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Humanoid robots are now appearing in newsrooms. Kuwait News introduced Fedha, a virtual news anchor, and Asharq News launched an AI version of Hadil Eleyan.

In Dubai, Civil Defense, Police, and the Municipality use robots as firefighters, in beach rescue teams, and for administrative tasks.

Dubai-based No Competition Infinity Gaming Development Services has signed a deal with China’s Jiangsu Yunmu to supply up to 10,000 humanoid robots a year for real estate, education, and construction.

Hospitals also use robots to assist with surgeries.

That’s not all. A real estate development in Dubai recently announced plans to use robots for household help, security, cleaning, healthcare support, and even making coffee.

CAN THEY BE TRUSTED? ### ROBOTICS IN THE REGION

Globally, embodied AI is expanding faster than any other industry. In the GCC, countries have elevated robotics to a matter of strategic importance for their future economies, attracting enormous attention, capital, and optimism.

Robotics companies are pushing forward and showcasing their latest models. In Riyadh, a showroom displaying cutting-edge humanoid robots opened last year, and there’s a plan to deploy about 10,000 of these machines, two-armed, two-legged robots, in industries across Saudi Arabia over the next five years. In September, CyberHero x Riyadh, the world’s first global humanoid robot sports league, was launched in Riyadh. ### Today's Top Stories:

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