WEF: AI could generate more than $1 trillion in Mena value by 2030
Artificial intelligence could create more than $1 trillion (Dh3.67 trillion) in economic and sustainability value across the Middle East and North Africa by 2030, according to t...
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AI development race will continue to accelerate, executives say
The worldwide push to develop artificial intelligence is unlikely to lose momentum, according to two technology executives who said competition, commercial pressure and rapid ad...
Egypt Planning Ministry and LinkedIn Discuss Skills Needed for Future Jobs
Egypt’s Planning and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom met with LinkedIn’s regional government affairs head Firas Abu Hamza on Friday, October 9, 2026, to discuss using...
BiznorX launches AI-led recruitment framework for UAE employers
BiznorX has launched an AI-driven recruitment framework for employers in the UAE, aiming to improve how organisations assess candidates, plan workforce needs and make hiring dec...
Sheikh Hamdan launches Dh2.5 million Create AI Agents Championship
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan has launched the Create AI Agents Championship, a global competition offering prizes worth more than Dh2.5 million for innovators developing art...
UAE Digital Asset Growth Brings Stablecoins and Tokenised Gold Closer to Daily Use
Stablecoins, tokenised gold and cross-border financial services are moving closer to practical, everyday use as the UAE develops its position in digital assets, industry executi...
WhatsApp Drops Support for Older Android Phones as Minimum Requirement Rises to Android 6.0
WhatsApp has started applying a new change to its Android operating system requirements, raising the minimum supported version to Android 6.0. The move means smartphones still r...
iPhone 18 in the UAE: Strong Demand for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max as Prices Start at AED 5,099
Official Apple stores in the United Arab Emirates, along with several electronics retailers and outlets operated by the two telecommunications companies, began handing over the ...
Dubai to expand metro network with AED 55 billion investment
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, said the projects will significantly expand the Duba...
Official Warning Against AI-Generated Images on Social Media.. Legal Action for Violators
The General Directorate for Anti-Corruption, Economic and Electronic Security has issued a strong warning against the use of AI-generated personal images and videos on social me...