Author: Stuart

Dubai has proven to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in recent years. Between January and June 2025, Dubai welcomed more than 9.8 million tourists. That’s a 6% growth compared to the same period the previous year.  Among the many tourist attractions in Dubai are the luxury hotels, which include: The world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa One of the biggest malls in the world, The Dubai Mall, and  The Burj Al Arab, a sail-shaped luxury hotel. These hotels host thousands of visitors every month. In fact, Burj Khalifa reportedly sees 17 million visitors every year, making it one…

Azizi Developments, one of the UAE’s foremost private developers, has confirmed a new partnership with Al Rostamani Communications to oversee the supply and installation of Hanwha Vision CCTV surveillance systems for Burj Azizi, set to become the world’s second-tallest tower. The collaboration includes the rollout of high-definition cameras, advanced network video recorders, intelligent video analytics and an integrated monitoring platform designed to ensure high performance, low latency and long-term operational reliability across the entire development. Hanwha Vision, a globally recognised South Korean surveillance technology leader, is renowned for its cutting-edge imaging systems, AI-driven analytics and strong cybersecurity framework. Its solutions…

SIBEC 2025 opens today in Abu Dhabi, uniting sector leaders and hundreds of attendees to discuss how smart technologies are reshaping everyday safety across the UAE. Hosted by SIBCA, the event is centred around the theme “Smart Solutions for Safer Communities.” SIBCA, a leading regional provider of fire, life safety, and ICT solutions across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Egypt, has announced the official start of SIBEC 2025 today at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi. The major industry gathering brings together top fire and safety specialists, influential innovators, and international participants to explore breakthroughs…

Breakthrough collaboration unlocks carbon removal, higher freshwater yields, and valuable industrial chemicals from previously discarded desalination brine. Ebb, an innovative water technology company, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Saudi Water Authority (SWA), the national regulator of the Kingdom’s water sector, to introduce large-scale desalination decarbonisation. With Saudi Arabia responsible for 22% of global desalination output, the initiative aims to achieve megaton-scale CO₂ removal within ten years while improving freshwater production and overall plant efficiency. The collaboration centres on integrating Ebb’s electrochemical platform into Saudi desalination operations, enabling the conversion of brine into valuable products that support sustainability,…

This early approval underscores SunTec’s contribution to nationwide e-invoicing rollout and strengthened tax governance. SunTec (Xelerate) Business Solutions DMCC, the Dubai subsidiary of SunTec Business Solutions and a global authority in enterprise revenue management and regulatory automation, has received pre-approval from the UAE Ministry of Finance as an authorised e-invoicing provider. The recognition reinforces the company’s ongoing efforts to support the UAE’s transition towards a fully digital tax environment. The UAE’s upcoming e-invoicing requirement, which mandates businesses with annual transactions above USD 100,000 to adopt certified digital invoicing platforms by July 2026, is set to significantly redefine financial management practices.…

As AI transforms organisational operations, Check Point is working with Microsoft to help enterprises innovate securely with real-time guardrails, DLP, and advanced threat protection. Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a global cyber security pioneer, has announced a new collaboration with Microsoft to provide enterprise-level AI security for Microsoft Copilot Studio. The partnership will allow organisations to safely design and deploy generative AI agents with embedded protection, governance, and compliance throughout their development processes. This integration extends Check Point’s AI Guardrails, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Threat Prevention tools into Copilot Studio, expanding the company’s AI security portfolio to…

A new partnership unveiled at the Dubai Airshow is set to fast-track the UAE’s progress in ultra-secure data transmission using advanced quantum technologies spanning both space and terrestrial systems. The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research organisation under Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has joined forces with Space42, a UAE-based global SpaceTech company powered by AI, to create and roll out the nation’s first space-to-ground quantum communication network. The system will integrate satellite platforms with land-based infrastructure using sovereign Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology. The TII-Space42 agreement, signed during the Dubai Airshow, marks a significant advancement in…

Entrepreneurship in Dubai is thriving like never before. With its booming startup ecosystem, world-class infrastructure, and global connectivity, the city has become a hotspot for innovation and collaboration. However, finding the right shared office space in Dubai can make all the difference between a good idea and a great business. In this guide, we’ll explore the top 10 shared office spaces that offer flexibility, community, and cost efficiency, perfect for ambitious entrepreneurs in 2026. Why Choose a Shared Office Space in Dubai? Before we dive into the list, it’s worth understanding why shared workspaces have become so popular: Flexibility: Rent…

A worldwide study uncovers how cybercrime, governance failings and AI-driven manipulation are merging to create an industrial-scale fraud ecosystem requiring unified action ACCA’s newly released report, Combatting fraud in a perfect storm, reveals that cyberfraud has become the most widespread and financially damaging form of fraud across global markets, intensifying the impact of all other risk categories. Procurement fraud, misuse of authority, and fraud involving external partners follow as the next most common types, yet remain significantly underreported, especially within small businesses and public sector organisations. Based on insights gathered from more than 2,000 professionals and 31 roundtable sessions conducted…

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has achieved a major advancement for the UAE’s quantum ecosystem by completing a technical integration between its open-source quantum middleware, Qibo, and the NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform. This development boosts TII’s capabilities in hybrid quantum-classical computing, a rapidly expanding field as quantum hardware becomes increasingly intertwined with traditional systems to deliver real-world computational value. By linking Qibo – TII’s open-source framework used for simulating, controlling, and calibrating quantum circuits – with NVIDIA’s CUDA-Q toolkit, which supports the creation of applications spanning both quantum and…