The UAE and Saudi Arabia are among the global leaders in deploying agentic AI solutions, with 38% of organisations in both markets already running agentic AI in production. This figure sits among the highest recorded globally, according to Confluent’s 2026 Data Streaming Report. The findings position the Gulf as a frontrunner in translating AI ambition […]
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YouTube tops global influence rankings as tech giants dominate media impact, with AI brands rising and Elon Musk named most influential CEO. Read more: YouTube named world’s most influential brand as tech dominance grows
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An Amazon Web Services spokesperson told Reuters in an emailed response that the disruption was brief and attributed it to user error The post Amazon’s cloud was hit by two outages involving AI tools in December appeared first on Gulf Business.
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DUBAI, 5th February 2026: A new report by Accenture and the World Governments Summit (WGS) Organisation warned that despite the rapid adoption of AI by government service entities worldwide, most are using the technology to speed up outdated systems rather than redesign them, creating what experts call an “experience paradox.” The report estimates that unless governments shift toward more proactive, citizen-centered models, AI investments will fall short of improving public satisfaction. The report, “Getting to the Five-Star Review: How Governments Can Use AI to Build Trusted Service at Digital Speed,” introduces the Acc
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