Thousands of African SMEs to receive AI and digital skills
Google and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have launched the ‘AfCFTA Digital Inclusion & Entrepreneurship Programme,’ a new, free training initiative power...
Google announces the launch of Veo 3
Google announced today the launch of Veo 3, Google’s state-of-the-art video generation model that enables people to bring their creative vision to life through a mesmerising combination of visua...
Google announces “AI First” accelerator for startups
Google announced the launch of its second “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” program for the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkiye (MENA-T). The 12-week, equity-free program is d...
Google debuts Android XR with Gemini AI smart glasses
Google has revealed the next phase of its AI evolution with the introduction of Android XR, a platform designed to power a new wave of immersive devices including headsets and smart glasses. Built for...
Google unveils Ironwood TPU for the age of inference
At Google Cloud Next 25, Google unveiled Ironwood, its seventh-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU). This latest iteration of Google’s custom AI accelerator is positioned as the company’...
Dubai Culture and Google call for MENA Creatives Bootcamp – AI & Innovation Edition
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched the open call for the second ‘MENA Creatives Bootcamp – AI & Innovation Edition,’ organised in collaboration with Google. The programm...
Hub71 partners with Google and introduces Google for Startups’ in Abu Dhabi
Hub71 signed a strategic partnership with Google to accelerate startup growth in the UAE. This partnership introduces Google’s startup program, Google for Startups’ to Abu Dhabi, creating unique oppor...
Google launches its largest AI initiative in the region
Google announced the AI Opportunity Initiative for the Middle East & North Africa, its largest AI initiative in the region, that will provide essential AI skills, research funding and access to he...
Google appoints Dawn Kubicek as the Women Techmaker Ambassador
A local businesswoman has been selected out of thousands of applicants to represent Google across the Middle East. As a Women Techmaker Ambassador, Dawn Kubicek, CEO of Leaders in Digital, will suppor...