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Lulu Hypermarket

Lulu Hypermarket launches AI-powered customer experiences on WhatsApp

Salem, an AI-powered assistant, helps customers order products for in-store collection, receive in-app purchase receipts, and track their orders

Healthcare

How digital revolution is reshaping healthcare in the Middle East

As the healthcare sector faces new challenges, emerging technologies are helping leaders to improve performance and manage costs

2023 Tech trends

What’s in store for the tech industry in 2023?

Let’s explore the tech trends on the radar

UAE's Yahsat, Bayanat partner to develop in-country space programme

UAE’s Yahsat, Bayanat partner to develop in-country space programme

The partnership aims to build and operate strategic earth observation capabilities within the UAE

ChatGPT

Is ChatGPT worth the hype?

ChatGPT is a good tool for businesses and here are some ways they can use it to their benefit

Mercedes

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team announce G42 as official partner

G42 to propel the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team with AI-powered, data-driven insights

Khalifa

Khalifa University, ADAFSA join forces to diversify food imports through AI

Khalifa University is also developing an AI platform for smart inspection, which will include an algorithm-based model

Dubai pilots autonomous food delivery robots

Dubai trials food delivery robots

Three robots will serve the residents of Cedre Villas, a gated community in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Aramex completes testing of drone and bot deliveries in Dubai

Aramex completes testing of drone and bot deliveries in Dubai

The company plans to expand its drone and robot delivery testing across the Middle East and Africa region

Alphabet

Alphabet falls most in three months on Bard accuracy concerns

The company’s shares declined 9 per cent to $98.40 at 11:26 a.m. New York time

Bard

Google releases ChatGPT competitor AI ‘Bard’ to early testers

The service aims to generate detailed answers when given simple prompts, such as what to make for lunch or how to plan a friend’s baby shower

ChatGPT

ChatGPT will replace some jobs, but traders say not theirs

According to MLIV Pulse survey, AI poses a major threat to employment, particularly in finance, legal and technology

DEWA's virtual employee Rammas

Rammas, DEWA’s virtual employee, addresses 6.8 million enquiries since 2017

Rammas provides information on 200 services and features, which include managing supply, bill payment channels and general tips on sustainability, among others

museum

Here’s a chance to name Museum of the Future’s latest robotic pet

A four-legged canine has joined the museum’s growing robot community

Automation

Why workflow automation is the quickest path to value in digital transformation

A digital transformation approach that prioritises platforms over solutions is in a far better position to succeed

Technologies

Here are the top technologies that will shape human ambitions in 2023

With digital transformation accelerating at pace, emerging technologies will drive the future development of digital economies across the region

Mark-Ackerman-area-VP-for-MEA

Insights: Adding the human touch to AI for better customer experience

Artificial intelligence models can actively mine customer interactions for ideas on how to improve products, services and experiences

Healthcare

Top tech trends transforming the healthcare industry

Georg Schroeckenfuchs, head of Gulf and Saudi Country Group – Innovative Medicines at Novartis Innovation, tells us how technology is enabling innovation in healthcare

Construction

Building green: How the UAE’s construction sector is promoting sustainability

Real estate developers have rapidly embraced the concept of net-zero buildings and accelerated their transition to eco-friendly construction

Robotics

How cloud is assisting emergence of robotics as a service in the region

The ability to move on-demand services for robotic assistance to a cloud platform will boost demand from SMBs in the region, explains Doaa Sulaiman, robotics director, Proven Robotics

UAE

Reasons why UAE employees lack trust in robots

Employees trust robots in performing ordinary tasks such as cleaning, but are less willing to trust them with life critical functions such as performing surgeries

Dataiku

AI firm Dataiku secures $200m to underpin growth

The Series F investment brings the company’s total primary funding since inception to approximately $600m

tech

Can Dubai’s growing tech affinity propel its real estate sector?

Dubai’s real estate sector has taken massive strides in terms of sales and investment

Dubai Future Labs signs three agreements

Dubai Future Labs signs three agreements to drive innovation in aviation, logistics

The agreements seek to drive adoption of advanced robotics and automation technologies in key economic sectors

ESG

Why tools that aid reporting hold the key to ESG success

Digital tools that can aid sustainability reporting are as important as any other weapon in businesses’ digital transformation armouries

accidents

How artificial intelligence can help reduce road accidents

Daniel Avdagic, CEO of AV Living Lab explains some of the technologies to look out for in 2023 that will focus on road safety

Amazon

Amazon’s new warehouse robot could one day replace humans

Amazon employs hundreds of thousands of workers, whose dexterity and intuition currently let them pick and pack items more quickly and more reliably than existing machines

swftbox

UAE’s swftbox closes $2m fundraise to build AI-powered delivery platform

The Abu Dhabi-based Hub71 company will continue to scale its services across the region, working with e-commerce retailers and courier companies to enhance the delivery experience

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Twitter sued for mass layoffs by Musk without enough notice

A class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday in San Francisco federal court

metaverse

Here’s how artificial intelligence can enhance the metaverse

The correct use of AI and its adoption is pivotal to maintaining the best practice and stepping into the future with metaverse