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Google unveils Gemma 3 to outperform Llama and Deepseek

Google has launched Gemma 3, its latest open-source large language model (LLM), designed to deliver high-performance AI capabilities on a single GPU.

Music industry sees highest payout in history as Spotify’s revenue surges

The Swedish streaming giant announced the record-breaking payments as part of its continued push for artist compensation, marking a tenfold increase from the $1...

Airtel partners with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to India

Airtel has joined forces with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to introduce Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet services to India, marking a significant milestone in the country’s telecom sector.

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...

Apple bets big on AI to drive iPhone sales revival

At its latest developer conference on Monday, Apple unveiled a slew of AI-driven features, aiming to rejuvenate iPhone sales amidst a competitive tech landscape and cautious consumer spending.

TikTok battles cyber-attack targeting celebrities and brands while facing a potential ban in the US

TikTok, the popular video-sharing platform, is grappling with a recent cyber-attack that targeted high-profile personalities and brands, including Paris Hilton and CNN.

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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.

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.

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.

Real estate sector in GCC experiencing ‘profound transformation’: Expert

The real estate sector in the GCC region is...
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