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Microsoft (Nasdaq �MSFT� @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft opened its Dubai-based headquarters in 1991, which, today, oversees operations across the region.
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Microsoft Launches Copilot Pro to Empower Individuals Across the Middle East to Supercharge their Copilot Experience

Microsoft today announced the expansion of its Copilot Pro subscription, empowering individuals across the Middle East, to further enhance their productivity and creativity. The announcement forms part of Microsoft’s mission to enable every person on the planet to achieve more, with C... (more)
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Microsoft UAE to Host Exclusive 'Build: AI Day' Event in Dubai to Empower Developers to Accelerate AI innovation

Microsoft UAE today announced that it is bringing its ‘Microsoft Build: AI Day’ tour to the UAE. The event, an AI-focused extension of Microsoft’s annual flagship developer event brand, Microsoft Build, takes place February 20, 2024 at the iconic Museum of the Future in Du... (more)
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Microsoft Unveils Path to Accelerating Sustainability with AI in the Middle East

Microsoft has released a whitepaper titled "Accelerating Sustainability with AI: A Playbook" ahead of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), taking place at Expo City in Dubai from November 30th to December 12th. The playbook outlines a comprehensive strategy for governments,... (more)
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Microsoft Showcases Transformative Cloud Infrastructure Advancements Across Hardware and Software Stack

Microsoft is reimagining cloud infrastructure to ensure optimization across every layer of its hardware and software stack with over 100 news announcements unveiled at Microsoft Ignite 2023. The advancements touch on multiple layers of an AI-forward strategy, from adoption to productivity t... (more)
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Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella Visits UAE, Highlights AI Innovation that is transforming the Country's Economy

Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella visited the UAE today to experience first-hand how the latest advancements in cloud and AI are supporting UAE organizations across every industry. While speaking at the Microsoft ‘AI, a New Era’ event, Nadella met with... (more)
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Microsoft and Majid Al Futtaim Accelerate Roadmap for Digital Transformation

Microsoft expanded its long-term partnership with Majid Al Futtaim with a new strategic agreement that will enhance Majid Al Futtaim's operations across the retail, real estate, and entertainment sectors by utilizing Microsoft's robust suite of technologies and services.
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Microsoft Unveils an AI Powered Future at GITEX Global 2023

Microsoft is offering a glimpse into the AI-powered future of cities and workplaces at GITEX Global 2023, which opened at the Dubai World Trade Centre today. Under the show's theme "The Year to Imagine AI in Everything," Microsoft's will demonstrate how AI will revolutioni... (more)
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Microsoft Launches Azure Data Manager for Energy at ADIPEC 2023 to Empower Energy Companies Across Region

Microsoft unveiled Azure Data Manager for Energy, an enterprise-grade OSDU™ Data Platform solution that enables the efficient development of software applications for energy companies.
 
Microsoft Launches Azure Data Manager for Energy at ADIPEC 2023
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G42 and Microsoft Unlock New Opportunities for Digital Transformation with Joint Sovereign Cloud and AI Offering

G42 and Microsoft have embarked on the next phase of their ongoing strategic collaboration and announced a multifaceted plan to make available sovereign cloud offerings, co-innovate and deliver advanced AI capabilities, and expand the existing data center infrastructure in the UAE.
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Heavy-industry Workers in UAE Call for Digital Transformation

Most field workers in the UAE’s energy and manufacturing sectors report feeling hampered by inflexible daily routines, but a majority believe technology can help them alleviate their burdens, a Microsoft-sponsored IDC study has revealed.
 
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