October 25, 2022
Tech startup Ollang wins first ever LBS’ MENA Startup competition
Ollang, a tech startup, was named the winner of the inaugural London Business School MENA Startup Competition 2022. The competition, sponsored by global behemoths Amazon Web Services Activate, Strategy&, a member of the PWC network, and regional telecommunications
October 21, 2022
MBZUAI launches the third edition of its Executive Program on November 6
The latest edition of the 12-week program, which begins on November 6, will cover fundamental topics such as an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI); AI, machine learning, and the economy; visual cognition and intelligence; lingual cognition and intelligence; robotics; and AI ethics.
October 18, 2022
ChatFood leverages WhatsApp for 2022 Fifa World Cup
ChatFood, an omnichannel ordering and data-driven marketing platform based in the UAE, is now a WhatsApp Solution Provider. ChatFood will be able to provide a turnkey solution to restaurants, bars, sports venues, and fan zones ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
August 15, 2022
E-commerce app to power digital customer onboarding in Middle East
Basil Macklai, Head of Middle East at IDnow, added, “PayRemit is providing an essential service for workers who play such a crucial role in the UAE economy. We look forward to applying our extensive global experience of working with buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) players to support PayRemit. Our cooperation will ensure world-class, secure digital identity proofing that makes it far easier for customers to set up an account and streamline approvals for the business.”
July 7, 2022
UAE to attract world’s top digital companies through NextGenFDI
NextGenFDI seeks out businesses from around the world that are focused on applied technology in various sectors and provides them with the market entry fundamentals required to launch and scale from within the UAE. These firms employ highly skilled AI, gaming, data science, and software developers, coders, and consultants.
March 23, 2022
MBZUAI celebrates first cohort of Exec Program
The Executive Program was launched in September 2021 to support UAE government and business sectors—unlocking the potential of AI through practical applications to national challenges.