Bybit, the Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange, is grappling with the aftermath of a massive cyberattack that resulted in the theft of approximate …
Fun Activities at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
It’s that time of year again! The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival is returning to the Sharjah Expo Center for its 2025 edition. The festival will run from April 23 to May 4 and feature various …
NASA’s oldest astronaut, 70, returns to Earth after 220 days in space as they issue statement about his health
Don Pettit is NASA’s oldest serving astronaut, and touched back down on Earth to mark the beginning of his seventh decade alive, alongside two Russian cosmonauts in a remote area in Kazakhstan. Talk …
Look: Christians in UAE leave offices early to offer prayers for Pope Francis at Sharjah church
Many devotees who heard the news of Pope Francis’s demise came straight to St. Michael’s Church in Sharjah rather than heading home. Some left their offices early to attend the evening mass, followed …
10,013 electric vehicles, 11,139 hybrids registered in Abu Dhabi by March 2024
Abdulla Alhashmi, Acting Director of the Intelligent Transportation Systems Sector at the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), announced that the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Abu …
TikTok’s beloved Dubai chocolate is breaking the pistachio supply chain
Instantly recognisable by its vibrant green filling, TikTokers flooded the platform with enthusiastic taste tests of the bar, which is sold exclusively in the UAE. Many also began rating dupes and …
Dubai Finance unveils world-first AI compliance platform ‘ASCEND’ at Dubai AI Week
Dubai Finance (DOF) has launched ASCEND (AI-Assisted System for Compliance Verification and Recommendations), the world’s first AI-powered compliance verification platform for public finance, during …
Dubai: What is delaying AI adoption in healthcare? It’s not coding, says expert
Regulations, not technology, are the bottleneck when it comes to trust in embracing and adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, experts said at Dubai AI Week on Monday.“The truth is that …
UAE among few places in world where businesses want to relocate, say AI startup founders
Dubai has always been early when it comes to AI. The UAE set up the Ministry of AI before anywhere else on the planet,’ said experts at Dubai AI Week …
Driverless taxis are coming to Dubai: Here’s what we know so far
Dubai plans to roll out 1,000 driverless taxis by 2026 in a bid to position the emirate at the forefront of next-generation mobility. Driverless taxis are coming to Dubai: Here’s what we know so far.
Hamdan bin Mohammed: AI is the cornerstone in designing Dubai’s future
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) …
DEWA highlights AI initiatives at Dubai AI Week 2025
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is participating as a strategic partner in Dubai AI Week 2025 as part of its commitment to support Dubai’s vision to become a global hub for artificial …
Sharjah gives 4-day ultimatum to owners of impounded vehicles to get it released
Sharjah City Municipality on Monday gave owners of impounded vehicles four days to complete the necessary procedures for their release before their vehicles …
Allied Gold launches $80M IPO after nixing UAE investment
Allied Gold (TSX: AAUC, OTCQX: AAUCF) is raising C$80 million through a public offering to fund further engineering and growth initiatives at the Sadiola mine in Mali and its Côte D’Ivoire mine …
Dubai’s viral chocolate bar causes global pistachio shortage
A chocolate bar from Dubai is disrupting global pistachio supply chains and driving prices up. The bar, named “Can’t Get Knafeh Of It,” was created by FIX Dessert Chocolatier. Founded by Sarah Hamouda …
Origins of the viral Dubai chocolate, which is now helping drive up pistachio prices
Here is the story of the Dubai chocolate which social media has gone nuts for, and why it has been cited as one of the reasons behind high pistachio prices this year.
UAE doubles down on crypto despite $5B token crash and regulatory heat
Last week, a token backed by Abu Dhabi’s Shorooq Partners plunged 90% in just a few hours, and regulators in the city fined crypto platform Hayvn $12.5 million and banned its CEO.