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Labib AI

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abu dhabi, uae

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Research-led AI startup developing proprietary technologies across healthcare, smart cities, computer vision, large language models and enterprise automation; first startup to emerge from MBZUAI.

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Dr. Mohammad Yaqub

Co-Founder & Chief AI Officer (at 9YardsX); Founder of Labib AI

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9YardsX acquires Labib to advance UAE’s AI innovation ecosystem
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about 4 hours ago

9YardsX acquires Labib to advance UAE’s AI innovation ecosystem

9YardsX, the AI and innovation arm of 9Yards Holding, has acquired Labib AI — the first startup from MBZUAI — bringing its talent, IP and technologies into 9YardsX to accelerate deployment of research-led AI across the UAE and region.

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