Startups and Tech
UAE Enables Digital Signing for Transactions in Seconds
Omar RahmanThe UAE has strengthened its position as a global digital government leader by expanding digital signature adoption through its national digital ident...
Oracle Stumbles: Shares Plummet 15% on Disappointing Results
Oracle's stock crashed 15% on Thursday, wiping out more than $100 billion in market value after the company's massive spending on AI data centers fail...
Experts and Policymakers Explore AI's Role in Mobility: Shaping the Future of Transportation
Top industry leaders, experts, and policymakers gathered at the "Innovation for Mobility" event during Automechanika Dubai to explore technologies sha...
NVIDIA Develops Software to Secure Its Chips from Smuggling
Nvidia has developed location verification technology that can identify which country its AI chips are operating in, a move designed to prevent smuggl...
UAE Emerges as Global Hub for Fintech and e-Transactions
The UAE has become the world's fintech capital, capturing $500 billion in electronic trading volumes — more than half of all trading activity across t...
SpaceX to Establish a Mobile Network Provider, Expanding Connectivity Horizons
SpaceX filed to trademark "Starlink Mobile" with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in October, signaling Elon Musk's company plans to create its ow...
Apple Veteran Johnny Srouji Dismisses Imminent Departure Rumors
Johnny Srouji, Apple's chip chief, sent an internal message to his team Monday denying reports that he's planning to leave the company. The move aims...
E-commerce Soars in the UAE: $50 Billion in 3 Years
The UAE's e-commerce market is set to grow from 32.3 billion dirhams today to over 50 billion dirhams in the next three years. This growth comes from...
Kia's Octogenarian Reinvents Itself with Futuristic Concept Car
Kia marked its 80th anniversary by acknowledging the tough road ahead while promising to get back to basics. The Korean automaker faces mounting press...
Elon Musk Denies Reports of $800 Billion SpaceX IPO Plans
Elon Musk shot down reports that SpaceX plans to sell secondary shares at an $800 billion valuation, calling the media coverage inaccurate. The Tesla...
Digital Partnerships Strengthened: Ammar bin Hamid Explores Collaboration with Meta
Ajman's Crown Prince met with Meta executives this week to explore partnerships in digital transformation and artificial intelligence, part of the emi...
AI Leader 'OpenAI' Acquires Startup to Enhance Model Training Capabilities
OpenAI just bought Neptune, a startup that helps companies track and monitor their AI model training. The ChatGPT maker announced the deal Wednesday b...
Open AI Faces Critical Juncture, Warns Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared a company-wide emergency as ChatGPT faces intense competition from tech giants, particularly Google. The move signa...
Tesla's China EV Sales Surge 9.9% in November, Driving Electric Revolution Forward
Tesla's China-made vehicles saw a 9.9% sales jump in November compared to last year, according to the China Passenger Car Association. But the real st...
Samsung Unveils Groundbreaking Tri-Fold Smartphone, Raising the Bar in Mobile Innovation
Samsung just unveiled its first tri-fold smartphone, the Galaxy Z Tri-fold, priced at $2,440. The device unfolds into a 10-inch screen made of three p...
Nvidia Invests $2 Billion in Electronic Design Automation Leader Synopsis
Nvidia just bought $2 billion worth of shares in Synopsys, marking a major partnership aimed at speeding up AI-powered computing and engineering solut...
Governments Anticipate Increased Tech Budgets by 2026: 52% of Officials Expect Funding Boost
Government IT leaders are planning major budget increases for 2026, with cybersecurity and artificial intelligence topping their spending priorities....
Microsoft Solidifies Presence in UAE with Strategic Projects and Investments
Microsoft is betting big on the UAE with a massive $15.2 billion investment plan running from 2023 to 2029. This represents one of the tech giant's la...
Navigating the Dark Web: Surge in Job Seekers Explores Hidden Online Opportunities
Dark web job listings and resumes doubled in early 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to a new Kaspersky report. The cybersecurity fi...
Google's Gemini AI Model Revolutionizes On-Field Performance
The UAE government has launched the world's first benchmark test to measure how well AI models understand Emirati culture, language, and values. Googl...
Toyota Hits Unprecedented Sales Milestone: 1 Million Vehicles Sold in October
Toyota's October sales hit a monthly record despite facing headwinds from tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Strong American demand for the company's...