Global AI Summit details revealed: MBZUAI welcomes new AI students

Middle East AI News weekly news digest...

Good morning!

Here’s your roundup of this week’s AI and emerging tech stories.

Details are finally out on the Global AI Summit taking place in Riyadh next month (13-15 Sept.). There is still a lot to be confirmed, but the speaker platform is already looking impressive. Arab News story below + also see my Linkedin post from this week for all the links.

Meanwhile, Qatar reveals more technology innovations being employed for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, including autonomous retail stores, anti-drone systems and a CCTV network that will use facial recognition.

For those following the UAS sector, its also worth noting that UAVOS has now opened a subsidiary in the UAE. The UAV developer already has long-term partnerships in Saudi Arabia, including an ongoing R&D programme with King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology (KACST) to develop the Saker family of medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAS.

Have a great weekend!

/Carrington

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Education

MBZUAI welcomes 127 students from over 25 countries

#UAE #MBZUAI - Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) welcomed 127 new students for its fall 2022 semester, the result of some 3,600 applications for masters and doctoral degree programmes. As a result, the university’s student population now stands at 259. (Zawya)

Drones

UAVOS establishes subsidiary in the U.A.E. to deliver cutting edge UAS

#UAE #UAS - UAVOS Inc., a developer and manufacturer of advanced Unmanned Systems, has announced the establishment of a subsidiary in Dubai, U.A.E., to support the company’s growing regional presence. (UAS Weekly)

FIFA World Cup 2022

Qatar equips 15,000 cameras with facial recognition for soccer World Cup 2022

#Qatar #facialrecognition - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Qatar will be held at 8 stadiums, will be watched by millions of fans, and will use 15,000 CCTV cameras hooked up to facial recognition systems. The camera feeds will all connect to Qatar's Aspire Command and Control Centre. (Biometric Update)

Qatar boosts drone defences ahead of World Cup

#Qatar #drones - Several NATO nations will contribute personnel, hardware and technology to keep the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 safe from drones and other threats, while also building Qatar's own capabilities. (Al Monitor)

AI-enabled unmanned stores to launch during FIFA World Cup Qatar

#Qatar #smartshops - AI and machine learning checkout-free technology enabled Zippin smart stores to launch during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Qatar based Al Meera Consumer Goods has partnered with Zippin, to ensure the fully autonomous stores will be launched in strategic locations across Qatar. (ITP)

Energy

Oman introduces national smart meter programme

#Oman #smartgrid - Oman's Authority of Public Services Regulation installed around 145,000 smart meters last year and aims to install 1.2 million smart meters covering all electricity consumers across the country by 2025. (ITP)

5G

Oman Telecom operator deploys 5G across all major governorates

#Oman #5G - Omantel has now deployed 5G across all the populated areas in the governorates of Muscat, Al Batinah South and Al Batinah North. (ITP)

Defence

Iran to launch 150 military drones in test of combat capability

#Iran #UAS - Iran carried out large-scale drone drills across the country on Wednesday, involving 150 unmanned aerial vehicles, according to state media. (The National)

Event

Saudi Arabia to host second edition of Global AI Summit from 13 to 15 September

#Saudi #GlobalAISummit - Saudi Arabia will host the second Global Artificial Intelligence Summit from Sept. 13 to 15 in Riyadh. This year's Summit will be held under the theme of “Artificial Intelligence for the Good of Humanity.” (Arab News)

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