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Abu Dhabi stories
Abu Dhabi's Falcon H1R 7B raises bar for compact AI
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Abu Dhabi's TII unveils Falcon H1R 7B, a compact open AI model it says rivals much larger rivals in reasoning power while using less compute.
UAE's Falcon-H1 Arabic tops Open Arabic LLM rankings
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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open source
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llms
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ai
Abu Dhabi's Falcon-H1 Arabic AI model debuts with a hybrid Mamba-Transformer design, topping the Open Arabic LLM Leaderboard.
UAE launches first AI Centre of Excellence to boost local talent
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ai
The UAE has launched the Gulf's first AI Centre of Excellence in Abu Dhabi to develop local talent and advance sovereign AI capabilities with Australian partners.
Cisco pushes forward on AI with new partnerships & tech advances
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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quantum computing
Cisco advances in AI with new partnerships, tech breakthroughs, and strong Q3 results, including joining the Stargate UAE consortium and launching a Quantum Network Chip.
Cisco joins Stargate UAE in major Abu Dhabi AI data centre push
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cloud services
Cisco joins Stargate UAE consortium to develop a 1 GW AI data centre in Abu Dhabi, partnering with G42, OpenAI, NVIDIA, and SoftBank Group.
Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion
Wed, 21st May 2025
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fintech
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expense management
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airwallex
Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.
Binance secures USD $2 billion institutional backing by MGX
Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
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binance
Binance has secured its first institutional investment, a groundbreaking USD $2 billion from Abu Dhabi's MGX, marking a pivotal moment in cryptocurrency.
SingularityNET & Bitgrit form partnership for AGI boost
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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uc
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blockchain
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ai
SingularityNET has partnered with Bitgrit, uniting over 35,000 AI engineers to enhance its decentralised AI marketplace and accelerate AGI development.
Binance teams up with Gasly for fan-designed F1 helmet
Thu, 9th Jan 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
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formula one
Binance has teamed up with Formula One driver Pierre Gasly for an exciting helmet design contest, allowing fans to win exclusive prizes ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
Artificial intelligence reducing the justice gap
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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api
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llms
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ai
Justice Connect employs AI to bridge the justice gap, harnessing NLP to streamline legal aid for vulnerable Australians, boosting efficiency and impact.
ARM Hub to launch data and AI-as-a-service next year
Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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data analytics
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supply chain
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llms
The company will supply a scalable and secure data and AI infrastructure fully deployed in the cloud with minimal cost and maintenance expense.
High-performance computing market on the rise – report
Thu, 13th Apr 2023
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hpc
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healthtech
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cloud services
Global high-performance computing (HPC) market to reach $62.0 billion by 2032, driven by IT sector expansion and hybrid HPC devices, reports FMI.
SAS recognises global partner innovation and collaboration
Thu, 2nd May 2019
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partner programmes
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software development
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sas
SAS celebrates partners' innovation at awards; Alliance with Accord, ITOCHU & FACTS honoured for analytics excellence.
The perfect place to attend a coding bootcamp
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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coding
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opinion
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next academy
Learn to code at NEXT Academy's coding bootcamp in Kuala Lumpur. Low cost of living, amazing food, and a chance to explore Southeast Asia.
Hitachi Vantara delivers digital evidence management solution for law enforcement
Mon, 24th Sep 2018
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storage
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data privacy
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cloud services
Law enforcement officials are challenged by compliance policies and procedures such as evidence disclosure rules.
Aura Information Security boosts leadership team as consulting demand grows
Mon, 24th Apr 2017
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kordia
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aura information security
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avecto
Aura Information Security appoints Tom Moore as new Practice Manager for Australian and New Zealand operations due to increased demand for consulting services.
Quantum IT Limited, NZ appointed as exclusive distributor by Blueleaf
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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partner programmes
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quantum computing
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cloud services
Quantum IT New Zealand was appointed as exclusive distributor for New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands by Blueleaf Software Technologies.
Microsoft: Did you enjoy Apple's distorted iPad event...?
Thu, 24th Oct 2013
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microsoft
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apple
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ipad
Seems like the RDF (Reality Distortion Field) typically generated by an Apple event has extended beyond Cupertino...
F1 2013 launches game trailer...
Wed, 9th Oct 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Fans can see F1 2013 in action in a stunning new launch video, showcasing the game's latest step forward in visuals...
Airline passengers want more smartphone control
Thu, 20th Dec 2012
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technology gifts
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smartphones
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travel
70% of airline passengers now want more mobile control, like self-boarding and flight updates, to ease travel stress, a survey reveals.