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This week in Qatar AI

Azure OpenAI lands in Qatar

Microsoft and Qatar's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology have made Foundry models, including Azure OpenAI Service, available from Microsoft's Qatar Central cloud region - announced during MWC26 Doha. Generative AI, running on infrastructure inside the country, with local data residency.

8-10 November

Three days at MWC Doha

Day 1: "Beyond the Screen: Physical AI" with Vineet, plus the first look at AI4All. Day 2: we launched the Enterprise AI Accelerator, with Laila Zohaib joining the team. Day 3: Noor and Laila on enterprise transformation and the AI Centre of Excellence.

The Accelerator is our new offer for organisations starting their AI journey: an open library of real Gulf enterprise AI cases, then workshops that deep-dive into adoption.

New podcast

AI4All: real people, real insights

Our new podcast with Olive Suno Radio Network, announced at MWC Doha: AI conversations for everyone, hosted by Vineet C Nambiar. First guest: Fadi Nasser, Group Chief Commercial Officer of MEEZA.

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Coming up · 18 November

Work smarter with AI: live tools session

Wednesday 18 November, 6:00-7:00 PM Doha / 7:00-8:00 PM UAE, online on Zoom. Sara Bay, senior marketing strategist and AI tools expert with 15+ years across the region, on the practical AI tools that save time and get real results. Free, subject to host approval.

Save the date · 10-12 December

The Live Summit lands in Abu Dhabi

The AI Mavericks Live Summit at Yas Conference Centre, Abu Dhabi, 10-12 December, as part of International Business Week. Registration is open now.