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Ahmad Ali Alwan_Impact Event by HUb71

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 sees robust 102% growth in in 2022

Hub71 and its focus on driving impact for startups and Abu Dhabi has led to the facilitation of 41 POCs for corporate partners valued at Dhs160m by the end of 2022

Aramco

Aramco, Samsung sign MoU, will leverage 5G tech

The non-binding MoU aims to contribute to the digital transformation of various industrial sectors in Saudi Arabia

Accenture

Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs globally

The company’s job cuts make up about 2.5 per cent of its workforce

Chaitanya Peddi - Co-founder of Darwinbox

SME story: Darwinbox co-founder Chaitanya Peddi on HR tech and the firm’s partnership with Microsoft

HR tech firm Darwinbox and software giant Microsoft are collaborating to redefine the ‘future of work’

dubuy.com welcomes Al Naboodah Group Photo DP World

Al Naboodah Group joins DP World’s DUBUY.com

The new partnership will accelerate Al Naboodah Group’s business-to-business trade, providing visibility of its products at the click of a button

esports K-12 school

This K-12 school in Abu Dhabi launches first esports hub

The facility, located in Aldar Education’s West Yas Academy, will provide students access to gaming equipment, innovative software and immersive experiences

HH Sheikh Hamdan announces 04 platform for Dubai

Dubai launches 04 platform to enhance govt services

The platform enables customers to submit suggestions, comments and complaints to Dubai government officials in three easy steps

Islamic Digital Economy

Startups injecting fresh innovations to Malaysia’s Islamic Digital Economy

The ASEAN nation continues to be an excellent market for Islamic fintech players to make a mark in the region

Bitcoin

Bitcoin breaks above $28,000 for first time since June

Since the start of the year, Bitcoin’s price has risen almost 70 per cent

Will 2023 be the year of drone deliveries in the region?

Will 2023 be the year of drone deliveries in the region?

Airborne deliveries allow for improved access to essential services such as healthcare and basic supplies

Who are OpenAI's strongest competitors?

Who are OpenAI’s strongest competitors?

We look at some of the most significant companies in the running to be the next big AI success story

Women in tech

Women in tech: Ekaterina Kochmar, assistant professor at MBZUAI

The best thing about being a woman in STEM is that you can contribute with a different perspective

Meta

Meta starts next round of layoffs with 1,500 jobs in recruiting, HR

The first wave of cuts were explained to Meta executives Thursday morning

Hoko Agency

Hoko Agency, Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake form new partnership

Hoko Agency announces plans to launch new Saudi Arabia office this year

PWC

PwC introduces AI chatbot for 4,000 lawyers to speed up work

The project will be delivered through a 12-month partnership with AI startup Harvey

Tamara, Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs backs BNPL startup Tamara with $150m facility

The facility will help finance the growing demand for bringing the buy now, pay later products in the GCC while continuing its growth across new verticals

NorthLadder

NorthLadder launches second-hand marketplace in Saudi Arabia

Residents in Riyadh and Jeddah can now use the marketplace to sell their used laptops, mobile phones, tablets and smartwatches

Alfa Romeo F1 Team

Alfa Romeo F1 Team looks to expand presence in Everdome

The ongoing partnership will see the Everdome team creating multiple VR experience activations

Evo platform

Stay ahead of the game with ASUS’ Intel Evo-powered laptops

The Intel Evo platform is made up of laptops that meet certain standards based on usability in real world situations

OpenAI

ChatGPT creator OpenAI debuts new GPT-4 AI system

The new version will be available to OpenAI’s paid ChatGPT Plus subscribers

ByteDance

Abu Dhabi’s G42 buys ByteDance stake at $220bn valuation

G42 acquired a $100m-plus stake from existing investors in recent months through its 42XFund, Bloomberg reported

Burger Index

Food tech startup Burger Index raises $1.3m seed funding to expand into GCC

The funding round was led by Flat6Labs, MENA region’s seed and early-stage venture capital firm

Gisec

Gisec Global 2023 boosts cyber resilience of Middle East digital economy

The event, which will run until March 16, is hosting over 500 exhibitors from 53 countries

Tencent Cloud

Checkmate.live joins forces with Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud has expertise in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, anti-cheat protection, gaming and XR

Abu Dhabi foster innovation

Abu Dhabi expands patent service to foster innovation

Financial aid for all supported businesses will increase by up to 30 per cent to help inventors during the critical invention phase

E-commerce global technology

E-commerce: Local adaptation of global technology

The overall success in the field of e-commerce is predominantly dependent on new forms of global technologies

Nomo

Digital Islamic bank Nomo launches multi-currency accounts

First available in Kuwait, the multi-currency accounts will soon roll-out in phases to customers across the GCC

Presight AI _Cover Image_IPO

Presight AI announces start of subscription for IPO

The listing is the latest in a series of IPOs in the Gulf region as governments seek to bring more international investors into their markets

Hybrid

How to lead a successful hybrid organisation in 2023

Hybrid work requires a suitable environment to support successful outcomes that enable a suitable working environment

How hospitals can leverage data-driven video technology

How hospitals can leverage data-driven video technology

Innovations in the industry have increased opportunities and possibilities of videos and how people and the government can use them