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June 30th, 2026 - 09:43 GMT

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Ford re-hires fired engineers after AI fails to meet expectations

ALBAWABA - Ford, trying to cut costs as companies do, has bought into the AI buzz and subsequently decided to fire their top safety and quality engineers after deciding that AI can do their job. Turns out, it can’t. Ford, whose boss Jim Farley said: “AI will leave a lot of white collar people behind,” has now rehired those white collar people after AI wasn’t what it was cracked up ...

More than 150 million malware attacks in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) during the Q1 alone.

May 1st, 2019 - 05:51 GMT

Over 23 Million Malware Threats Reported in UAE During Q1 2019

Microsoft will develop its existing AI programmes and frameworks to support the UAE's efforts to achieve the United Nations goals of sustainable development.

April 30th, 2019 - 07:58 GMT

Microsoft Explores Its Opportunities With UAE's Digital Transformation

Dr. Bernd van Linder, Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Bank of Dubai, and Antonio Ricciardi, SVP, Consumer Intelligence and Engagement, Etisalat, at the signing ceremony held at the CBD headquarters in Dubai.

April 29th, 2019 - 10:26 GMT

Etisalat and Commercial Bank of Dubai Announce Co-Branded Smiles Credit Card Partnership

A $3B fine will mean a $34.5 penalty per affected user and $1.26 per its 2.38 billion monthly active users - pocket change for FB.

April 28th, 2019 - 11:17 GMT

What Does a $3 Billion Fine Mean to Facebook?

Microsoft’s stock has gained about 23% gain so far this year, after hitting a record high of $125.85 during regular trading hours.

April 25th, 2019 - 09:16 GMT

Microsoft Tops $1 Trillion in Value Amid Predicting Continuous Cloud Growth

Women can do whatever a man can do, and maybe even better.

April 25th, 2019 - 11:21 GMT

Meet the Arab Wonder Women of the ICT World

April 25th, 2019 - 06:38 GMT

Facebook Expects Up to $5 Billion Fine Over Privacy Violation

Voltamp is one of the leading companies specialised in energy solutions in the Sultanate as well as those of the entire Gulf region.

April 25th, 2019 - 06:01 GMT

New Technology to Reduce Power Loss by 30 Percent in Oman

April 24th, 2019 - 09:42 GMT

Saudis Choose Apple as the Best Place to Work For

The Probe has already entered an intensive testing phase to ensure its readiness before the launch date.

April 23rd, 2019 - 06:17 GMT

UAE Completes 85 Percent of Mars Probe Project

Samsung said initial findings showed that the issues could be associated with impact on exposed areas of the hinges.

April 23rd, 2019 - 03:00 GMT

Samsung Postpones Launch of Galaxy Fold Phone Over Screen Failures

Huawei will apply the first experiments of this technology in Cairo Stadium during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations set to be held in Egypt.

April 22nd, 2019 - 10:00 GMT

Egypt to Experiment With Huawei Deployment of 5G During Africa Cup of Nations