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August 5 · Issue #78 · View online
Middle East AI News is a weekly news digest covering artificial intelligence news from across the region.
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Good morning, Here’s your weekly roundup of Middle East AI News! Is there going to be a summer break? Going from the news, it doesn’t seem so! This week, we have startup news, news on developments in new Saudi drone regulations, the first CEO appointed to take the lead at TII in Abu Dhabi and the launch of the Learn AI Platform in the UAE. Plus, in news from Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, now UAE residents can open a new bank account using facial recognition! Scroll down for more. Stay safe and have a great weekend! /Carrington
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Saudi Arabian AI start-up Intelmatix secures funding from STV and Sultan Holdings
#Saudi #US #funding - Saudi-US deep tech AI start-up intelmatix has just closed a funding round led by the region’s largest venture capital fund STV and strategic investor Sultan Holdings. Intelmatix, was founded this year in Massachusetts, by MIT graduates Anas Alfaris and Ahmad Alabdulkareem and focuses on location intelligence. (The National)
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Qatar's Airlift pilots food delivery robots
#Qatar #fooddelivery - Doha-based startup Airlift Systems wants to reinvent the transportation of food—and, eventually, people—with an army of autonomous robots. The company launched a fleet of 5G-connected, triangle-shaped semi-autonomous vehicles, after facing difficulties getting authorisation to use drones for delivery. (WIRED ME)
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Facial recognition in UAE: Now, open a bank account with a selfie
#UAE #biometrics - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has become the first UAE bank to introduce the use of facial recognition to perform instant and highly secure verification for the opening of new bank accounts., According to the bank, the entire process can be completed in less than five minutes. (Khaleej Times)
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16 Smart Police Stations now operational in Dubai
#UAE #smartpolice - Dubai Police opened five new Smart Police Stations (SPS) across Dubai in 2020, it has been revealed by its General Department of Artificial Intelligence, bringing the total to 16 SPS at the end of 2020. The self-service stations are open 24/7 and offer 45 user-friendly smart services. (Gulf News)
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Technology Innovation Institute appoints Dr Ray O. Johnson as CEO
#UAE #executivemoves - Veteran technologist and entrepreneur Dr Ray O. Johnson has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi’s global applied research centre Technology Innovation Institute (TII). Dr Johnson brings over 40 years’ experience in global leadership in technology and venture capital to the institute. (Information Age)
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Saudi Minister of CIT to participating in G20 Digital Economy ministers meeting today
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UAE sets up ‘Learn AI Platform’ to guide students pursuing artificial intelligence
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Saudi Arabia developing regulatory framework for heavy-lift drones
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International Group of Artificial Intelligence formed together with GCC chapter
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The UAE to host the 38th International Conference on Automation and Robotics in Construction
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About Carrington Malin
Carrington Malin helps large organisations, digital brands and fast growing tech ventures with brand, communications and go-to-market strategies.
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