The MEA enterprise agentic AI market generated $102.2 million in revenue in 2024. Meta’s partnership with Startupbootcamp through the Llama Design Drive program aligns with the rapid growth of agentic AI in the Middle East and Africa. The MEA enterprise agentic AI market generated $102.2 million in revenue in 2024 and is projected to reach […]
Dubai, UAE: Arabic.AI emerged from stealth mode today, unveiling what executives call the first truly agentic AI platform specifically engineered for Arabic language. The Dubai-based startup, with offices spanning MENA, the U.S., and Europe, enters the market with substantial technical advantages over global competitors. Founder’s Vision: A Deeply Local, Globally Competitive Model Founded by serial entrepreneur […]
The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to introduce a new digital identification system that will eliminate the need for physical Emirates ID cards, marking a major step in the country’s digital transformation agenda. According to Khaleej Time, the service set to be fully deployed within the next year, the system will use facial recognition […]
Dubai, UAE: BridgeWise, a global AI-powered investment intelligence platform, today announced its official entry into the Middle East after securing an operational license from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This move marks a significant milestone in BridgeWise’s global growth strategy and strengthens its presence in one of the world’s most dynamic fintech ecosystems. In tandem […]
Doha, Qatar – 10 April 2025: HEC Paris, the world’s top-ranked business school for Executive Education, has entered into a strategic engagement with Mastercard, becoming the official academic collaborator for Mastercard’s executive education programs in Qatar. The collaboration was officially marked by a signing ceremony at HEC Paris’ state-of-the-art Doha campus, reinforcing a shared commitment to […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Presight, a leading global big data analytics company powered by AI, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to support the Presight AI-Startup Accelerator. The UAE-based program is designed to help promising AI startups gain a commercial advantage, access cutting-edge technology resources, and expand their network within the UAE, the […]
Dubai, UAE – Astra Tech announced the integration of Botim AI into its Botim Ultra App, bringing advanced AI capabilities to the platform and enhancing accessibility for over 150 million global users. This makes Botim the first fintech in the region to introduce this innovation. Botim AI is a chat assistant designed to elevate user engagement […]
SoftBank is close to finalizing a $40 billion primary investment in OpenAI at a $260 billion pre-money valuation, sources told CNBC’s David Faber. SoftBank would pay out the funding, which would mean a $300 billion post-money valuation for OpenAI, over the next 12 to 24 months, with the first payment coming as soon as spring, Faber […]
Fully available in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and Iraq—with more countries launching soon. Dubai, UAE: Today, Meta announced the expansion of its AI assistant, Meta AI, to the Middle East and North Africa, empowering users in the region with a tool to learn, create and connect to the things and people they care about […]
US President Donald Trump has said Microsoft is in discussions to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a “bidding war” over the sale of the social media app. When asked by reporters whether the US tech giant was preparing a bid, Trump replied: “I would say yes” – before adding that there […]