In a major milestone, the United Arab Emirates has ranked third in global AI adoption, with AI adoption in the country surging from just 10 per cent in 2023 to 27 per cent in 2024 to 56 per cent in 2025. The study, conducted by Cybernews, show the adoption of AI-powered tools have improved in…
The UAE has emerged as one of the world’s fastest adopters of artificial intelligence, ranking third globally with a 56 per cent adoption rate in 2025 as businesses, government entities and consumers rapidly embrace AI-powered tools, a new global study shows. According to research by Cybernews, AI adoption in the UAE surged from just…
This original Cybernews study examines the use of artificial intelligence tools across 64 countries to identify where AI apps are being adopted fastest and where adoption is falling behind. Cybernews researchers analyzed download data of the 100 most popular AI apps in each country and compared those figures against national population sizes to estimate adoption…
Nearly 9 in 10 developers across Southeast Asia and India state they use AI weekly, with clear productivity gains reported Only 43% believe AI can currently perform at mid-level engineer quality 79% cite inconsistent outputs as the biggest barrier to deeper AI integration, outweighing concerns about access, cost, or tooling Philippines (88%) and Thailand (84%)…
PLDT Inc. is framing artificial intelligence as a tool for expansion rather than a threat to employment, calling on workers and businesses to adapt to the technology to secure their future. PLDT chief operating officer and chief technology officer Menardo Jimenez Jr. cited the necessity for a shift in mindset as AI becomes integrated into…
ACCLERATING the adoption of artificial intelligence in the Island will be one of Digital Jersey’s main areas of focus in 2026. Digital Jersey chief executive Tony Moretta said that AI was “a massive opportunity”, but “also a threat”. He made the comments following the organisation’s annual review, which was held at Cineworld earlier this month….
Challenges to the $1 Trillion Goal With nearly a third of ASEAN’s 660 million citizens aged under 20, the responsible deployment of AI is critical for future employment and social equity. Despite the economic potential, the reports identify several systemic risks that threaten to undermine public trust: Cybersecurity Threats: A rise…
[February 11, 2026] Mintegral, a leading global programmatic advertising platform, today announced the release of its “2026 Global Non-Gaming App Trends Report,” developed in partnership with advertising intelligence platform Insightrackr. The 2026 Non-Gaming App Trends Report is based on aggregated, anonymized data from Mintegral’s global network and Insightrackr’s advertising intelligence, covering over 100 markets from…
Zong, Pakistan’s leading Information Services and Technology Innovation Company, is partnering with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MOITT) for Indus AI Week 2026, Pakistan’s flagship national initiative on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This represents a defining step in Pakistan’s journey toward responsible, scalable, and inclusive AI adoption and adaptation. This event brings together national…
Generative AI and agentic AI are redefining how organizations innovate and operate, unlocking new levels of productivity, creativity and collaboration across industry teams. From accelerating content creation to streamlining workflows, AI offers transformative benefits that empower organizations to work smarter and faster. These capabilities, however, also introduce new dimensions of data risk—as AI adoption grows,…
