Divsha Bhat

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“Core logistics systems are highly dependent on accurate real-time location data,” Raman Pathak, CEO and co-founder of UAE-based logistics company Jeebly, told Rest of World. “During GPS interference incidents, we’ve seen significant operational impact.”

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In the Gulf, GPS jamming leaves delivery drivers navigating blind - Rest of World

The war has led to mass GPS-jamming, forcing drivers to rely on memory, landmarks, and phone calls. ⁦@DivshaBhat⁩ https://t.co/HuNd2Oausq

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Military GPS jamming in the Gulf is forcing delivery drivers to abandon their maps and navigate by memory as signals across the UAE and surrounding countries are spoofed or blocked
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A look at UAE-based Khazna, a real estate company that builds and rents out data centers and controls 70% of the country's operational data center capacity (@divshabhat / Rest of World)

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The pace of the AI race is set by chip makers and data center operators. Khazna, a specialized real estate company, controls 70% of UAE's operational data center capacity, and is expanding into Turkey, France, Italy and Kenya. @DivshaBhat @restofworld
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Khazna, a specialized real estate company, controls 70% of the UAE's operational data center capacity. Now it’s expanding beyond the Middle East into Turkey, France, Italy, and Kenya

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While OpenAI and Google charge hefty fees for their products, the UAE offers its Falcon AI free of charge, positioning itself as a neutral tech alternative between the U.S. and China, reports Divsha Bhat for @restofworld
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The UAE’s Falcon AI is free, multilingual, and open-source, but why would a country give away something this powerful? Read here:
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The Gulf has a plan — and trillions of dollars — to get ahead in AI. But does it have enough water? Data centers powering AI across the UAE and Saudi Arabia are consuming water at an alarming rate, reports @DivshaBhat for @restofworld
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Q&A with SandboxAQ CEO Jack Hidary on the Alphabet spinoff's partnership with Aramco, how quantum AI can help turn captured CO2 into valuable products, and more (@divshabhat / Rest of World)

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Gulf nations committed $2 trillion to artificial intelligence, computer chips and defense. But money alone may not guarantee tech supremacy

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Gulf nations have committed $2 trillion to artificial intelligence, computer chips and defense. But money alone may not guarantee tech supremacy, reports @DivshaBhat for @restofworld
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Tech giants in the Gulf are following in the footsteps of China’s WeChat, combining ride-hailing, shopping, payments, and delivery into super-apps, reports @divshabhat for @restofworld.
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Middle East tech giants are building super-apps to dominate digital life

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The UAE and Saudi Arabia's ambitions to become chip giants are facing a downpour of challenges. Experts warn that water scarcity, alongside a talent gap, could sink their plans.

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The #UAE has taken steps towards regulating its payments sector with the introduction of Payment Token Services Regulation in an attempt to push out fraudulent #crypto companies and attract legitimate businesses. @DivshaBhat for @AGBInsight https://t.co/uYl9uazAcd

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Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in Abu Dhabi’s artificial intelligence company has received a significant vote of confidence from US authorities

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Countries in the Middle East can promote financial inclusion and boost cross-border payments by adopting central bank digital currencies, the International Monetary Fund has said.

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#digital #cbdc #banking #centralbank #uae #saudi #bahrain
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Gulf #fitness enthusiasts gravitate to affordable #tech wearables as premium innovation stagnates https://t.co/8i0S3bR3Fh

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