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UAE Emerges as Global AI Contender, Says BCG Study

UAE Emerges as Global AI Contender, Says BCG Study

The UAE has been named a top-tier “AI Contender” among emerging economies in a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), placing it ahead of its Gulf peers and on a trajectory toward global AI Pioneer status. Unveiled during the Dubai AI

Apr 24, 2025·2 min read

NeurochainAI, W Chain Launch Smart AI-Powered Payments

NeurochainAI, W Chain Launch Smart AI-Powered Payments

Apr 24, 20251 min read

Turkey’s Startup Funding Drops 50% Amid Economic Strain

Turkey’s Startup Funding Drops 50% Amid Economic Strain

Apr 23, 20252 min read

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Egypt, Microsoft Launch AI Training for 100,000 Youth

Egypt, Microsoft Launch AI Training for 100,000 Youth

Apr 23, 20251 min read

Arabic.AI Launches Arabic-Native Enterprise AI

Arabic.AI Launches Arabic-Native Enterprise AI

Apr 23, 20252 min read

Dubai’s Hyperscale Data Center Gets $544M Boost from du and Microsoft

Dubai’s Hyperscale Data Center Gets $544M Boost from du and Microsoft

Apr 23, 20251 min read

Dubai Unveils ASCEND, AI Tool for Public Finance Oversight

Dubai Unveils ASCEND, AI Tool for Public Finance Oversight

Apr 23, 20252 min read

Emirates NBD, Kinexys to Boost Cross-Border Payments

Emirates NBD, Kinexys to Boost Cross-Border Payments

Apr 22, 20252 min read

MENA Fintech: Smart Growth Strategies That Works

MENA Fintech: Smart Growth Strategies That Works

Apr 22, 20254 min read

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AWS, Manara to Train 2,500 MENA Software Engineers

AWS, Manara to Train 2,500 MENA Software Engineers

Apr 22, 20252 min read

UAE Tech Funding Hits $872M, Investors Favor Mature Startups

UAE Tech Funding Hits $872M, Investors Favor Mature Startups

Apr 22, 20251 min read

AlUla Hosts Instagram Creators Summit: Day 1 Highlights

AlUla Hosts Instagram Creators Summit: Day 1 Highlights

Apr 21, 20251 min read