Saudi publishes draft Space Law; OurCrowd expands Abu Dhabi operations

Middle East AI News weekly digest...

Good morning!

Here’s your weekly roundup of Middle East AI News!

Lots of interesting stories today, but you'll need to look hard to find them in the media.

This week the UAE Cabinet approved a digital training platform that will allow the government to train up to 65,000 workers in the future of business, government and emerging technologies. The UAE government already has programs in place that train leadership in AI and also school and college students. This new program, called 'Jahiz', addresses the gap.

Other noteworthy stories include the publication of a draft space law in Saudi Arabia, Israeli venture capital firm OurCrowd's announcement of Abu Dhabi plans, and AI group G42's new deals in Indonesia.

Have a great day!

/Carrington

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Space

Saudi Arabia publishes draft Space Law

#Saudi #space - The newly renamed Communications, Space and Technology Commission this week published a draft Saudi Space Law. The Saudi government views the space sector as strategically important to stimulate innovation and inspire its youth. (Linkedin)

Government

UAE Cabinet approves new disruptive digital initiative to train government workers

#UAE #government - The UAE Cabinet this week formally approved 'Jahiz', a new disruptive education digital initiative to train up to 65,000 federal government workers in future skills, enhancing the government's future readiness. (Linkedin)

Venture Capital

OurCrowd expands Abu Dhabi investment operations and launches global AI hub

#Israel #UAE #VC - OurCrowd, Israel’s most active venture firm, is to significantly expand its Abu Dhabi operations with a new venture capital office and AI tech hub, expanding its Abu Dhabi team to 60 over the next four years. (Zawya)

Education

Emirates Robotics Competition launched for UAE university students

#UAE #robotics - Dubai Future Labs, an applied research and development lab specialising in robotics and #AI, has teamed up with the Rochester Institute of Technology and Khalifa University of Science and Technology to launch the Emirates Robotics Competition. (Emirates News Agency)

AI Diplomacy

UAE and Indonesia to partner on climate action, infrastructure development and AI

#Indonesia #UAE #AI - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indonesian President Joko Widodo witnessed the signing of a number of agreements between the two countries. Among them, a two collaboration agreements between ASAREN Indonesia and G42. (Gulf Business)

Drones

Morocco’s ATLAN Space launches AI-powered drone for topography

#Morocco #drones - Casablanca-based startup ATLAN Space announced earlier this week launching Morocco’s first locally-manufactured drone ATLAN Geo for civilian purposes. (Morocco World News)

Defence

UAE Ministry of Defence signs cooperation agreement with Abu Dhabi's research council

#UAE #R&D - This week the UAE Ministry of Defence signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) to cooperate on research and development of advanced technologies and prioritise local suppliers in defence purchasing. (Emirates News Agency)

Kamikaze drone hits oil tanker hit off Oman

#Iran #Oman #UAS - An oil tanker was hit by a drone with an explosive payload off the coast of Oman on Tuesday,. The ship sustained minor damage to the hull with no injuries or spillage of the gas oil cargo. The drone is thought to be Iranian. (Reuters)

Iran confirms Algeria wants its drones

#Algeria #Iran #UAS - A top Iranian official said his country has received drone orders from 22 countries including Algeria, confirming earlier reports that Algeria and the Polisario were seeking Iranian drones. (North Africa Post)

Israel deploys remote-controlled robotic guns in West Bank

#Israel #roboticweapons - Israel has installed robotic weapons that can fire tear gas, stun grenades and sponge-tipped bullets at Palestinian protesters in two spots on the West Bank. The weapons, perched over a crowded Palestinian refugee camp and in a West Bank city, use AI to track targets. (Arab News)

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