Developed in collaboration with Ant International and powered by Alipay+ Wallet Tech solutions, SuperQi introduces a transformative digital ecosystem
Technology
Latest in Technology
ride hailing
Scaling smart: How Yango Group blends tech with community needs
Over six years, Yango Group has transformed from a ride-hailing business into a multifaceted technology company. Here’s the full story
Middle East
Crysp Farms, Alesca Technologies to deploy 500 vertical farms across Middle East
The partnership aims to revolutionise food production for the hospitality industry by providing more than 130 varieties of fresh produce through an innovative ‘Farming-as-a-Service’ model
Space Exploration
Space tourism’s middle market moment? The $125,000 ticket making balloon flights more accessible than Everest, Titanic expeditions
The real breakthrough in space tourism accessibility is coming within the next 12-18 months, SpaceVIP CEO Roman Chiporukha reveals
e&
Meet Hatem Dowidar: The man behind e&’s growth to Middle East tech juggernaut
Meet Hatem Dowidar, the man riding the global tech wave and guiding e&’s aggressive expansion
Dubai events
UAE takes the lead in AI as international markets face talent race to meet global demand
The Future AI Economy will take centre stage at GITEX GLOBAL 2024, the world’s largest tech and startup event, taking place from 14-18 October in Dubai
Ali Al Mansoori
The strength of human values in the age of automated workplaces
Amidst the rise of automation and technological advancements, traditional human values and support must remain at the forefront of modern, machine-driven workplaces
Brazil
Big tech’s ‘tobacco moment’? Durov, Musk, and the geopolitical taming of tech CEOs
These high-profile cases may point to signs of a broader shift in tech and geopolitics, experts say
CrowdStrike
The anatomy of a cyberattack
To bring a nation to its knees, going after power and water yields the most significant effect
AI
Apple Intelligence launch delayed until October: Reports
The features will be launched a month later than anticipated, sources close to Apple say
Cybersecurity
UAE Cybersecurity Council Chairman reveals 3 upcoming policies to boost cybersecurity by end of 2024: Report
The new policies and regulations aim to enhance the UAE’s position in technology and support its cybersecurity system, according to the UAE Cybersecurity Council Chairman
CrowdStrike
Microsoft’s massive global outage: UAE experts react to major IT outage that ground flights, struck banks, businesses
UAE experts have shared their comments reacting to the massive Microsoft outage, calling the critical event “a wake-up call for businesses globally to reassess their IT infrastructure and the processes they have in place for software updates and security measures”
car rental industry
Yango launches new in-app Dubai public transport feature
The new feature provides route information, schedules, and estimated travel times for buses, metro, and other transport options
Artificial intelligence
Why Middle East business needs a fresh approach to data leadership in the age of AI
Taking data seriously starts at the top
AI
Dubai doubles down on AI with sweeping new blueprint, lauded by professionals as bold vision for future tech hub
Chief AI Officers in government and tech startup incubators are on the way as Dubai aims to add $27bn to the economy by 2033 and become a global AI hub
Culture
Saudi Arabia marks Vision 2030’s 8-year anniversary
As Saudi Arabia enters its ninth year of implementing Vision 2030, the achievements made so far serve as a solid foundation for continued progress and transformation
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s X to take on YouTube with launch of a television app
The X TV app will feature a trending video algorithm to help users stay updated with tailored popular content