Day three of Gitex Global 2024 delivered blitz of news on the AI and digitization fronts. Here’s a roundup of the key updates:

Microsoft and its partners will invest USD 5.1 bn in local data center regions over the next four years. The company says its activities here will add USD 74.4 bn to the UAE economy over the next four years and help create 41.8k jobs through 2028.

REFRESHER- Microsoft partnered up with G42 earlier in September to open two artificial intelligence centers in Abu Dhabi to improve AI access in the Middle East and Global South. This partnership builds on previous USD 1.5 bn Microsoft investment in G42 in April.

GOVERNMENT SERVICES-

#1- Abu Dhabi launches TAMM 3.0: The Department of Government Enablement launched TAMM 3.0, an AI-driven platform that it says will integrate over 800 government services into one app and portal for citizens, residents, and investors.

Details: TAMM 3.0 features an AI assistant with voice command capabilities in Arabic and English, along with expanded live support options via video and audio.

#2- Sahatna app: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health launched the Sahatna app, which consolidates health records and clinical interactions for citizens, residents, and businesses in the emirate, state news agency Wam reports.

CONSTRUCTION + INFRASTRUCTURE-

#1- Abu Dhabi’s DMT launches AI-enabled construction platform: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) introduced an AI-enabled construction platform, Wam reports. The platform features an AI chatbot for information on building codes and regulations.The DMT said it is also working with Core42 to boost artificial intelligence and cloud computing capabilities and with Locai on smart cities and data technologies. DMT is also contracting with Siemens to develop smart city solutions and with Presight for the research and implementation of AI technologies in transportation.

#2- AI firm Nybl will work with Space42 to launch a satellite-enabled solution for the oil and gas sector, using real-time AI insights for better oil well management, according to a statement posted on X.

#3- Sharjah launched a “Smart Inspection System” that aims to streamline inspection of plastic and metal materials used in construction, including insulation, floor coverings, and plastic pipes, Sharjah 24 reports. The system aims to cut the time it takes to finish an inspection to seven minutes from three days.

DIGITIZATION-

#1- The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development is contracting with 7X to explore a digital mailbox platform, Wam report, while Abu Dhabi Customs inked agreements with the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation and FedEx.

#2- The UAE Accountability Authority will use Core42’s Sovereign Public Cloud and migrate its systems to the Microsoft Azure platform. Core42 provide Microsoft Azure certification training to staff at the authority.

#3- Sharjah Digital Department launched the Aqari platform in collaboration with Adres Real Estate Services, digitizing real estate transactions and creating a unified database for properties in the emirate, Wam reports. The platform will offer services including lease contracts, property ownership, buying, selling, mortgaging, and dispute resolution. The first phase is set to roll out this December, focusing on property leasing services, contract endorsements, and dispute resolution.

** Did you miss day two? Check out our coverage here.

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