Topic: global leadership
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Middle East Drives Global AI Surge with Data Sovereignty Focus
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are leading in sovereign AI adoption, with regional enterprises achieving up to five times greater ROI than global counterparts. Sovereign AI, which emphasizes data control and localization, is supported by national strategies like the UAE's AI 2031 and Saudi Vision 2030,...
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Dubai Grants First Self-Driving Permits to Chinese Firms
Dubai has issued its first autonomous vehicle trial permits to three Chinese firms—Baidu’s Apollo Go, WeRide, and Pony.ai—as part of its strategy to make 25% of trips autonomous by 2030. The trials, building on prior agreements, involve over 60 vehicles testing in areas like Jumeirah and aim to l...
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Dubai's DEWA Deepens China Ties to Boost Clean Energy Goals
DEWA is enhancing its partnership with Chinese energy firms to advance Dubai's clean energy transition, aligning with its goal of 100% clean power by 2050. The collaboration includes progressing the seventh phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which will add 2,000MW of solar ca...
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Google Pay Launches in Saudi Arabia via SAMA's Payment Network
Saudi Arabia has launched Google Pay via its national payment network mada, marking a major step in its digital transformation and payments infrastructure enhancement. This initiative aligns with Saudi Vision 2030's Financial Sector Development Program, aiming to reduce cash reliance and promote ...
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Beonic & Adelaide Airport Launch AI Innovation Partnership
Beonic is expanding its partnership with Adelaide Airport by deploying AI-powered LiDAR technology to monitor passenger movement, queues, and wait times in real-time, enhancing operational accuracy in critical areas like immigration. The LiDAR-based system provides precise, real-time analytics wi...
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Seagate Drives Data Storage Innovation to Boost Northern Ireland Economy
Seagate is investing £115 million in Northern Ireland to advance next-generation hard drive development, driven by AI and data center demand. The investment will focus on R&D for high-capacity drives like 60TB models, supported by public-private funding and aimed at job creation. This initiative ...
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Tineco S7 Stretch: Advanced Cleaning That Stretches Your Budget
Tineco's Stretch Series introduces professional-grade wet and dry floor cleaners with HyperStretch Lay-Flat Technology, enabling them to recline fully for cleaning under low furniture without losing suction. The lineup includes various models like the flagship S7 Stretch and lightweight iFLOOR U5...
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FTC Demands AI Firms Disclose Chatbot Risks to Children
The FTC has issued a formal demand to seven major AI companies, including OpenAI and Meta, to disclose how their chatbots affect the safety and well-being of children and teenagers. This action follows tragic incidents where teens reportedly engaged in harmful conversations with AI, prompting bip...
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