WhatsApp levels up ‘About’: The feature that lets you say it all in a blink

WhatsApp levels up ‘About’: The feature that lets you say it all in a blink

With billions of users relying on the platform, WhatsApp is sharpening its focus on lightweight, expressive, and visually rich communication formats

WhatsApp levels up: Apple Watch app launches as chat backups get biometric security

WhatsApp levels up: Apple Watch app launches as chat backups get biometric security

These updates reflect WhatsApp’s broader effort to deliver seamless communication experiences while maintaining strong privacy protections

Whizmo's Eric Karobia on 6 trends shaping the future of financial apps

Whizmo’s Eric Karobia on 6 trends shaping the future of financial apps

Whizmo’s CEO outlines how financial technology is turning digital wallets into engines of inclusion, speed, and trust

PRYPCO One launches

PRYPCO launches super app for real estate agents in Dubai

PRYPCO said the launch reinforces its position as a technology-driven company supporting real estate efficiency and agent empowerment in the UAE and beyond

WhatsApp chats get a makeover: Take a look at the latest features

WhatsApp chats get a makeover: Take a look at the latest features

The latest updates include support for Live and Motion Photos, AI-powered customisation tools, enhanced media options, and smarter group search

WhatsApp just made language barriers disappear: Here’s how

WhatsApp just made language barriers disappear: Here’s how

Android users receive an additional convenience: the ability to activate automatic translation for entire chat threads

Low-code, AI adoption surges in MEA image Getty Images for illustrative purposes, finds report

Low-code, AI adoption surges in MEA as CIOs tackle app backlogs, finds report

In the Middle East and Africa region, low-code adoption is rising sharply, particularly in government, banking, financial services, insurance and energy sectors

Can’t find the right words for your message? WhatsApp’s got a new feature for that

Can’t find the right words for your message? WhatsApp’s got a new feature for that

Designed to assist users in crafting messages that hit the right tone, the feature offers real-time suggestions based on user intent

Dubai’s clean city drive: New Eltizam app empowers officials

The initiative targets eight offences, from spitting in public areas and improper disposal of chewing gum to dumping waste in the sea and lighting fires in unauthorised places

Aditya Aima, co-MD, India and MENA, AnyMind Group

AnyMind brings AI customer service to WhatsApp for global merchants

AnyChat connects enterprises to multiple chat and e-commerce platforms, including LINE, WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Shopee, and Lazada

Iraq's Qi and Ant International join forces to launch SuperQi app

Iraq’s Qi and Ant International join forces to launch SuperQi app

SuperQi aims to serve millions of Iraqis, offering a comprehensive suite of services that include scan-to-pay, money transfers, bill payments, loans, mobile recharge and other payment solutions

Super app botim launches new user interface and refreshed brand identity

Ultra app botim launches new user interface, refreshed brand identity

Built originally as a VoIP service, botim now serves over 150 million users globally, with growing traction in digital financial services across the MENA region

Careem enhances grocery shopping with AI-based list-to-cart tool

Careem enhances grocery shopping with AI-based list-to-cart tool

Careem Groceries offers a wide selection of fresh produce, pantry items, and household products with 15-minute delivery across Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Amazon.ae launches Amazon Bazaar; products as low as Dhs4

Amazon Bazaar launches in UAE: products as low as Dhs4

The service is currently in beta and available to select UAE users, with a full rollout expected in the coming weeks

DubaiNow app users can now access their credit report, credit score

Etihad Credit Bureau’s integration with DubaiNow follows earlier efforts such as its service linkage with TAMM Abu Dhabi

Adobe brings Firefly to mobile, expands AI ecosystem for creators

With the launch of the new Firefly mobile app for iOS and Android, creators can generate and edit images and videos from anywhere using generative AI

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Here’s how customers can benefit from talabat and Bolt’s new partnership

Under the initiative, talabat pro members will receive 10 per cent off 10 Bolt rides each month, with a maximum discount of Dhs15 per ride

Gulf Business tech panel: Dubai’s key players pave next frontier in innovation

The event brought together leading minds from telecoms, AI, cloud, and blockchain — fields rapidly becoming the foundation of the region’s economic future

ADNOC launches app to turbocharge UAE’s local manufacturing drive

ADNOC launches app to turbocharge UAE’s local manufacturing drive

ADNOC’s app is part of a broader push by Abu Dhabi to boost industrial GDP, develop homegrown capabilities, and attract strategic investments

Ramadan 2025: Snap MENA's Georges Odeimi on the key trends unfolding on the platform

Ramadan 2025: Snap MENA’s Georges Odeimi on the key trends unfolding on the platform

The business solutions lead at Snap MENA shares his insights into how Snapchatters are using the platform during Ramadan

Now use the Parkin smart app to pay for public parking

New: Now use Parkin’s smart app to pay for public parking

The app’s real-time parking finder with a clustering feature helps locate available spaces, while an advanced search function provides access to on and off-street parking options

Apple Invites: What the new iphone app helps you do

Apple Invites: What this new iPhone app helps you do

Apple Invites includes an easy-to-use Shared Album feature, where guests can upload photos and videos

Dubai’s RTA introduces app-based minibus pooling service

Dubai’s RTA introduces app-based minibus pooling service

Commuters can opt for one-time rides or choose from weekly and monthly subscription plans

Botim app integrates The UAE Lottery, offers users seamless access

Botim app integrates The UAE Lottery, offers users seamless access

With the launch of The UAE Lottery on Botim, users can now access a wide range of entertainment options with just a few taps

EFG Hermes ONE rebrands, unveils new trading platform

EFG Hermes ONE rebrands, unveils new trading platform

Currently available in Egypt and Kuwait, and soon to be launched in the UAE, EFG Hermes ONE grants users access to 35 global markets through OLT

Google

Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds

Google paid $26.3bn in 2021 to maintain search engine dominance, the judge noted

Instagram

Instagram blocked: Turkey’s response to Meta’s ‘censorship’?

There are more than 50 million Instagram users in the country

Moody’s upgrades Turkey’s ratings to B1 on tight monetary policy

Turkey announces $30bn incentives package for high tech areas

President Erdogan said that Ankara would unveil an incentive packages for high tech areas totalling $30bn

LSEG

LSEG platform suffers widespread downtime, trading hit

During Asian trading hours, LSEG said its news services were experiencing a global technical issue that prevented news from being published on its platform

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Airports, flights hit by global Microsoft outage

The Germany capital city airport’s halt in operations comes as carriers, media companies, banks and telecoms firms around the world report system outages