Plus, Apple appears to have acquiesced to Trump yet again, Elizabeth Warren is worried about xAI, and more — all in this week’s Tuesday Tech Drop.
Offshore Alliance union demands Australia block ADNOC’s $30bn Santos takeover
One of the nation’s most powerful unions has demanded Jim Chalmers block Abu Dhabi’s $30bn takeover of Santos over fears the Middle East operator will tap cheaper foreign labour to displace workers in …
8 important Dubai changes coming this winter 2025
In the final month of 2025, we’re all set for some big Dubai changes as the emirate gets ready to introduce a new mode of transport and we welcome back some familiar attractions.
Ross ‘Miami’ McGill & Steven Lyons among FOUR Scots hoods arrested in Dubai as bloody turf war takes explosive twist
TURF war gangsters Ross ‘Miami’ McGill and Steven Lyons have been nicked in Dubai as part of a desert swoop linked to Scotland’s raging underworld mayhem. It’s understood McGill and the Lyons gang …
UAE’s stance with Qatar stems from shared destiny, says Gargash
Dr Anwar Bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the UAE, stated on “X” platform: “The UAE’s stance with the sisterly State of Qatar is principled and stems from the shared …
Abu Dhabi court orders company to pay employee’s unpaid dues worth Dhs295,589
Abu Dhabi Primary Labour Court ordered a company to pay Dhs295,589 to a former employee, covering his overdue wages and end-of-service gratuity for a …
Dubai developer Emaar eyes US, European expansion via M&A: “UAE is becoming too small for us”
Dubai developer Emaar Properties is preparing to buy up companies in other countries as part of its expansion.
Abu Dhabi shuts down hypermarket for violating food safety regulations
Abu Dhabi Agriculture & Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) issued a decision administratively shutting down Mart Hypermarket in Abu Dhabi, which holds trade …
Karren Brady’s daughter puts her lavish Dubai villa on market for £1.4million
Karren Brady’s daughter, Sophia Peschisolido, has revealed she is in the process of trying to seel her lavish Dubai property as she prepares for the arrival of her second child …
Leadership Lessons From Running A Business In Dubai
Leadership is not only about compassion. It’s also about structure, timing and the courage to make difficult decisions that protect your vision.
UAE M2 crypto exchange drops business model
M2, the Abu Dhabi based regulated crypto exchange, has dropped its previous business model and is now focusing on being a digital asset wealth management platform.
Sharjah to host Evolve Future Mobility Show
The Evolve Future Mobility Show (EFMS 2025), the Middle East’s premier platform for shaping the future of the electric vehicle industry in the region, is making its debut in Sharjah, taking place from …
Abu Dhabi approves 30m sqm of new projects in record urban growth surge
Abu Dhabi has approved over 30m sqm of new projects in H1 2025, a 133% surge, driving record urban growth across housing, business, and community hubs …
Keinemusik Wants to Keep You Dancing Until Sunrise in Abu Dhabi and Tickets are Selling Fast
Berlin’s Keinemusik is back in Abu Dhabi on 5 December for an all-night set at Yas Gateway Park during the #AbuDhabiGP weekend. Tickets start from AED 395.
UAE: Abu Dhabi’s Air Arabia launches new direct flights to Assiut, Egypt starting November 2025
Air Arabia is launching direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Assiut, Egypt, starting November 4, 2025. Operating twice weekly, this new route expands the airline’s Egyptian network to three cities.
UAE Releases An Open, Small AI Model That Punches Above Its Weight
UAE’s MBZUAI and G24 released K2 Think, an open-source reasoning model with only 32 billion parameters that in trials rivals systems more than 20 times as large.
Dubai launches battery-swapping stations for electric bikes across 36 locations
The stations. launched in collaboration with Terra Tech Ltd, will encourage delivery companies to use e-bikes, the RTA announced on Tuesday …