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Technologies

Inception and Kensho Announce Strategic Collaboration to Build Smarter AI Solutions for Financial Institutions Across the Middle East and Globally

  • Announced at GITEX Global 2025, the two groups aim todevelop next-generation AI solutions that help investment and banking platforms unlock deeper data insights and smarter decision-making.
  • Inception and Kensho to engage in joint research, develop data retrieval agents, and build AI solutions uniquely tailored to the needs of financial institutions worldwide.

15 October, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Inception, a G42 company and the region’s leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific products and enterprise solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kensho, S&P Global’s AI and technology innovation hub,renowned for developing cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies that transform financial workflows.

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HUAWEI MatePad 12 X Marks a New Era of Productivitywith Cutting-edge PaperMatteScreen and Stylus

Dubai 15 October 2025 –The HUAWEI MatePad 12 X brings cutting-edge ultra-clear PaperMatte Display, all-new HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro stylus, and a suite of acclaimed apps, including HUAWEI Notes and GoPaint, ushering in a new era of tablet-driven work, study, and creation. It redefines what a professional tablet can do, combining the power of a PC, the creativity of a studio, and the comfort of paper, all in one sleek device. With next-generation hardware and Huawei’s most refined software ecosystem yet, the MatePad 12 X is designed to meet the needs of professionals, students, and creators alike.

HUAWEI MatePad 12 X will be available for pre-order from 17 Octoberstarting from 1,999 AED through Huawei’s official website. Free gifts worth around 1400 AED will be added to the pre-orders including a wireless keyboard from Huawei and the all-new M-Pencil Pro coming with three different tips for best writing and painting experience. Additional apps are offered free as well including HUAWEI GoPaint, HUAWEI Notes and WPS for professional office work and study.

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Shaffra unveils new full-stack AI employee platform at GITEX Global 2025

Dubai, UAE, 15 October 2025 – Shaffra, a leading deep-tech AI company, is showcasing its latest innovation at GITEX Global 2025 — a new full-stack AI employee platform designed to redefine how organisations integrate artificial intelligence into their operations. The platform combines three core solutions — Shaffra Build, Shaffra Work, and Shaffra Talk — into one ecosystem that enables companies to design, train, and engage digital employees that can operate securely within their existing infrastructure.

Each part of the platform serves a distinct purpose within the AI employee lifecycle. Shaffra Build lets users create customised AI employees and define their knowledge sources through an advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system, ensuring accuracy and localisation. Shaffra Work offers a secure environment to interact with enterprise-grade GPT models adapted to regional languages and cultural nuances. Shaffra Talk provides lifelike, customer-facing interfaces, including holographic displays and digital avatars, supported by Shaffra’s proprietary rendering engine for natural speech and movement.

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Inceptionand McKinsey announce strategic partnership to enhance board and executive effectiveness with power of AI

Formalized at GITEX Global 2025, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to help organizations unlock enterprise-wide impact

October 15, 2025, Dubai – Inception, a G42 company and the region’s leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific products and enterprise solutions,and McKinsey & Company a global management consulting helping organizations achieve lasting success, announced today a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing board and executive effectiveness through the power of AI.

The partnership brings together Inception’s pioneering enterprise AI applications in management with McKinsey’s deep domain expertise and the technical capabilities of QuantumBlack, McKinsey’s AI arm, which has a proven record of deploying and scaling AI solutions across industries.

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Urgent action needed on AI’s ethical challenges

Global Ethics Day warning from accountancy and financial services bodies as a new report shines light on need for improved skills

Dubai, UAE; 15 October 2025: Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concern but a present reality, bringing with it ethical challenges that demand urgent action. Marking Global Ethics Day, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CISI (the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment) warn that without improved skills, stronger governance and aligned policies, the profession risks losing the trust on which it is built.

Helen Brand – ACCA CEO

The report, AI Monitor: Shining a light on AI’s ethical threats for finance professionals, identifies four key findings:

  • AI is already embedded across work and life, making its ethical implications unavoidable.
  • AI poses specific risks for finance professionals, reinforcing the importance of applying fundamental principles.
  • AI literacy is essential to combine technical understanding with ethical judgement.
  • Alignment is needed across individuals, organisations, and policymakers, as no single group can manage these challenges in isolation.
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