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Madinah AI camp begins with 120 participants
The Saudi Press Agency reported that a five-day practical AI camp at the Madinah Chamber of Commerce and Industry began with 120 participants and nine speakers.
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Oil and gas shares led Russian market returns in September
Oil and gas shares returned 9.1% in September as oil prices rose, according to the Bank of Russia’s financial market review published on October 8. Information technology shares returned 5.3%.
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UAE report maps links between AI, water and energy
The report examines AI’s water and energy use and its potential to improve water management.
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UAE Samsung Innovation Campus adds generative AI track
The programme is open to UAE nationals aged 18–29 until 16 October.
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UAE delegation discusses advanced technology ties with US
Meetings covered AI, quantum, cybersecurity, space and secure digital infrastructure.
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Dubai launches Create AI Agents Championship
The global competition will support agent systems designed around practical problems.
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Abu Dhabi hosts joint conferences on green energy and AI
Khalifa University and the Technology Innovation Institute co-hosted two conferences in Abu Dhabi from October 4 to 8. More than 140 research papers were accepted for presentation across green energy and energy artificial intelligence.
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Scottish survey estimates AI use at 36.9% of businesses
The Scottish Government estimated that 36.9% of businesses with a presence in Scotland, at least 10 employees and not permanently stopped trading were using AI during the 21 September–4 October survey period. The share was 75.5% in information and communication.
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UK accepts 44 recommendations on healthcare AI regulation
The government accepted all 44 recommendations from an independent commission on regulating artificial intelligence in healthcare. Its response sets ten priorities and opens the next phase of the MHRA sandbox.
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NIST plans DevSecOps demonstration for AI-agent identity
NIST published feedback on identity and authorization for software and AI agents; its first implementation use case will be secure software development.
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UK opens £60 million fund for employment support ideas
The UK opened a £60 million innovation fund for projects helping disabled people and people with health conditions enter and remain in work. AI job matching is one possible approach; no awards have been announced.
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Canada to support 10,000 AI work placements through Mitacs
Ottawa plans to allocate C$162 million over five years to connect students and recent graduates with businesses.
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