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Next stop for Saudi Vision 2030: Training over 1,000 engineers in new AI programme

GBO CorrespondentMarch 14, 2024March 14, 2024

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Saudi government-owned oil and gas company Saudi Aramco recently unveiled its first generative AI model, 'Aramco Metabrain AI', at the annual LEAP tech conference in

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MENA Watch: Good days ahead for the region as startups raise USD 88.7 million

GBO CorrespondentMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024

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In terms of financing, the UAE continued to lead the MENA ecosystem, as its companies raised USD 65.6 million in 22 deals

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UAE goes hard against money laundering

GBO CorrespondentMarch 13, 2024March 12, 2024

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The removal of the UAE off the grey list, according to Mohamed Daoud, Industry Practice Lead at Moody's Analytics, will increase confidence in the country's

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As Boeing continues to face 737 MAX woes, Allegiant prepares for ‘delay in aircraft deliveries’

GBO CorrespondentMarch 12, 2024

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In 2022, Allegiant placed an order for 50 of Boeing's 737 MAX planes, rejecting offers from its traditional supplier Airbus

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Jordanian Central Bank introduces new policy instruments for liquidity management

GBO CorrespondentMarch 12, 2024

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The Jordan Capital and Investment Fund, which was founded in 2021 with a capital commitment of 275 million dinars, was formally registered under the 2022

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Saudi Vision 2030: S&P report envisions ‘crucial role’ for Kingdom’s capital markets

GBO CorrespondentMarch 11, 2024

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To develop Saudi capital markets, the CMA and Tadawul have recently launched several initiatives

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Real estate investors to get high returns in Ajman, Sharjah, & Ras Al Khaimah

GBO CorrespondentMarch 11, 2024

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According to Asteco, the Northern Emirates real estate market is well-positioned for long-term growth in 2024, thanks to the foundation put in place in 2023

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Secret behind UAE’s economic emergence: Unrestricted trade and investment

GBO CorrespondentMarch 7, 2024March 6, 2024

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The UAE has made significant progress toward enabling open trade and investment across nations worldwide, according to Khaled Hanafi, Secretary-General of the Union of Arab

Technology Top Stories

Tech supply chains most vulnerable during cyberattacks: Report

GBO CorrespondentMarch 7, 2024March 6, 2024

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With 35% of all cyberattacks resulting from third-party breaches, the healthcare vertical was the most impacted of all the other industries

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MENA Watch: Survey finds digital sector contributed 14% to Saudi Arabia’s GDP in 2023

GBO CorrespondentMarch 6, 2024March 6, 2024

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The purpose of the survey is to create a database for research projects and the creation of indicators about Saudi Arabia's digital economy

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