Topic: global innovation
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Sheikh Mohammed Orders GITEX 2026 to Become World's Largest Tech & AI Event
GITEX TechCation 2026 aims to become the world's largest technology and AI event, transforming Dubai into a premier innovation hub through a citywide celebration of tech, investment, and lifestyle. The event is scheduled for December 7-11, 2026, at Expo City Dubai, supported by a strategic partne...
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GITEX Expands to Latin America, Fuels $950B Digital Boom
Latin America's digital economy is projected to reach nearly $950 billion by 2026, with GITEX launching its inaugural Latin American edition in São Paulo in 2027 to accelerate this growth. GITEX LATAM will showcase Brazil as a tech hub, leveraging its digital infrastructure and economic leadershi...
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UAE Leads Cybersecurity and Digital Innovation at GITEX 2025
The UAE is showcasing its leadership in cybersecurity and digital innovation at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, emphasizing international cooperation and investment in its growing digital ecosystem. Key technologies highlighted include artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced cybersecurity, wh...
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UAE's IOPn Launches World's First Blockchain Citizenship with São Tomé
The UAE and São Tomé and Príncipe have launched the world's first blockchain-powered Citizenship-by-Investment program, managed through STPSA and IOPn. This initiative utilizes Emirati-developed blockchain, AI, and cloud technologies to ensure transparency and security while boosting the UAE's in...
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Presight & Shorooq Launch $100M AI Fund for 30 Startups
The Presight-Shorooq Fund I is a new $100 million investment vehicle actively seeking to back 25 to 30 promising AI and deep tech startups, with forty percent of its capital reserved for later funding rounds to support scaling companies. Beyond financial investment, the fund provides strategic su...
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NextEra & ServiceNow Partner for Middle East Digital Transformation
NextEra and ServiceNow have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate digital transformation in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region by combining AI-driven workflows with regional expertise. The partnership includes establishing a proximity center and a Centre of Excellence to train the local workfor...
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Hong Kong's 2026 Innovation Fund: A New Era for Startups
Hong Kong will launch an Innovation & Technology Industry-oriented Fund in 2026 to boost its startup ecosystem and strengthen its position as a global innovation hub. The government is expanding existing programs, including scaling up the Innovation & Technology Venture Fund and introducing a Pil...
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Maincode Secures $30M to Build Australia's AI Factory With AMD
Maincode has secured a $30 million investment to build MC-2, Australia's most advanced AI production facility in Melbourne by January 2026, aiming to establish competitive Australian-made AI globally. The facility will utilize AMD's high-performance computing infrastructure to develop specialized...
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Awkward AI Summit Moment Between Altman and Amodei
A public gesture of unity at a tech summit backfired, as OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei refused to join hands on stage, visually highlighting their intense rivalry. The competition has escalated into public sparring, with Anthropic airing Super Bowl ads criticizing OpenAI's plan...
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Dubai Chamber, 28DIGITAL Partner to Boost Tech Startup Growth
The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and 28DIGITAL have formed a strategic partnership to support tech startups by enhancing market discovery, investment facilitation, and international expansion between Dubai and Europe. Signed at the Expand North Star 2025 event, this alliance aims to strengthe...
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FCC Bans Foreign Drones: What You Need to Know
The FCC has banned the import of new foreign-made drones like those from DJI, citing national security risks and adding them to a restricted list. Existing consumer-owned drones are unaffected and can continue operating, though manufacturers dispute the security rationale without seeing the evide...
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