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Arabian Post
16 hours ago
- Business
- Arabian Post
Google's AI Tools Boost UAE Economy by Dhs21.8bn
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Google's array of AI‑powered services—Search, Ads, Play, Maps, YouTube and Gemini—delivered a Dhs21.8 billion uplift to the UAE's economy in 2024, fueling digital transformation, consumer value and job creation. Search and Ads alone generated Dhs20.2 billion by enabling thousands of local companies to reach new customers and expand operations. Gemini, Google's AI assistant, has seen 63 per cent of UAE adults using it, with nine in ten users reporting gains in productivity and 71 per cent praising its Arabic‑language ease of use. Other tools, including Maps, Waze and mobile wallets, further enhanced daily routines. ADVERTISEMENT The Google Maharat Min Google skilling initiative has equipped more than 430,000 people in the UAE with digital and AI competencies since 2018. Meanwhile, the Android and Google Play ecosystem supported around 30,000 jobs and generated approximately Dhs455 million in revenue for UAE‑based app developers in 2024. Survey data from March 2025, with responses from over 1,100 consumers and nearly 400 business leaders, indicates that Google's services offer an estimated average monthly benefit of Dhs683 per user. Half of adults describe Search as essential to their routine, 89 per cent rely on Maps or Waze for navigation, and 90 per cent use mobile payment platforms like GPay or GWallet to streamline transactions. Adoption of AI tools among UAE businesses is nearing ubiquity, with 91 per cent reporting use of at least one AI product in workflows, while 97 per cent of public‑sector respondents confirm boosted productivity from Google's AI solutions. Consumer engagement is likewise robust: 94 per cent use Search monthly to compare prices, 86 per cent check reviews before visiting venues, 80 per cent use mapping apps to locate businesses, and 73 per cent of 18–24‑year‑olds browse or shop via Search weekly. Google's platforms have also strengthened the creative and developer landscape: over 600 UAE‑based YouTube channels surpassed one million subscribers—a 15 per cent annual rise—and the Google News Initiative has trained more than 20,000 journalists and journalism students across the MENA region, including the UAE. Anthony Nakache, Google's Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa, emphasised that the firm's 'investment in accelerating the country's ambitious journey towards a diversified, AI‑powered economy' is reflected in the findings. He highlighted how local partnerships, AI‑driven tools and continuous skilling programmes contribute to 'substantial economic value' and empower individuals, enterprises and communities within the UAE. Public First's Economic Impact Report, published mid‑June, is based on econometric modelling, consumer and business polling, case studies and secondary data. Survey responses were weighted to reflect the UAE's national demographics.
CTV News
20 hours ago
- CTV News
Some major road closures in Montreal area this weekend
Drivers should plan their trips ahead this weekend as there will be major road closures, namely on major bridges. People can use the Waze app or consult Quebec 511 for more information. Honoré-Mercier Bridge/Highway 138 From 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday: Traffic will flow in the opposite direction on the bridge toward Montreal with only one lane in each direction. Access to Airlie Street and the reserved late toward 138-West will be closed. A detour can be taken via Lafleur Avenue and Clément Street. Papineau-Leblanc Bridge/Highway 19 From 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday, the bridge will be completely closed southbound between Laval and Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough. From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday, the bridge will be completely closed northbound between Laval and Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough. Northbound detour on Henri-Bourassa Boulevard via the Pie-IX (R-125) or Viau (R-335) bridges and Concorde Boulevard. For trucks, continue to A-440. Southbound detour on the A-440 service road eastbound, via the Pie-IX Bridge (R-125) or westbound, via the Médéric-Martin Bridge (A-15). Default closures: starting at 9:30 p.m, access ramps from the A-440 east and west to the A-19 south and access from Saint-Martin, Concorde and Lévesque boulevards to the A-19 south. Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge/Highway 40 From Saturday 7 p.m. to Sunday 10 a.m., the bridge will be closed between Senneville (Montreal) and Vaudreuil-Dorion Partial closure of one lane out of two. Highway 25/Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel Southbound From 11 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday, complete closure of the tunnel between Exit 4 downtown Montreal and the Île Charron access in Longueuil. Detour via Hochelaga, Dickson South and Notre-Dame streets, René-Lévesque Boulevard and Papineau Avenue / Jacques-Cartier Bridge. Trucks can go via Assomption Boulevard, Sherbrooke Street and Pie-IX South Boulevard. Default closures: access from Sherbrooke, Tellier and Des Futailles streets. Souligny Avenue: closure of the avenue eastbound between Dickson and Honoré-Beaugrand streets. Detour via Dickson North and Hochelaga East or West streets. Highway 25/Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel Northbound From 11 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday, complete closure of the tunnel between exit 90 (R-132) on the A-20 west in Longueuil and the Hochelaga Street access in Montreal. Detour via R-132 west, exit 82 / Jacques Cartier Bridge, downtown exit towards De Lorimier Avenue south and Notre-Dame Street. Trucks can go via Pie-IX Boulevard and Sherbrooke Street. Default closures of R-132 east and west access ramps. Access from Île-Charron Street. Detour: via A-25 south and R-132 west. Laviolette Bridge/Highway 55 From 8 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Sunday, only one lane in each direction will be available between Trois-Rivières and Bécancour. Default closure in Trois-Rivières, access from Arthur-Rousseau Boulevard to A-55 south Default closure in Bécancour, on A-55 south, exit 176 (A-30, R-132, Sainte-Angèle, Bécancour) and access to A-30 east and west / Avenue Godefroy towards A-55 north. Bonaventure Highway One lane is closed in each direction on the Peel Basin/Victoria until December Traffic will be diverted in the opposite direction – one lane in each direction – until December on the Clément Bridge. Réseau express métropolitain (REM) The REM is closed on weekends due to works. Shuttles are available at every station. René-Lévesque Boulevard Partial closure of two out of four lanes on René-Lévesque Boulevard westbound, between Wolfe and Atateken streets, from 7 a.m. Saturday to 7 p.m. Sunday. Highway 30/Serge-Marcil Bridge Westbound Partial closure of one lane out of two on the bridge between alaberry-de-Valleyfield and Les Cèdres Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mont-Tremblant IRONMAN
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
New CarPlay Ultra transforms your dash – and ditches the tech that drives us mad
Read on to find the features you'll love with the new system ULTRA COOL New CarPlay Ultra transforms your dash – and ditches the tech that drives us mad Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SOMETHING a bit different. It's not a car review. It's a world-first look at Apple CarPlay Ultra. Most of you with a newish car will hook up your iPhone and use the central touchscreen for music and maps. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Apple's first motoring collab is with Aston Martin – but expect CarPlay Ultra in more motors soon Credit: simon thompson 3 It's all very slick. All very easy. All very Apple. No handbook required Credit: simon thompson 3 There's some cool updates on the central touchscreen too Credit: simon thompson CarPlay Ultra allows you to use two screens. So you can have Waze or Apple Maps filling the driver's display in front of you. Finally. Apple's first collab is actually with Aston Martin but you can guarantee CarPlay Ultra will be popping up in other motors in the near future. There's some cool updates on the central touchscreen too. Swipe right for an Apple Watch-style dashboard with up/down toggles for weather, clock, calendar and more. There's a simple button to deactivate the bloody annoying driving assistance tech. We like that too. Plus, car-specific buttons for hill descent control and noisy exhaust mode. Radio station favourites are linked to your device. So when you're driving you've got talkSPORT and when your partner's at the wheel they've got Magic FM. Or vice versa. It's all very slick. All very easy. All very Apple. No handbook required. The funny thing is, when the DBX arrived in 2020 it didn't even have a touchscreen. Now it's top of the class. Dreamy lines. V8 engine. Cutting-edge tech. Aston Martin is on it.
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
New CarPlay Ultra transforms your dash – and ditches the tech that drives us mad
SOMETHING a bit different. It's not a car review. It's a world-first look at Apple CarPlay Ultra. Most of you with a newish car will hook up your iPhone and use the central touchscreen for music and maps. Advertisement 3 Apple's first motoring collab is with Aston Martin – but expect CarPlay Ultra in more motors soon Credit: simon thompson 3 It's all very slick. All very easy. All very Apple. No handbook required Credit: simon thompson 3 There's some cool updates on the central touchscreen too Credit: simon thompson CarPlay Ultra allows you to use two screens. So you can have Waze or Finally. Apple's first collab is actually with Aston Martin but you can guarantee future . There's some cool updates on the central touchscreen too. Advertisement READ MORE MOTORS NEWS Swipe right for an Apple Watch-style dashboard with up/down toggles for weather, clock, calendar and more. There's a simple button to deactivate the bloody annoying driving assistance tech. We like that too. Plus, car-specific buttons for hill descent control and noisy exhaust mode. Radio station favourites are linked to your device. So when you're driving you've got talkSPORT and when your partner's at the wheel they've got Magic FM. Or vice versa. Advertisement Most read in Motors It's all very slick. All very easy. All very Apple. No handbook required. The funny thing is, when the DBX arrived in 2020 it didn't even have a touchscreen. Now it's top of the class. Dreamy lines. V8 engine. Cutting-edge tech. Aston Martin is on it. Apples's big announcements from WWDC with a flurry new features for the gadgets you already own
Indianapolis Star
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Crowds are expected in downtown Indy on June 14. How to find parking, avoid road closures, more
Saturday is going to be a busy one in downtown Indianapolis. Pride events are happening at Monument Circle, on Mass Ave., the American Legion Mall and a protest is scheduled at the Indiana Statehouse. Then there's the Fever game. Here's a little of what's happening Saturday, what you should know about navigating traffic, where to park and road closures. When: 10 a.m. – Noon, June 14. Where: The parade begins at 748 Massachusetts Ave. and travels southwest along Mass Ave., then turns north on Delaware Avenue, finishing at Michigan Street. Roads closures: Per the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the following roads will be closed Saturday, June 14: When: Noon to 5 p.m., June 14-15 Where: Monument Circle What: Indy Pride is hosting part of its annual festivities in the heart of downtown Indy with Celebration on the Circle. The event will include local art and food vendors, a community zone with local organizations and drag performances. Road closures: Monument Circle will be closed to vehicles from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., June 14-15. Story continues after photo gallery. When: Noon-3 p.m., June 14 Where: Indiana Statehouse, 200 W Washington St. What: Organizers have called the "No Kings" protest a "day of defiance" in response to President Donald Trump's military parade. Upwards of 30 such protests are planned across Indiana on Saturday. When: 2-10 p.m., June 14-15. Where: The American Legion Mall, 700 N. Pennsylvania St, What: The Word of Mouth concert series is part of this year's Pride celebrations. Musical artists scheduled to perform Saturday include British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield ("Unwritten"), Coco & Breezy and Aluna. Sunday features Tinashe, Big Wild and Snow Wife. June is Pride Month: Here's how Indy's LGBTQ+ community is celebrating 🌈 As of Friday, Caitlin Clark was cleared to play in the Fever's against the New York Liberty on Saturday. The game is at 3 p.m. at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana Fever: What happened to Caitlin Clark? What we know about her injury and when she'll be back in the game Worried about getting stuck in downtown Indy traffic? Drivers can stay use a free live traffic map from Waze. The navigation app from Waze provides traffic updates, road condition information and offers directions. Beginning at 5 a.m. Saturday, June 14, I-65 southbound will be closed through June 16 as part of the first in a series of weekend closures. Traffic can be detoured using I-465 and I-70. You can find dozens of places to park in downtown Indianapolis online by visiting parking page. A Park Whiz map on the website shows available parking spots and their cost. You can see rates for Indianapolis parking at or download the Park Whiz app on your smart phone or mobile device.
