Saudi Arabia Offers Middle East’s First Euro Green Bond
Saudi Arabia kicked off the sale of a euro-denominated green bond, the first such deal from a sovereign in the region, as it looks to…
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Key AI trends to reshape SME marketing in MENA
The AI market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is growing rapidly. According to experts, AI integration across various sectors could contribute $30bn…
ATSS and Intelsat to boost satellite communications in KSA and MENA
Through this partnership, ATSS will utilise Intelsat’s broad C-band and Ku-band satellite coverage. ATSS has announced a new Service Agreement with Intelsat, reinforcing its commitment…
Golden Gate Ventures launches $100m MENA fund in Qatar
Golden Gate Ventures, a Singapore-headquartered venture capital firm, has announced the first close of its US$100 million Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Fund 1,…
How AI is reshaping food security in MENA
The MENA region faces persistent food security challenges due to arid conditions, high import reliance, and inefficient agricultural practices. Artificial intelligence is emerging as a…
Unfair decisions by AI could make us indifferent to bad behaviour by humans
Artificial intelligence (AI) makes important decisions that affect our everyday lives. These decisions are implemented by firms and institutions in the name of efficiency. They…
AI that mimics human problem solving is a big advance – but comes with new risks and problem
OpenAI recently unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) models, o1-preview and o1-mini (also referred to as “Strawberry”), claiming a significant leap in the reasoning capabilities of large language models…
US government funding yielded hundreds of patents for China-based researchers
By Michael Martina The U.S. Defence Department, NASA and other government agencies funded research that led to more than 1,000 U.S. patents for China-based inventors…
Nvidia stock slips after earnings, forecasts top estimates amid ‘incredible’ demand for its next-gen chip
AI juggernaut Nvidia (NVDA) reported second quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday that beat expectations on the top and bottom line, while its forecast…
BMW recalls over 720,000 vehicles over short circuit concern, NHTSA says
BMW is recalling 720,796 U.S. vehicles over concerns of a short circuit, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. “An improperly sealed electrical…