The 14th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2025), organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), opened today at …
Dubai Business Events wins Association Development Award at regional ICCA Summit
Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau and part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has been recognised with the Association Development Award at the ICCA …
UAE: 11 unlicensed domestic worker hiring agencies closed in Abu Dhabi
Authorities in the UAE have shut down 11 unlicensed domestic worker recruitment offices in Al Ain following “numerous complaints” from residents. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation …
What to Know Before You Go To Abu Dhabi
Our Abu Dhabi Travel Guide! I’ve long been fascinated by Abu Dhabi, indeed the entire UAE. It’s a place that’s constantly changing and Abu Dhabi exemplifies that. What was once a dusty desert outpost …
UAE, Gulf stock markets open lower after Israel strikes in Qatar
Most of the UAE and other Gulf stock markets opened slightly lower on Wednesday, following heightened geopolitical tension in the region after an Israeli strikes targeting senior Hamas officials in …
Oman Future Fund opens ‘quick’ loan scheme for SMEs
The Oman Future Fund has launched a lending programme to accelerate access to capital for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The OR2 billion ($5.2 billion) fund, owned by the Oman Investment …
Sovereign-backed VentureSouq closes second FinTech fund, marking a major milestone for MENA’s startup ecosystem
Fund backed by Jada, SVC, SAB, Mubadala, Takamol, Krafton, ISSF, strengthening support for early-stage FinTech across MENA …
Blockchain Life Forum in Dubai on October 28–29. What to expect from the crypto event of the year?
On October 28–29, Dubai will host the 15th Anniversary edition of the international Blockchain Life Forum — one of the world’s largest events dedicated to cryptocurrencies, mining, and Web3.
‘I Witnessed Ganga Aarti in UAE’: Indian Man Shares Experience at Abu Dhabi’s First Hindu Temple
An Indian man who recently moved to Dubai found himself amazed during a visit to the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. Sharing a video online, he captured his journey from Dubai to the temple and …
Exciting new Disneyland Abu Dhabi castle details revealed
A top Disneyland imagineer has revealed exciting new details surrounding the park’s castle design in Abu Dhabi …
UAE’s real estate market will continue to outperform: Property Finder CEO
With fresh investments from Permira and Blackstone, Property Finder CEO sees strong growth potential in expanding beyond property listings toward online transactions, though widespread adoption will …
UAE unveils K2 Think, a leaner rival to OpenAI and DeepSeek
The model was developed in partnership with G42, the UAE-based AI firm backed by Microsoft. Researchers say it scores competitively across key benchmarks …
UAE President Affirms Solidarity With Qatar After Israeli Attack
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke by telephone with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar.During the call, H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zaye …
UAE Releases ‘Fastest Inference Model’ Named Kimi, Based on Alibaba’s Qwen and Utilizing the World’s Largest Chip
In the complex mathematical task benchmark tests, researchers calculated K2 Think’s average scores in AIME24, AIME25, HMMT25, and OMNI-Math-HARD, surpassing many open-source models including GPT-OSS, …
Asia Cup 2025: India, UAE set to lock horns after 9 years, only two Indians from 2016 part of team
India and the UAE will begin their Asia Cup campaign today at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Both teams have met in the shortest format only once, in 2016, and only two Indian …
UAE’s du launches secondary offering as Mubadala subsidiary cuts stake
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, better known as du, announced on Monday the launch of a secondary share sale as one of its main investors, a Mubadala subsidiary, trims its holding.
UAE launches new low-cost AI model, challenging OpenAI and DeepSeek. Meet K2 Think
The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday unveiled the release of a low-cost reasoning model that it hopes will rival DeepSeek and OpenAI. In January …