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The Dark Side of Blockchain: Attractive To Criminals
blockchain technology holds the potential to revolutionize various industries, it is crucial to address its susceptibility to criminal exploitation. By developing effective strategies and fostering international cooperation, we can mitigate the risks and ensure that blockchain technology is utilized for its intended purpose: promoting transparency, security, and innovation.
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Blockchain: Transformation of Finance in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian government has established a regulatory sandbox to facilitate the testing and development of blockchain-based solutions. As the kingdom embarks on its ambitious Vision 2030 plan, aiming to diversify its economy and become a global leader in innovation, blockchain stands out as a key enabler of this vision.
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The Growing Influence of Islamic Finance: Beyond Faith
Islamic finance and banking are experiencing a surge in influence in America and Europe. The diversification of investment opportunities, integration of Sharia-compliant financing, promotion of ethical and responsible finance
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AI: The Guardian of Medical Information
While medical misinformation presents a significant challenge, AI has emerged as a beacon of hope in this battle. By identifying, assessing, and countering false or misleading information, AI safeguards public health and ensures individuals have access to accurate and reliable health information.
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The Transformative Potential of Metaverse in Medical Education
The metaverse potential to transform medical education is undeniable. By harnessing enhanced visualization, simulated training environments, global collaboration, and continuous education opportunities, the metaverse empowers the future generation of healthcare professionals.
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Helping Children with Autism
Artificial Intelligence has the potential to transform the education of children with autism by offering personalized learning experiences, facilitating communication and social skills development, aiding sensory processing, and enabling data-driven analysis.
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Can Wearables with AI Transform Healthcare?
Looking ahead, the future of AI wearables in urology promises even more remarkable advancements. We can anticipate the development of AI wearables capable of detecting early signs of kidney stones or bladder cancer. Real-time monitoring of treatment responses and personalized feedback on bladder training exercises are also on the horizon.
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Technology for Good & Social Impact: AI in FoodTech
AI is poised to transform the food industry, introducing new levels of efficiency, sustainability, and personalization. As AI technologies continue to advance, we can anticipate even more innovative applications that reshape the way we produce, process, distribute, and consume food. AI has the potential to revolutionize the food industry for the betterment of all individuals.
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Technology in Times of War
By: Husam Yaghi The military industry has historically been a significant driver of technological innovation and has played a key role in the development and adoption of new technologies. Therefore, technology has played a pivotal…
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Blockchain and Cybersecurity- an Islamic Perspective
By: Husam Yaghi The high level of dependency on the internet and the significant increase of exposure of critical parts of our lives — social media platforms, smart TVs, fitness wearables, electronics health records, e-government…
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Blockchain PoS: Prevent Tax Evasion And Make Immediate Settlement
Ateon and STC MoU for collaboration with to offer FinTech solutions for every business segment across Saudi Arabia. Blockchain PoS and Blockchain VAT were immediately identified opportunities.
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Financial Inclusion with Sugi Card from Sofitto
Sofitto provides tools for financial access to facilitate day-to-day living, and to help families and businesses plan for everything from long-term goals to unexpected emergencies. Along with Ateon, solutions were pitched to several central banks in the region.
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Digital Transformation is More Than Lipstick on a Pretty Old Goat
By: Husam Yaghi The digital transformation of financial institutions is a dire need demanded by the new generation (Generation Z) who are glued to their hand-held devices. Because of the slow response to those…
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Banks & Fintechs: Adversaries or Partners?
By: Husam Yaghi “Financial technology or “FinTech” describes the use of new and disruptive technology in financial services.” FinTech is not a new concept, but part of an evolution. Western Union used the telegraph technology…
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Blockchain for Islamic Finance
Blockchain is a revolutionary technology which has the potential to disrupt various sectors, but has not yet gained the mainstream acceptance it deserves, partly because of its first application, bitcoin, which has soaked up headlines…
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How Blockchain Enables Cardless Secure Access To ATMs
Dr. Husam Yaghi designed for Ateon a Blackchain-based system by which users are securely authenticated when accessing a participating ATM machine – no card is required, yet it is not a QR system.
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Saudi Women and the Blockchain: Technology for Social Impact
Saudi Arabia is transforming socially and economically. Recently the ban on women driving was left among several other initiatives to encourage women direct participation in the transformation of the country. Globally, the percentage of women…
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Patients Health Records Management
Health records of patients start with proper management of their identity. Identity is a foundational element of all blockchain work in Healthcare. Identity solutions have the capability to solve problems in today’s marketplace, while providing…
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Amazon is a threat to banks
Amazon is a threat to banks — just not in the way you think by: TANAYA MACHEEL | AUGUST 28, 2017 • Amazon is disrupting banks, but not because they’re stealing customers; because they’re becoming…
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What is Blockchain?
Blockchain’s applications are still being determined, but the ability to facilitate transactions without the need for a central authority, combined with the speed and cost benefits, are among the features that have so many interested…
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Interview with Husam Yaghi By Arabian Business
Tell us about Ateon Dr. Husam Yaghi Co-Founded Ateon (www.ateon.net) in 2016 to offer FinTech solutions to clients in Saudi Arabia. Ateon was the first company to offer Blockchain-based FinTech solutions in Saudi Arabia and…
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Leave a Legacy
Dr. Husam Yaghi is an accomplished professional with a strong business acumen and a profound understanding of regional and global trends in emerging technologies, with over 30 years of diverse experience, including 10 years of teaching and research at…