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Coursera Translates 4,000 Courses into Arabic

PR News Desk 09/10/2023

Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR), a leading online learning platform, announced several new initiatives to improve access to high-quality education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and better serve the local needs of learners and institutions in the country. These efforts include launching a large

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Vectra AI demos unique cybersecurity asset for hybrid networks at GITEX Global 2023

Arnold Pinto 07/10/2023

New platform nixes hybrid attacks at speed and scale The highlight of Vectra AI’s exhibitor participation at GITEX Global (October 16-20, 2023) at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is the all-new Vectra AI Platform a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity platform built purely for the hybrid environment. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Vectra AI is a global leader […]

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The Future of Work in the Age of AI

PR News Desk 04/10/2023

From chatbots to virtual assistants, there’s no denying that artificial intelligence (AI) is already deeply imbedded in our day-to-day lives. When we talk about AI, however, there still seems to be an undercurrent of fear that ‘the robots are coming for our jobs’. And while it’s true that some roles will be made obsolete as […]

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Freshworks Report Reveals Massive Opportunity for IT Leaders Leveraging AI 

PR News Desk 28/09/2023

Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ: FRSH) today released the findings of its second annual “State of Workplace Technology” report, which found a 71% increase in the number of software applications on IT team’s work computers over the last year[1]. To manage this spiraling complexity, the report found that IT pros—especially senior leaders and younger generations—are embracing AI […]

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Surge in international demand spurs GITEX GLOBAL, Expand North Star to take over the city of Dubai at two mega venues

PR News Desk 28/09/2023

The surge in international demand has rallied the world’s largest tech and start-up event to scale even higher and bigger in 2023, spearheading a global tech takeover across two Dubai mega venues next month. The 43rd edition of GITEX GLOBAL will take place from 16-20 October 2023, the blockbuster tech showpiece once again reaching full […]

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NATIONAL EXPERTS PROGRAM’S ALUMNI DISCUSS HOW AI WILL TRANSFORM THE UAE

PR News Desk 28/09/2023

Three alumni of the third cohort of the National Experts Program (NEP 3.0) explored the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in key industry sectors for the UAE during a panel discussion hosted by Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). Dr. Abdulla Al Shimmari, Dr. Ameena Al-Sumaiti and Abdulla Alshehhi discussed the potential of […]

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NATIONAL EXPERTS PROGRAM’S ALUMNI DISCUSS HOW AI WILL TRANSFORM THE UAE

PR News Desk 27/09/2023

Three alumni of the third cohort of the National Experts Program (NEP 3.0) explored the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in key industry sectors for the UAE during a panel discussion hosted by Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). Dr. Abdulla Al Shimmari, Dr. Ameena Al-Sumaiti and Abdulla Alshehhi discussed the potential of […]

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Companies that “wait and see” will be left behind as enterprises see early results due to AI, finds Bain & Company

PR News Desk 26/09/2023

Seventy-five percent of the more than 570 executives recently surveyed by Bain & Company said AI has already met or exceeded their expectations. According to Bain’s fourth annual Global Technology Report released today, the current generation of AI tools and models could help companies speed up 20% of worker tasks without loss in quality. While […]

Tech Lifestyle

The future is here as AI dominates our day-to-day lives

PR News Desk 22/09/2023

By Karl Escritt, CEO of Like Digital & Partners If all the recent talk of artificial intelligence’s rapid growth fills you with a sense of dystopian dread, you might be surprised to learn that AI is already playing a prominent role in our lives. From the first scroll through your social media accounts in the […]

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GITEX Global 2023 is this year’s largest AI trade event

Arnold Pinto 21/09/2023

The 43rd edition of GITEX Global will take place from October 16-20, 2023, at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), and with it, several sideshows of importance and significance to the global tech sector. The tech showpiece is set to reach total capacity at the DWTC as it prepares to host more than 6,000 exhibitors. At […]

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Avaya to demonstrate transformative AI capabilities at GITEX Global 2023

PR News Desk 20/09/2023

Avaya, a global leader in customer experience solutions, has announced its participation at the 2023 edition of GITEX Global (Dubai World Trade Centre – October 16-20, 2023), where the company will illustrate how organisations can choose their journey to deliver AI-powered customer experiences. Avaya’s presence at GITEX Global 2023 at DWTC will showcase a range

Tech Business GCC UAE

Haltia.AI chooses to set up base in the UAE

Arnold Pinto 16/09/2023

AI startup eyes Series A funding from UAE and Silicon Valley investors Haltia.AI – a Dubai-based AI startup that aims to transform industries and improve people’s quality of life with advanced AI solutions – has launched its commercial operations after 90 days of meticulous planning and stealth operations to transition onto the global VC stage. […]

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Witness how art intersects with AI at Dubai’s Theatre of Digital Art this August

Arnold Pinto 18/08/2023

Dubai’s Theatre of Digital Art, in partnership with the Dubai-based MORROW collective, will present ‘Deep Blue: Man + Machine,’ an immersive show combining art, technology and innovation, to explore the profound relationship between human-created art and artificial intelligence (AI). The show takes place from August 26-27, 2023, at the Theatre of Digital Art. Tickets are

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Tenable Integrates Generative AI Capabilities Across Cybersecurity Platform With Launch of ExposureAI

News Desk 10/08/2023

Dubai, UAE  (August 10, 2023) — Tenable®, the Exposure Management company, today announced the launch of ExposureAI, new generative AI capabilities and services across the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform. Tenable has also introduced Tenable Exposure Graph, a scalable data lake, Powered by Snowflake, that fuels the ExposureAI engine. This unified data platform

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HP Redefining a Flexible Workstation Experience for Creators, Data Scientists, and Engineers

News Desk 10/08/2023

HP is announcing the new HP Z4 Rack G5, the world’s most powerful 1U rack workstation.[i] The Z4 Rack G5 is designed and engineered to revolutionize the way professionals work remotely with a compact 1U form factor design, and advanced performance tailored to the needs of the most demanding customers. As data scientists, content creators […]

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G42 Cloud Partners with VAST Data to Build a Multi-Hundred Petabyte Data Cloud for AI

News Desk 09/08/2023

Abu Dhabi, UAE – August 9, 2023 – G42 Cloud, a leading cloud provider in the UAE and VAST Data, the AI data platform company, have joined forces in an ambitious strategic partnership to reimagine the future of data-intensive AI computing. G42 Cloud selected the VAST Data Platform to build a central data foundation for […]

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Freshworks Unveils AI-Powered Customer Service Suite with Freddy Generative AI Integration

News Desk 09/08/2023

Dubai, UAE, Aug 2023 — Freshworks Inc., (NASDAQ: FRSH) announced the launch of its AI-powered Customer Service Suite which brings together self-service bots, agent-led conversational messaging, and automated ticketing management in an all-in-one solution. Uniting Freshchat™, Freshdesk™, and the company’s generative artificial intelligence technology, Freddy AI, the

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Dubai’s BEDU announces ambitious AI vision to fuel the future of the Internet, amid pre-seed round

News Desk 08/08/2023

08 August, 2023; Dubai, United Arab Emirates – BEDU, the regional pioneer at the forefront of Web 3.0 and AI, today announced a bold strategy set to change how individuals and enterprises engage with the digital realm. The announcement comes at a time when the company is targeting substantial growth and regional industry leadership through […]

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VAST Data Unveils the VAST Data Platform

News Desk 02/08/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 2, 2023 – VAST Data, the data platform company for the AI era, has unveiled the full vision for the company by introducing a transformative data computing platform designed to be the foundation of AI-assisted discovery. The VAST Data Platform is VAST’s global data infrastructure offering, unifying storage, database and […]

Business

Menlo Security™ Redefines Browser Security with Industry-First AI-Powered Phishing and Ransomware Protection

Middle East News 247 02/08/2023

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Menlo Security, Inc. (“Menlo Security”), a leader in browser security, today announced HEAT Shield™ and HEAT Visibility™, the industry’s first suite of threat prevention capabilities designed to detect and block highly evasive threats targeting users via the web browser. Menlo Security HEAT Shield™ detects and blocks phishing attacks before they can