Dubai said to rank first globally in attracting FDI for AI, with the most coming from Europe and the United States
Robotics
AI in workplace
Saudi’s robot citizen to attend Middle East fintech forum
Sophia the Robot will be joined at the forum by her creator David Hanson, founder of Hanson Robotics
4IR
Sheikh Hamdan launches Emirates Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution
The concept, which hopes to tackle technology challenges, was revealed at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Artificial intelligence
Opinion: Reimagining consulting in the automation era
The industry has long been a magnet for top graduates seeking intellectual challenge
3D printing
Mubadala Aerospace eyes investments in 3D printing, AI technologies
Mubadala Aerospace head Badr Al Olama said that ‘urgent’ action is required to address a growing skills gap created by emerging technologies
Artificial intelligence
Opinion: As the Fourth Industrial Revolution rages on, we have an obligation to consider social impacts
All of us in the technology community to deeply consider all angles of smart solutions before we implement them, writes Alessio Bagnaresi, sales leader, data and artificial intelligence at Microsoft
Artificial intelligence
Opinion: How digitally empowering manufacturing workers can be thought leaders
In a highly competitive world, training and collaboration among employees from different departments could spell the difference between failure and success
3D printing
Opinion: Chinese tech moves into the Middle East
The Middle East’s e-commerce fundamentals emerging far more like China’s ecosystem than Silicon Valley’s
3D Technology
Abu Dhabi eyes ambulance drones, 3D printed police stations
More details of Future Police 1957-2057 strategy for the UAE capital are revealed
Alibaba
Why China wants to lead the Middle East’s tech revolution
The MENA region – with its dream of building a knowledge and technology-based economy – offers great opportunity to the Asian powerhouse
Artificial intelligence
Saudi Arabia becomes first country to grant a robot citizenship
“If I’m creepy, get over it,” robot Sophia tells audience
AFGHANISTAN
In pictures: Afghan girls robotics team arrives in Washington, DC
A team of Afghan girls who had been denied visas to attend a Washington robotics competition, until a late intervention by the Trump administration.
AFGHANISTAN
Video: Afghan girls robotics team arrives in US after Trump’s intervention
A robotics team of six girls from Afghanistan arrived at an international high school robotics competition in Washington, DC on Sunday after clearing visa obstacles that prompted intervention.