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Aviation
IATA urges adoption of digital identity technologies in aviation security
IATA stated that digital identity can contribute to aviation security in several ways, including reducing fraud and unauthorised access, enabling secure cross-border identity verification, and streamlining document verification
Artificial intelligence
New study reveals 74% of global CEOs fear losing jobs in 2 years if they don’t deliver measurable AI business gains
The study showed that artificial intelligence (AI) strategy has become the defining factor in corporate survival
Azizi Developments
EXCLUSIVE: Azizi reveals massive global expansion plan with ‘five to six’ towers in London, eyes Australia, Canada, France and Germany
While international expansion in underway – Azizi remains confident about both the local and global property markets, citing that Dubai’s ability to attract high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) will continue to fuel demand
BYD
Chinese EV giant BYD launches 5-minute battery charging technology: Report
During tests on its new Han L sedan, BYD’s new battery and charging system provided approximately 400 kilometres of range in 5 minutes, according to Chairman and founder Wang Chuanfu, the report said
cashless economy
Wizz Air announces its planes will go cashless
Wizz Air transitions to cashless payments on flights, with contactless Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Android Pay, and Google Pay
Artificial intelligence
Google unveils Gemma 3, expanding open AI capabilities
The release follows the first anniversary of the Gemma model family, which has seen over 100 million downloads and more than 60,000 variants created by developers
Connectivity
Space42, Cobham Satcom unveil IP NEO satellite broadband for critical sector connectivity
The IP NEO is designed to support industries that demand secure and uninterrupted communications
F1
Formula 1: All the 2025 F1 season rule changes you need to know
Here are all the 2025 Formula 1 season rule changes you need to know about
Donald Trump
Analysis: Trump’s Saudi-brokered Russia-Ukraine ceasefire could leave Zelenskyy with no good options
The Saudi-brokered talks have produced a ceasefire agreement, but analysts warn this reflects Ukraine’s diminishing battlefield leverage rather than progress toward lasting peace
Pope Francis
Pope Francis shows ‘slight improvement’ amid ongoing medical treatment
The Vatican reassured the public that Pope Francis’ condition remains stable
automotive brands
Nissan names Ivan Espinosa as new CEO after failed Honda merger talks
This comes months after Carlos Ghosn told Arabian Business that Japanese executives prefer “weaker companies under their control” – a view seemingly validated by the Honda-Nissan merger collapse
Apple
Apple iPhone 17 ultra-thin ‘Air’ model revealed in design leak: Reports
Multiple leaks suggest the iPhone 17 Air will feature a dramatically slimmer profile measuring potentially as thin as 5.5mm – considerably thinner than the 6.9mm iPhone 6 from 2014
Bitcoin
Bitcoin price projected to crash to $70,000 as crypto market’s Trump optimism wanes
The ongoing trade tariff war, discussions of stagflation, and the rush to safe havens are also turning investors away from the crypto market
Donald Trump
US stocks plunge as Trump’s tariff policies stoke recession fears
Investors are now focused on Wednesday’s inflation report for further clues about the health of the economy
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s X suffers major outage; global users report access issues
DownDetector, a website which tracks internet outages, reported two significant waves of user issues with X
beauty and skincare
Glass skin and snail mucus: Inside the unusual world of Korean skincare – a trend or beauty secret?
The race to achieve ‘glass skin’ with emerging trends such as double cleansing, snail mucus, salmon sperm products and more is taking over the internet – but is this all just a passing trend?