For drivers, the technology could mean centimetre-level GPS accuracy, faster over-the-air software updates, uninterrupted infotainment streaming and stronger emergency connectivity in remote or disaster-hit areas
Technology
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 bets big on AI as healthcare becomes next frontier
Six years on from its launch, Hub71 has grown into the fastest-expanding startup ecosystem in the Middle East
AI adoption
OpenAI set to launch its first India office in New Delhi this year
The announcement comes a week after the company released its cheapest subscription model of $4.6 a month in its second biggest market worldwide
e-sports
EXCLUSIVE: Gaming industry faces risk of ‘burning out’ without Saudi-style infrastructure, says ESL FACEIT CEO
The Kingdom’s approach is in contrast to the gaming industry’s boom-bust cycles, with investments focused on long-term ecosystem development rather than a short-term spectacle
AI
CE-Ventures backs $100m nuclear startup for AI power
CE-Ventures joins $100m Series B for US nuclear startup Aalo Atomics, building modular reactors to power AI data centres and reach criticality by 2026
Lenovo
Lenovo’s Saudi expansion to add $10bn to non-oil GDP with new Riyadh HQ in Al Majdoul Tower
Lenovo to open Riyadh HQ in Al Majdoul Tower and launch a Saudi manufacturing facility, projecting up to $10bn boost to non-oil GDP by 2030
abu dhabi start-ups
Presight launches AI-Startup Accelerator in Abu Dhabi with 10 global teams
Presight launches its first AI-Startup Accelerator in Abu Dhabi with 10 global startups, aiming to scale real-world AI solutions and showcase at GITEX 2025
AI readiness
Saudi Arabia ranks among top emerging economies in AI readiness
By aiming to attract $20bn in investments and developing regulatory frameworks, the Kingdom is positioning itself at the forefront of AI innovation
manufacturing
India’s VVDN to open electronics manufacturing plant in UAE in global push
VVDN said the UAE site was chosen for its strategic location between East and West, enabling easier access to markets in the US, Europe and MENA
Donald Trump
Trump launches official White House TikTok account despite federal ban law
The move marks a sharp reversal for Trump, who tried to ban TikTok during his first term in office
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supports 308 startups in H1 2025, up 39% year-on-year
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supported 308 startups in H1 2025, up 39 prt cent YoY, as it gears up for Expand North Star 2025 and global pitch contests
acquisition
Inside Dubizzle’s plan to power the Middle East’s digital economy
How Dubizzle is redefining digital marketplaces – and what it tells us about the next chapter of economic participation in the Middle East
Brand View
Sama X is empowering connectivity in the MENA region with satellite powered solutions
Ramsey Khanfour, CCO of Sama X, spotlights the company’s transformative satellite technology and its growing impact across the region.
abu dhabi start-ups
Abu Dhabi attracts 13 cutting-edge AI start-ups to Hub71 in global tech push
Hub71 attracts AI startups to Abu Dhabi
data centre
Abu Dhabi’s Zero Two invests in Singapore-based Evolution Data Centres
Zero Two will assume a co-controlling position alongside Warburg Pincus; Evolution has a significant data centre presence in Southeast Asia
National Centre of Meteorology
UAE and Finland sign MoU to deepen ties in meteorology and polar research
Discussions also addressed the ongoing reform process within the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
Dubai
Dubai Municipality launches ‘Eltizam’ app to monitor cleanliness
The move aims to strengthen enforcement of existing regulations and support Dubai’s goal of maintaining its position as the cleanest city in the world