Startups and Tech
OpenAI's Dominance Challenged: Can It Withstand Fierce Competition in AI?
Omar RahmanOpenAI's ChatGPT took the world by storm and pushed the company into tech giant territory in just three years. But now that early lead is under seriou...
Powering Ahead: Ajman to Unveil Electric Vehicle Charging Platform Soon
The UAE is launching its first electric vehicle charging hub in Ajman soon, featuring 10-15 charging stations with rest facilities where drivers can w...
Nvidia Unveils Cutting-Edge Open-Source AI Models for Revolutionary Advancements
Nvidia just released its third generation of open-source AI models, called Nemotron, as Chinese tech companies flood the market with their own free al...
Verizon UAE Inks Partnership with New Mobility to Drive Digital Transformation
Farizon UAE, part of Jameel Motors, signed a strategic partnership with New Mobility to accelerate the UAE's shift toward sustainable commercial trans...
Digital Remittances Surge 20%; Strong Q4 Performance Expected
The UAE's foreign exchange and money transfer sector posted steady growth in the third quarter of 2024, driven by rising demand for financial transfer...
YouTube CEO Limits Social Media Use for His Children
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has joined a growing list of tech executives who limit their own children's social media use, even as they run the platforms mi...
UAE Emerges as Global Leader in Digital Finance and Assets, Experts Affirm
The UAE has become a global pioneer in modern finance and digital assets, attracting praise from financial experts who see it as a model for blockchai...
Unleash the Power of Smartphone App Development: Discover the Latest Trends and Insights
Abu Dhabi launched its first Mobile App Developers Week on Saturday, bringing together 60 speakers from major tech companies and government agencies t...
UAE Enables Digital Signing for Transactions in Seconds
The UAE has strengthened its position as a global digital government leader by expanding digital signature adoption through its national digital ident...
Oracle Stumbles: Shares Plummet 15% on Disappointing Results
Oracle's stock crashed 15% on Thursday, wiping out more than $100 billion in market value after the company's massive spending on AI data centers fail...
Experts and Policymakers Explore AI's Role in Mobility: Shaping the Future of Transportation
Top industry leaders, experts, and policymakers gathered at the "Innovation for Mobility" event during Automechanika Dubai to explore technologies sha...
NVIDIA Develops Software to Secure Its Chips from Smuggling
Nvidia has developed location verification technology that can identify which country its AI chips are operating in, a move designed to prevent smuggl...
UAE Emerges as Global Hub for Fintech and e-Transactions
The UAE has become the world's fintech capital, capturing $500 billion in electronic trading volumes โ more than half of all trading activity across t...
SpaceX to Establish a Mobile Network Provider, Expanding Connectivity Horizons
SpaceX filed to trademark "Starlink Mobile" with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in October, signaling Elon Musk's company plans to create its ow...
Apple Veteran Johnny Srouji Dismisses Imminent Departure Rumors
Johnny Srouji, Apple's chip chief, sent an internal message to his team Monday denying reports that he's planning to leave the company. The move aims...
E-commerce Soars in the UAE: $50 Billion in 3 Years
The UAE's e-commerce market is set to grow from 32.3 billion dirhams today to over 50 billion dirhams in the next three years. This growth comes from...
Kia's Octogenarian Reinvents Itself with Futuristic Concept Car
Kia marked its 80th anniversary by acknowledging the tough road ahead while promising to get back to basics. The Korean automaker faces mounting press...
Elon Musk Denies Reports of $800 Billion SpaceX IPO Plans
Elon Musk shot down reports that SpaceX plans to sell secondary shares at an $800 billion valuation, calling the media coverage inaccurate. The Tesla...
Digital Partnerships Strengthened: Ammar bin Hamid Explores Collaboration with Meta
Ajman's Crown Prince met with Meta executives this week to explore partnerships in digital transformation and artificial intelligence, part of the emi...
AI Leader 'OpenAI' Acquires Startup to Enhance Model Training Capabilities
OpenAI just bought Neptune, a startup that helps companies track and monitor their AI model training. The ChatGPT maker announced the deal Wednesday b...
Open AI Faces Critical Juncture, Warns Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared a company-wide emergency as ChatGPT faces intense competition from tech giants, particularly Google. The move signa...