The year was defined by trials, launches, and partnerships driven by a single public demand: a sustainable mobility option.

Gartner identifies the “Companies to Beat” across nearly 30 AI segments, highlighting how competition is shifting from models to platforms, agents, and ecosystems.

He pointed out that the AI industry had become extremely competitive with several companies chasing similar concepts and fundings.

Google says Gemini 3 Flash is designed for near real-time processing while supporting complex, production-grade workflows.

Dr. Hakim Hacid of TII explains that the UAE is pushing back against the assumption that transparency and safety in AI must be in conflict.

The collaboration will also see the launch of the GenAI Academy, an initiative to develop hackathons for MBZUAI undergraduate students, as well as a Strategic Research Program to disseminate AI research in priority areas.

TDRA’s Saeed Belhoul reveals the decisions and partnerships driving one of the region’s most advanced digital government initiatives.

The partnership reflects a broader industry push away from tightly coupled virtualisation ecosystems.

Ethical innovation in the Gulf is becoming a culture, not just a checklist.

The MBZUAI-led initiative aims to deliver AI-driven advisory tools to millions of farmers, even as critics question the growing influence of the Gates Foundation in the agricultural sector.