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Saudi Civil Defence issues alerts over potential danger in Riyadh, Al-Kharj

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Noel Tata steps into the spotlight as battle for Tata Empire intensifies

Noel Tata steps into the spotlight as battle for Tata Empire intensifies

Apple may skip the iPhone 19 entirely: Here’s why

Nida Sohail

Apple may skip the iPhone 19 entirely: Here’s why

Saudi Civil Defence issues alerts over potential danger in Riyadh, Al-Kharj

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Saudi Civil Defence issues alerts over potential danger in Riyadh, Al-Kharj

Saudi Arabia

Gareth van Zyl

AI slowdown debate: What it means for the GCC

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AI slowdown debate: What it means for the GCC

Warren Buffett to step down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

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Warren Buffett to step down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

Visit UAE: Country launches unified tourism identity, multi-emirate Grand Tour

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Visit UAE: Country launches unified tourism identity, multi-emirate Grand Tour

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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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Jobs, Artificial Intelligence

SHRM MENA’s MD on how AI is transforming the regional workforce

SHRM MENA’s MD on how AI is transforming the regional workforce

How smarter payments are shaping the airline passenger journey

How smarter payments are shaping the airline passenger journey

du deploys six-carrier aggregation on commercial 5G-Advanced network with Nokia

du deploys six-carrier aggregation on commercial 5G-Advanced network with Nokia

Trump challenges Fed rate hike, calls for 1% interest rates

Trump challenges Fed rate hike, calls for 1% interest rates

Dubai approves new 80km corridor linking Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

Dubai approves new 80km corridor linking Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

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

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

du deploys six-carrier aggregation on commercial 5G-Advanced network with Nokia

du deploys six-carrier aggregation on commercial 5G-Advanced network with Nokia

Microsoft UAE’s Amr Kamel on how agentic AI is changing the cybersecurity equation

Interviews, Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft UAE’s Amr Kamel on how agentic AI is changing the cybersecurity equation

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

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UAE-born Kaziah Liz Mejo crowned Miss Universe India 2026

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Apple raises prices of older iPhones after iPhone Duo debut

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Sharjah approves Dhs20,000 monthly living standard: See who qualifies

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

Gadgets, Technology

VinFast Middle East’s CEO Prashanth Rao on the Gulf’s accelerating EV shift

VinFast Middle East’s CEO Prashanth Rao on the Gulf’s accelerating EV shift

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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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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

How smarter payments are shaping the airline passenger journey

How smarter payments are shaping the airline passenger journey

Daumantas Grigaravicius, head of Middle East at Adyen, explains how local payment methods, smarter fraud controls and better use of transaction data could help airlines improve conversion and protect margins

From Mokafaa points to priority support: Gulf airlines upgrade travel benefits

From Mokafaa points to priority support: Gulf airlines upgrade travel benefits

flydubai Holidays expands portfolio, plans upgraded digital platform

Tourism, Aviation

Emirates and Etihad roll out new Jaywan deals: What discounts will travellers get?

Qatar Airways showcases AI, Starlink and Qsuite at ATM 2026

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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

Opening an SME in the UAE? This new Shams partnership could simplify your banking

Opening an SME in the UAE? This new Shams partnership could simplify your banking

US Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023 as inflation stays high

US Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023 as inflation stays high

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

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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