Tag: technology

Masdar has secured $5.1 billion in financing for its $6.1 billion gigascale solar-and-battery project in Abu Dhabi, bringing the world’s first round-the-clock renewable energy development closer to …

The UAE government and approved companies no longer need licenses to buy semiconductor processors, some commercial satellites and military equipment, or dual-use items for civil nuclear power, a …

The measure paves the way for the Emirati government to access a wide range of sensitive technology without a license, including artificial intelligence …

Dubai has launched the world’s first AI-powered park design challenge, inviting architects, designers, students, researchers, startups, and innovators to reimagine Al Safa 2 Park using artificial …

DUBAI, 13th July, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the specialised economic zone for knowledge and innovation and a member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), will host …

DUABI, 13th July, 2026 (WAM) — The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has announced …

It, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, provides a practical framework that affirms ambition has no value without …

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, announced the establishment of ‘DEWA International’, a wholly owned independent subsidiary of Dubai Electricity …

Dubai, UAE – Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), the Dubai Silicon Oasis (DS …

The designation removes licensing requirements for many advanced U.S. technologies, deepening Washington’s strategic technology partnership with the UAE while drawing scrutiny from some U.S. lawmakers …

The United States has sharply loosened export controls on the UAE, opening wider access to advanced artificial intelligence chips, military equipment, commercial satellites and other sensitive …

The US is removing restrictions on the sale of advanced American technology and other sensitive goods to the UAE, putting the Gulf state on a par with the US’s closest allies. Emirati officials and US …

AVELIN AI, a Dubai-headquartered sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) platform built for enterprises and governments in regulated industries, has secured US$3.7 million in a pre-seed funding round …

DUBAI, 10th July, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates has ranked first among Arab countries in the 2026 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), underscoring the success of the nation’s proactive, …

NEW YORK, 10th July, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Interior, took part in the security session of the UNCOPS 2026 Police Chiefs Summit in New York, where it highlighted the …

UAE’s telecoms firm Etisalat may sell its telephone tower operations in Africa and is considering sharing infrastructure with rival carriers, it said in a statement on Thursday. Etisalat operates in …

Swiss food giant Nestlé has launched the SparX Innovation Hub at its new MENA head office in Expo City Dubai, with the aim of accelerating artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, consumer-led innovation …