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Technologies

More details have been revealed about the first edition of GAMERGY in MENA

  • MENATech Entertainment is bringing the most anticipated esports, gaming and entertainment event to the region, which will be held and sponsored by IMKAN Misr at Alburouj New Heliopolis in Cairo, Egypt.
  • An expected attendance of more than 40,000 visitors and competitors at the three-day festival (between January 30th and February 1st, 2025).
  • A press conference took place with the attendance of representatives from the organizing companies and sponsors.

December 23rd, 2024.- GAMERGY, one of the world’s largest esports, gaming and entertainment events, is about to land in MENA. The first edition in the region will be sponsored and hosted by IMKAN Misr at Alburouj New Heliopolis in Cairo, Egypt, from January 30th to February 1st, 2025. Brought to you by MENATech Entertainment (a GGTech’s company), the arrival of this festival results from a strategic collaboration with ievents, Influence Group, and eProjects LLC.

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Technologies

UAE Companies Rapidly Adopting Cloud and Increasing AI Investment to Boost Business Performance, New SAP Survey Shows

  • UAE enterprises are ready to embrace AI, with 67% surveyed already hosting core business functions on cloud, and further 22% planning to do so within 15 months  
  • Improving operational efficiency is the most cited driver for AI adoption
Marwan Zeineddine SAP

Photo: Marwan Zeineddine, Managing Director, SAP UAE

DUBAI, UAE — December 23, 2024 – UAE companies are adopting cloud computing at a high rate and plan significant investment in AI within the next 15 months, a YouGov survey commissioned by SAP shows. The survey examined several key factors for effective AI implementation including whether companies are operating their core business functions on the cloud, the extent of existing AI use, the quality of business data available, and the AI expertise of staff.

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Technologies

Axis Communications to showcase the future of physical security and safety at Intersec Dubai 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates –December 2024: Axis Communications, the leading innovator in security and network surveillance technologies, will be exhibiting at Intersec Dubai 2025 where the company will showcase product innovations, demonstrate key product offerings, participate in thought leadership events, and engage with stakeholders from across the safety and security industries.

The 26th edition of the premier event will take place from 14 to 16 January 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. “The security landscape is constantly evolving and nowhere is that more apparent with the adoption of intelligent technologies.Backed by our reputation for, quality, reliability, and innovation, we’re ready to explorewhat’s possible and show business, industry, and government leaders the power and impact of Axis,” said Ettiene Van Der Watt, Regional Director for Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa at Axis Communications.

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Technologies

Snowflake Launches in Saudi Arabia with New Middle East HQ

Local Snowflake deployment on Google Cloud enables regional customers, such as Almarai, to maximise data value all while meeting data residency requirements

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 23 December, 2024 – Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, today announced its growing presence in the Middle East with the establishment of a new regional headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and general availability on Google Cloud in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to better meet the Kingdom’s data residency and sovereignty requirements so that data can reside within the country’s borders.

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Health Care, Technologies

Dr. Sahar Hashmi Conducts Workshop at Mass General Brigham (MGB) – Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals

Dr. Sahar Hashmi Conducts Workshop on the Role of AI in Research and Patient Management at Mass General Brigham (MGB) – Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals

Dr. Sahar Hashmi, an MD-PhD and the 2024 award-winning AI Expert Business Advisor of the Year, wears multiple hats. In addition to being an expert in generative AI applications and their uses, she is also a data scientist, digital design specialist, and a trusted advisor to AI startups and venture capitalists (VCs).

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