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Google unveils chip that outpaces supercomputers by 10 septillion years

Google has announced a groundbreaking achievement in quantum computing with its new chip, "Willow," capable of solving problems in minutes that would take supercomputers an unimaginable 10 septillion years.

First-ever humanoid robot portrait sale to explore the future of AI in art

The portrait, titled "AI God," is a 2.2-metre-tall depiction of Alan Turing, the renowned mathematician and early computing pioneer. The work is expected to...

Dubai’s new AI assistant for health professionals tackles burnout

Set to launch next year, the Ambient Voice Solution (AVS) aims to empower doctors to focus more on patient care rather than paperwork. Introduced during...

OpenAI secures $6.6B in new funding, attracts major backers like Microsoft and Nvidia

Major players like Microsoft, Nvidia, and Thrive Capital participated in the funding round, underscoring OpenAI’s dominant position in the booming artificial intelligence market. The investment...

Abu Dhabi’s new traffic patrol takes safety to the digital fast lane

Brigadier Mahmoud Yousef Al Balushi, Director of the Traffic and Security Patrols Directorate, emphasized that this digital patrol will significantly enhance traffic safety culture....

Meta’s AI scraps privacy in Australia

Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, has been leveraging public posts and photos to train its AI, sparking concerns over privacy. In...

Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity market caches $3.5 billion milestone

The latest report reveals that the cybersecurity market in Saudi Arabia has reached $3.5 billion (Dh12.8 billion) this year, with the private sector leading...

Dawn of a new era: SpaceX shoots for the stars with first private spacewalk

The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida before dawn on Monday, carrying four crew members...

CrowdStrike faces shareholder lawsuit over massive global outage

CrowdStrike, the prominent cybersecurity company, faces a proposed class action lawsuit filed by shareholders in the Austin, Texas, federal court. The lawsuit claims that...

AI-ready

In the heart of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a digital revolution is underway as nations pivot towards artificial intelligence (AI) to...

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia greenlight high-speed railway link to begin in 2026

The Project Management Committee has approved the feasibility study for a new high-speed railway linking Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. This ambitious project aims to...

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National Life and General Insurance Company: Delivering value beyond insurance to customers

Oman’s largest insurer NLGIC is on course to become a regional multi-line, multi-country giant delivering value beyond insurance to the customers.

Economic growth in GCC to more than halve in 2023: World Bank report

However, the GCC growth will still outperform the wider Middle East and North Africa region, forecast to grow by 3% in 2023, down from 5.8% growth in 2022.

KitchenomiKs aims to transform on-demand food economy in Oman

KitchenomiKs cooks up dainty on-demand delicacies, tossing in emerging technologies, yummy multi-brand choices and seamless delivery.

AI central to UAE’s economic diversification, says COP28 President-Designate

AI will contribute to the UAE’s net zero strategic initiative by 2050 and help unlock advances in climate progress, says H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology.

Mrunal Khimji: ‘We owe it to the environment and future generations’

Meet the self-taught fashion designer who creates pieces that can be carried forward by generations. And be confident to repeat your clothes.
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