Author: Art Ryan

Philips is presenting AI-powered healthcare innovations at the World Health Expo (WHX) Dubai 2026. The company is highlighting technologies designed to improve workflow efficiency and clinical performance. The event takes place from February 9 to 12, 2026, at the Dubai Exhibition Centre. The showcase focuses on imaging systems, patient monitoring, and healthcare informatics solutions. These AI-powered healthcare innovations are intended to reduce procedure time and support clinical decision-making. The technologies are built to assist hospitals and care providers across multiple specialties. MRI and CT AI-Powered Healthcare Innovations Among the AI-powered healthcare innovations on display is the BlueSeal Horizon 3.0T MRI…

The Road to AI Impact Summit 2026 was hosted in Dubai by the Embassy of India in the UAE and Symbiosis International University, Dubai. The event took place on February 10 and 11, 2026 at the Symbiosis campus in Dubai Knowledge Park. The Road to AI Impact Summit 2026 formed part of a global engagement series organized by Indian diplomatic missions. The event was conducted in preparation for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled for February 16–20, 2026 in New Delhi. The Dubai gathering contributed to international coordination ahead of the main summit. Road to AI Impact Summit 2026…

The AIBC Eurasia Awards 2026 took place on February 10, 2026, in Dubai. The ceremony was hosted at the Al Baraha Ballroom in The Event Center at Dubai Festival City. The event formed part of the wider AIBC Eurasia summit focused on AI, blockchain, crypto, and emerging technologies. The AIBC Eurasia Awards 2026 gathered executives, founders, investors, and technology professionals. Attendees represented sectors including digital assets, decentralized finance, Web3, artificial intelligence, and blockchain infrastructure. AIBC Eurasia Awards 2026 Ceremony and Program The AIBC Eurasia Awards 2026 began with a networking reception. Industry participants met before the formal proceedings. The evening…

Step Dubai 2026 AI highlights shaped the opening day of the technology festival at Dubai Internet City. The event welcomed more than 8,000 attendees, including founders, investors, policymakers, and technology executives. This edition marks the 14th annual Step conference. It is held in partnership with Dubai Internet City, operated by TECOM Group PJSC. The 2026 program runs under the theme “Intelligence Everywhere: The AI Economy.” The agenda focuses on artificial intelligence integration across sectors. The event aligns with the UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031. Conference Tracks Focus on AI and Innovation The conference program is divided into four…

The Luma AI Riyadh office will support the company’s expansion across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Luma AI announced it will establish a physical presence in Riyadh to accelerate Arabic-native AI development. The move strengthens collaboration with HUMAIN, an AI company owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. The new location will serve as a regional base for engineering, partnerships, and business operations. The office will support work tied to HUMAIN Create, a generative AI initiative focused on Arabic-language foundation models. Luma AI Riyadh Office and HUMAIN Create Collaboration The Luma AI Riyadh office will contribute to the development…

The Moroccan government has officially introduced the Idarati X.0 digital platform to modernize access to public services. The announcement followed the signing of eight cooperation agreements in Rabat. The agreements involved the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform and multiple public and private partners. The Idarati X.0 digital platform is designed to centralize and digitize administrative services through a unified system. The new platform expands the existing Idarati portal. The earlier portal provided information about administrative procedures. The updated version enables users to complete services directly through a single digital interface. Government Partnerships Supporting Idarati X.0 Digital Platform Several…

Alibaba has unveiled a new robot perception AI designed to help robots understand and interact with their physical surroundings. The model, named RynnBrain, was developed by Alibaba’s research arm, DAMO Academy. The robot perception AI is built to improve how machines recognize objects, interpret space, and connect visual input with physical action. RynnBrain is part of Alibaba’s work on physical AI, a category focused on real-world robotic intelligence rather than digital tasks alone. The system supports robots operating in dynamic environments. How Robot Perception AI Improves Environmental Understanding The robot perception AI enables machines to detect objects and understand spatial…

An AI-powered hiring platform was presented by Emirates Health Services (EHS) at the World Health Expo in Dubai. The system is designed to manage healthcare recruitment without traditional human resource screening. Job applicants interact directly with artificial intelligence instead of recruiters during the early stages of hiring. The AI-powered hiring platform targets nurses and other healthcare professionals. It is intended to simplify recruitment for EHS, which operates 134 hospitals and medical centers across the UAE. How the AI-Powered Hiring Platform Screens Candidates Applicants begin by uploading their CVs in any format, including scanned documents or images. After submission, the AI-powered…

SoftConstruct AI supports AIBC Eurasia technology platform as part of its role at AIBC Eurasia 2026. The company has been confirmed as the official technology partner for the event. AIBC Eurasia 2026 will take place from February 9 to February 11, 2026. The summit will be hosted at the Festival Arena in Dubai Festival City. AIBC Eurasia is part of the global AIBC conference series. The event focuses on artificial intelligence, blockchain, and emerging digital technologies. Dubai was selected as the host city due to its infrastructure and position as a regional innovation hub. How SoftConstruct AI Supports AIBC Eurasia…

AI real estate startup Smart Bricks has raised $5 million in pre-seed funding in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The funding round also included participation from several venture capital firms and angel investors. The company did not disclose its valuation. Smart Bricks was founded in 2024. It operates as an AI-focused research and development lab building autonomous systems for real estate investing. The startup is focused on applying advanced AI to automate real estate discovery, analysis, and execution. AI Real Estate Startup Smart Bricks and Its Platform AI real…

Presight has deployed an AI-powered unified command centre for Khazna Data Centers under a long-term agreement. Both companies are part of the Abu Dhabi–based G42 Group. The deployment supports centralized operations management across Khazna’s growing data center portfolio. The AI-powered unified command centre integrates data from multiple operational and facilities systems. It creates a single intelligence layer for real-time monitoring and decision support. The platform underpins the launch of Khazna NexOps, a dedicated in-house operations organization. AI-Powered Unified Command Centre Capabilities The AI-powered unified command centre uses Presight’s AI-Optimized Sustainable Data Centre solution. The system enables predictive and prescriptive maintenance…

Khalifa University and UAE University have released a new 6G AI benchmark designed to evaluate reasoning and decision-making in AI-native 6G networks. The benchmark is called 6G-Bench. It is the first open framework focused on semantic communication and network-level intelligence for future wireless systems. The project was developed by Khalifa University’s 6G Research Centre in collaboration with the Department of Computer and Network Engineering at UAE University. The 6G AI benchmark aims to measure how artificial intelligence models perform in complex telecom environments. It addresses gaps in existing evaluation tools that focus mainly on language or vision tasks. Structure of…

The STEP Conference 2026 event will be held in Dubai Internet City from February 11 to February 12, 2026. The conference represents the 14th edition of STEP, one of the Middle East’s longest-running technology gatherings. The 2026 edition centers on the theme “Intelligence Everywhere: The AI Economy.” The focus is on how artificial intelligence is shaping businesses, markets, and digital infrastructure across the region. STEP began more than a decade ago as a small series of workshops. Over time, it expanded into a large-scale technology festival attracting international participation. STEP Conference 2026 Theme and Focus The STEP Conference 2026 theme…

The AI-GOV initiative Tajikistan has entered a new phase following a partnership between Inception and Tajikistan’s Ministry of Industry and New Technologies. The agreement was signed on February 9, 2026. It supports Tajikistan’s National AI Strategy 2040 and focuses on applying artificial intelligence within government operations. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). It establishes cooperation between Inception, the ministry, and Dubai-based AI company zypl.ai. The agreement outlines joint responsibilities related to public sector AI development. Scope of the AI-GOV Initiative Tajikistan Under the AI-GOV initiative Tajikistan, the partners will pilot and deploy AI solutions across government…

Magna AI has announced a major AI infrastructure investment in Malaysia through a memorandum of understanding with Malaysian technology firm Zchwantech Group. The agreement is valued at approximately $700 million. The partnership aims to expand national-level AI infrastructure and support Malaysia’s digital transformation strategy. The AI infrastructure investment in Malaysia focuses on building sovereign-ready systems capable of supporting large-scale enterprise and government workloads. The project emphasizes local data control, secure operations, and long-term capacity development. AI Infrastructure Investment in Malaysia Targets Sarawak Data Center A 20-megawatt AI data center in Sarawak is the central project under the agreement. The facility…

G42 AI infrastructure Vietnam is supported by up to $1 billion in consumption commitments under a new framework cooperation agreement. The agreement brings together Abu Dhabi–based G42, FPT Corporation, and Viet Thai Group. The partnership focuses on building advanced AI and cloud infrastructure inside Vietnam. The initiative is structured around guaranteed demand for compute and cloud services. These usage commitments underpin the financial viability of the planned infrastructure. The agreement emphasizes data sovereignty and compliance with Vietnam’s national regulations. G42 AI Infrastructure Vietnam Data Center Deployment The G42 AI infrastructure Vietnam plan includes the development of three large-scale data center…

Apple CarPlay AI integration is set to expand as Apple prepares to allow third-party artificial intelligence assistants to operate within its in-car software system. The update follows increasing driver demand for broader AI functionality beyond Apple’s built-in voice assistant, Siri. The change would mark a shift in Apple’s long-standing approach to limiting CarPlay to its own services. According to reports cited by Bloomberg, Apple plans to support external AI providers inside CarPlay within the coming months. The company is reportedly working on software updates that would enable these integrations without replacing Siri entirely. Why Apple CarPlay AI Integration Is Changing…

World Model AI is being deployed by Waymo to accelerate the expansion of its robotaxi services. The technology is built using Google DeepMind’s Genie 3 world model, customized for autonomous vehicle simulation. Waymo stated that the World Model AI improves its ability to test and prepare self-driving vehicles before deployment in new locations. The system allows engineers to simulate complex driving environments that are difficult to reproduce in the real world. These include rare events, extreme weather, and unusual traffic conditions. The goal is to improve readiness as Waymo expands robotaxi operations into additional cities. How World Model AI Improves…

AI quality in GCC tax systems has become a central focus for tax and finance leaders across the Gulf region. A new study by Deloitte Middle East surveyed 649 tax and finance professionals across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait. The findings show that organizations are prioritizing accuracy and analytical reliability over speed or automation when deploying generative AI tools. The research highlights how AI adoption is progressing unevenly across the region. Many organizations remain cautious as they evaluate risks related to data quality, compliance, and governance. Why AI Quality in GCC Tax Systems Matters The survey…

AI at the Winter Olympic Games is becoming a core technology during the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy. The Games run through February 22, 2026. Artificial intelligence is being deployed across athlete preparation, competition analysis, broadcasting, and fan services. Multiple technology partners are supporting these systems under the oversight of the International Olympic Committee. The IOC has confirmed that AI tools are being used both on the field of play and across digital platforms connected to the Games. AI at the Winter Olympic Games Improves Athlete Training AI at the Winter Olympic Games is playing a significant role in…