From tokenisation to smart buildings, Dubai is creating the regulatory and digital rails for a more tech-enabled property market.
Did Iran destroy UAE’s GlobalEye early warning aircraft? Satellite evidence shows major damage at Al-Dhafra air base
Satellite imagery indicates extensive hangar damage, potentially affecting the UAE’s limited fleet of these valuable defense assets …
UAE to quadruple solar capacity to 32GW by 2035
Mega-projects like Al Dhafra and Noor Abu Dhabi drive growth. The United Arab Emirates is rapidly expanding its solar energy sector, with solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity expected to grow from 6.7 GW …
e& and Khalifa University launch white paper for AI-native 6G networks
White paper outlines an AI-native architecture designed to embed intelligence into next-generation 6G networks and support emerging global standards.
UAE holds crisis simulation exercise to strengthen protection of essential infrastructure
UAE Cyber Security Council held a crisis simulation exercise with Immersive to strengthen cyber readiness of government entities …
Robots that can tow 500kg: Dubai deploys AI-powered drones, aquatic rescue bots on beaches to enhance coastal safety
Dubai is enhancing beach safety with new technology. Aquatic rescue robots and aerial drones are now assisting lifeguards. This system helps respond faster to emergencies at sea. The robots can reach …
Dubai Municipality redefines beach safety with deployment of integrated AI-powered rescue system
DUBAI, 15th March, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Municipality has announced the deployment of an advanced, technology-driven beach safety system that combines next-generation aquatic rescue robotics with aerial …
Nearly 6,000 students and counting as MBRSC brings space science to the heart of Emirati youth
The scale and diversity of the centre’s outreach tell a story about how space exploration is being woven into the everyday lives of Emirati youth …
BenQ MOBIUZ EX Series launches in UAE with Smart Game Art technology
BenQ’s new gaming monitors use AI to automatically adjust colours for different games, from anime-style titles to photorealistic RPGs. The QD-OLED displays offer 500Hz refresh rates, but UAE prices …
UAE cyber body warns of rising breaches linked to public wi‑fi use
The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) has issued a warning about the increasing risks of using open public wi‑fi networks after recording over 12,000 breaches through such connections since the start …
New telecom firm ‘will go head to head with Etisalat’
12 February 2006Dubai: The UAE’s new telecom operator will go head to head with Etisalat in all fields including price says the company’s chief executive.However Osman Sultan, CEO of Ecit (Emirates …
Du and Huawei partner to deliver 10gbps network experience through 5G-A technology
The strategic collaboration will transform both outdoor and indoor network infrastructure using advanced U6G deployment and digitalized systems, creating premium connectivity zones in high-value venue …
Etisalat raises stake in Tanzanian telco
Etisalat, the third-largest Gulf telecom firm by market value, said on Monday it had raised its stake in Tanzania’s fourth operator Zanzibar Telecom to 51%. Etisalat bought an additional 17% of the …
Etisalat introduces ‘Email Reader’ for people on the move
23 November 2005Customers can now listen to their email being read, and navigate their accounts using voice commands Abu Dhabi – Emirates Telecommunications Corporation- Etisalat- has announced the …
Etisalat beefs up rewards programme
Etisalat customers enrolled in its reward programme will get more reward points after the operator revamped the scheme that it launched at last year’s GITEX. ‘More’ allows Etisalat customers to earn …
UAE-based Skipr pockets US$2 million to grow its sovereign AI infrastructure offering
UAE-based artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure startup Skipr has secured US$2 million in seed funding at a $10 million valuation to support the expansion of its sovereign AI infrastructure and …
NASA astronaut tweets images of Dubai from International Space Station
A NASA astronaut has tweeted images of Dubai to his Twitter account from the International Space Station, showing the emirate’s coastline, manmade palm-shaped structures and The World islands. The …