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How the AI Boom Is Changing the Outlook for UAE Energy Stocks
AI and energy are becoming increasingly dependent on each other, turning the UAE’s oil, gas, and power companies into technology stories as well as commodity ones. This growing relationship was a key theme at this year’s ADIPEC, where Dr Sultan Al Jaber, ADNOC’s Managing Director and Group CEO, highlighted the potential for AI to transform […]
- GITEX
GITEX World RobotiX 2026 brings humanoid debuts and next-gen embodied AI to Dubai
From interactive humanoids and intelligent machines undertaking industrial tasks to multilingual robot assistants and wearable exoskeletons, the latest advances in the Physical AI phenomenon will take centre stage at the world’s largest tech and AI event next month in Dubai. GITEX World RobotiX, a new launch event at GITEX GLOBAL, will converge the world’s robotics […]
- Digital Payments
What the AFS and Tabby partnership means for UAE retailers at checkout
The AFS and Tabby partnership puts instalment payments on shop counters across the UAE. Arab Financial Services, a Bahrain-based payments company, has plugged Tabby into the card terminals it supplies to local merchants. Merchants on its network can now offer Tabby at the till, letting customers split a bill into instalments. AFS and Tabby announced […]
- Media
Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia chief executive, effective immediately
Jensen Huang resigned as president and chief executive of Nvidia on Thursday, ending a run of more than three decades at the company he helped start in 1993. The board accepted his departure as a director as well, with immediate effect. In his place, it appointed Colette Kress, the company’s executive vice president and chief […]
- Microsoft
Microsoft outage worldwide halts Outlook, Teams and Copilot for 12 hours
A Microsoft outage worldwide pushed past 12 hours on Friday, leaving Outlook, Teams and Copilot unreachable for businesses and governments across several regions. The company described the cause as a server problem and said it had found no evidence of malicious activity. In its latest Friday update, Microsoft reported early signs of stabilization after it […]
- Oil
GCC crude oil exports rise to 12.2 million barrels a day, 27.3% of world
GCC crude oil exports reached 12.2 million barrels per day in 2025, and that single figure touches anyone who fills a tank or pays an energy bill. The number comes from the 2025 energy sector indicators published by GCC-STAT, the Gulf bloc’s statistical centre. It represents 27.3% of global crude oil exports, a rise of […]
- OpenAI
Why OpenAI’s new funding signals a cooler mood on AI investment
OpenAI’s new funding has reached $11 billion, the opening part of a round that values the company at $1.25 trillion, according to people close to the deal. The money landed this month. It marks the first confirmed cash from a raise that has been in talks for weeks, and it tells you something about where […]
Dubai Developed in Fortnite 2033 is Now Live Worldwide
Dubai Developed in Fortnite 2033 is now officially available to players around the world, marking the global launch of a new interactive island inspired by Dubai’s landmarks, culture and gaming ambitions. Announced by DMCC Gaming Centre and Wild Unlimited, the independently developed experience invites Fortnite players worldwide to discover a virtual interpretation of the city, […]
How the AI Boom Is Changing the Outlook for UAE Energy Stocks
AI and energy are becoming increasingly dependent on each other, turning the UAE’s oil, gas, and power companies into technology stories as well as commodity ones. This growing relationship was a key theme at this year’s ADIPEC, where Dr Sultan Al Jaber, ADNOC’s Managing Director and Group CEO, highlighted the potential for AI to transform […]
- GITEX
GITEX World RobotiX 2026 brings humanoid debuts and next-gen embodied AI to Dubai
From interactive humanoids and intelligent machines undertaking industrial tasks to multilingual robot assistants and wearable exoskeletons, the latest advances in the Physical AI phenomenon will take centre stage at the world’s largest tech and AI event next month in Dubai. GITEX World RobotiX, a new launch event at GITEX GLOBAL, will converge the world’s robotics […]
- Digital Payments
What the AFS and Tabby partnership means for UAE retailers at checkout
The AFS and Tabby partnership puts instalment payments on shop counters across the UAE. Arab Financial Services, a Bahrain-based payments company, has plugged Tabby into the card terminals it supplies to local merchants. Merchants on its network can now offer Tabby at the till, letting customers split a bill into instalments. AFS and Tabby announced […]
- Media
Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia chief executive, effective immediately
Jensen Huang resigned as president and chief executive of Nvidia on Thursday, ending a run of more than three decades at the company he helped start in 1993. The board accepted his departure as a director as well, with immediate effect. In his place, it appointed Colette Kress, the company’s executive vice president and chief […]
- Microsoft
Microsoft outage worldwide halts Outlook, Teams and Copilot for 12 hours
A Microsoft outage worldwide pushed past 12 hours on Friday, leaving Outlook, Teams and Copilot unreachable for businesses and governments across several regions. The company described the cause as a server problem and said it had found no evidence of malicious activity. In its latest Friday update, Microsoft reported early signs of stabilization after it […]
- Oil
GCC crude oil exports rise to 12.2 million barrels a day, 27.3% of world
GCC crude oil exports reached 12.2 million barrels per day in 2025, and that single figure touches anyone who fills a tank or pays an energy bill. The number comes from the 2025 energy sector indicators published by GCC-STAT, the Gulf bloc’s statistical centre. It represents 27.3% of global crude oil exports, a rise of […]
- OpenAI
Why OpenAI’s new funding signals a cooler mood on AI investment
OpenAI’s new funding has reached $11 billion, the opening part of a round that values the company at $1.25 trillion, according to people close to the deal. The money landed this month. It marks the first confirmed cash from a raise that has been in talks for weeks, and it tells you something about where […]
Dubai Developed in Fortnite 2033 is Now Live Worldwide
Dubai Developed in Fortnite 2033 is now officially available to players around the world, marking the global launch of a new interactive island inspired by Dubai’s landmarks, culture and gaming ambitions. Announced by DMCC Gaming Centre and Wild Unlimited, the independently developed experience invites Fortnite players worldwide to discover a virtual interpretation of the city, […]
How the AI Boom Is Changing the Outlook for UAE Energy Stocks
AI and energy are becoming increasingly dependent on each other, turning the UAE’s oil, gas, and power companies into technology stories as well as commodity ones. This growing relationship was a key theme at this year’s ADIPEC, where Dr Sultan Al Jaber, ADNOC’s Managing Director and Group CEO, highlighted the potential for AI to transform […]
- GITEX
GITEX World RobotiX 2026 brings humanoid debuts and next-gen embodied AI to Dubai
From interactive humanoids and intelligent machines undertaking industrial tasks to multilingual robot assistants and wearable exoskeletons, the latest advances in the Physical AI phenomenon will take centre stage at the world’s largest tech and AI event next month in Dubai. GITEX World RobotiX, a new launch event at GITEX GLOBAL, will converge the world’s robotics […]
- Digital Payments
What the AFS and Tabby partnership means for UAE retailers at checkout
The AFS and Tabby partnership puts instalment payments on shop counters across the UAE. Arab Financial Services, a Bahrain-based payments company, has plugged Tabby into the card terminals it supplies to local merchants. Merchants on its network can now offer Tabby at the till, letting customers split a bill into instalments. AFS and Tabby announced […]
- Media
Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia chief executive, effective immediately
Jensen Huang resigned as president and chief executive of Nvidia on Thursday, ending a run of more than three decades at the company he helped start in 1993. The board accepted his departure as a director as well, with immediate effect. In his place, it appointed Colette Kress, the company’s executive vice president and chief […]
- Microsoft
Microsoft outage worldwide halts Outlook, Teams and Copilot for 12 hours
A Microsoft outage worldwide pushed past 12 hours on Friday, leaving Outlook, Teams and Copilot unreachable for businesses and governments across several regions. The company described the cause as a server problem and said it had found no evidence of malicious activity. In its latest Friday update, Microsoft reported early signs of stabilization after it […]
- Oil
GCC crude oil exports rise to 12.2 million barrels a day, 27.3% of world
GCC crude oil exports reached 12.2 million barrels per day in 2025, and that single figure touches anyone who fills a tank or pays an energy bill. The number comes from the 2025 energy sector indicators published by GCC-STAT, the Gulf bloc’s statistical centre. It represents 27.3% of global crude oil exports, a rise of […]
- OpenAI
Why OpenAI’s new funding signals a cooler mood on AI investment
OpenAI’s new funding has reached $11 billion, the opening part of a round that values the company at $1.25 trillion, according to people close to the deal. The money landed this month. It marks the first confirmed cash from a raise that has been in talks for weeks, and it tells you something about where […]
Dubai Developed in Fortnite 2033 is Now Live Worldwide
Dubai Developed in Fortnite 2033 is now officially available to players around the world, marking the global launch of a new interactive island inspired by Dubai’s landmarks, culture and gaming ambitions. Announced by DMCC Gaming Centre and Wild Unlimited, the independently developed experience invites Fortnite players worldwide to discover a virtual interpretation of the city, […]
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