Tag: UAE
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Azure Availability Zones now generally available in Microsoft UAE datacenters
Microsoft is announcing the general availability of Azure Availability Zones in its United Arab Emirates(UAE) datacenters in Dubai. The investment will enhance the competitiveness of UAE businesses through the vital provision of business continuity and disaster recovery solutions. This reinforces Microsoft’s commitment to the UAE government, its business community, and its population. Azure Availability Zones…
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ETIHAD to achieve net-zero sustainability goals with Microsoft tech
Etihad Airways plans to meet net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and is looking to use Microsoft technology. The national carrier of the United Arab Emirates is announcing a new partnership with Microsoft to leverage its tools and technologies to advance its sustainability goals. The companies will work together to use advanced analytics and AI to…
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Microsoft to recruit 15 startups in the GrowthX Accelerator program, applications open!
Microsoft is announcing that applications for its GrowthX Accelerator Program is now open to startups with ground-breaking solutions. The program under Microsoft for Startups initiative hopes to bridge the gap between corporates with challenges and startups with solutions. It is part of a larger strategic partnership between Microsoft and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO).…
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Microsoft showcases AI, IoT tech supporting sustainable farming at 40th GITEX Technology Week
Microsoft UAE is showcasing how it supports sustainable farming with AI and IoT at 40th GITEX Technology Week in Dubai. Using AI, Edge and IoT, Microsoft’s agricultural solution FarmBeats built on Azure enables data-driven farming to maximize agricultural output. This data-driven farming entails using data visualizations, analytics and machine learning. The results; it creates automated…
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Alef Education, Microsoft partner to redefine the classroom experience
EdTech company Alef Education, is collaborating with Microsoft to drive a better learning and classroom experience in the gulf region. The companies signed a MoU that will see Alef integrate its learning platform with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams. As well as have its platform run on the middle east Microsoft Azure datacenter. Microsoft says…
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Microsoft launch two new cloud regions in the United Arab Emirates
Microsoft Cloud datacenter regions now available in the United Arab Emirates to help fuel future economic ambitions as well as deliver increased performance for customers and partners in the Middle East. Today, Microsoft took a significant step in its support of digital transformation across the Middle East, as it launched two new cloud regions in…