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UAE VAT Refunds Now Powered by AI Facial Recognition
If you're a tourist flying out of Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah airports, getting your VAT refund just got a lot faster. The UAE's Federal Tax Authority has rolled out a new AI-powered digital platform that promises to be one of the quickest tax refund systems...
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UAE Tourist VAT Refund Now Takes 1 Day, Not 9 Days
If you've ever shopped in Dubai and waited more than a week for your tax refund to land, that's about to change. The UAE's Federal Tax Authority has rolled out a new digital system that cuts the tourist VAT refund wait from roughly nine days down...
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Arada Enters Saudi Arabia With $13.3bn Land Bank
UAE developer Arada is going big in Saudi Arabia. The Sharjah-based master developer has just launched Arada KSA, and it's...
Sharjah homes sell out demand in under an hour: here’s why
A new waterfront project in Sharjah just proved how hot the emirate's property market really is. Within less than an...
Advocacy Group Flags Pattern of Red Notices Tied to UAE Business Disputes
A British-based legal advocacy organisation says it has successfully had another INTERPOL Red Notice connected to a United Arab Emirates...
San Diego Moves to Shield Crypto ATM Users
A city council in the United States has approved new rules requiring cryptocurrency automated teller machines to display anti-fraud warnings,...
Unusual Smell Reported Across Several Emirates
The UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has launched an investigation after residents in multiple emirates reported an unfamiliar...
New Venture Targets the Screen-to-Game Pipeline
Griffin Gaming Partners, a venture capital firm focused on the video game industry, has teamed up with talent management and...
Abu Dhabi to Build 27,000-Resident Workforce City Near Khalifa Port
Abu Dhabi just revealed plans for a massive new workforce town that will house 27,000 people near Khalifa Port. If...
Dubai eases villa rules: Emiratis can now build second homes
Emirati homeowners in Dubai just got a lot more room to grow their families under one roof, or on one...
Legal consultant recognised for Dubai-based practice
A Dubai-based legal consultant, Dr. Hassan Elhais, has been named Iconic Legal Consultant of the Year 2026, according to a...
Investment
Abu Dhabi Investment Office Holds 56 Meetings in London
Abu Dhabi just wrapped up a three-day investment push in London, and it's the kind of news that matters if...
Global Capital Continues to Eye Gulf Markets Amid Shifting Investment Patterns
Investors across global markets are recalibrating portfolios as economic uncertainty, interest rate movements and geopolitical developments continue to shape capital...
DIP Holding IPO: Dubai Investments Park Heads to DFM
Dubai Investments Park is about to become the newest name on the Dubai Financial Market. DIP Holding Plc, the company...
Sharjah Real Estate Draws 9,891 New Investors From 130 Nations
Sharjah's property market just had a standout nine months, and the numbers tell a story worth paying attention to if...
Capital Flows Reflect Broader Regional Ambitions
Investment activity across the UAE and the wider Gulf continues to draw attention from global asset managers, sovereign funds and...
Sharjah Property Hits AED 46.8bn as Yields Reach 12%
Sharjah's real estate market just posted numbers that should catch the eye of anyone eyeing property investment in the UAE....
Criticizing AI to Make It More Human?
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish from the technologies that preceded it. It is no longer simply a...
Between Impression and Experience
In its current widespread use, generative AI primarily operates at the affective level: it is optimised for response speed, visual...
AI Is Rewriting Power Before Our Eyes
My core argument is straightforward: frameworks forged during the Cold War are not merely outdated—they can become actively dangerous as...
Innovation
Saudi Arabia Awards $246m Deal for New Riyadh Flyovers
A joint venture has just landed a $246m contract to build steel flyovers across some of Riyadh's busiest junctions, in...
Dana Gas Starts Graphene Production in Sharjah, UAE
Dana Gas has begun producing graphene in Sharjah, marking the company's first move into advanced materials. The news, confirmed on...
UAE Construction Market Holds Steady, Signals More to Come
Here's some good news if you work in UAE or Saudi construction, real estate or infrastructure: the regional project market...
Humain Tenders 100MW AI Data Centre in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia just put out a tender for a 100MW AI data centre in Riyadh, and if you work anywhere...
Saudi’s Humain Tenders $1bn Riyadh AI Data Centre, Eyes 200MW
Saudi Arabia is building one of the region's biggest AI data centres, and the price tag alone should make you...
KBR Wins Aramco Deal to Upgrade Saudi’s Marjan Oilfield
Saudi Aramco has handed US engineering firm KBR a fresh contract to upgrade offshore facilities at its giant Marjan field...
Gulf Chip Push Worth $833m Skips Factories, Bets on Design
If you've been wondering whether the Gulf is serious about semiconductors, here's your answer: the region is putting its money...
Dubai Metro Gold Line: AED34bn Project Gets 6 Contractor Bids
Dubai's next big transport project just moved a step closer to breaking ground. Six contracting groups have thrown their hats...
GCC Rail Link Takes Shape: Route to UAE Border Now Clearer
The long-awaited GCC railway, the mega rail network meant to connect all six Gulf states, just moved a step closer...
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Can the MENA Region Become a Global Hub for Accessible Digital Entertainment?
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MyLink Promotes Digital Connectivity for Professionals, Businesses, and Communities
As professional networking increasingly moves into digital environments, platforms that simplify connections and strengthen business relationships are gaining attention across...
Who Owns the Future
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Do You Speak AI-rabic?
For much of the early AI conversation, the focus was on how quickly technology could help businesses adapt what already...
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Artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to produce an advertisement. It has also made it easier to produce...
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