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fastcompanyme.com > news > why-80-of-saudi-travelers-are-turning-to-ai-to-plan-their-next-trip

Why 80% of Saudi travelers are turning to AI to plan their next trip

2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (643+ words) Saudi travelers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence, comparison tools and flexible booking options to plan their trips, according to Skyscanner’s 2026 travel research. Around 80% of travelers in Saudi Arabia said they were confident using AI to help plan and book…...

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fastcompanyme.com > news > uaes-1-billion-satellite-plan-aims-to-cut-space-data-response-times-from-hours-to-seconds

UAE’s $1 billion satellite plan aims to cut space data response times from hours to seconds

2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (487+ words) UAE-based Marlan Space and Loft Orbital are leading a consortium investing $1 billion in France to develop a 50-satellite AI-enabled constellation, with the spacecraft to be manufactured in Abu Dhabi. The Altair-Next Gen program will initially comprise 50 satellites equipped with radar,…...

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fastcompanyme.com > impact > how-recognition-can-turn-innovation-into-opportunity

How recognition can turn innovation into opportunity

5+ hour, 25+ min ago   (1271+ words) Innovation helps companies grow, but recognition is key to staying competitive, attracting investment, and standing out from competitors. Research from Harvard Business School found that startups see a 26% increase in media coverage after receiving venture capital funding, with independent, journalist-driven…...

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fastcompanyme.com > egypts-enterprises-are-approaching-agentic-commerce-with-ambition-and-caution

Egypt's enterprises are approaching agentic commerce with ambition and caution - Fast Company Middle East | The future of tech, business and innovation.

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1009+ words) Egypt’s business leaders are beginning to confront a more consequential phase of artificial intelligence. For years, AI has largely been used to support decisions by analyzing data, generating recommendations, and improving operational visibility. Now, attention is shifting toward systems that…...

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fastcompanyme.com > news > building-ai-that-understands-arabic-dialects-and-identity

Building AI that understands Arabic, dialects and identity

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (720+ words) The UAE’s artificial intelligence ambitions are not limited to algorithms and computing infrastructure but pervade the people developing the technology. Among them is a pioneer, Dr. Hanan Aldarmaki, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning and Assistant Professor of…...

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fastcompanyme.com > news > dubai-land-department-launches-ai-platform-to-automate-property-registration

Dubai Land Department launches AI platform to automate property registration

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (528+ words) Dubai’s property registration process is getting an artificial intelligence upgrade, with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) launching a new platform designed to automate parts of the process for real estate developers. The Initial Registration platform brings project registration, real estate…...

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fastcompanyme.com > technology > in-the-gcc-tech-isnt-the-problem-scale-is

In the GCC, tech isn’t the problem. Scale is

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1219+ words) The Gulf has built the capital, compute, and regulatory speed to adopt frontier technology. Now it must build companies capable of selling it globally. It has been investing heavily in AI, semiconductor partnerships, space technologies, and cloud computing as part…...

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fastcompanyme.com > news > ai-growth-is-accelerating-the-middle-easts-need-for-smarter-energy-systems

AI growth is accelerating the Middle East’s need for smarter energy systems

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (326+ words) The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers is reshaping electricity demand and increasing the need for flexible generation, energy storage, critical power infrastructure and smart energy management, according to Mark Ring, Group Director of Middle East Energy. Speaking…...

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fastcompanyme.com > work-life > the-cost-of-age-bias-in-the-workplace-is-high-heres-how-we-can-fix-it

The cost of age bias in the workplace is high. Here’s how we can fix it

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1374+ words) Workplaces naturally have power dynamics between employees, managers, and HR. But in the Middle East, where age is culturally expected to command respect and is often associated with authority, it adds another layer that can affect workplace dynamics and companies…...

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fastcompanyme.com > fastco-work > ai-everything-abu-dhabi-looks-beyond-ai-experimentation-to-real-world-deployment

AI Everything Abu Dhabi looks beyond AI experimentation to real-world deployment

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (391+ words) Investment will be another major focus, with more than 200 investors managing around $50 billion in assets expected to meet more than 150 AI-focused startups from around the world. Participants, including the Advanced Technology Research Council, UAE Cybersecurity Council, Technology Innovation Institute, Khalifa…...