Chinese tech company Alibaba launched a new version of its Qwen 2.5 AI model on Wednesday
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AI adoption
Analysis: DeepSeek’s $6 million AI breakthrough is a ‘Sputnik moment’ for American tech
The breakthrough suggests U.S. sanctions may have accelerated China’s push for technological self-reliance, rather than containing its advancement, experts say
Blockchain
UAE’s crypto regulation offers model for others as new report reveals rising extremist funding in Europe: Experts
A new report suggests that Europe’s crypto extremism problem is growing faster than anyone expected
RAK Properties
UAE real estate: RAK Properties sells out first phase of Mirasol development amid growing Ras Al Khaimah demand
Mirasol is the first of a number of new communities being launched within Mina in 2025
Burj Khalifa
EXCLUSIVE: World’s highest home hits Dubai real estate market at $51mn
The listing comes as Dubai’s property market experiences strong growth, particularly in the ultra-luxury segment
AI adoption
Middle East heavyweights eye tech firms for gains as DeepSeek model boosts AI investment prospects
Salesforce, ServiceNow, Adobe, AMD and Intel are among the companies the region’s nimble-footed investors are now betting on
National Center of Meteorology (NCM)
UAE weather forecast: 4 days of rain expected
UAE weather forecasters have announced the probability of rainfall in the next few days
Dubai Courts
Dubai Inheritance Court hears $9.5bn of claims, reports high rates of amicable settlement
Dubai Inheritance Court witnessed high rates of amicable settlements as it oversees cases
Al Hilal
Mohammed Salah top target for Saudi Pro League after Neymar leaves Al Hilal: Reports
Mohammed Salah has emerged as the top transfer target for Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League following the departure of Neymar Jr
Cloud seeding
Umbrella organisations: UAE offers $1.5m grant for cloud-seeding research for rain enhancement
UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science open to submissions for cloud-seeding proposals
Abu Dhabi hotels
Alpha Dhabi transforms Abu Dhabi hotel scene with major acquisitions
Alpha Dhabi acquires Abu Dhabi hotels after taking 74 per cent stake in National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels
Emirates NBD
Emirates NBD reports record $7.4bn profit before tax
Emirates NBD reports profit after tax of $6.3bn
Al Marjan Island
UAE real estate: Major Developers unveils phase 2 of Manta Bay in Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
Major Developers hopes to meet UAE investor demand with phase 2 of Manta Bay in Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah
cashless economy
UAE strides towards digital payments, but 23% of transactions are in cash
The UAE is coming closer to being a cashless society even though some transactions resist digital transformation
Abu Dhabi
M42’s Diaverum ventures into UAE to offer advanced renal care solutions
The move marks the company’s efforts to expand its footprint in the Gulf region
Hyatt
Hyatt plans to triple number of Saudi hotel rooms by 2030, targets expansion to 13 new EAME territories
The Hyatt hotel group will move into 13 new territories by 2028 and is targeting Saudi Arabia as a key growth area
Dubai Racing Club
Dubai World Cup 2025: Romantic Warrior, Rebel’s Romance, Sierra Leone and Forever Young among star-studded line-up
Some of the world’s best-loved horses have been nominated for the Dubai World Cup 2025