds AED 21.8bn ($5.9bn) to UAE economy in 2024, Impact Report shows
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Google launches second ‘AI First’ accelerator for MENA-T startups amid AI investment boom
Google announces its 12-week ‘AI First’ accelerator to support Seed to Series A startups in MENA and Turkiye with AI tools and mentorship
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Google and Hub71 to support AI startups in Abu Dhabi
AI startups in Abu Dhabi look to possible $300,000 funding boost from Hub71 and Google collaboration
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Google-backed AI firm NeurochainAI teams up with W Chain for smart payment solutions
W Chain and NeurochainAI will combine forces to offer smart global payment tools, with real-time fee adjustment and fraud detection features
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Federal judge rules Google has illegal monopoly in web advertising
Judge says Google liable for “willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power” in the markets for publisher ad servers and ad exchanges
