Technologies

Meta AI officially launches in the MENA region

  • Fully available in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and Iraq—with more countries launching soon
  • Accessible for free without prior registration across all Meta’s apps
  • 700 million active monthly users globally
  • Now available in Arabic

Monday 03 February 2024, Dubai, UAE: Today, Meta announced the expansion of its AI assistant, Meta AI, to the Middle East and North Africa, empowering users in the region with a tool to learn, create and connect to the things and people they care about most. The feature is gradually rolling out across the region, with full accessibility already available in key markets including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and Iraq.

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Technologies

ZainTECH and Rochester Institute of Technology (Dubai) announce Data Challenge 2025, in collaboration with Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)

  • The annual hackathon tasks students to solve machine learning (ML) problems
  • Roads and Transportation Authority to provide use cases on which participants will train their data models
  • The top five teams are invited to present their methodology and results to a panel of judges for a final score and the chance to win prizes

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 03,2025 – ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of Zain Group, today announced details of this year’s ZainTECH Data Challenge, which is set to take place 1 February, in partnerhsip with Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai, and will focus on solutions to optimize the challenges public transport networks face. The Challenge will also include the consideration of enhancements to commuter experiences within the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

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Education

Habitat Schools Honored with Coding & AI Trailblazer Award at MIT, USA

Ajman, UAE – Habitat Schools, the largest Indian curriculum school group in Ajman, has been recognized as a leader in digital education, receiving the Coding & AI Trailblazer Award at the World Digital Fest Summit held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, on 30th January 2025. This accolade highlights Habitat’s commitment to pioneering innovation in coding and artificial intelligence education.

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Business & Investments

The Global Blockchain Congress is back home in Dubai!

Agora Group will be hosting their 14th GBC on February 5th & 6th, 2025 at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel.

The Global Blockchain Congress leverages the experience gained through the hosting of 13 editions of the event in Dubai and international editions in Vietnam, UK, and Singapore to ensure maximum return on investment for all our sponsors. 

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Business & Investments

Panasonic reaffirms commitment to Nigeria, outlines vision for stronger market dominance

Company highlights Japan-quality innovations, sustainability and customer-centric strategies to address the unique needs and preferences of Nigerian market

Lagos, Nigeria

Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) has unveiled its roadmap to support the company’s growth journey in the Nigerian market this 2025 and beyond. With a strong focus on the air conditioning (AC) business, Panasonic aims to address the increasing need for high-quality climate control solutions in Nigeria, enhancing comfort and energy efficiency for both residential and commercial spaces. The brand’s business strategy marks a renewed commitment to empower local consumers and businesses with new innovations that embody ‘Japan Excellence,’ further expanding its product portfolio to meet the rapidly growing demand for cutting-edge technologies across the country.

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