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Saudi Arabia signs EV manufacturing deals with CEER to boost local production Egypt eyes ADNOC Drilling expertise to expand oil and gas production Dubai rolls out AI-powered workforce productivity system across government Sharjah is investing $7.7 million to boost Khorfakkan’s water security Abu Dhabi records first-ever Olive Ridley turtle nesting UAE launches digital training program to accelerate UAE PASS integration Oman’s be’ah targets carbon credits from landfill emissions Qatar Airways becomes first to bring Starlink to Boeing 787-9 Small employers are winning over the next generation Denim has a water problem. Can this new digital dye solve it? 5 underrated career strategies for getting promoted The case for ChatGPT for seniors How CEOs in the Middle East are making innovation part of everyone’s job 5 small-business ideas that can replace your 9-to-5 in a year Can AI solve the energy problem it created? What does an AI watermark mean for Arabic culture? OPPO unveils Reno16 Series with AI behind the camera and bigger batteries Etihad becomes first airline to accept Jaywan for flight bookings Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport launches ‘Silent Airport’ initiative How to get your attention span back Mozilla is bringing AI to Firefox—but only if you want it Why founders should never use AI-generated pitch decks Being a senior designer doesn’t make you safe anymore Gulf youth lead global averages in programming and digital skills How the ‘mommy track’ derails working women—and it’s only gotten worse Gulf nations built more infrastructure. Did they build it smarter? Are underwater data centers sustainable for AI infrastructure? Parkin brings barrierless, AI-powered parking tech to Egypt Aramco and Maaden sign deal to launch Saudi mining joint venture Egypt launches mobile app for real estate transactions If you’re a retiree, here’s how to assess your portfolio’s inflation risk AI was supposed to put white-collar professionals at risk. Instead, another group is shrinking fast Why agriculture is losing its place in Egypt’s economy UAE banking assets surge 17.1% to $1.44 trillion in 2025 Türkiye accelerates AI ambitions as GITEX Ai debuts in Istanbul Accenture highlights what’s next for sovereign AI in the Middle East at LEAP 2026 Saudi Arabia’s PIF reports $17 billion profit as assets exceed $900 billion AI spending is rising. But are companies getting enough back? ‘Holiday hoarding’ is a workplace crisis AI companies are buying used books by the thousands. Some may be destroyed for training MBZUAI study finds AI models struggle to generate Arabic dialects UAE strengthens global competitiveness as Dubai Customs accelerates trade and digital transformation Qatar to build first EV manufacturing plant through JTA-Watt EV partnership AI is revealing the hidden flaws in the labor market Why ‘career cushioning’ is booming AIREV partners with Qualcomm to expand sovereign AI deployments Saudi Arabia raises ozone-depleting substance disposal rate to 69% in 2026 UAE sets $697 billion Islamic finance target as it scales Halal economy How to avoid decision fatigue This design studio spent 10 years perfecting a lampshade made out of bacteria AI security cameras are everywhere. Can these garments scramble them all? Screen-free nostalgia hits the cereal aisle with the return of real toys Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: A foldable finally worth the fuss Does the Gulf’s trillion-dollar growth story have a hedging problem? LinkedIn users are ‘time traveling’ by adding AI keywords to past jobs on their profiles The world’s largest ‘biological datacenter’ could help make animal testing obsolete Money20/20 returns to Riyadh, with greater scale and broader scope Saudi Arabia ranks among top 10 global markets for private AI investment Young Emiratis invest $1.17 billion in Sharjah’s property market Saudi Arabia completes construction of $8.5 billion green hydrogen project Egypt ramps up renewable energy investment with 45% target by 2028 Trouble sleeping in a new place? You’re not alone—it’s called the first-night effect How to strategically fake authenticity at work (and why you should) This startup wants to turn your water heater into a smart thermal battery How do Siri and Alexa sound so human? A computer engineer explains What should the future look like? Inside the tech-funded program to create a new aesthetic Google just repurposed the temperature-sensor on its Pro-series Pixel phones. Here’s what it does now Could freelance work change what a job means in the Middle East? Sharjah expands innovation ecosystem to accelerate sustainable technologies Saudi Arabia unveils seven-part strategy to reshape sports clubs What $40.4 billion in foreign investment says about Dubai’s property market Saudi Arabia launches SAR500,000 AI incentive for cultural businesses ADI Chain, Shipfinex launch vessel-backed tokenization initiative This super-white coating was inspired by a beetle’s scales Anthropic models will soon inject watermarks identifying AI-generated text Is the Middle East’s longevity economy moving from hype to science? Your smartphone is changing your body. Doctors say most people don’t know it’s happening It’s time to open the black box of AI-driven employment decisions Adobe’s new plug-in turns ChatGPT into a Canva rival with a magical twist AI is reshaping cybersecurity as attackers become faster, smarter, says Kaspersky ADCCI report highlights Abu Dhabi's growing role in the global hydrogen economy Saudi Arabia advances clean energy transition with 1.1GW Al Henakiyah solar project Ajman to roll out 100 AI initiatives under Ajman Vision 2030 How to use AI to boost your creativity Disinformation doesn’t care about your facts. Here’s how you can fight back Your old role isn’t coming back Forget Neuralink. This startup thinks your tongue is the better interface TikTok and YouTube could fill a gap for musicians as space shrinks on late-night TV The next ad market may be built for machines LinkedIn’s new anti-slop button is coming to every platform These are the 3 things that are actually burning you out (and only one is your boss) The UAE’s new competitive edge is carbon intelligence Qatar completes first autonomous electric taxi trials under Transport Master Plan 2050 Oman launches camelina pilot using recycled water to advance sustainable biofuel production Gap Inc. partners with Chalhoub Group to expand Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta across the GCC 5 tips for staying calm when you’re stressed Meet Buddy, the viral device helping kids (and parents) with routines MENA sees 390 M&A deals worth $46.7 billion in first half of 2026 Saudi Arabia and the UAE are building a bio-economy out of genomics, biofuels, and diagnostics Bahrain joins global IP agreement as it seeks to attract innovation-led investment Dubai records 348 million public transport and mobility journeys in H1 2026 Dubai Future Foundation and Oxa launch SHIFFT to commercialize autonomous logistics Oman awards 74 projects worth $1.9 billion to advance Vision 2040 Do this for 5 to 10 minutes a day to improve your brain at any age, new research shows Influencers are excited about Meta’s glasses. The rest of the world? Not so much Saudi Arabia and Indonesia deepen investment ties to unlock growth across strategic sectors Emotional resilience is becoming the most valuable skill. Here’s why What counts as innovation? Inside the judging process for Most Innovative Companies 2026 Egypt expands China economic cooperation as investment exceeds $10 billion What happens when everyone uses AI to trade Why social media algorithms feed you posts you dislike What to do when there’s too much information, and you don’t know who to trust Why bigger paychecks aren’t solving the Middle East’s executive talent crunch The next workplace challenge? Women caught between work and elder care OMEGA and MBRSC launch exhibition celebrating UAE’s space milestones and Moon landing anniversary Has the job market in the GCC gone weird and toxic?  Employee happiness is climbing back from all-time lows, survey suggests With AI, we’re all the sorcerer’s apprentice Egypt targets 30 million tourists by 2030 as government seeks to boost tourism’s economic impact Dubai develops AI system to redesign the building permit process AI adoption surges in Saudi Arabia as 45% of internet users embrace the technology World Governments Summit and WTTC partner to shape the future of global tourism Is cultural intelligence a key skill to thrive in the UAE’s diverse workplace? The humble notebook still matters in the age of AI The future of communication has nothing to do with phones. This is what’s coming next Dubai, Hong Kong deepen sustainable finance cooperation amid green transition The new Sahel: How Egypt’s North Coast is being rebuilt for a new economy Saudi Arabia’s HRDF supports employment of 329,000 citizens in H1 2026 Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman and Qatar to drive Middle East tourism growth through 2036 ADX reaches record $762 billion market value in first half of 2026 UAE economy grows 3% in Q1 2026 as non-oil sector drives expansion Why cybersecurity has become a boardroom priority across the Middle East GCC expands pharmaceutical manufacturing as market surpasses $30 billion Egypt unveils new model to balance conservation and tourism at Nabq Nature Reserve Natural food dyes are winning the snack wars 1 small behavior change improves your brain chemistry, according to 201 studies Dubai ranks second in global intelligent cities index, leads in AI adoption Saudi Arabia expands operational renewable energy capacity by 88% to 12.3GW Navigating the new job market landscape: Recruitment fraud, ghost jobs and fake offers