August 22, 2022
‘Second cohort of MBZUAI’s Executive Program has prepared national AI leaders’
The program serves as a springboard for participants to improve their AI skills and knowledge. Participants were required to complete 12 weeks of rigorous coursework, lectures, and collaborative project work. The program covered essential topics such as AI's past, present, and future; AI, machine learning, and the economy; lingual cognition and intelligence; visual cognition and intelligence; AI ethics and policymaking; and the future of robotics.
August 18, 2022
CSIS supports UAE’s initiative to create a secure cyber environment
Market Solutions Events Management and Cybersecurity Innovation Series (CSIS) express their support for the UAE's initiative to create a safe and secure cyber environment. We will be hosting the Cybersecurity Innovation Series - UAE Chapter Endorsed by the UAE Cyber Security Council on September 6-7, 2022 at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai, UAE.
August 11, 2022
MBRIF funds Bayzat’s expansion plans
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund [MBRIF], an initiative launched by the UAE Ministry of Finance to support nationwide innovation, announced today that it has provided funding support to Bayzat, the UAE's leading employee benefits platform, as part of its Guarantee Scheme.
Bayzat will use the funds secured by MBRIF's guarantee to expand its workforce, with a focus on further strengthening its technical development team.
August 4, 2022
How R&D can power UAE’s digital economy drive
The UAE tops most regional ICT indices. An e-government pioneer, the GCC country has since pursued cutting-edge, ICT-led reforms in education, healthcare, sustainable power, transport, space, data management, the knowledge-based economy and more.
July 29, 2022
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to reinforce maritime collaboration with Egypt
The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure met with Egypt's Ministry of Transport on the sidelines of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport's General Assembly, The two parties discussed proposed development projects and plans that will benefit the maritime economy and increase investment opportunities in a variety of critical areas, such as developing ports and logistics services through scientific research and Artificial Intelligence.
July 27, 2022
Quantum computing promises breakthrough advances, but serious concerns remain
That said, breakthroughs in the last few years have raised hopes that these complex machines will move from high-tech labs to mainstream commercial use over the next decade. Azure Quantum from Microsoft is already open for limited preview, while IBM has promised its first quantum computers by 2025. Google, on the other hand, is aiming to build a "useful, error-corrected quantum computer" by 2029.
July 27, 2022
Digitising startups’ legal needs: Hub71 partners with Clara
The collaboration will assist Hub71-based startups by providing them with access to Clara's innovative digital platform, which will simplify the complex legal processes involved in establishing, growing, and exiting a startup.
July 20, 2022
BIOS achieves certification from Cloud Security Alliance
Dominic Docherty, Managing Director, said, “Achieving CSA certification is a testament to BIOS’s continuous investment and improvement in security practices, services and products. We are always ensuring the highest levels of security for our customers.”