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Nvidia is reportedly in talks to either acquire or increase its investment in the open-source start-up Reflection AI. This news arrives as the organisation seeks to strengthen its position in open-weight AI models and challenge the lower costs of Chinese rivals. Sources told the Financial Times (FT) discussions remain at an early stage and could lead to a full acquisition, further equity investment or a deal covering chips and computing capacity. An acqui-hire, under which Nvidia would recruit staff and license technology, is another option. A deal could apparently be reached in the coming weeks, though the terms under discussion…
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, today met with His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, at Al Marmoom, Dubai. The meeting, which was attended by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, reviewed a range of issues of national importance. They also discussed key development initiatives and ways to further…
DUBAI, 14th October, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE already has a control tower agent that every deployed AI agent must plug into, Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, said today at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders in Dubai. He was speaking at the “Trust Test for Agentic AI” session, part of the meeting held from 13th to 15th October 2026 as part of the long-standing strategic partnership between the UAE Government and WEF. The session examined how to govern AI systems that act with greater autonomy while preserving accountability, judgment…
Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Arabic Language Award, part of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and organised by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, will honour the winners of its 10th edition at a ceremony in Dubai on 28 October. The ceremony will take place alongside the 12th International Conference on the Arabic Language, being held at Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan Dubai from 28 to 30 October. The milestone edition reflects the Award’s ongoing efforts to strengthening the role of Arabic in a rapidly evolving knowledge landscape. It places particular emphasis on how the language is taught, used…
DUBAI, 14th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre, met with Lord Philip Hammond, Chairman of Innovo Group, a London-headquartered international construction and real estate development company with operations across four continents. The meeting explored opportunities for international companies to expand their operations in Dubai and develop projects that support growth and innovation. Discussions highlighted Dubai’s growing role as a hub for regional and global business operations, and the advantages it…
Gold fell over 1% on Wednesday, extending losses for a third straight session, as a stronger-than-expected inflation reading increased US Federal Reserve rate-hike bets for this month.Spot gold dropped 1.8% to $4,083.94 per ounce by 2:05 p.m. EDT (1805 GMT), its lowest since October 7. US gold futures for December delivery settled 1.7% lower at $4,107.90 per ounce.The US dollar index climbed 0.5%, making greenback-denominated gold more expensive for holders of other currencies, while 10-year US Treasury yields also rose.”At this point it portends that the Fed is more likely to raise interest rates,” David Meger, director of metals trading…
Breaking Bad actor Bob Odenkirk has paid tribute to his former co-star RJ Mitte, who died at the age of 34 on October 12.According to People, Odenkirk remembered Mitte as a kind and positive person who used his experiences to help others.Odenkirk, who played Saul Goodman in the popular crime drama, described Mitte as a good person who was always willing to share his story and support others.He also spoke about Mitte’s positive attitude and his efforts to connect with people.Mitte was best known for playing Walter White Jr., the son of Walter White, portrayed by Bryan Cranston, in the television…
The Meeting is jointly organised by the UAE Government and the World Economic Forum, in cooperation with the Dubai Future Foundation Held in Dubai from 13-15 October, the meeting brings together more than 700 global leaders and experts from government, business, academia, sport, and culture. Picture credit: Dubai Media Office Source: Emirates 24|7
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, met today with Alois Zwinggi, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum.His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also attended the meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026.The meeting explored the longstanding partnership between the UAE Government and the World Economic Forum, as well as their shared commitment to shaping the future.During…
HCLTech, an Indian IT firm, recently entered into an agreement with Anthropic to establish a separate business unit designed to accelerate enterprise adoption of agentic AI. This new unit will also have a strong focus on safety, cybersecurity and governance. HCLTech stated its services team will build industry solutions and offerings powered by Anthropic’s Claude, Cowork and Claude Code, while its HCLSoftware business unit will embed these capabilities into select enterprise products. The company will further establish a dedicated “Anthropic Business Unit and Centre of Excellence” to accelerate use of Claude in enterprise environments, providing secure sandbox environments to enable…