This week’s top stories — 26 Apr-2 May
CERIST launches Deeptech Innovation Hub; Oman decrees AI special economic zone
This was the week that Algeria’s CERIST launched a Deeptech Innovation Hub in Algiers, expanding its role in national innovation and targeting AI, cloud and startup growth.
In other news, Oman’s Sultan issued a royal decree to establish a dedicated AI special economic zone in Muscat; the UAE put AI transformation at the heart of government; and Digital Dubai introduced an AI Integration Matrix to guide AI adoption across Dubai Government.
Here are this week’s biggest AI news stories!
Monday, April 27th
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🔥 Middle East workers lead the world on AI adoption at work
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE users credit AI with increases in creativity
🔥 CPX, SpendConsole launch UAE’s first sovereign e-invoicing platform
Joint solution targets mandatory compliance ahead of 2027 deadline
🔥 MBZUAI plugs the privacy gap at the heart of enterprise AI
DP-Fusion delivers token-level provable privacy without sacrificing output quality
Tuesday, April 28th
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🔥 Sinai.ai raises $1.45m for interactive AI books
KAUST-backed startup brings licensed AI reading to a $150 billion market
🔥 Algeria launches national AI training programme
12-week programme combines intensive training with real startup projects
🔥 Qatar’s Shura Council mulls next steps for future AI legislation
Motion to draft AI law referred to Shura Council committee to review options
Wednesday, April 29th
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🔥 DeepMinds launches DeepTech venture building summit
First DeepX summit brings together research, AI and industry in Algiers
🔥 UAE puts AI transformation at the heart of government
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed to chair new AI and Development Council
🔥 Digital Dubai introduces AI Integration Matrix for AI adoption
Framework already guiding 100-plus AI deployments across Dubai Government
Thursday, April 30th
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🔥 Oman’s Sultan decrees AI special economic zone for Muscat
Royal decree to establish dedicated zone with incentives for AI investment
Friday, May 1st
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Saturday, May 2nd
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🔥 CERIST launches Deeptech Innovation Hub in Algiers
CERIST expands role in national innovation, targets AI, cloud and startup growth