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The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) ambition to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) was one of the most discussed points at the Gitex 2025 conference in Dubai. Across government agencies and enterprise boardrooms, AI is now a key part of strategy, operations, and public services. Microsoft says it is playing a central role…

Chiara Marcati’s move from consulting to AI71 was motivated by a desire to see technology create tangible, human-centred impact. “After years in consulting, I realised I wanted to combine my technical skills with the ability to make a direct difference for people and organisations,” she says. “AI71 offered the perfect balance between innovation, business transformation…

José Adorno/BGR Last October, Apple released the iPad mini 7 with the A17 Pro chip. It was the first major update to the compact tablet since the sixth generation from 2021. Apple upgraded the seventh-gen model with a more capable chip, 8 GB of RAM, and Apple Intelligence capabilities. In addition to that, the multitasking…

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max feature Apple’s A19 Pro chip paired with 12GB of RAM and at least 256GB of storage. The new Pros also feature vapor chamber cooling, a first for the iPhone, to help maintain stable performance for longer periods. The A19 Pro is Apple’s newest flagship chip, and…

Khazna Data Centers has revealed it will add over 1GW of hyperscale capacity by 2030 across multiple countries. The hosting company’s roadmap includes more than 400MW of new capacity in international markets such as Saudi Arabia and Italy, alongside major domestic developments in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ajman. The announcement, at the Gitex Global 2025…

Bangla press/Shutterstock OpenAI has had a few busy weeks after Sam Altman teased that more expensive AI products would become available to users. OpenAI released ChatGPT Pulse, the Sora 2 AI video generator, and the Sora social media app for AI videos. All that happened before Monday’s DevDay 2025 event where OpenAI is expected to…

Businesses have been urged to take action following a rise in the most serious category of cyber incidents over the past 12 months. The number of nationally significant incidents reached over 200, more than double the number reported last year to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Richard Horne, CEO of the NCSC, said that…

Air transport industry technology provider Sita has launched a high-speed fibre-optic service that delivers “ultra-reliable”, scalable and secure connectivity that could soon bypass copper cables in complex airport environments. The firm believes that to date, bandwidth limitations, high latency and costly maintenance have meant platforms deployed at airports have sometimes fallen short. Technologically, the Sita…

The Middle East region is massively varied when it comes to readiness for digital transformation. Many states – notably those of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula – are awash with government funds, investment programmes and incentives for digital businesses. Meanwhile, current and recent conflict zones, such as Palestine and Syria, severely lack some of the…

The Mobvoi TicNote works with a dedicated app that lets you sync recordings, transcribe them, play the audio, and so on. It’s not necessarily the prettiest app out there, but it’s fine, and it works well. From the app, you can organize recordings into Projects, and when they’re transcribed, you can ask questions about your…