Neuralink, the brain-chip startup founded by Elon Musk, has officially launched its first clinical trial in the Middle East, known as UAE-PRIME. This trial will take place at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi in partnership with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH). Abu Dhabi will be the first international site outside of North America...
OpenAI is currently in discussions to set up data centers in the United Arab Emirates as part of its strategy to expand its presence in the Middle East. This initiative highlights OpenAI’s ongoing relationship with the UAE, which includes a partnership established in 2023 with G42, an artificial intelligence firm based in Abu Dhabi. G42...
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., in collaboration with HUMAIN, has announced a significant investment of over $5 billion to establish a groundbreaking “AI Zone” in Saudi Arabia. This initiative aims to integrate advanced AWS AI infrastructure and services, including dedicated servers with top-tier semiconductors and UltraCluster networks, to enhance AI...
The Trump administration is contemplating a deal that would enable the United Arab Emirates to import more than a million advanced Nvidia Corp. chips. This quantity significantly exceeds limits set under the Biden-era AI chip regulations, raising concerns about the potential risks of American hardware being accessed by China. According to sources familiar with the...
Elon Musk, the billionaire tech entrepreneur and CEO of SpaceX, announced on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia has approved the use of his satellite internet service, Starlink, for aviation and maritime sectors. He expressed gratitude to the Kingdom for this approval during the Saudi-US Investment Forum, which coincided with a visit led by the White House....
The FoodTech Challenge (FTC) has announced 42 innovative early-stage startups as semifinalists for their technology-driven solutions aimed at transforming global food systems. This year’s competition is organized by the International Affairs Office at the UAE Presidential Court and Tamkeen, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, ne’ma (the UAE’s Food Loss and Waste Initiative), and Silal,...
US chip maker Nvidia has announced a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s AI startup Humain, which is backed by the country’s sovereign wealth fund. As part of this collaboration, Nvidia will ship 18 000 AI chips to Saudi Arabia to support the development of a new data center project. This partnership was unveiled during a recent...
A UAE delegation, led by His Excellency Omran Sharaf, the Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, has successfully concluded a two-day official visit to Sweden. The visit aimed to enhance collaboration in the fields of research and advanced technology between the two countries. Credit: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs During the discussions, the...
At the recent Smart Cities Summit North America 2025, the Smart City Council (SCC) partnered with the International Free Zone Authority (IFZA) to promote a shared vision for innovation. This event took place in San Francisco and was attended by over 450 senior leaders from government, business, and academia. IFZA, Dubai’s leading Free Zone community,...
Resecurity, a leading US-based company specializing in cybersecurity and threat intelligence, has officially become a member of the US-UAE Business Council. This partnership aims to strengthen the company’s long-term commitment to the Middle East and Gulf region while accelerating collaboration in cybersecurity and supporting digital transformation efforts across the area. Credit: Arab News The US-UAE...