Experts at the Arabian Business Technology Forum have warned that the ‘hype’ surrounding AI is blinding many businesses to its possible applications
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On the cusp of a historic merger, Saudi Arabia’s oldest bank is using AI – and coffee – to reach out to a young, tech-savvy population
Alawwal Bank
Riyadh bank’s ‘coffee shop’ branch helps lure new customers
Alawwal managing director Soren Nikolajsen says the Ibda cafe bank branch in Riyadh’s Nakheel Mall is ‘by far’ the most active of the bank’s branches, with a higher proportion of young and female customers
AI for employees
Saudi Arabia’s Alawwal Bank training all employees in AI
Alawwal Bank managing director Soren Nikolajsen said that the courses also show the limitations of AI technology and what it can currently do
Abu Dhabi
The Gulf merger wave: What’s next for the banks in the region?
Abu Dhabi’s three-way bank merger is set to create a $114bn financial giant
Alawwal Bank
Saudi Arabia’s Alawwal Bank, SABB merger “on track” for H1 completion
The merger will create the kingdom’s third largest bank