Author: Stuart

For children battling critical illnesses across the United Arab Emirates, the fulfilment of a heartfelt wish can provide a moment of joy amidst challenging medical journeys. Now, the organisation dedicated to making those wishes reality has gained crucial operational support through a new alliance with one of the region’s established mobility providers. Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE announced on 16th January 2026 that it has entered into a partnership with Thrifty Car Rental, securing access to vehicles that will enhance the foundation’s ability to coordinate its wish-granting activities throughout the Emirates. The collaboration addresses a fundamental challenge faced by charitable organisations: ensuring…

Two towers linked by a dramatic bridge, a landmark design element that embodies unity, balance, and community spirit Ras Al Khaimah secures AED 700 million in foreign direct investment in the first half of 2025, with its population forecast to grow by 60% by 2030, creating demand for 45,000 additional homes Ellington Properties, Dubai’s leading developer known for its design-led approach, has announced the launch of Soto Grande, a new residential project set within Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah. The development signals the company’s expansion into the northern emirates and underlines its ambition to create lifestyle communities defined by innovative…

Zoom introduces AI Companion 3.0 featuring agentic AI, bringing forward new functions and workspaces to reshape the way teams connect and collaborate within its ecosystem Zoom Business Services set to roll out agentic AI tools for Customer Experience Zoom Virtual Agent to transform both customer and employee engagement Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) has announced the arrival of a new era in productivity, intelligent teamwork, and connectivity with the launch of AI Companion 3.0. The latest release introduces advanced agentic AI across Zoom Workplace and Zoom Business Services. Revealed during Zoomtopia 2025, the company’s annual flagship event, the unveiling underlines…

More than 400 million people worldwide speak Arabic, yet access to quality technical education in their native language remains severely limited. That gap is now being addressed through a new partnership bringing comprehensive software development training to Arabic-speaking learners at no cost. Arabic.AI announced on 16th January 2026 from Dubai that it will deliver Replit’s complete educational platform in Arabic through its Arabic.AI Academy. The initiative represents the first time the global development platform’s full learning ecosystem has been made available in the Arabic language. The move targets a longstanding challenge facing aspiring developers across the Middle East and North…

Flying out of Dubai this month? Coffee lovers are in for a treat with Grind now open at Terminal 3 Departures. Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR) Dubai has added another global favourite to its expanding portfolio by welcoming Grind, one of London’s most recognisable coffee names, to the Middle East for the very first time. Opening at Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3 Departures, near the Emirates check-in counters, this launch marks Grind’s debut in the region – strengthening ELR’s position as a key player bringing world-class dining brands to the UAE. Celebrated as the UK’s leading challenger coffee brand, Grind is…

Dubai has announced its ambitious Quality of Life Strategy 2033, a sweeping programme of more than 200 projects designed to make the city one of the world’s most liveable urban centres. For the UK business community and expatriates, the plan not only reinforces Dubai’s reputation as a global hub for enterprise but also signals new lifestyle and investment opportunities. A Growing UK Presence in Dubai According to The Times, Britons now represent 17% of all property buyers in Dubai, making them one of the largest overseas investor groups. This rising demand is expected to accelerate with the implementation of the…

Liminal Custody, a regulation-first provider of digital asset safekeeping, has announced a partnership with CyVers, a Web3 threat prevention platform. The collaboration embeds advanced risk analytics, anomaly monitoring, and fraud detection directly into the custody environment. This moves Liminal from being a passive vault to an active compliance and protection platform, empowering institutions, fintechs, and exchanges to intercept high-risk transfers before they are executed. Whereas most custodians and exchanges carry out compliance checks either before or after a transaction is processed, the Liminal Custody and CyVers model provides pre-emptive on-chain intelligence at the point of action. With CyVers’ AI-led technology…

From wine-and-cheese nights to seafood feasts by the sea, these Dubai date-night spots guarantee great food, atmosphere and memories. Cheese & Wine Night – Jones the Grocer What: Cheese & Wine NightWhere: Jones the Grocer, Hilton Dubai Palm JumeirahWhen: Every Monday, from 7pm A match made in foodie heaven. Enjoy unlimited wine pours, an impressive selection of artisan cheeses from around the world, plus a hot bites board for a perfectly indulgent evening. Upgrade your date with a charcuterie board for AED 60 and enjoy live music to set the mood. Price: AED 249 per person (2.5 hours) Upgrade: Charcuterie…

As enterprises grapple with an overwhelming tide of security alerts and increasingly sophisticated threats powered by artificial intelligence, a new collaboration aims to revolutionise how organisations defend themselves. NuSummit Cybersecurity has struck a strategic partnership with Simbian to launch CognixMDR, an advanced managed detection and response service that harnesses autonomous AI technology to combat modern cyber threats. The alliance, announced on 15th January 2026, brings together Mountain View, California-based Simbian—a leader in building superintelligence for security operations—with Mumbai-headquartered NuSummit Cybersecurity, which operates as part of the global NuSummit organisation. Through this arrangement, NuSummit has acquired Simbian’s flagship AI SOC product…

Odoo ERP is a unified modular platform that brings together sales, procurement, logistics, accounting, CRM, and many other business processes. It is a flexible and scalable solution that can adapt to companies of any size—from startups to large enterprises. This is particularly valuable in the dynamic UAE economy, where businesses grow rapidly and expand into new markets. Odoo allows companies to start with the required modules and gradually extend functionality as the business grows, without the need to replace the entire system. The advantages of Odoo for the Dubai market are clear. First, the system fully supports multi-language and multi-currency…