Technology

Upcoming mega projects in Dubai 2025

Projects will boost tourism and real estate, improving lifestyles for residents and visitors alike

UAE MoHRE, ADIB launch instant digital wallet for corporate payments

Corporate customers can now make instant payments for MoHRE services through the new wallet 

Abu Dhabi to launch city-wide face recognition system in hotels

The first phase of the full rollout will commence across five-star hotels in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra

New UAE stablecoin initiative to empower businesses with blockchain for seamless transactions

The stablecoin will be regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE, enhancing payment ease 

ADNOC Distribution, noon partner to optimize last-mile delivery with AI

New noon Minutes distribution centers at ADNOC service stations will reduce delivery times across the UAE

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) generates $6.1 billion in economic output in 2024 from over 2 million attendees

Large-scale events generated AED2.9 billion in sales value, showcasing Dubai's vibrant economy

Sheikh Hamdan sets agenda for Dubai AI Week 2026 with double scale, global participation

H.H. emphasized Dubai's commitment to becoming a global leader in AI innovation

Dubai AI Week 2025: Sheikh Hamdan unveils AI@70 to celebrate 70 years of AI development

Bringing together academia, business, and technology to discuss the future of AI development

Dubai AI Week 2025: Sheikh Hamdan witnesses signing of strategic partnerships to boost digital economy

Partnerships aim to accelerate start-up growth and reinforce Dubai as a global innovation hub

Dubai AI Week 2025: Sheikh Hamdan launches academy to accelerate AI adoption across sectors

The academy aims to educate 10,000 leaders in partnership with global academic institutions

Tech entrepreneurs drive shift in Dubai’s prime real estate market

Nearly 20 percent of inquiries come from tech entrepreneurs, startup founders, and digital professionals 

Dubai AI Week 2025: DFF, Google Cloud partner to empower chief AI officers

The initiative aims to deepen expertise of AI leaders and align with Dubai’s AI blueprint

Dubai AI Week 2025: Dubai joins South Africa, Europe to launch AI trade and investment hub

New hub will matchmake startups and investors, support business expansion and amplify the voices of emerging AI ecosystems

AI personalization or invasion? ChatGPT’s name calling raises eyebrows

Many users felt uneasy as ChatGPT began to address them by name, questioning AI ethics 

Dubai AI Week 2025: New AI-driven cloud gaming platform launches with access to 1,300 AAA titles

The platform's AI architecture ensures optimal performance and seamless gameplay across all devices 

Dubai AI Week 2025: Data centers’ high energy use puts pressure on clean energy transition, experts warn

The UAE’s electricity generation levels open a major opportunity for regional energy trading, particularly for powering AI infrastructure

Dubai AI Week 2025: UAE emerges as global launchpad for AI startups

Speakers noted that the UAE “provides the stability to build a global company—and attract great talent”

Dubai AI Week 2025: DLD strengthens transparency with AI-enabled real estate advertising governance

DLD's platform has monitored over 279,000 real estate advertisements since its launch

Dubai AI Week 2025: Sheikh Mohammed attends opening of Machines Can See Summit

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the UAE signed a deal to create a unified platform to help Central‑Asian start‑ups soft‑land in the UAE 

Dubai AI Week 2025: UAE ranks among top emerging economies in AI readiness, says BCG

UAE has earned the designation of AI Contender alongside 31 economies worldwide, including Saudi Arabia

Dubai AI Week 2025: New AI literacy initiative launched to enhance skills across MENA region

Launched by Dubai Health, ALiF offers a structured approach to understanding AI applications

Dubai Al Week 2025: RTA launches AI strategy 2030 featuring 81 projects and initiatives

RTA seeks to reduce travel times by 20 to 30 percent through optimized traffic signal operations and pedestrian mobility solutions

AI to contribute over $64 billion to Dubai’s economy by 2030: Dubai State of AI Report

Growth will support the national goal of AI contributing up to 14 percent of the country’s GDP by the end of the decade

Saudi Arabia leads regionally, secures 9th place globally and 6th in G20 in geospatial sector

The Kingdom has surged from 32nd place in 2022 to 9th in the 2025 GKI Index