UAE’s fintech ambitions on display as Dubai Hosts Fintech Surge x Blockchain Summit
Dubai hosts Fintech Surge x Future Blockchain Summit 2025 from Oct 12–15, drawing regulators, investors, and startups shaping fintech and Web3 innovation.
Saudi Developer ROSHN expands PropTech push with $350,000 hackathon for 2025
Saudi Arabia’s PIF-backed developer ROSHN launches its third PropTech Hackathon for 2025, inviting innovators to reimagine real estate through AI, sustainability, and smart infrastructure. Here’s how to apply, what’s at stake, and why it matters for the Kingdom’s PropTech revolution.
Microsoft refreshes word, excel, and powerPoint icons with an AI-Inspired design
When you’ve been staring at the same set of app icons for nearly seven years, you stop noticing them. They blend into the background—part...
China’s Robotaxi giants target Dubai, Doha, and Riyadh in driverless push
Pony.ai and Baidu are racing to deploy 1,000 robotaxis across Dubai, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia by 2027–2028. With Uber partnerships, RTA permits, and mega-projects like NEOM, the Gulf is becoming the proving ground for global driverless mobility.
Open AI launches Sora 2 in the US but MENA might be its biggest test
OpenAI launches Sora, its TikTok-style AI video app powered by Sora 2. What it means for global users and MENA’s fast-growing social media scene.