Business Real Estate UAE

New Dubai housing project draws strong demand before sales launch

Arnold Pinto 11/07/2025

Arlington Park is in DLRC Majid Developments has unveiled a new affordable luxury residential project in Dubai, amid strong investor interest and a fast-growing demand for housing in the Gulf emirate. Arlington Park, a 140-unit apartment project strategically situated in the Dubai Land

Events Watches

Timekeeping is set to draw record crowds at Dubai Watch Week 2025

Arnold Pinto 11/07/2025

As the event comes of age Dubai Watch Week will return for its seventh edition in November 2025, with organisers confirming the event will be the largest since its launch in 2015. The show will run from November 19 to 23 at a newly expanded venue spanning the Dubai Mall and Burj Park. Ninety international […]

Lifestyle Real Estate UAE Watches

Jacob&Co to launch first ultra-luxurious branded residential tower with Mantra

Arnold Pinto 10/07/2025

On Al Marjan Island Global luxury retail and jewellery brand Jacob&Co and Indian real estate developer Mantra Properties have signed a strategic partnership to deliver the first ultra-luxurious Jacob&Co fully branded and fully furnished residential tower on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The agreement, which was […]

Entertainment Events

Popular Indian epic ‘Humare Ram’ to premiere at Dubai Opera

News Desk 10/07/2025

From August 14 to 17, 2025 A major Indian stage production based on the ancient Ramayana epic will hold its international premiere in Dubai from August 14 to 17, 2025, organisers have confirmed. Scheduled to be held at Dubai Opera, the show, titled Humare Ram, reinterprets one of South Asia’s most revered texts through a […]

Aviation Defence & Security Travel

US drops ‘shoes-off’ airport rule in major security policy shift

Arnold Pinto 10/07/2025

For domestic flights within the US The United States will no longer require domestic air travellers to remove their shoes during security screening, following a policy change announced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The move is expected to reduce passenger wait times and ease congestion at airport security checkpoints. The change applies only to […]

Business Tech

OpenAI set to launch AI-powered browser to disrupt Google Chrome’s global dominance

Arnold Pinto 10/07/2025

Web browsing dynamics to change OpenAI is preparing to roll out its own artificial intelligence-powered web browser in the coming weeks. This development could challenge Google Chrome’s dominance in the global browser market and reshape how users interact with the internet. Three people familiar with the plans told Reuters the browser would integrate AI at […]

Defence & Security Tech

How to blur your house on Google Maps

News Editor 2 09/07/2025

For security and privacy concerns As concerns over home security and digital privacy grow across the Middle East and Africa, security experts are urging residents to take steps to reduce their online visibility. One lesser-known but effective method is to request that Google blur a house on Street View. Street View, a feature of Google […]

Automotive Crypto Lifestyle

Turkish firm unveils CyberGlad – the first camper cabin priced in Bitcoin

Arnold Pinto 09/07/2025

Based on Tesla Cybertruck Turkish vehicle manufacturer Hotomobil unveiled a new mobile living unit, the CyberGlad, at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas. The model is the first camper to be priced and offered for sale using Bitcoin, marking a crossover between the growing digital payments sector and the recreational vehicle industry. The CyberGlad […]

Business Tech

The essential SEO glossary for beginners

News Desk 08/07/2025

A simplified guide Starting your journey in SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) can feel overwhelming, especially with the abundance of technical jargon surrounding it. It is not just about improving rankings on Google and other search engines; it is about understanding a complex system of content, code, and connections. That is why we have created this […]

Automotive Business Interviews

UK’s Keyloop races to digitise the automotive market in the Middle East

Arnold Pinto 08/07/2025

As Chinese brands sweep in In this exclusive interview, Monzer Tohme, Managing Director (Sales) of Keyloop for the Middle East and Africa, shares insights into how the largest automotive technology company in the world maintains its dominance in the Middle East region’s dealership management market. With its headquarters in Reading, UK, Keyloop is a global […]

Business Crypto Events

Bitcoin Asia 2025 opens free general access pass for Hong Kong event

News Desk 07/07/2025

To widen regional participation Organisers of Bitcoin Asia 2025 have announced that all general admission passes to this year’s conference will be offered free of charge, in a move aimed at expanding access and engagement with digital asset technologies across Asia and beyond. The event will take place on August 28 and 29 at the […]

Corporate Interviews Real Estate

2025 marks a new era of growth for Takmeel Real Estate Development

Arnold Pinto 07/07/2025

Says company’s new CEO Dubai-based Takmeel Real Estate Development is a boutique developer crafting stylish and sustainable villas and apartments across Dubai, Ajman, and other emirates in the United Arab Emirates. Focused on intelligent design, quality materials, and timely delivery, the company has completed projects such as Divine Residences and Divine Golf Villas, with

Business Finance Markets

Global public debt burden reached $102 trillion in 2024

Arnold Pinto 07/07/2025

UNCTAD: Time for reform The global public debt burden reached an all-time high of $102 trillion in 2024, according to a new United Nations report titled ‘A world of debt’. With developing countries carrying a disproportionate share of the financial strain, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that unsustainable debt levels […]

Education Health

MIT study links ChatGPT use to reduced brain activity and memory loss

Arnold Pinto 06/07/2025

During writing tasks A new study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that frequent use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, may impair human cognitive function. The findings raise concerns over the long-term effects of AI use on learning, memory and brain development, particularly among students and young […]

Aviation Defence & Security Logistics

Urban-Air Port and Axis Aerospace target growing UAV defence market

Arnold Pinto 06/07/2025

With new launch platforms UK-based advanced VTOL & UAV launch and logistics infrastructure firm Urban-Air Port (UAP) has entered into a strategic agreement with drone developer Axis Aerospace to develop launch and logistics systems for uncrewed aerial vehicles, ahead of the DSEi 2025 defence exhibition in London. The partnership focuses on enhancing the operational use

Finance Forex UAE

UAE among top 10 countries in global surge of investment curiosity

News Desk 05/07/2025

Led by forex searches The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ranked sixth globally in investment-related online search activity, according to a recent analysis tracking internet search behaviour across different asset classes. The report, compiled by financial platform BrokerChooser, highlights a significant rise in public interest in investing, particularly among younger

Aviation Defence & Security

Raytheon secures $1.6 billion in US Navy contracts

Arnold Pinto 05/07/2025

For missile and radar systems The US Navy has awarded two contracts totalling $1.64 billion to Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation, to boost production of the AIM-9X Block II missile and expand deployment of the Spy-6 radar system across the American naval fleet. The larger of the two contracts, valued at $1.1 billion, is […]

Business Lifestyle Tech

Do you know? Facebook launches passkey login for mobile devices

Arnold Pinto 04/07/2025

In a security overhaul Facebook users across the Middle East and beyond will soon be able to log into their accounts using passkeys, a digital authentication system designed to replace traditional passwords with a more secure and convenient login method. According to Meta, Facebook’s parent company, the new feature is expected to roll out on […]

Aviation Defence & Security Events

Global air chiefs to gather in Dubai as Middle East focuses on air defence and drone threats

Arnold Pinto 04/07/2025

At key international meet Air chiefs from around the world will convene in Dubai later this year for the 12th edition of the Dubai International Air Chiefs’ Conference (DIACC), with regional and global tensions driving renewed interest in air power, missile defence, and unmanned systems. The conference, scheduled to take place on November 16, 2025, […]

Real Estate Tech

Syncrow unveils SyncOS platform to advance smart building systems in GCC

Arnold Pinto 03/07/2025

UAE firm was set up in 2021 UAE-based technology company Syncrow has launched SyncOS, a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed to modernise building management across the Arabian Gulf region, by enabling energy-saving operations and improving building efficiency. The launch comes as regional public and private sector organisations increasingly turn to