Tech

Seven contestants from season 16 of Stars of Science have advanced to the 'Pitch It' stage, where they will compete for a chance to claim the Top Arab Innovator award for 2024.

Global investment in renewable energy must more than triple over the next six years to meet the 11,000GW capacity target needed to keep 1.5°C within reach, says UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the Global Renewables Summit held during the 79th UN General Assembly in New York this week.

UAE firms Enercap Holdings and Apex Investments have formed a joint-venture to build 16GWh per year supercap energy storage – which will host the largest capacity in the world.

The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) announces the launch of its Generative AI Center of Excellence initiative at the Global GAIN Summit in Riyadh this week.

MYEG Services Berhad, MIMOS Berhad, the Worldcoin Foundation, and Tools For Humanity have entered into a partnership this week to explore the integration of Worldcoin's advanced credential verification technology into Malaysia's Blockchain Infrastructure.

Dubai-based Dr. Maxim Ivanchuk has made medical history by performing a complex facial surgery on himself, becoming the first doctor in the world to successfully complete such a procedure.

Giza Arabia finalises its acquisition of the majority of shares from Logical Solutions and Systems for Workers (LABS)  this week.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison celebrates the opening of its Advanced Digital Intelligence Operations Centre in Jakarta this month.