Technology

Dubai AI Week 2025: Dubai AI Festival returns to discuss responsible AI deployment, transparency and the future of work

The Dubai AI Festival will bring together over 8,000 industry leaders, policymakers and innovators from more than 100 countries

RTA’s nol system upgrade: 40 percent complete, enhancing Dubai’s transport future

The new system allows account creation, linking nol cards to wallets, and QR code ticket purchases

MBRSC’s Etihad-SAT set to launch tomorrow aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9

Etihad-SAT will be launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket at 10:39 AM UAE time

ADIO partners with clean energy leader Ignite Energy Access for global expansion

Pan-African energy provider will introduce its advanced solar technologies and expertise to the UAE

Ripple secures Dubai license to offer crypto payments in UAE

The approval enables Ripple’s compliance-first global payments product to be accessible for businesses in the UAE

Boldly facing the future with an ‘innovation mindset’

AI technology is redefining how entities across industries operate and how governments worldwide approach digital transformation

Building a cyber-resilient UAE

How the country has emerged as a cybersecurity leader with initiatives including the National Cybersecurity Strategy — and how it plans to stay ahead of emerging threats

Google Cloud: Empowering organizations for a robust digital future

Seeing a huge potential in the region, Google Cloud aims to be the trusted partner for transformational growth

Abu Dhabi’s MGX invests $2 billion in Binance, takes minority stake

The investment represents MGX’s first entry into the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors

Ajman Transport launches first contactless bus payment system in UAE

Passengers can securely pay using bank cards, digital wallets, and wearables like smartwatches

UAE MoHRE surpasses 34 million smart transactions in 2024, up 59 percent

This growth reflects the ministry’s digital and AI integration, enhancing services and customer experience

Dark web cybercrime marketplace: How much does it really cost to hack?

Experts estimate that a basic phishing attack involving ransomware can cost novice cybercriminals at least $20,000

NASA launches SPHEREx to unveil secrets of the universe

NASA's new telescope will illuminate galaxy formation and the universe's rapid early expansion

Alpha Data begins trading on ADX after raising $163 million in UAE’s first IPO in 2025

Upon listing, Alpha Data’s market capitalization stood at approximately $408 million

AIQ inks $340 million contract to deploy large-scale AI solutions across ADNOC operations

AIQ expects the first operational, scalable version of ENERGYai to be completed in mid-2025

Over 100,000 visitors attend MWC25 Barcelona

More than 2,900 exhibitors, sponsors and partners participated in the event

Sheikh Khaled attends first Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed Ramadan session, titled ‘The Future of Finance in the Age of Intelligence’

The session examined the ways in which artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the banking landscape

Bitcoin sinks as Trump’s strategic reserve disappoints markets

Bitcoin dropped 6 percent after Trump's directive on Friday, lacking intentions for government Bitcoin purchases

SpaceX’s Starship explodes in space

Contact was lost minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft spiraled down and disintegrated

Judge denies Musk’s bid to block OpenAI’s for-profit shift

Tesla's CEO accuses OpenAI of straying from its mission to prioritize corporate gain over humanity

Five AI trends to watch for in 2025

The year 2025 will see AI make greater strides as tech companies learn from their initial forays into the new tech

Brands For Less Group ties up with Google Cloud to boost digital transformation

Retailer to leverage Google Cloud's data analytics and AI capabilities for enhanced efficiency

Here’s why SpaceX delayed Starship’s eighth test flight

Complications during the countdown, including a Super Heavy booster issue, led to cancel the launch

MWC25: Higher efficiency, lower carbon footprint cements Ericsson’s leadership

Ericsson has also tied up with regional players to build efficient solutions and reduce energy consumption