Wingie, a travel marketplace in the Mena region, has introduced its next-generation AI-powered smart refund technology, enabling airline refund processes to be managed through digital channels without the need for call centre interactions.
Saudi Energy and Kraken signed agreements to form a Riyadh-based joint venture, accelerating digital transformation across energy and utilities in Mena, leveraging Kraken’s AI-powered operating system for utilities.
Digital Dubai has launched the “AI Workforce Transformation Program (AI+),” a strategic initiative to train 50,000 Dubai Government employees.
Gas and oil sites are among the most vital and high-risk pieces of critical infrastructure. This is especially true for the Mena region, which produces 30 per cent of the global oil supply and 17 per cent of the global gas supply, while having to account for active security risks and vulnerabilities that most of the world never considers.
Businesses and investors in Saudi Arabia and the UAE are holding firm on their medium-term strategies despite the current situation in the Middle East, supported by intraregional supply chain redesign and increased use of AI, says an HSBC study.
Traveloris, an Australian travel technology company, has reached a milestone with the live launch of its AI Trip Planning & Booking Engine on Tasmania.com and CairnsDiscoveryTours.com.
Saudi Arabia's AI-powered predictive maintenance for construction equipment market, which is valued at $1.2 billion, is expected grow substantially, driven by ongoing technological advancements and increasing infrastructure investments, says a report.
Middle Eastern countries are out in force at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade show, showcasing their tourism offerings with renewed vigour despite the ongoing conflict in parts of the region. From ambitious destination campaigns to major hospitality and aviation expansions, national tourism boards are using the global platform to reaffirm their commitment to growth, connectivity and international partnerships.
China launched its first AI platform for energy storage data analysis. Using AI and big data, it remotely detects defects and hazards in new energy storage equipment, generating real-time maintenance plans for prompt action.
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has announced the launch of a new initiative - AI Infrastructure Interchange - for expert dialogue on IP and AI issues that will focus on technical and operational issues and complement ongoing discussions at its other forums.
