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Qatar Gets Sovereign Private Cloud: What It Means for GCC Data
Qatar just got its own sovereign private cloud, and it could change how banks, government bodies and other sensitive industries handle their data across the Gulf. Meeza and Microsoft have teamed up to launch the Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud for enterprises in the country, built on...
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Sharjah busts $2.4bn money laundering ring, 33 arrested
Sharjah Police have cracked a massive money laundering and cybercrime operation worth AED8.83bn ($2.4bn), and the numbers behind it are staggering. If you bank, invest or run a business anywhere in the UAE, this case is a reminder of just how seriously authorities here treat financial...
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Dubai World Islands Gets $1.1bn Homes From AED2m, Floating Villas
Dubai's World Islands just landed a massive new project, and it could change how people think about island living in...
AI Is Quietly Taking Over Dubai’s Rental Market
If you're renting in Dubai, your next maintenance request might go to a chatbot before it reaches a human. Landlords...
Scheme exploited licence conversion rule
Dubai authorities have arrested eight people accused of running an illegal operation that produced fraudulent driving licences by manipulating a...
Michigan Signals Fresh Legislative Attention on Digital Assets
Lawmakers in Michigan are understood to be advancing discussions around cryptocurrency oversight, according to legislative tracking reports circulating among US...
Forum Signals Deeper Dubai-China Business Ties
A business forum held in Dubai has brought together companies and officials from the United Arab Emirates and China, resulting...
A Stall Instead of a Surge
The global console hardware market may be entering an unusually quiet phase, even as the current generation of machines reaches...
Emaar’s Alabbar Plans $17bn Syria Investment, Reveals Dubai Backlog
Dubai's best-known property mogul just dropped two big numbers in one breath. Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, told a...
Aldar Enters Sharjah With Dh1.1 Billion Aljada Deal
Abu Dhabi's biggest developer just made its first-ever move into Sharjah, and it's a big one. Aldar Properties has agreed...
Veteran Developer Opens Up His Toolkit
Dean Hall, the New Zealand developer best known for creating the breakout survival game DayZ, has released a new open-source...
Investment
UAE-Africa trade hits $158bn: why Sharjah is the new gateway
If you're an investor eyeing Africa's growth story, Sharjah just made a strong case for being your launchpad. African investors...
Global Capital Flows Draw Gulf Attention
Investors across the Gulf are monitoring a shifting global capital landscape, as shifting interest rate expectations, geopolitical realignments and technology-driven...
UAE Eyes 50% Local Crops, Sharjah Hits 93% Waste Recycling
The UAE wants half of its food grown on home soil, and Sharjah is already turning almost all its trash...
Shifting Capital Flows Keep Gulf Markets in Focus
Global investors continue to weigh where to place capital amid a landscape shaped by shifting interest rate expectations, geopolitical uncertainty...
UAE Set to Become Global Crypto Capital Hub in 5 Years
The UAE is on track to become the main bridge for money moving between East and West, and it could...
Sharjah’s New AI Tool Shows Exact Business Setup Costs Upfront
Starting a business in the UAE just got a lot less confusing. Sharjah Media City, known as Shams, has launched...
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...
Blockchain or AI: Which One Is More Human?
Two technologies are shaping the architecture of the twenty-first century in profoundly different ways. One tries to make machines think....
Innovation
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...
Oman Tests CO2 Batteries to Store Power for Later Use
Oman is piloting a new kind of battery that stores energy using carbon dioxide instead of lithium, and it could...
Saudi Arabia Extends Deadline for $1.16bn Battery Storage Push
Saudi Arabia just gave developers more breathing room to bid on one of the biggest battery energy storage programmes in...
Dubai Picks Contractor for $2.7bn Al Maktoum Airport Terminal
Dubai just handed out one of the biggest construction contracts in its history, and it's for the airport that's meant...
Diriyah Hands Out $729m in Hotel Contracts Near Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's giant Diriyah project just got a lot closer to opening its doors. Diriyah Company has awarded two contracts...
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Why GCC Watch Collectors Are Turning to Trusted Independent Watch Specialists
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Can the MENA Region Become a Global Hub for Accessible Digital Entertainment?
The Middle East and North Africa are rapidly becoming centers for media innovation, digital entrepreneurship, and creative production. New streaming...
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
AI can create an influencer who never sleeps, never ages and never accidentally goes off brand. It can generate a...
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...
AI Ads Gone Wrong
Artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to produce an advertisement. It has also made it easier to produce...
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