Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra controls how individual pixels disperse light to keep your screen visible to you whilst rendering it illegible to anyone glancing from the side. The company calls it Privacy Display, and claims it’s the first built-in implementation in the industry. The feature debuts on Tuesday as part of Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series launch in Dubai, where the Korean manufacturer unveiled three models—S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra—positioning them as its third generation of AI-focused smartphones. Privacy Display operates at the hardware level. Users can toggle between Partial Screen Privacy, which obscures notifications whilst leaving the main content readable,…
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Invest Bank returned to profitability on Monday evening with an announcement that would have seemed improbable 24 months ago. AED 161 million in net profit. Seven years of losses, over. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and the bank’s chairman, revealed the turnaround at the House of Wisdom on 25th February, coupling the financial results with two other pivotal announcements: a return to trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and the unveiling of a new corporate identity. The synchronised timing wasn’t accidental. The numbers tell a stark story. Net operating income reached AED…
Karaca, the Turkish homeware and kitchenware brand, has made a new range available for Ramadan and Eid across its UK stores, website and app. Themed around “Shared Moments, Shared Tables”, the range draws together dinnerware, cookware, small appliances and decorative accents. Exclusive bundled sets are on sale at the brand’s Westfield and Tottenham Hale stores and online, aimed at families preparing iftar and suhoor meals at home. Ömer Barbaros Yiş, Global General Manager of Karaca, said: “We aim to be part of the daily rhythm of Ramadan and the joy of Eid in the UK, offering products that are both…
Just kilometres from the Burj Khalifa, Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Road will soon host another supertall. This one stretches 725 metres across 140 storeys, and as of Monday, apartments inside start at AED 4.97 million. Burj Azizi, scheduled for completion in 2029, will claim the title of second tallest building ever engineered. The pricing announcement from Azizi Developments marks a shift in positioning for the project, which has been under construction with little public detail on entry costs until now. For AED 4.97 million, buyers secure access to a vertical city that bundles residences, a seven-star hotel, retail, dining, and what…
MediKarma closed a deal on Sunday to acquire Nanell, a digital pregnancy platform, from Niterra Co., Ltd—a Japanese manufacturer best known for producing spark plugs. The transaction marks Niterra’s exit from consumer health ventures and MediKarma’s first major push into women’s health. The pairing is unusual by any measure. Niterra, founded in 1936 and headquartered in Nagoya, generated 652.9 billion yen in revenue last fiscal year. The company operates 93 facilities worldwide and employs roughly 16,000 people, most of them making ceramic components and automotive parts under the NGK and NTK brands. Somewhere along the way, its venture arm decided…
By year four, most UAE car owners face an uncomfortable choice: pay premium prices for agency repairs that protect their five-year manufacturer warranty, or save money at independent garages and risk voiding coverage altogether. Agency repair access, readily available in the first 24 months, tightens by year three and virtually disappears by year four. Policybazaar.ae launched a motor insurance product on 23rd February designed to eliminate that trade-off entirely. The digital insurance marketplace partnered with Watania Takaful and Pitstop Automotive Services to create what they’re calling the UAE’s first garage-backed comprehensive motor insurance plan. The product—Watania Takaful PB Auto Care…
Mohammed Sarwani, Inaya Shaik, Pranav Menon, Abdul Azez and Rouda Sultan El Suwaidi spent weeks creating vibrant illustrations for a card game they knew thousands of families would hold in their hands this Ramadan. The five art students from Rashid Center for People of Determination had no idea their work would reach UAE homes within 15 minutes of being ordered. That’s the promise behind ‘After Sunset’, a limited-edition card game launched on 20th February by Amazon UAE and Emirati entrepreneur Anas Bukhash. The game builds on Bukhash’s #ABtalks platform, known for intimate celebrity interviews that probe beyond surface-level answers. Now…
AACI America has appointed Dheeraj Khatore as Regional CEO for the Middle East and North Africa, with immediate effect. The AACI Board of Directors gave formal approval for the appointment as part of the organisation’s wider international growth plans. In this role, Mr. Khatore will lead AACI’s operations across the MENA region, covering business development, client and stakeholder engagement, the delivery of accreditation and certification programmes, and regional operational governance. AACI will run its MENA operations through a newly established entity, AACI Medical Services, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The structure gives the organisation a local base from…
Kenichi Soga arrived in Dubai on 20 February 2026 with an inconvenient message for Middle East infrastructure leaders: your artificial intelligence and machine learning tools are worthless without proper foundations. The University of California, Berkeley professor delivered the keynote address at Safe Dubai 2026, where his warning landed amid a region pouring billions into metro systems, high-speed rail, airports and urban megaprojects. Machine learning can only deliver value when grounded in robust instrumentation and coherent data, he told delegates. Without that? Dashboards showing nothing useful. The forum marked a pivot. Last year’s Safe Dubai event focused on integration and awareness—getting…
A crystal-clear pool stretches through the centre of Azizi Developments’ latest project, unveiled Wednesday in Al Jaddaf. The beach-style centrepiece anchors what the Dubai-based developer calls a resort-inspired concept for urban professionals and families seeking waterfront living without leaving the city. Azizi Jaddaf Beach Oasis launched on 19 February with freehold studios, one-bedroom apartments, and penthouses. The development targets buyers drawn to Al Jaddaf’s position between Dubai Creek and the city’s central business corridors—a district that has seen accelerated residential development over the past 18 months. The project adds to Azizi’s expanding footprint across Dubai. The developer currently has 150,000…