Artificial Intelligence
MBZUAI launches Institute of Foundation Models
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has expanded its global footprint with the launch of its Institute of Foundation Models (IFM). The IFM is a multi-site initiative consi...
Meta and Startupbootcamp to accelerate Agentic AI startups with Llama Design Drive
Meta has partnered again with Startupbootcamp to launch a new edition of the Llama Design Drive program. This three-month initiative equips MENA-based startups with tools, mentorship, and offers compu...
DAFZ concludes AI Innovation Forum and Hackathon
Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ), part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), successfully concluded its AI Innovation Forum and Hackathon, a major event held as part of Dubai AI Week. ...
AI startups leading the next global leap beyond borders
Virtually every country produces AI startups. But many of them are gravitating towards one location where they are scaling, solving, and shifting the way the world works. Whether it’s safeguardi...
AI startups raise $22.3 billion in Q1
VC funding in the AI sector started strong in 2025, carrying forward impressive momentum from 2024. During the first three months of the year, AI companies and startups raised tens of billions of doll...
Huspy launches GCC’s first AI-powered mortgage chatbot
Huspy, the UAE’s leading homebuying technology platform, launched the GCC’s first AI-powered mortgage chatbot on WhatsApp at the Dubai AI Week 2025.
SAS new GenAI tool offers secure and successful adoption
To help organizations responsibly unlock the full value of GenAI, data and AI, SAS has created a benchmarking tool to assist leaders in understanding how to navigate GenAI adoption securely and succes...
Global Prompt Engineering Championship on April 22-23
The Global Prompt Engineering Championship, organised by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI), has returned for its second edition, announcing 24 finalists from 16 countries who will co...
Gartner says GenAI spending to reach $644 billion in 2025
According to a forecast by Gartner, Inc., worldwide generative AI (GenAI) spending is expected to total $644 billion in 2025, an increase of 76.4% from 2024.