Topic: sustainable development
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Planet & Green Jam 2025 Winners: TreesPlease, Wooga, Activision
Fifteen developers were honored at the Playing for the Planet Awards and Green Games Summit for their contributions to sustainable game development and pro-environmental storytelling, including Activision, Wooga, and TreesPlease Games. Awards were presented across multiple categories, with winner...
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How Falconeer's Tomas Sala Survives in the Viral Gaming Era
Independent developer Tomas Sala has shifted from chasing viral success to focusing on sustainable development and direct player engagement for long-term survival in the competitive gaming market. Sala observes that the current gaming landscape, which he calls "mean-gaming," is driven by algorith...
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10 Teams Advance in Milken-Motsepe AI Manufacturing Prize
Ten companies have each received $50,000 in funding as semifinalists in the Milken-Motsepe Prize, which aims to boost AI adoption in Africa's manufacturing sector to potentially add $3 trillion to the economy. The semifinalists will compete for a share of a $2 million prize pool, with a $1 millio...
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700 Global Experts Unite at UAE-WEF Cybersecurity 2025 Summit
Over 700 international specialists from 93 nations will gather in Dubai for the UAE-WEF Cybersecurity 2025 Summit and Global Future Councils meetings to address global challenges and foster collaboration across six key themes: Technology, Economy, Society, Environment, Governance, and Health. The...
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Global Future Councils 2025: 700+ Experts Shape Cybersecurity
Scheduled for October 14-16, 2025, in Dubai, the meetings will convene over 700 experts from 93 countries to address global challenges and future trends through international cooperation. The event underscores the critical need for collective action on rapid technological changes, cybersecurity t...
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AI Film Exposes a Haunting Climate Future
An AI-generated film by AiCandy visualizes the dire consequences of failing to meet the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, aiming to spur global climate action with scenes of submerged iconic locations. The film uses accurate projections of sea-level rise up to 2100 and features the song "M...
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AI for Good Qatar Challenge Launched at Qatar Investment Conference
The AI for Good Qatar Challenge, launched on November 3, 2025, in Doha, supports early-stage GCC startups using AI to address the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Participants pitch their solutions to a panel and gain access to mentorship, funding opportunities, and global networks, though no mo...
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AI to Inject $19.9 Trillion into Global Economy by 2030
Artificial intelligence is projected to contribute $19.9 trillion to the global economy by 2030, with Saudi Arabia positioning itself as a leader in using this technology for sustainable growth. Global spending on AI is forecast to surge, reaching $1.5 trillion by 2025 and $2 trillion by 2026, dr...
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UAE Launches National MRV System to Achieve Net Zero by 2050
The UAE has launched its National MRV system, the first regional platform integrating greenhouse gas and air pollutant monitoring to support its Net Zero by 2050 goal and enhance environmental governance. The system provides accurate data for evidence-based policymaking, helps economic sectors tr...
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Dubai Live: Real-Time City Management Launched at Gitex 2025
Dubai Municipality has launched Dubai Live, a real-time city management platform that integrates AI, Digital Twin technology, and predictive analytics to oversee municipal activities and urban systems. The platform centralizes citywide information, enabling monitoring of urban operations, trackin...
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ICCD Wraps Up BOE Asia 2025, Uniting APAC & Central Asia
The BOE Asia 2025 event successfully concluded in Karachi, aiming to bridge digital gaps and enhance Pakistan's participation in the global digital economy. The conference united policymakers, business leaders, and innovators to discuss technology's role in driving economic revival and sustainabl...
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Orange OSVP Winners Announced: 15 Years of Impact Entrepreneurship
Orange celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Social Ventures Prize at the Mobile World Congress, awarding five standout winners from 70 finalists across 17 nations for their innovative and impactful startups. The initiative has evolved into Africa's leading innovation platform, receiving over 17...
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FII Institute Joins Expo 2030 Riyadh to Drive Global Prosperity
A strategic partnership between the Future Investment Initiative Institute and Expo 2030 Riyadh aims to advance global prosperity by converting ideas into real-world solutions and investments. The collaboration will focus on placing people at the center of policy-making and innovation to ensure t...
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WE-Elevate Unites DCO and Members to Boost Women in Digital Business
The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) is fully expanding its WE-Elevate program to all Member States to empower women entrepreneurs by providing tools for thriving online. The program, successfully piloted in Rwanda, offers digital capacity-building through online learning, mentoring, and e-...
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Morocco Partners with OpenAI to Boost AI Innovation
Morocco is engaging in a strategic dialogue with OpenAI to become a key global AI player, focusing on collaborative research and innovation. The partnership aims to build a unique AI ecosystem aligned with Morocco's cultural values, targeting education, governance, and sustainable development. Th...
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Vintage Story Hires Ex-Hypixel Devs to Build New Adventure Mode
Vintage Story, a survival sandbox game, is gaining attention by hiring former Hypixel Studios developers to create a new fantasy-RPG adventure mode, capitalizing on the cancellation of Hytale. The project, led by developer Tyron, involves a small team focusing on sustainable development, with the...
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IEEE's Crucial Role in Climate Change Negotiations
IEEE has established itself as a trusted, neutral authority on technology's role in climate action, evidenced by its first-ever invitation and active participation at a UN climate conference (COP30) and a related symposium. The organization's leadership emphasized that while renewable technologie...
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UAE, Google Offer Free Gemini Pro Access to Students
The UAE government has partnered with Google to provide university students with free access to the Gemini Pro AI platform for one year, supporting the National AI Strategy and enhancing learning, research, and content creation. This initiative aims to build national AI capabilities and leadershi...
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du Concludes Envision 2025: UAE's AI Digital Transformation
The UAE's Envision 2025 conference, hosted by du, united government and tech leaders to explore how AI and innovation are driving nationwide digital transformation across key sectors. Discussions emphasized AI's role in revolutionizing industries like healthcare and urban development, alongside f...
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Oman Set to Launch Second High-Res Satellite by 2026
Oman plans to launch a second high-resolution satellite by 2026, achieving 50-centimeter resolution to enhance Earth observation capabilities as part of Oman Vision 2040. The new satellite builds on the success of OL-1, Oman's first optical satellite launched in 2024, which provided one-meter res...
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Preserving Tech History: The IEEE President's Urgent Note
IEEE has historically advanced technology by fostering knowledge exchange, setting standards, and influencing policy to serve humanity's needs. The organization preserves and promotes technological history through milestones, museums, and oral histories to inspire and guide future innovations. En...
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Egypt's Top Ministers Launch Major Entrepreneurship Initiative
The third annual Entlaq Summit in Egypt launched the Egyptian Entrepreneurship Sector Diagnostic Report (SDR 2025), backed by key government ministries and private sector sponsors to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Egypt Startup Charter, supported by the president and prime minister...
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Kuwait Accelerates Digital Shift with Google Cloud Alliance
Kuwait has formed a strategic partnership with Google Cloud, endorsed by the government, to modernize its digital infrastructure and accelerate its shift to a knowledge-based economy. The collaboration emphasizes that cloud computing is critical for national growth and digital transformation, whi...
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Qatar's CRA Pledges Support for Global Postal Sector at UPU Congress
Qatar's CRA is actively participating in the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai to help shape international postal strategies, focusing on digital transformation, sustainability, and e-commerce expansion. The Qatari delegation, led by Engineer Ahmad AlMuslemani, is contributing to discussion...
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Dubai Launches AI Platform and Unicorn 30 Plan
Dubai has approved a suite of AI initiatives, including the AI Infrastructure Empowerment Platform and Unicorn 30 Program, to accelerate its technological adoption and strengthen its global leadership in the digital economy. The AI Infrastructure Empowerment Platform will provide government entit...
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Sheikh Mohammed Opens Gitex Global 2025, Highlights UAE's Tech Progress
Gitex Global 2025, inaugurated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, emphasizes the UAE's commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build a robust digital economy, with Dubai aiming to contribute AED100 billion annually from digital transformation by 2033. The event has evolved in...
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Nokia: 82% of MEA Mobile Users on 4G/5G by 2030
By 2030, 82% of mobile connections in the Middle East and Africa will be on 4G and 5G networks, with 5G subscriptions projected to reach 605 million and dominate mobile data traffic. 5G technology is driving innovation, enabling smart cities, enterprise solutions, and economic growth, with the Gu...
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Dubai's in5 Startups Secure Over $2.45 Billion in Funding
Dubai's startup incubator in5 has secured over AED 9 billion in cumulative funding for its portfolio companies, reflecting a 14% annual increase and underscoring Dubai's thriving entrepreneurial environment. Since its founding in 2013, in5 has supported more than 1,100 startups across technology,...
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