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Global climate funding hits $136.7 billion in 2024, reports OECD UAE and Kuwait discuss logistics, customs and maritime cooperation at Dubai PCFC meeting Dubai Customs launches green corridor and trade measures to protect supply chains UAE joins International Hydrogen Trade Forum to boost supply chain integration How Google’s partnership with consultants could derail enterprise AI adoption Your boss’s AI may already be reading your Slack messages How leaders are turning AI disruption into a workforce advantage How to fight the money stress ruins sleep and tanks productivity How working from home is changing your marriage Firefox wants to be the anti-Chrome browser for the AI era Expedia is preparing for a future beyond travel websites The OpenAI lawsuit became a master class in what not to put in writing Smart rings compared: Oura, Samsung, and the no-fee newcomers Figma’s new agentic design tool is like getting an ultra-fast coworker Canva’s new Gemini integration just made AI graphic design ubiquitous The era of ‘good enough’ AI has arrived Dubai’s GameForward accelerator awards Emirati gaming studios grants and PlayStation partnerships Dubai Judicial Council unveils 2025 report on judicial efficiency and innovation Egypt launches unified digital environmental registry for industrial facilities UAE launches AI agents across government to automate public services Oman launches nation’s first AI-powered autonomous asphalt paving technology Almost half of Gen Z says AI is making them dumber Aramco launches Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer with Pasqal AD Ports Group and Borouge Plc explore new UAE East Coast export hub UAE allocates $272 million to expand international collaboration in space technologies Inside Saudi Arabia’s aviation boom as passenger traffic hits 140.9 million Building the home for AI requires more than scale. It demands resilience by design The future of news is being shaped by algorithms, creators and a new trust economy LinkedIn declares war on AI slop Inside Google’s quest to build AI products for creatives 5 ways Steve Jobs almost destroyed Apple Jeff Bezos makes a $34 million bet to replace cotton and polyester Digital fatigue in children is rising. What does it mean for their future? Google DeepMind’s Tulsee Doshi says AI’s next phase depends on user trust Lessons from a very messy career that produced wonderful surprises This beautiful, biophilic phone case is on a mission to reduce your screen time Google’s Workspace icons just got the ‘AI gradient’ treatment Warby Parker and Google take on Meta with new AI smart glasses 80% of CEOs worry their job is at risk if AI fails this year, survey shows AI may replace 80% of skills. This last 20% will make you irreplaceable How to ask for referrals as a solopreneur GCC insurance market projected to reach $61.8 billion by 2030 Google I/O 2026: Inside the AI announcements reshaping search, video and everyday tech Qatar and Spain establish $327 million investment fund focused on innovation and sustainability From Keith Haring to Frontier AI: The books shaping executive thinking in 2026 How to protect your mental health before workplace stress takes over Bosses take remote less work seriously when it’s geared toward parents, study shows Google’s AI strategy is finally coming into focus Google redesigns Gemini AI to do away with the ‘giant wall of text’ What are AI tarpits? Understanding the tools people are using to poison LLMs When it comes to road safety, quick-build strategies may be better than ‘perfect’ solutions Dubai launches Museum of Digital Art, the region’s first museum for digital art and immersive experiences EWEC projects Abu Dhabi solar capacity to grow nearly 2,000% by 2030 How the UAE is building one of the world’s fastest-growing startup ecosystems Egypt unveils $15 billion New Delta megaproject to expand farmland and infrastructure Modon and Montage launch Egypt’s first branded luxury residences at Ras El Hekma AI won’t optimize your company. It will force you to rebuild it We don’t have a burnout epidemic. We have a burnout buzzword problem Dubai's RTA pushes for stronger public-private partnerships to advance smart mobility goals UAE to train 80,000 federal staff under new government AI strategy Qiddiya expands Google Cloud partnership to power AI-driven city operations Apple’s HyperCard comes back to life in the form of this cool new animated browser This ‘anti-Grammarly’ AI tool adds typos to your emails on purpose Global trade is becoming more expensive to insure, and consumers are paying for it The environmental cost of putting data centers in space What new AI design tools mean for brand typography Your fitness app is becoming an AI wellness overlord Dubai unveils $408.4 million stimulus package to boost businesses and economy Google, Box CEOs say this is the ‘most in-demand’ job in tech Advancing Agentic Commerce Dubai Taxi Company to acquire National Taxi in $394.8 million expansion deal UAE launches first AI-enabled academy focused on real estate and business training Private tutoring dominates Egypt's education system. The consequences are troubling The GCC’s AI sovereignty debate is moving from data residency to operational authority Saudi Arabia and the UAE dominate MENA’s corporate venture investment market as funding reaches $15.4 billion Dubai Press Club unveils new AI training initiative for content creators and influencers The Middle East’s opportunity to drive growth through metabolic health How the hottest places on Earth are becoming the world’s innovation labs Small businesses should be a much bigger part of the ‘AI transformation’ conversation The creative risk of letting AI do all the work Why cybersecurity is now a CEO problem in the Middle East Why grey became a defining part of New Balance’s sneaker identity Majid Al Futtaim’s Ma’an gives 27 UAE creative SMEs access to retail ecosystem UAE unveils Skills Platform to strengthen workforce readiness for future economy Sheikh Hamdan reviews trade operations and infrastructure investments during Jebel Ali Port visit Stablecoins are entering the mainstream in the Middle East. Here’s why Oman aims to raise renewable energy share to as much as 70% by 2040 The Gulf's next phase belongs to those who can originate culture — not just activate it Meet Espa, a fresh take on AI assistants Why being good at your job isn’t enough to get promoted anymore This founder was nearly homeless after 3 failed startup ideas. Then he built a $150 million business ‘Too busy’ all of the time? Here’s how to get things done and make space for fun The Gulf’s Eid economy is evolving and businesses must evolve with it Martha Stewart’s new AI startup: A good thing? Dubai Chambers signs MoU with Keeta to expand market access for local SMEs UAE launches Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Abu Dhabi with Dell Technologies Why AI will create more engineers, not fewer Demis Hassabis isn’t shying away from AI’s biggest questions AI search is creating a new incentive system for media Why men’s and women’s clothes have buttons and zippers on different sides The AI backlash is a danger for every brand now What will it take for the GCC economies to bounce back? How to stay calm on a hectic day AI’s got a brand problem. The CEOs aren’t helping How LEGO turned Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, and Vini Jr. into mini cultural artefacts UAE launches major river blindness initiative reaching more than 42 million people Oman signs $250 million EV manufacturing deal with Korea’s EL B&T in Duqm World Bank expands Egypt financing package to $800 million for growth and stability Gen Z reports early cognitive decline. Here’s what to know about the brain rot epidemic and what to do about it CBUAE package delivers $1.69 billion in loan relief and financial support Is an AI agent is your new coworker? Make sure to lean into your humanness Dubai real estate’s speculative era is over. What’s replacing it may be more valuable. Adidas just dropped its best World Cup ad in 20 years It’s not just women dropping out of the workforce. This group is, too Coral restoration isn't a conservation problem. It's an infrastructure problem. Archireef is fixing that Retail leaders talk about experience and loyalty. Both are ultimately built or broken in frontline interactions Royal Commission for AlUla signs deal to boost private sector role in education Abu Dhabi unveils $15 billion infrastructure pipeline covering transport, healthcare and education Brave, weird, or both? How the advertising industry is teaching machines to tell the difference Emaar Development reports 36% rise in Q1 revenue amid strong property demand Dubai Chambers takes business forum to Shenzhen to strengthen China trade and investment ties UAE Cyber Security Council and Palo Alto Networks partner to boost AI-driven cyber resilience Why Saudi Arabia’s urban future is about livability. Not just smart systems ‘Persist nonetheless’: The best way to handle uncertainty Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Connect 2026 playlist has the vibe of a cringey college party Threads finally gets a logo worthy of its ambitions The wheels are falling off Tesla’s Cybertruck—literally and figuratively This fragrance brand ditched fossil fuels to reinvent perfume MENA consumers prioritize seamless payments without compromising security, says report UAE aims to shift 50% of government services to AI-based models by 2028 EDGE and ADNOC partner to accelerate AI-driven workforce development in the UAE UAE’s circular economy goals hinge on stronger organic waste management $4.9 billion financing package announced to boost UAE manufacturing and strengthen supply chains How the UAE is seizing the moment in the global art scene This is the critical part of work leaders keep missing Traditional forecasting still beats AI for the most extreme weather Sarwa reaches $1 billion in client assets, marking a turning point for retail investing in MENA Inside OPEC+’s latest move to balance supply in an uncertain oil market Dubai launches new government scholarships. The program focuses on AI, economics, and policymaking How a coordinated wave of government initiatives is reshaping support for businesses in the UAE Sheikh Mohammed launches next phase of Dubai’s AED 20 billion metro expansion Why the future of luxury hospitality lies in immersive, experience-driven travel Saudi Arabia taps Chinese firms for $5 billion highway to boost regional connectivity Why you should stop asking what jobs are coming next Crypto may define the future. Gold still defines trust in the UAE Health data is becoming the GCC’s new currency AI is changing how directors and cinematographers work—but not the way you might think Dubai launches Agentic AI initiative to transform private sector growth and competitiveness Egypt deepens World Bank partnership to strengthen healthcare system and pharma localisation Mastercard and botim money deepen partnership to scale digital payments in UAE ADNOC launches Industrial Resilience Programme targeting $24.5 billion local output and supply chain security Your architecture is the ceiling on your AI strategy. Here’s how to raise it in 90 days The end of the ‘Always Available’ professional Saudi Central Bank licenses new e-wallet provider, expands payments ecosystem Tawazun launches entrepreneurship program to accelerate UAE defense innovation ADX welcomes Morgan Stanley as its first international remote trading member Core42 and Solutions+ partner to scale UAE sovereign AI infrastructure Companies in the Middle East are done hiring fast. Now they are hiring right Why the best travel experiences are the ones you can’t curate AI labels were supposed to help users spot fakes. Here’s why they’re failing The bonus gap is where pay inequality hides UAE builds advanced defence ecosystem with new industrial hub in Abu Dhabi Make it in the Emirates 2026 signals the UAE’s shift into an industrial growth era Saudi Aramco and solutions by stc launch $372.5 million supercomputer programme for energy operations Oman Investment Authority backs Elon Musk’s Neuralink in push into neurotechnology and brain-computer interface systems Binance’s Abdulla Alsuwaidi unpacks crypto's next challenge The Middle East’s new career crisis: Why long-term unemployment is becoming harder to escape Stop waiting for stability. How should leaders respond and rethink? This 3D-printed cast shapes to your arm—and makes healing a broken bone more comfortable AI data center boom squeezes consumer tech’s chip supply—even though they use different chips A PC trade-in rush is on the way—and it’s coming at the worst possible time Burned out middle manager? Try fractional work How Gen Z is cutting through the clutter of modern work with career minimalism Abu Dhabi unveils ‘Farm to Factory’ strategy to expand food manufacturing sector Dubai Holding selects 15 scale-ups from 93 countries for sustainability accelerator UAE and World Bank expand investment partnership. The focus is on attracting global FDI Emirates launches special UAE flag livery on Airbus A380. The aircraft becomes a flying tribute to the nation UAE introduces digital tourist ID to enable instant banking access for visitors UAE introduces data-driven AI system to improve work permit approvals and workforce quality Why your favorite artists have a green check on their Spotify profiles Dubai SME ramps up funding to support 27,000 projects by 2033 ADX launches region’s first US ETF offering with landmark Shariah-compliant cross-listing A CEO asked employees to move across the country. Then he quit Why language is the key to shaping AI success at work The AI industry’s massive bet on transformer models may not be enough for true AGI How to build a team that runs itself This is the missing third pillar of leadership excellence After the illusion: what enterprise AI must become du and ADIO sign strategic partnership to support UAE industrial transformation Issam Kazim on why crisis is Dubai's best brand builder