Dubai has been ranked second globally in the inaugural Intelligent Cities Index published by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), securing the top position worldwide for the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and smart city solutions. According to the Dubai Media Office, the index evaluated 61 cities worldwide and recognised Dubai’s leadership in implementing AI-powered services…
Cyber resilience has become a board-level priority for organisations across the Gulf as regional tensions, increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) reshape enterprise risk strategies. According to Yahya Kassab, senior director and general manager for Gulf and Saudi Arabia at Commvault, recent geopolitical developments have acted as a wake-up…
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Emmanuel Frenehard, chief digital officer (CDO) at biopharmaceutical giant Sanofi, recognises that the CDO role often means different things in different companies. At Sanofi, it was decided that the role would be an all-encompassing position, overseeing business applications, infrastructure, cyber security, data, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital services. There are also professionals in Frenehard’s team…
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Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure provider Core42 has announced a strategic partnership with Solutions+ to accelerate the deployment of sovereign AI infrastructure across the Mubadala Investment Company (MIC) Group and government entities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The agreement establishes a framework for delivering secure cloud, data and AI infrastructure services designed to…
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Saudi Aramco has deployed an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven refinery optimisation platform developed with Emerson, as the energy giant accelerates the use of industrial AI across its global refining operations. The deployment integrates Emerson’s Aspen Hybrid Models into Aramco’s refinery planning environment, creating what the companies describe as one of the world’s largest multi-site, multi-period refinery…
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Alwin Bakkenes, head of software engineering at Volvo Cars, reckons that leading a team to develop the technology stack powering the next generation of mobility at the automotive giant is one of the best jobs you can imagine. “I’m not saying it’s always easy, but it’s incredibly rewarding and great fun,” he says. “People are…
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Google Cloud has secured another multimillion-pound contract to supply a military organisation with secure sovereign cloud capabilities, several months after inking a similar deal with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD). The public cloud giant has agreed a deal to supply the Nato Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) with its air-gapped Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) setup,…
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While the role of chief digital officer (CDO) is regarded as quite diverse, a study from Deloitte suggests CDOs recognise the need for a strong data strategy, regardless of whether their organisation’s operational model is centralised or decentralised. Deloitte noted that it’s important for CDOs to outline a clear direction of travel for data in…
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The UK government’s Autumn Budget contained no major announcements of significance to the tech sector, but there were a few developments that continue progress on existing digital policies. Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves announced £300m of additional capital investment in NHS technology, intended to “boost productivity, support staff and improve patient outcomes, driving the…
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Aramex has announced a landmark collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will redefine the digital foundation of one of the world’s leading logistics and transportation providers. The partnership, announced at the Gitex Global 2025 conference in Dubai, has begun with the successful migration of Aramex’s Oceania datacentre to the AWS cloud. Headquartered in the…
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