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

Business Tech

WhatsApp launches paid subscriptions and ads in app update

Arnold Pinto 01/07/2025

In phased rollout WhatsApp is introducing paid subscriptions, promoted channels, and advertising within its Updates tab, marking a significant expansion of the platform’s business model while keeping private messaging untouched. The new features will appear only in the Updates tab, which houses both Status posts and Channels. The company stated that the changes are

Markets Tech

Canada orders China’s Hikvision to cease operations in the country

News Desk 30/06/2025

Citing national security concerns The Canadian government has directed Chinese surveillance camera maker Hikvision to cease all operations in Canada, citing national security concerns, according to Canada’s Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. Joly, in a post on X late last week, stated that the order followed a “multi-step review” under the Investment Canada Act, which

Automotive Tech UAE

SteerAI unveils autonomous ATV at 2025 Mobility Live ME

Arnold Pinto 29/06/2025

For myriad use cases SteerAI, the Abu Dhabi-based autonomous mobility technology company, unveiled its groundbreaking autonomous ATV at the Mobility Live ME trade exhibition, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from June 24 to 25, 2025. Designed primarily for defence, law enforcement, and border control, the autonomous ATV features CoreX, SteerAI’s autonomous driving

Aviation Defence & Security Tech

Airbus and Quantum Systems expand military drone cooperation

Arnold Pinto 27/06/2025

To boost European defence autonomy Airbus Defence and Space and Germany-based Quantum Systems signed a memorandum of understanding at the 2025 Paris Air Show aimed at strengthening their strategic collaboration on military drone and reconnaissance technologies. The agreement focuses on developing systems to support European defence autonomy in the face of evolving

Tech

How many of these 30 Generative AI terms do you know?

News Desk 25/06/2025

Test your knowledge As Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and reshape industries, including media, healthcare, education, and finance, understanding key terminology is crucial for professionals, policymakers, and the general public. In 2025, with technology more integrated into daily life than ever, a foundational grasp of essential AI-related

Automotive BREAKING NEWS Tech

Dubai to begin autonomous vehicle pilot with Uber Technologies and WeRide

Arnold Pinto 17/06/2025

Field preparations are currently underway Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uber Technologies and autonomous vehicle developer WeRide to introduce driverless transport services in the Arabian Gulf emirate. The agreement, signed in Dubai, outlines plans to begin a pilot phase later this year and to launch fully

BREAKING NEWS Tech

ChatGPT leads global AI referral traffic

Arnold Pinto 17/06/2025

As Google faces search disruption   ChatGPT accounts for nearly 80 per cent of all global referrals from AI chatbots to websites, according to new data released by Statcounter. The figures highlight a major shift in how users discover content online, raising questions about the future of traditional web search models.   The study by […]

BREAKING NEWS Tech

Cloudera to host EVOLVE25 series worldwide

Arnold Pinto 16/06/2025

Including the Middle East region Cloudera’s EVOLVE25 global event series brings together technology leaders, data professionals and policymakers to discuss the future of enterprise AI, data management and analytics. This year’s series, themed ‘Trusted data today for tomorrow’s AI,’ is being held in multiple cities worldwide throughout 2025, with a focus on the practical

BREAKING NEWS Events Tech

UN Open Source Week 2025 to spotlight digital infrastructure challenges and global cooperation

Arnold Pinto 15/06/2025

In New York this week The United Nations Open Source Week 2025, scheduled from June 16 to 20 in New York, will bring together governments, developers, and civil society groups to explore how open-source technologies can be utilised to build and enhance digital public infrastructure. Co-hosted by the UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies […]

BREAKING NEWS Tech

Nvidia ensures Jupiter is Europe’s fastest supercomputer for scientific and AI research

Arnold Pinto 12/06/2025

And the most energy efficient The European Union has launched its most powerful supercomputer to date, with the Jupiter system now operational at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre in Germany. Built using Nvidia’s Grace Hopper platform, the machine is currently the fastest in Europe and among the top five globally, according to the latest Top500 ranking […]

BREAKING NEWS Business Tech

Amazon to invest $20 billion in Pennsylvania AI and data centre expansion

Arnold Pinto 10/06/2025

Record investment for US state Amazon will invest at least $20 billion in Pennsylvania to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure, in what officials in the state have described as the largest private-sector investment in Pennsylvania’s history. The company confirmed that Salem Township and Falls Township will be the initial locations for new

BREAKING NEWS Tech

Google remains unchallenged as daily search leader in 2025

News Editor 2 08/06/2025

ChatGPT is making inroads Google continues to dominate the global search landscape, recording an average of 13.7 billion searches per day in 2025, according to new data from NP Digital presented at the Web Summit in Vancouver. The figure more than doubles that of its nearest competitor, Instagram, which logs 6.5 billion daily searches. The […]

Aviation BREAKING NEWS Tech

German Aerospace Center and Diehl Aviation to advance next-generation aircraft technologies

Arnold Pinto 08/06/2025

Boost for the aviation industry Germany’s leading aerospace institutions, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Diehl Aviation, have signed an open-ended agreement to collaborate on developing technologies aimed at modernising civil aviation. The partnership, confirmed on June 6, 2025, will focus on improving aircraft systems, cabin design and onboard supply systems, as

Tech

UAE consumers seek emotionally intelligent AI in customer service interactions

Arnold Pinto 29/05/2025

ServiceNow survey reports A new survey by ServiceNow, the Santa Clara, California-based AI platform for business transformation, reveals that UAE consumers are increasingly seeking emotionally intelligent AI in customer service interactions. The ServiceNow Consumer Voice Report 2025, conducted in partnership with Opinium, surveyed 17,000 adults across 13 countries in the

Interviews Tech

SAMENA CEO Bocar A. BA on intelligent networks, cybersecurity and the future of 5.5G in the region

Arnold Pinto 28/05/2025

Encompassing the telecom vertical The SAMENA Telecommunications Council Leaders’ Summit 2025 took centre stage in Dubai on May 26, bringing together influential policymakers, regulators, and ICT industry leaders from across South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa (SAMENA) region, as well as the global digital ecosystem. This year’s Summit was built around the

Tech UAE

UAE will become the first country to offer free ChatGPT Plus to all residents

News Desk 27/05/2025

Under Stargate UAE initiative The United Arab Emirates is poised to become the first country in the world to offer free access to ChatGPT Plus – the subscription-based version of ChatGPT offered by OpenAI – to all residents of the Arabian Gulf country. The groundbreaking initiative is part of a high-profile collaboration between OpenAI and […]

Business Tech

Cloudera’s new datasets’ AI visualisation tool is a game-changer for Middle Eastern enterprises

Arnold Pinto 26/05/2025

With on-prem deployment Cloudera, a global leader in hybrid data, analytics and AI platforms, has launched a groundbreaking update to its Cloudera Data Visualization solution. Its high-performance AI visualisation tool is now available for on-premises deployment, unlocking secure, enterprise-grade insights across the whole data lifecycle for the first time. The platform

Gadgets Tech

Acer unveils its Swift X 14 AI Series with RTX 5070 GPUs

News Desk 25/05/2025

OLED displays and creator-first features Acer has introduced two new laptops aimed squarely at content creators and professionals needing serious power on the go. The latest models in the award-winning Swift X line, the Swift X 14 AI and Swift X 14, arrive equipped with next-generation processors, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUs, and advanced […]

Business Tech

Global tech giants to power Stargate UAE

Arnold Pinto 24/05/2025

Next-gen AI infrastructure in Abu Dhabi A consortium of global tech leaders, including OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, SoftBank Group, Cisco, and UAE-based G42, has unveiled plans to build Stargate UAE, a next-generation AI infrastructure based in Abu Dhabi. The facility is expected to revolutionise the global AI landscape and be part of the newly announced UAE-US […]