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How the UAE built the World’s leading Arabic AI Model: Falcon-H1 Arabic explained | World News

UAE’s homegrown Falcon-H1 Arabic AI model shatters global benchmarks / AI Generated Image In a move that has drawn global attention across technology circles, Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has launched Falcon-H1 Arabic, a new Arabic-focused large language model. While not positioned as a general-purpose global AI, the model is being presented as a […]

Saudi Ministry of Interior launches special stamp to celebrate world Arabic Language Day | World News

Saudi Arabia launched a commemorative stamp for World Arabic Language Day at major airports and border crossings/Image: X To honor the rich heritage of the Arabic language, Saudi Arabia has unveiled a unique commemorative stamp, giving travelers a tangible piece of cultural pride. Commemorating Arabic language day The Ministry of Interior, through its General Directorate […]

First in US: Michigan’s police department uniform patch features Arabic; reflects diversity

Dearborn Heights Police Department has introduced a new officer-designed uniform patch that features Arabic alongside English, the first of its kind in the United States. The patch, which includes the Michigan state seal, carries the words Dearborn Heights Police written in both languages. It was designed by officer Ermily Murdoc to better reflect the city’s […]

Saudi Arabia unveils HUMAIN Chat: A landmark Arabic AI powered by homegrown innovation | World News

HUMAIN Chat, powered by ALLAM 34B, supports Arabic dialects, bilingual chat, and real-time search across web, iOS, and Android/Represented Image Saudi Arabia has launched HUMAIN Chat, a conversational AI app developed entirely within the Kingdom, marking a major milestone in the region’s artificial intelligence ambitions. Backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and built on […]

UAE: Special award launched to recognise Arabic content creators in AI, film, podcasts and more | World News

Sharjah launches Arabic Content Awards to honour creators in film, AI, podcasts, and performance, with entries open until October 31/Representative Image A new award launched by Sharjah Media City (Shams) aims to spotlight and honour outstanding Arabic content creators, offering recognition across eight diverse categories, from filmmaking and AI to podcasting and performance. Honouring Arab […]

How the UAE Is using artificial intelligence to build the world’s largest Arabic language resources | World News

The UAE is using AI to digitise 20 million Arabic words, 800,000 books, and develop native Arabic language models/Representative image The United Arab Emirates is spearheading an ambitious national strategy to preserve and modernise the Arabic language using artificial intelligence. From comprehensive digital dictionaries to AI-powered readability tools and homegrown language models, the UAE’s cross-sectoral […]

New directive: Israel makes Arabic, Islam studies compulsory for all intelligence officials; here’s why

In a major shift, Israeli military has announced sweeping reforms to its intelligence training, making Arabic language and Islamic cultural studies compulsory for all intelligence personnel, reports Jerusalem Post. The move comes in response to the intelligence lapses that preceded the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks.The Israel defence forces (IDF) confirmed that the changes are […]