The UAE has reported an impressive 344 per cent year-over-year increase in Generative AI (GenAI) enrollments, significantly surpassing the MENA regional average of 128 per cent and the global average of 195 per cent. This data comes from the Global Skills Report 2025 published by Coursera, a prominent online learning platform that serves over 170...
The Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA), alongside the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), has initiated a significant workshop in Kuwait titled “Empowering the Future Grid: Exploring the Application of Generative AI in GCC Power Systems.” The event, which began on April 29, 2025, and will continue until April 30, is taking place at the...
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a prominent global technology services provider, has unveiled its latest offering, the DXC AI Workbench. This generative AI solution combines consulting, engineering, and secure enterprise services aimed at assisting businesses worldwide in integrating and scaling responsible AI within their operations. Ferrovial (NASDAQ: FER), a leading global infrastructure company, is already utilizing...
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) has announced a new training program titled “Generative AI: Introduction and Prompt Engineering for Professionals,” aimed at helping professionals enhance their skills in the evolving digital landscape. This course, developed by the university’s Sorbonne Center for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), will take place on May 20th, and registration is now open...
A recent study indicates that about 33 percent of government jobs in Dubai are at a significant risk of being affected by generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). The research also highlights that clerical support roles are the most vulnerable, with generative AI potentially eliminating 24 percent of the tasks associated with these positions. The study was...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the global technology group e& have unveiled the results of their new AI-powered Social and Climate Platform. This initiative aims to leverage artificial intelligence to produce real-time insights from unconventional data, informing policy decisions and fostering sustainable development in the Arab States and beyond. Developed as part of...
Inception, a technology firm, has unveiled SHERKALA, a Large Language Model designed specifically for the Kazakh language. This model was developed in partnership with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and Cerebras, and it has undergone extensive evaluation against human-curated benchmarks that focus on Kazakh culture, geography, and history to ensure high...
The rapid growth of generative AI (Gen AI) has significantly transformed enterprise technology over the past two years. This surge in demand for Gen AI is accompanied by heightened security risks, as the urgency to innovate can lead to compromises in security protocols. As malicious actors increasingly leverage Gen AI to enhance their attacks, securing...
AI is making big changes in the fashion business by letting models like Alexsandrah Gondora, who lives in London, be in “two places at the same time.” Gondora said that her AI copy can do picture shoots, which saves her time and money while still letting her take part in events like London Fashion Week....
Generative AI is being recognized as both an opportunity and a challenge for business leaders in Qatar. According to Ahmed Ben Abdallah, Partner and Advisory Head of Digital and Innovation at KPMG in Qatar, the successful harnessing of generative AI’s potential will require strong ethical frameworks, investment in training, and the implementation of effective AI...