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3rd edition of Google for Startups Accelerator accepts applications until 14 October
Programme is set to start in January 2022
Google offers career certificates, scholarships for MENA job seekers
Courses available on digital skills learning platform âMaharat min Googleâ
2nd cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator welcomes 12 startups
Google has announced the list of startups for the second cohort of the âGoogle for Startups Accelerator Middle East and North Africaâ. The three-month digital accelerator programme is aimed at Seed to Series A technology startups based in the region. The twelve technology startups come from six Arab countries across the automotive, agriculture, fitness, fintech, …
Google announces biggest update to Google Earth since 2017
Users can now see planet, including developments in MENA region, in entirely new dimension
Google launches YouTube kids for Arab countries
Application first established in 2015, and is available in 38 languages throughout 86 countries
Arabic Google Assistant now features expert-reviewed information on emotional wellbeing
Arabic speakers can now find responses if they tell Assistant they are feeling sad, lonely, tired, scared, or angry
4 essentials you can learn about Artificial Intelligence
Google and Oxford Internet Institute launch guide to AI in Arabic
USAID, Google offer training, mentorship for Egyptian women, youth entrepreneurs
Programme to help entrepreneurs build, promote their online brands
Google Arts and Culture preserves cultural landmarks in Iraqâs Mosul using technology
Google Arts and Culture announced, on Monday, the launch of the “The arts and soul of Mosul”, in collaboration with AlGhad Radio.
Google, American Research Center join forces to preserve Egyptâs layered history
In a celebration of Egyptian Archaeologists Day, Google Arts and Culture and the American Research Centre in Egypt (ARCE) announced, last Thursday, the online project entitled âPreserving Egyptâs Layered Historyâ to showcase the depth and diversity of Egyptâs cultural heritage.
Telecom Egypt provides Google with layer 3 mesh network solution
Telecom Egypt (TE) has signed an agreement with Google to provide the latter with layer 3 mesh network solution.
EU proposes twin acts to rein in tech giants
Tech giants including Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook could face hefty penalties. Google criticized the draft legislation, saying it targets specific firms.
UNWTO, Google host Tourism Acceleration Program in MENA
Programme is designed to boost innovation, digital transformation and planning in the tourism sector
Google opens application window for first Business Startup Accelerator in MENA
The Google Business Startup Accelerator: Middle East and North Africa ââwas announced in October, as part of the global technology giantâs regional programme âGo Strong with Googleâ.
ITI, Google sign agreement to train 30k youth on AI
The cooperation agreement was signed by ITI head Heba Salih and Matt Britten, President of Google, for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The signing took place via video conference, and was witnessed by Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat.Â
Google celebrates 110th birth anniversary of Syrian-Egyptian singer Farid Al-Atrash
Al-Atrash is widely considered one of the Arab worldâs greatest performers of his time.
Google supports Egyptâs digital transformation with $9m training programme
The training programmes are expected to help more than one million companies and individuals learn digital skills and develop their businesses before the end of 2021.
Google introduces Arabic language Read Along app to improve child reading skills
Application launched as many students were left studying at home due to COVID-19 pandemic
Google extends work from home through June 2021
The absence of Google workers, along with other tech firms like Facebook and Salesforce, has devastated restaurants and shops in the region
Google âtranslateâ ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs
New machine learning tool to decode Egyptian hieroglyphs in Arabic, English
Google offers refugees access to reliable information, digital skills training
Refugees and internally displaced worldwide face job losses due to pandemicâs restrictions
Google provides access to reliable COVID-19 information in Arabic
Tech giant offers support for businesses, relief efforts due to economic hardships
Apple and Google collaborate on COVID-19 contact tracing technology
In line with common consumer concerns, user privacy and security remain central to the productâs design. The tech giantsâ contribution joins efforts by other software developers who are crafting technical tools to help combat the coronavirus and save lives.
 Google Helps Arab educators, students keep connected
âToday, weâre announcing two new resources to help teachers and students stay connected,â Google said.
Celebrate incredible women , including Zaha Hadid, with help of Google AssistantÂ
Google Assistant will surface answers to these queries, and below the answer, you will have option of “more” on the lower side of the screen, which directs you to main page with details about the 12 women we’re celebrating.
Google Maps celebrates 15th anniversary with introducing new features
âGoogle has mapped as many buildings last year as we did in previous 10,â says Jen Fitzpatrick
Google celebrates 106th birthday of Egyptian lawyer Moufida Abdel Rahman
Born in Cairo on 19 January 1914, she was among the first women to graduate from Cairo Universityâs Faculty of Law and became the premier female attorney in Egypt. Her determined efforts in and out of the courtroom helped forge the path to political equality for Egyptian women.
Google marks birth anniversary of Nabil Ali, Arabic Computational Linguistics pioneer
Google described Aliâs innovations in computational linguistics, as the Arab worldâs first step into the Information Age.
Google denies Badriya Tolba’s debut as celebrity voice for its mapsÂ
The company added, “As much as we enjoy Badriya Tolba’s films and admire the idea, we would like to make sure that nothing changes in the voice guidance properties of Google Maps.”
Google announces new features for Arab countries
$1m grant for a digital skills programme