Author: Art Ryan

Date: May 12–13, 2025Location: Madinat Jumeirah, DubaiOrganizer: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)Website: Dubai FinTech Summit 2025 Introduction Dubai is set to take center stage in the global financial technology arena with the return of the Dubai FinTech Summit 2025, a landmark event that brings together the world’s most influential leaders in the fintech ecosystem. Scheduled for May 12–13, 2025, at the luxurious Madinat Jumeirah, the summit promises a dynamic convergence of innovation, collaboration, and strategic foresight. Held under the esteemed patronage of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the summit underscores the Emirate’s commitment to driving digital…

Dubai, UAE — April 24, 2025In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, Dubai AI Festival 2025 has emerged as a global beacon for the future of artificial intelligence—a forum not just for showcasing cutting-edge tech, but for redefining AI’s role in humanity’s next chapter. With voices from across the globe converging in the UAE’s innovation capital, the Festival emphasized one central idea: AI is no longer a concept—it’s a responsibility. From enterprise solutions to grassroots innovations, the festival called for deep stakeholder collaboration, sustainable deployment, and ethically grounded AI ecosystems. Innovation Through Inclusion: A Multi-Stakeholder Imperative One of the most powerful…

Dubai: The final day of the “Machines Can See 2025” summit concluded with 3,500 delegates from 45 countries attending the summit at the Museum of the Future, while online engagement reached new heights, with over 3.5 million views on day one and more than 1.2 million views on day two. Real-time updates via the #MCS2025 hashtag are projected to exceed 5 million views across both days. The summit took place during the inaugural Dubai AI Week event organized by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence, an initiative overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation. Mixed‑reality opener sets the pace The day…

Nota AI, a leading AI optimization technology company, has signed a contract with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) in the UAE to provide a generative AI-based Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) solution. The official signing took place at the ‘AI Assembly’ event held in Dubai on April 22. Myungsu Chae (left), CEO of Nota Inc., and Mohammed Al Mudharreb (right), CEO of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), at the signing ceremony during Dubai AI Week 2025. Nota AI’s ITS solution is a core product of Nota Vision Agent (NVA), a cutting-edge traffic management solution powered by Vision-Language Models (VLM). It runs directly on…

DUBAI, UAE: AI startups from across the globe are increasingly choosing the UAE as their base, drawn by the country’s accelerating pace of innovation and growing reputation as a research and talent hub, speakers revealed at Dubai Assembly for AI, part of Dubai AI Week 2025.In a session titled “Dubai as a Launchpad: Competing on the Global Stage”, Sachin Dev Duggal, founder and chief wizard of Builder.ai, shared why the startup moved its headquarters to Dubai. “There’s massive demand across the GCC, and the market’s inherent stability makes it the perfect base. The leadership here is incredibly open to building AI-powered…

The platform’s AI architecture ensures optimal performance and seamless gameplay across all devices The launch aligns with Dubai’s vision to become a global hub for gaming and technology. Dubai-based startup The Game Company (TGC) today launched its AI-powered cloud gaming platform at Dubai AI Week. This innovative platform showcases innovative technology and aligns with the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033—a national strategy aimed at positioning the emirate as a global leader in gaming and emerging technologies. TGC’s platform brings over 1,300 AAA titles directly from the cloud, making high-performance gaming accessible to anyone, on any device, without the need for…

Perplexity AI said Thursday (April 24) that it has partnered with Motorola in what is “one of our first and most comprehensive integrations with a mobile phone brand.” The artificial intelligence (AI) startup’s answer engine and assistant will be preinstalled on the new generation of Motorola smartphones worldwide, Perplexity AI said in a Thursday blog post. Beyond being preinstalled so users don’t have to download it, this integration will enable Perplexity’s products to operate on Razr devices’ external display when the devices are folded shut; allow Perplexity Assistant to perform tasks beyond information retrieval, such as booking restaurant reservations; provide direct access through Moto…

Google’s parent Alphabet reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter, with its core search business up nearly 10% and Google Cloud racking up a 28% gain in sales. In an earnings call with analysts, CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, particularly the success of Gemini 2.5, its most powerful large language model. But the search giant also said it was not immune to the macroeconomic environment and noted it might face headwinds with the closing of the “de minimis” loophole by President Trump on May 2. The de minimis rule had exempted imported goods worth at most $800 from duties. The new rule…

AI-powered scams are evolving rapidly as cybercriminals use new technologies to target victims, according to Microsoft’s latestCyber Signals report. Over the past year, the tech giant says it has prevented $4 billion in fraud attempts, blocking approximately 1.6 million bot sign-up attempts every hour – showing the scale of this growing threat. The ninth edition of Microsoft’s Cyber Signals report, titled “AI-powered deception: Emerging fraud threats and countermeasures,” reveals how artificial intelligence has lowered the technical barriers for cybercriminals, enabling even low-skilled actors to generate sophisticated scams with minimal effort. What previously took scammers days or weeks to create can…

Dubai, UAE — April 24, 2025At the vibrant heart of the Dubai AI Festival 2025, Engineer Hessa Yahya Lootah, AI and Innovation Lead at Dubai Medical University, unveiled two transformative projects that promise to redefine the future of healthcare education and research. Among them stands a global first—Dr. Layla, an AI-powered greenhouse expert revolutionizing the way students engage with alternative medicine. Dr. Layla: The AI Herbalist of the Future Dr. Layla is not a person, but a purpose-built AI model developed by Dubai Medical University with a singular mission: to help students and researchers unlock the curative power of medicinal…

Dubai, UAE — April 24, 2025As the world accelerates into the AI era, Exelixi.ai is positioning itself at the forefront of intelligent enterprise transformation. At the Dubai AI Festival 2025, Hemesh Dogiparthi, Chief Technology Officer and Head of AI Practice at Exelixi.ai, presented the company’s vision: a low-code, no-code AI platform designed to empower organizations across the finance and enterprise IT sectors with complete control over their AI journey. Full-Spectrum AI Services, Tailored for Industry Exelixi.ai offers end-to-end AI lifecycle management, beginning with AI maturity assessments, followed by the design, development, deployment, and fine-tuning of AI solutions—each tailored to the…

Dubai, UAE — April 24, 2025As the world embraces artificial intelligence and extended realities, CoSolve Solutions, a rising tech consultancy, is carving a bold path forward. Co-founded by Varshini Sundaram, who also leads the company’s business development, CoSolve Solutions made a dynamic debut at the Dubai AI Festival 2025, showcasing their capabilities in AI-native immersive experiences—and turning heads while doing it. A New Era of Immersive Technology In a digital-first world, “seeing is believing” has taken on a whole new meaning. CoSolve Solutions specializes in creating immersive 360-degree experiences that allow users to interact with spaces, products, and services as…

Dubai, UAE — April 24, 2025At the intersection of powerful innovation and user empowerment, Enzo Amur, Founder of Soika.ai, unveiled a transformative product at the Dubai AI Festival 2025: the Soika AI Workstation. Built for accessibility, privacy, and high performance, this sleek, silent AI solution brings the power of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and LLaMA 3.3 directly to your home or office. Soika.ai: Private, Personal, and Powerful AI for Everyone In a world where data privacy and customization are becoming essential, Soika.ai offers a radical new approach: a non-restricted, radiation-free, noiseless AI workstation designed to let anyone—from solo…

Dubai, UAE — April 24, 2025In an age where traditional training methods fall short of engaging today’s learners, Mental is leading a bold transformation. With a mission to revolutionize training through gaming, Mental is blending immersive technologies and artificial intelligence to reengineer how critical skills are taught—especially in high-risk and high-stakes environments. At the heart of this movement is Youssef Yousef Tuqan Tuqan, Vice President of Business Development at Mental, who shared the company’s vision and success at the Dubai AI Festival 2025, following Mental’s recent victory in the Dubai Civil Defence Global AI Challenge. From Gamers to Guardians: VR…

Dubai, UAE — April 24, 2025In a city where fashion meets futurism, Styllar, a bold new AI fashion tech startup, introduced its personalized styling platform at the Dubai AI Festival 2025. Co-founders Neetu Deshwal and Anas Abdul Latheef showcased a vision to make high-tech personal styling accessible to everyone, combining body-aware AI with digital twins and swipe-based outfit recommendations. At just 130 days old and racing toward an MVP launch on June 12, the company is moving fast—and it’s on a mission to become the ChatGPT of fashion styling. What Is Styllar? Fashion AI That Gets You—Literally Styllar’s AI technology…

Dubai, UAE — April 24, 2025In an event defined by breakthrough technologies and visionary leadership, Karim K Dakki, Co-founder and CEO of Klaim AI, took the stage at the Dubai AI Festival 2025 to present a transformative approach to one of healthcare’s most persistent challenges: payment delays. Klaim AI is not just digitizing medical billing—it’s revolutionizing liquidity and risk in the healthcare economy through predictive artificial intelligence. A Dubai-Based Vision for Healthcare Transformation As a homegrown Dubai company, Klaim AI is deeply embedded in the region’s rapidly evolving tech ecosystem. “We’re proud to be from Dubai and even prouder to…

Dubai, UAE — April 24, 2025In an era where convenience meets intelligence, Farhan Junaid, founder of Viewit, is reimagining the future of real estate discovery through a powerful blend of short-form video and artificial intelligence. Launched with the ambition to become the “TikTok of real estate,” Viewit offers an experience-driven platform that revolutionizes how users explore property listings—without ever stepping outside. The Problem: Time-Consuming and Inefficient Property Viewings Traditionally, home and apartment viewings involve multiple visits, long drives, and often, wasted time. Viewit flips that script by offering an immersive, AI-powered mobile app where users can scroll through authentic video…

Dubai, UAE — April 24, 2025In a compelling showcase of the UAE’s growing role in AI-driven innovation, Salman Moghimi, Founder & CEO of Peyk, introduced the company’s fully autonomous modular delivery robots at the Dubai AI Festival 2025. As a recognized member of the prestigious UAE Future 100, Peyk is rapidly emerging as a leader in intelligent mobility solutions tailored for urban, industrial, and commercial environments. Peyk: Pioneering Autonomous Delivery in the UAE Founded with a bold vision to redefine the delivery ecosystem through automation and artificial intelligence, Peyk designs and manufactures its smart delivery systems entirely within the United…

Dubai, UAE — April 24, 2025In a landmark moment for the Middle East and the global AI community, Ahmed Gamal, Regional Business Development Manager, MEA for NVIDIA AI Solutions at Advanced Integration, officially announced the debut of the Soika AI Workstation during the prestigious Dubai AI Festival. This launch not only represents a technological leap but also signals Dubai’s growing role as a global nucleus for next-generation AI development. A Revolutionary Hybrid: Born in Dubai, Powered by NVIDIA Developed through a strategic collaboration between Advanced Integration and Soika Labs, the Soika AI Workstation is the world’s first AI-to-AI agent network…

Dubai, UAE — On Day 1 of the Dubai AI Festival 2025, the energy reached a peak as Joseph Bradley, Chief Executive Officer of Tonomus, delivered one of the event’s most compelling keynotes: “Identic AI: AI’s Transformation of Urban Life, Economic Power, and Who We Are.” In a bold and visionary address, Bradley challenged traditional narratives about artificial intelligence, proposing a future where AI doesn’t just shape cities and economies — it reshapes the very fabric of identity in a hyper-connected world. Redefining Urban Intelligence Bradley began by drawing a sharp contrast between smart cities of the past and what…