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YouTube is on a major decluttering mission Yahoo just redesigned its weather app for the ‘weather geek’ in us all The AI industry is rallying around open models. Is it more than talk? Gen Z women are having an entrepreneurship boom How the AI industry forgot two of its best ideas UAE, Egypt expand aviation partnership with five-year air traffic agreement Emirati mountaineer Fatima Al Awadhi becomes youngest Arab to summit a 7,000-meter peak Energy Recovery's Saudi plant to add $36.5 million to GDP by 2033 Egypt seeks Indian investment in renewable energy, autos, pharmaceuticals 3 deceptive indicators of leadership potential you should ignore Remote work, flexibility influence whether women apply for a job more than men OpenAI’s top model just hacked a competitor, but the real issue is much scarier The future of design in MENA is already here. It just looks different Should AI companies be able to outsource safety? Serena Williams wants to find the next trillion-dollar company Egypt bets on incentives to reshape tax compliance Why green transport is driving Egypt's public investment strategy AI rewrote the rules of attention and loyalty. VMF Dubai will put them to the test This stunning map shows the world’s electric grid in detail Warren Buffett is often asked what the ideal workplace is. His answer is the best career tip you’ll hear today Is AI really a job killer? Some employers say they’re actually hiring more Dubai turned loneliness into a business opportunity, and so far, it's working Brookfield raises $2 billion for Middle East investment fund backed by PIF The AI dividend: Could the Gulf turn AI wealth into guaranteed income? Aster Clinics UAE plans to expand network to more than 100 facilities by 2030 A new playbook for deep-tech growth: Inside the VentureOne model Dubai partners with Julius Baer to attract global investors and family offices Google promised not to show ads based on your emails. AI could undo that Senior-level women are struggling and CEOs should not ignore it The MIC Effect: Where Fast Company Middle East's Most Innovative Companies of 2025 are now Built for disruption: Why GCC businesses are betting on execution over stability PIF signs up to $24.5 billion in financing agreements with EXIM, World Bank institutions Wadi Wurayah's UNESCO listing puts biodiversity at the center of the UAE's sustainability agenda Ajman becomes the first UAE government to deploy agentic AI for customer transactions What if your old T-shirt wasn't waste—but the start of a new industry? Should you take that promotion? Where Nvidia is going, it doesn’t need cables The Gulf's critical minerals strategy is a hedge against a China-dependent world DEWA expands Dubai's electricity network with $2.7 billion investment How Saudi Arabia built the world's most connected road network Dubai Invite receives 10,000 applications in 48 hours as demand exceeds expectations This applicator claims to do away with the worst part of getting tattoos Workers are interested in creative AI tools. But hardly any are using them Google will now let you log in with a selfie Are you suffering from creativity paralysis? When your job conflicts with your values This anti-AI font was made with AI Middle East Green Initiative targets 35.4 billion trees and 99.4 million hectares of land restoration What can expertise look like when AI can answer almost anything? Motherhood makes women more creative. So why do we chase moms out of the workplace? The robot byline is quietly disappearing Where OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and other AI giants stand on regulation The amazing thing about Samsung’s new folding phones is their normalcy Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre identifies new Huntington's disease mechanism in research breakthrough Abu Dhabi launches AED 100 billion Marsa Al Saadiyat with luxury homes, marina, and cultural hub AI shopping is coming to your favorite brand’s website Dubai Financial Market attracts 42,864 new investors in first half of 2026 Why more Dubai hotels are embracing sustainable tourism Saudi AI training initiative draws 51,000 participants from 170 countries What LEAP has learned from five editions of exhibitor data The Gulf's AI maturity test, according to OpenAI These ingenious new robots are helping fishing crews catch salmon more humanely and sustainably Forever chemicals are hidden in farm soil. Scientists found a new way to remove them The strategy behind Qatar's rise in global labor market rankings DP World signs 50-year deal to build two new container ports in Fujairah The UAE is using AI and nanomaterials to make cloud seeding more effective The Strait of Hormuz crisis is becoming a global cost-of-living shock DEWA embeds Dubai-It philosophy into strategy as it advances AED 7 billion smart grid program UAE-backed initiative brings solar-powered healthcare to 200,000 people in rural India Egypt to launch sovereign-backed industrial fund to boost manufacturing and exports Want to live forever? There’s a house for that OpenAI’s ad strategy faces a major reality check Why highly educated women in MENA aren't becoming entrepreneurs Khalifa Fund launches seven financing programs to boost UAE startups and SMEs Dubai Police completes 65 infrastructure projects as it advances AI-powered policing UAE PASS sets global benchmark for digital public infrastructure, says WEF UAE launches Jaywan, its first national payment card scheme OpenAI killed the tool behind this AI film. Its director says Hollywood is only getting started Luxury’s real crisis isn’t price—it’s desirability Saudi Arabia's mining ambition faces its biggest test: execution Dubai approves five-year plan to expand pedestrian and cycling network by 2030 Qatar launches regulated diamond exchange to support National Vision 2030 UAE pledges $5 million to FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund Abu Dhabi strengthens agricultural heritage with new date palm documentation project Qatar boosts logistics ambitions with $2 billion market and investment incentives Why high achievers can’t just ‘be nicer’ to themselves Forget AI training data. This startup learned from slime mold DIEZ and Salik partner to roll out smart mobility solutions across Dubai free zones UAE launches Emirates Majalis to strengthen public engagement on tax services AI-related job vacancies in the Gulf nearly triple in four years 29 nations establish World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization Why Anne-Lise Cremona believes the future of perfume looks a lot like its past For Apple to make its AI era succeed, it has to get back to its roots How AI could unleash a flood of zero-day vulnerabilities Satya Nadella makes the case for AI independence If you do these 3 things, you have self-discipline, according to a psychology PhD This Meta study shows AI chatbots could be spreading restrictions on free expression Why have people historically quit their jobs? The real reason comes down to 4 words Didn’t get the job? Here’s how to rebuild confidence and come back stronger Dubai Future Foundation unveils 50 future opportunities across AI, healthcare and clean energy MBRIF and National Bonds partner to boost financial literacy for UAE entrepreneurs Saudi Arabia deepens tech partnership with China to advance AI and space cooperation Renewable electricity will need to power 78% of the world's grid by 2035, says IRENA 5 ways to use AI to sharpen your thinking AI schools are multiplying, but the promise of AI tutoring is complicated Advertising isn’t the answer to Anthropic’s hard questions OpenAI’s first device could be a screenless smart speaker. It has plenty of competition The workplace isn’t designed for older women OpenAI’s fight with Apple is really about Silicon Valley’s war for talent Same rent, new rules as Dubai moves beyond one big payment Aldar and PureHealth partner to build longevity-focused communities in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI completes Banijay-All3Media merger Saudi Arabia invests $171 million to expand Jeddah Islamic Port Saudi Arabia prioritizes green growth and non-oil economy in Vision 2030’s final stretch Why Apple cares so much about a metal finishing Why governing AI loops requires a corporate world model The Gulf is still selling oil for dollars. It's just spending them very differently How Dubai built a $41.7 billion diamond economy Saudi Arabia advances AI literacy as a cornerstone of Vision 2030 digital transformation Masdar secures financial close on $6.1 billion renewable energy project in Abu Dhabi The infrastructure behind Abu Dhabi's women-led business ambitions Binance surpasses $1 billion in assets under management for stock trading a month after launch Think 8 hours of sleep is the best for your cognitive health? A new study suggests otherwise This new AI model thinks in images, not just words For businesses, 'Dubai-it' should be a mindset, not a shortcut Khalifa Fund's new AI program aims to help entrepreneurs build startups without coding Saudi Arabia to host International Physics Olympiad in 2027 Saudi Arabia unveils INSAIGHTS, an agentic AI platform for national data analysis Saudi Arabia didn’t just host a tech event. It's one of the world’s biggest ones DEWA showcases Dubai-It vision through clean energy and AI initiatives AI is stealing all the RAM and storage, and I’m learning to live with it Why you should be skeptical about financial advice from chatbots How UAE restaurants are disrupting the art economy Digital Dubai and Emirates Group partner to advance digital transformation DEWA and Dubai Taxi Company partner to expand EV charging infrastructure YouTube introduces new supervised accounts to enhance children's online safety in MENA Humain and Cohere partner to build one of the Middle East's largest AI infrastructure deployments Fashion has a waste problem. These Middle Eastern brands are turning it into an asset This Apple alum’s AI startup wants to turn your iPhone into an AR messenger 10 years later, ‘Pokémon Go’ is as popular as ever Someone is going to buy Jensen Huang’s leather jacket for a lot of money Tech caused the loneliness epidemic. Can it also be a cure? Why you should think twice before letting an AI notetaker in your meeting At work, being creative is a luxury some workers don’t have Cybersecurity has never been more advanced. So why are cyberattacks still succeeding? Rajat Taneja on building Visa's defense for the agentic era 83% of Egyptian SMEs say digital payments are key to business growth Dubai Chambers launches 'Business in Dubai' platform to support business growth How Saudi Arabia became the Gulf's busiest projects market How to say no to projects that are a waste of your time ADHD brains are prone to wandering. That’s a secret weapon in the workplace Your company’s well-being survey has the same flaw as a bad doctor Don’t become a meme: How to tell your team you’re going AI-first Why Abu Dhabi wants to become the next hub for air taxis and autonomous aviation Are managers becoming obsolete—or more important than ever? Inside Abu Dhabi’s race to build an AI-native government Now is the time to apply to Fast Company Middle East’s Most Innovative Companies 2026 Ajman launches $490 million urban development agenda with 30 projects through 2030 World's first certified commercial vertiport in Dubai set to handle 170,000 passengers a year Can AI be creative? Africa attracts $70 billion in FDI as energy and critical minerals drive investment Dubai Holding Community Management partners with Etihad ESCO on energy efficiency What the Arabian Travel Market's $101 billion boom says about the region's future Our interest in AI slop is hitting a ceiling The surprising reason smart people make terrible decisions How offices in the Middle East are being redesigned for the hybrid generation AI set to contribute $320 billion to Middle East economy by 2030: Report UAE firm partners with South Korea to explore $1 billion industrial zone in Abu Dhabi Etihad Credit Bureau integrates GPSSA and Nafis data to boost financial inclusion Dubai partners with Deutsche Bank to attract global investors and family offices DMCC launches cybersecurity platform as tech ecosystem surpasses 4,000 firms Gen Z’s meager job prospects may not have AI to blame The World Cup added $1 billion in security systems. What happens after the games end? Is higher education redesigning learning to stay relevant in the AI economy? Emirati SMEs secure $485 million in contracts under Dubai supplier program DEWA aims to produce 100% of Dubai's desalinated water using clean energy and waste heat by 2030 Abu Dhabi sees AED 560 million opportunity in smarter cooling Dubai strengthens logistics hub status with 82% surge in air cargo imports UAE real estate maintains momentum as transactions surge 103% in the first half of 2026 The secret AI that could help explain this wild World Cup Working through menopause symptoms? Try these tips Egypt's infrastructure boom is forcing a reckoning with how to protect its ancient cities Can Gen AI design a better city—or just a faster one? Oman launches $249 million real estate fund to boost property development Dubai launches AI-powered digital twin spanning 195,000 buildings and 280,000 infrastructure assets Sheikh Hamdan approves AED18 billion in projects to shape Dubai’s future Saudi Arabia attracts $5.3 billion in foreign private investment in 2025 Visa's Oliver Jenkyn on why trust will decide the future of agentic commerce Why saying yes early in your career pays off later The World Cup is getting hotter. A sports architect shares how stadiums can adapt Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder says the best marketers will know when not to use AI Quantum computing is about to get a lot more real For creative night owls, the 9-to-5 is pointless We’ve lived through a skills apocalypse before. The solution might look like a flight simulator Why data localization is reshaping corporate strategy Saudi Arabia ranks first globally in ITU's ICT Development Index 2026 What makes Abu Dhabi an emerging destination for maritime investment? Morocco secures $265 million World Bank financing for major hydropower storage project Oman unveils integrated digital platform to modernize energy supply chains How to boost brain health at work in the age of AI What happened when I engineered more boredom into my life How to avoid AI in as many places as possible Publishers can’t control AI answers. They can’t ignore them either How to stay productive when the future feels uncertain Nvidia says it can cut data center water use. The AI boom has a bigger problem Dubai Internet City partners with Luxembourg's Luxinnovation to support European expansion Saudi fintech has crossed a threshold—Now Silicon Valley wants in Egypt reaffirms support for UAE energy investment to boost oil and gas production Global wealth rises 10.8% in 2025, creating nearly 1 million new millionaires Visa unveils AI, stablecoin and tokenization tools for CEMEA markets The hidden virtues of predictability, according to science Social media marketers are stuck in a burnout trap. Here’s how to break free Women in the Middle East show strong AI uptake. What will it take to close the gap? Most Innovative Companies 2026: How to make the list Oman, Türkiye sign MoU to boost housing and urban development cooperation Has artisanal become food’s most overused luxury label? Egypt exports $2.3 billion in petroleum products in the first half of 2026 Retail World launches as the intelligence platform that treats commerce as one system Visa launches smartphone-based payment tools to support SMEs in emerging markets