
Middle East
UAE, Samsung MoU aims to promote AI learning and adoption
The United Arab Emirates and Samsung's first aim is to increase AI adoption metrics, while the second revolves around providing...
UAE central bank approves dirham-backed stablecoins
Aware of its potential to destabilize the financial ecosystem, the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates is taking a...
Dubai financial regulator amends digital asset rules for service providers
The new rules urge firms to clearly separate customers’ funds from proprietary assets as an added layer of protection during...
UAE-made AI models could put Middle East at the heart of tech innovation: AWS exec
Kevin Miller, AWS Vice President for global data centers, points to the UAE and its string of locally developed large...
Qualcomm Technologies, Aramco to improve digitization in Saudi Arabia; improve 4G/5G networks
The deal will see both firms collaborate on a robust blueprint for several technologies including AI, quantum computing and the...
Middle Eastern central banks eye CBDC for cross-border payments
At a recent World Economic Forum event, central bankers from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia discussed CBDC opportunities, from cross-border payments...