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Seeing the United Arab Emirates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I went to Dubai for the first ever Summit on the Global Agenda. Obviously, there was a lot of buzz about the financial meltdown, especially in a place like Dubai that has built itself up as a major international business center (Dubai as an emirate has relatively little oil compared to some of the other gulf emirates).

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The First AI Center of Excellence Announced in the United Arab Emirates – Powered by DataRobot

DataRobot

As Senior Technical Analyst at GlobalData, Beatriz Vale explains “It will be exciting to follow the evolution of the new AI CoE, in the stimulating environment offered by Hub71, and within the context of the fast-growing market of Abu Dhabi and the UAE, the second largest economy in the Arab world.” Industry Analyst Report.

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OpenAI's Sam Altman dismissed as "podcasting bro" by TSMC over $7 trillion proposal

TechSpot

The New York Times recently highlighted his global tour, which began last year, during which he met with investors in the United Arab Emirates, Asian chipmakers, and US officials. Altman, 39, has quickly become one of the world's most influential figures in AI. His pitch? A multi-trillion-dollar project to construct.

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APAC startups: Apply to Startup Battlefield 200

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Disrupt is a global event, and the Startup Battlefield 200 cohort reflects the rich geographic genius the world has to offer. SB 200 is the startup world’s preeminent competition, and it has a global reach. If you want to launch to the world on a global stage, apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 by May 15 at 11:59 p.m.

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Crop One, Emirate open ‘world’s largest vertical farm’ in Dubai

TechCrunch

Crop One Holdings and Emirates Flight Catering announced this week they opened Emirates Crop One, what they say is “the world’s largest vertical farm.”. The over 330,000-square-foot facility is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates near Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central.

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To Dubai on an Emirates Airbus 380

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

My current business trip started by heading for Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I had been invited to attend the Global Agenda Council meeting organized by the World Economic Forum. I was stunned when I found out in New York that the plane I was boarding was the new Airbus A380, the massive, double-decker airliner.

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Huawei reportedly plans to return to the global smartphone market

TechNode

This technological breakthrough prompted multiple sources to confirm that Huawei has discreetly initiated a comprehensive strategy to reenter the global smartphone market, actively preparing its channeling and marketing teams for international markets. This month, Huawei is also expected to launch a new smartwatch in Spain.