UK social media ban for under-16s now targets TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat
UK social media ban for under-16s will reshape how young people use the internet. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the plan on Monday from Downing Street in London. The rules take effect early next year and target several popular apps at once. Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X will all fall under the new […]
SpaceX IPO Becomes the Largest in History as Elon Musk Hits Trillionaire
SpaceX’s IPO became the largest stock market debut in history after raising a record sum. The rocket and AI company brought in $85.7bn once the banks finished the full sale. Elon Musk first told staff the firm planned to fund a significant growth phase. Strong investor demand pushed the underwriters to add billions more through […]
Free travel insurance for UAE visitors: Etihad and Emirates back new plan
Free travel insurance for UAE visitors now lands as Etihad supports a fresh tourism plan. Etihad Airways teamed up with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi for this offer. The airline works with insurer Daman to cover every eligible international guest flying into Abu Dhabi. You receive this Etihad Daman insurance coverage automatically […]
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy Supports 32 New Apps Through Accelerator
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supported the launch of 32 new mobile applications this year. The achievement came through the Create Apps Accelerator Programme, a focused support track for founders. This programme sits within the wider Create Apps in Dubai initiative led by the chamber. If you follow regional tech news, you know Dubai keeps […]
Bank of Japan Interest Rates Hit 31-Year High as Weak Yen Lifts Inflation
Bank of Japan interest rates climbed to a level not seen since 1995 on Tuesday. The central bank lifted its short-term policy rate to one percent from 0.75 percent. This BOJ rate hike was the first increase since December 2025, when rates reached 0.75 percent. You now watch a Japanese interest rate at a 31-year […]