UAE’s Minister of State for AI Omar bin Sultan Al Olama called on the youth to understand what their role will be in shaping the future.
Education, Government
Preparing young Emiratis in AI is vital for UAE’s future, says minister
Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and deputy managing Director, has revealed a new initiative that aims to equip the next generation of Emiratis with leadership skills.0 3561
Bahrain telco introduces Kingdom’s first-ever smart customer service platform
Zain Bahrain has announced the launch of zBot, an all-new interactive digital channel for smart customer service, making it the first telecoms operator to launch this innovative solution in the Kingdom.
Oman improves service response times with AI
Oman Data Park (ODP) has reportedly introduced artificial intelligence services bringing in “Robot as a Service” into the Omani market at Omantel ICT Summit 2018.
UAE’s ADNEC unveils new chatbot feature
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has launched an online chatbot platform ‘Jawab,’ which will be utilised by organisers and visitors on all event-related aspects, including the diverse range of services provided by ADNEC.
Huawei’s AI-powered smartphone debuts in the UAE
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) unveiled the much-anticipated Huawei Mate 20 Series to users in the Middle East and Africa region.
Oracle OpenWorld: Hurd sees AI as creating, not destroying, jobs
The growth of artificial intelligence is so central to digital technology that by 2025 AI will be included in all cloud applications, the CEO of Oracle has predicted.
Alibaba Cloud to drive smart cities with AI-powered programme
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, demonstrated the capabilities of ET Brain, its proprietary artificial intelligence programme designed for different verticals and cities to tackle real-world challenges.
Dubai DED turns to AI to boost consumer protection
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has formed a strategic partnership with AI and IoT firm BooleanLAb to establish an advanced market monitoring and inspection system for the emirate.
GITEX 2018
“Cisco is providing the foundation for digitisation”: Middle East MD
At GITEX, Cisco is unveiling its latest suite of technologies to support the Middle East’s path to digital transformation under the theme of ‘Secure, Intelligent Platform for Digital Business,.’
“AI gets 100 different answers from 100 execs”: Akamai expert
What do you believe the Middle East must do in order to take artificial intelligence from hype to reality? The …