The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a cooperation agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance its digital transformation initiatives. This partnership aims to leverage the latest digital technologies to support RTA’s strategy for transitioning to cloud computing. Credit: ZAWYA Through this collaboration, the RTA seeks to implement advanced digital solutions that...
Saudi Arabia is making significant strides in its ambition to become a key player in artificial intelligence (AI) by attracting investments from major technology firms, Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). This initiative is part of the Kingdom’s broader strategy to enhance its presence in the AI sector and develop cloud computing capabilities....
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 United Arab Emirates is rapidly establishing itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence, fueled by strategic partnerships with major cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and innovative companies such as Rezolve Ai. This transformation is exemplified by the development of Falcon, the UAE’s first homegrown large language model (LLM), which aims to...
The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC, known as du, has announced a significant deal with Microsoft, valued at 2 billion dirhams (approximately $544.54 million), to construct a hyperscale data center. This facility will primarily serve as a large-scale data storage and cloud computing center for businesses, and Microsoft will be the main tenant. Du stated...
Amazon Web Services has announced a collaboration with Manara, a social impact startup focused on technology talent in the MENA. This partnership aims to train 2 500 software engineers in cloud computing skills, backed by a substantial investment of $3.6 million from AWS over the next two years. The initiative is designed to enhance the...
Ellucian, a leading provider of technology solutions for higher education, has announced the availability of its Ellucian Banner Software as a Service (SaaS) on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) node in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This development enables higher education institutions in the Middle East to utilize a cloud-based Student Information System (SIS) powered...
Oracle has announced a major expansion of its investment in Abu Dhabi, increasing its commitment fivefold to meet the rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services in the UAE. Nick Redshaw, Oracle’s senior vice president for technology cloud and UAE country leader, shared the news during Oracle CloudWorld in Dubai, according to The...