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Botim rolls out UAE's first Jaywan prepaid card for workers

UAE communications and fintech app Botim has become the first platform in the country to issue a prepaid card under the national Jaywan...

UAE's CNTXT AI to Launch Robotics Data Facilities Across the Emirates

Abu Dhabi-based CNTXT AI, founded in 2024, has announced plans to open a network of robotics-data facilities across the UAE, with the first...

Ras Al Khaimah unveils self-driving mobility framework and vehicle-testing zone

Ras Al Khaimah has launched a comprehensive autonomous mobility framework together with a dedicated zone for testing self-driving vehicles,...

Abu Dhabi Regulator Says It Is Monitoring Binance's $6.3 Billion Security Breach

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), the independent regulator for Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), said on Friday, October...

Apple backs UAE's Coders HQ to grow local app developers

Apple has officially accredited the UAE's Coders HQ as an authorised education training centre, opening the door for its members to tap into...

Oracle expands data centres in UAE and Saudi Arabia as AI demand soars

Oracle is scaling up its data-centre footprint across the UAE and Saudi Arabia as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates across the...

Apple Unveils Its First Touchscreen MacBook Pro

Apple has introduced its first-ever touchscreen MacBook Pro, featuring a new ProLED XDR touch display available in 14-inch and 16-inch...

Abu Dhabi's ADGM Issues Region's First Crypto Mining Guidance for a Financial Hub

The Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has published the region's first dedicated guidance for cryptocurrency mining...

$29bn AI firm Scale AI opens Dubai office at DIFC's AI Campus

US artificial intelligence company Scale AI, valued at close to $29 billion, announced on Monday that it has opened an office at the Dubai...

Dubai Raises the Bar: 1,000 AI Firms Targeted by 2030

Dubai has set an ambitious new benchmark for its artificial intelligence sector, with Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed approving...

Dubai Crown Prince Sets 1,000-Company Target for AI Campus by 2030

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, unveiled new growth targets for Dubai AI Campus on Monday during...

UAE Pushes to Become a Global AI Powerhouse

Despite its small population, the UAE is positioning itself as a serious contender in the global artificial intelligence race through heavy...

Abu Dhabi's G42 signs sweeping AI agreements with Greece

Abu Dhabi-based technology group G42 has signed a series of agreements with Greek government bodies and private organisations to build out...

AI is making it harder for UAE employers to verify real job skills

Employers in the UAE say artificial intelligence is complicating candidate assessment, as the technology helps jobseekers produce polished...

iPhone Duo Resold for Up to Dh25,000 as Dubai Buyers Cash In on Shortage

Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, went on sale across the UAE on Friday, and within hours a brisk resale market had sprung up,...

Abu Dhabi's M42 launches AI tool to ease doctors' workload

Abu Dhabi-based healthcare technology company M42, in partnership with Microsoft, unveiled a new artificial intelligence platform called...

Dubai AI Festival 2026 to Gather Global Tech Leaders at DWTC

The third edition of the Dubai AI Festival will take place on October 26 and 27, 2026, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together...

Tesla Opens Roadster Reservations in the UAE, with Deposits up to Dh1 Million

Tesla has begun taking reservations for the next generation of its Roadster in the UAE, giving buyers a place in line for the car ahead of...

Aridge Set to Begin Flying-Car Tests in the UAE From Early 2027

Aridge, one of Asia's largest flying-car makers, is preparing to start test flights in the UAE from early 2027, as it edges closer to a...

Dubai Airport Trials Self-Driving Wheelchair for Passengers with Disabilities

Dubai International Airport has begun trialling a self-driving wheelchair at Concourse D of Terminal 1, aiming to give passengers with...

UAE Scientists Develop Plant-Waste Gel That Cuts Irrigation Water Use by 30%

Researchers at the UAE's Technology Innovation Institute (TII) have developed a gel made from plant waste, including date palm residue, that...

Emirates NBD becomes first MENA bank to run OpenAI models on UAE soil

Emirates NBD has become the first bank in the Middle East and North Africa to run OpenAI's GPT models on infrastructure physically based...

Dubai Police Unveils 10 AI Trends Set to Reshape Policing by 2040

Dubai Police has outlined ten artificial intelligence trends it expects to reshape policing by 2040, according to Brigadier Dr Hamdan Ahmad...

Apple's First Foldable iPhone Pre-Orders in UAE Already Facing January 2027 Delivery Delays

Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable smartphone, opened in the UAE on Friday, but surging demand has already pushed...

Sheikh Hamdan names SWS Board Technology winner of Dubai-it Award in economy category

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced SWS Board Technology as the winner of the Dubai-it Award in the...

Abu Dhabi Scientists Use AI to Develop a Painkiller More Effective Than Morphine

Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage biotech company based in Abu Dhabi's Masdar City, has used its end-to-end AI drug discovery platform,...

Apple Opens iPhone Duo Pre-Orders in the UAE

Apple opened pre-orders for its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, in the UAE on Friday, October 16, at 4pm local time, with...

Dubai Launches AI Literacy Platform for Families

Dubai has introduced a new digital platform designed to help parents guide their children toward safe and responsible use of artificial...

Chinese Robotics Firms Explore Gulf Partnerships at Dubai AI Summit

On the sidelines of the AIM Summit in Dubai on Tuesday, Chinese companies working in robotics and physical AI said they were in talks with...

Du and Etisalat Unveil New Services as UAE Pushes Toward 6G

The UAE's two telecom operators, du and etisalat, have rolled out new network services that mark fresh steps on the country's path toward...