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Rotana showcases 40-hotel pipeline as Saudi expansion accelerates

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Global Village unveils Season 31 VIP packs ahead of October opening

Gulf Business

Global Village unveils Season 31 VIP packs ahead of October opening

GISEC Global 2026: AI on both sides of the firewall

Neesha Salian

GISEC Global 2026: AI on both sides of the firewall

Etihad airways and Etihad Rail’s new UAE travel plan could change how passengers get around

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Etihad airways and Etihad Rail’s new UAE travel plan could change how passengers get around

Transport

Nida Sohail

Saudi Arabia identifies 110 million tonnes of uranium-bearing ore in Madinah

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Saudi Arabia identifies 110 million tonnes of uranium-bearing ore in Madinah

US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons

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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons

Fintech Tabby raises $233m at $6.5bn valuation

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Fintech Tabby raises $233m at $6.5bn valuation

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Saudi Arabia has an opportunity to apply AI across industries operating at significant scale, including energy, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and major infrastructure projects.

Marc Domenech, NVIDIA

Marc Domenech, NVIDIA

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Top Stories

IHC, Adani Group sign multi-billion dollar pact with Odisha govt to explore 14 new projects

IHC, Adani Group sign multi-billion dollar pact with Odisha govt to explore 14 new projects

Africa does not have an electricity problem — it has a reliability problem

Africa does not have an electricity problem — it has a reliability problem

Dubai Holding Real Estate, ADCB unveil new home financing for off-plan buyers

Dubai Holding Real Estate, ADCB unveil new home financing for off-plan buyers

Lexus recalls nearly 7,000 SUVs across UAE over software, transmission issues

Lexus recalls nearly 7,000 SUVs across UAE over software, transmission issues

Artificial Intelligence

NVIDIA’s Marc Domenech on Saudi Arabia’s shift from AI ambition to deployed compute

NVIDIA’s Marc Domenech on Saudi Arabia’s shift from AI ambition to deployed compute

Artificial Intelligence

Compute is the new oil: ‘The Entropy Trap’ author Mickey M Maini on the AI buildout

Compute is the new oil: ‘The Entropy Trap’ author Mickey M Maini on the AI buildout

Industry

BMW brings AI-powered vehicle configurator to ChatGPT

BMW brings AI-powered vehicle configurator to ChatGPT

Industry, Automotive

DMCC launches incentives package to cut costs for 26,000 Dubai businesses

Industry, Dubai

DMCC launches incentives package to cut costs for 26,000 Dubai businesses

SITA expands airline AI strategy with Big Blue Analytics acquisition

Industry, Aviation

SITA expands airline AI strategy with Big Blue Analytics acquisition

Cleanco’s Jamal Lootah on compliance, continuity and the new rules of facilities management

Industry, Interviews

Cleanco’s Jamal Lootah on compliance, continuity and the new rules of facilities management

Technology

GISEC Global 2026: AI on both sides of the firewall

GISEC Global 2026: AI on both sides of the firewall

ATRC announces competition for UAE students to solve industry technology challenges

ATRC announces competition for UAE students to solve industry technology challenges

Meta launches Meta One subscription with AI tools and creator features

Meta launches Meta One subscription with AI tools and creator features

Trip.com’s Siddharth Sudhakar on the rise of agentic travel

Travel, Technology

Trip.com’s Siddharth Sudhakar on the rise of agentic travel

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Apple raises prices of older iPhones after iPhone Duo debut

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Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro and first foldable iPhone Duo: UAE prices, pre-order dates

Gadgets, Technology

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Honeywell Aerospace’s Cooper Cullen on why independence changes the game in EMEAI

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Samsung, Duolingo troll Apple’s iPhone Duo launch in viral X exchange

From Riyadh to Hong Kong: How LEAP became a global tech powerhouse

From Riyadh to Hong Kong: How LEAP became a global tech powerhouse

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Why 450+ North American companies are betting on Saudi Arabia

Why 450+ North American companies are betting on Saudi Arabia

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Salam CBO Abdullah Mohammad Khorami on Saudi Arabia’s next digital growth phase

Salam CBO Abdullah Mohammad Khorami on Saudi Arabia’s next digital growth phase

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Why AI’s next leap could go far beyond text

Why AI’s next leap could go far beyond text

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LEAP 2026: Why Mike Champion says this was the best edition yet

LEAP 2026: Why Mike Champion says this was the best edition yet

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Inside Aster’s digital healthcare transformation with Alisha Moopen

Inside Aster’s digital healthcare transformation with Alisha Moopen

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BNW Developments Chairman on UAE real estate’s next chapter

BNW Developments Chairman on UAE real estate’s next chapter

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The workplace of the future needs smarter audio

The workplace of the future needs smarter audio

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GCC

Tourists could soon travel across the GCC with one visa: Key details to know

Tourists could soon travel across the GCC with one visa: Key details to know

Addressing the “Security and History Dialogue 2026” conference in Riyadh on Sunday, Albudaiwi said the unified visa will enable foreign visitors to travel more easily among the six GCC countries

Entrepreneur Prateek Suri launches Emarald in Gulf building materials push

From 140 to just 6: Shipping traffic via Hormuz falls to new daily low

Could El Niño bring wetter weather to the UAE this winter?

Aviation

Want a free flight? Emirates, flydubai is offering double miles until September 30

Want a free flight? Emirates, flydubai is offering double miles until September 30

The promotion covers eligible flights across the two airlines’ networks and includes multiple cabin classes

Emirates secures rights to launch daily Dubai-Berlin service

Emirates secures rights to launch daily Dubai-Berlin service

Saudi Arabia grants licence for new Air Arabia-led budget carrier in Dammam

First look: Inside Etihad Airways’ A330 cabins and First Class expansion

Emirates prepares for winter growth with A350 expansion

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September 2026

Saddle Group’s Mohammed Al Falasi on building an Emirati hospitality group

Insights

UAE net-zero drive creates opportunities for Indian firms

UAE net-zero drive creates opportunities for Indian firms

Insights, Trade, Sustainability

GCC ranks among global AI adoption leaders as 93% of frontline workers use it weekly: BCG

Insights, Artificial Intelligence

GCC ranks among global AI adoption leaders as 93% of frontline workers use it weekly: BCG

The GCC has built the market, now it needs to build the investor, says CFI Financial Group’s CEO

The GCC has built the market, now it needs to build the investor, says CFI Financial Group’s CEO

Optro’s Richard Chambers on what UAE boards get wrong about business continuity

Optro’s Richard Chambers on what UAE boards get wrong about business continuity

Economy

UAE ministry announces VAT rule changes: Key details for businesses

UAE ministry announces VAT rule changes: Key details for businesses

DMCC launches lab-grown diamond sector as UAE trade surges 91.5% to 76.9 million carats

DMCC launches lab-grown diamond sector as UAE trade surges 91.5% to 76.9 million carats

One month of Jaywan: Here are the airlines, retailers now taking the UAE’s national card

One month of Jaywan: Here are the airlines, retailers now taking the UAE’s national card

Salik’s H1 revenue hits Dhs1.41bn as Dubai traffic shows signs of recovery

Salik’s H1 revenue hits Dhs1.41bn as Dubai traffic shows signs of recovery

Travel

Trip.com’s Siddharth Sudhakar on the rise of agentic travel

Trip.com’s Siddharth Sudhakar on the rise of agentic travel

Travel, Technology

Dubai’s new ‘Click & Travel’ can process immigration checks in 12-15 seconds

Travel, Aviation

Dubai’s new ‘Click & Travel’ can process immigration checks in 12-15 seconds

Jakarta airport shuts down: Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha disrupted

Jakarta airport shuts down: Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha disrupted

Air Arabia launches fare sale as other UAE airlines add new routes, premium perks

Air Arabia launches fare sale as other UAE airlines add new routes, premium perks

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