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Saudi Arabia launches a 54-day Ramadan sales season/Representative Image As preparations for Ramadan begin to gather pace, the Ministry of Commerce has announced the launch of the Ramadan sales season, a nationwide initiative designed to help consumers shop early and ease pressure during the peak festive period. The sales season will run for 54 days,…
The Privatization Strategy expands private participation across 18 sectors, targeting 220+ PPP contracts by 2030/Image: File Saudi Arabia has formally moved into a new phase of its economic reform agenda, with the government beginning implementation of the National Privatization Strategy following Cabinet approval. The shift signals a clear focus on execution, aimed at improving infrastructure…
UAE AI Adoption: Chatbots Become Everyday Partners for Residents In the United Arab Emirates, artificial intelligence is no longer a niche technology used only by tech companies. It is becoming an integral part of how people think, shop, work, plan and even solve day-to-day problems. As AI adoption accelerates, many residents are turning to chatbots…
Dubai RTA Issues New Rules for Residential Parking Shades / Image: file As the Dubai summer approaches, every resident knows the struggle of entering a car that has been sitting in 45-degree heat. While installing a parking shade seems like a simple DIY project or a quick call to a contractor, the Roads and Transport…
Visa Splits Middle East Operations as Saudi HQ Rule Reshapes Regional Business Strategy Global payments giant Visa is reorganising its Middle East operations, a move that reflects how Saudi Arabia’s “regional headquarters” policy is rewriting the corporate map of the Gulf. The US-based company’s latest structural shift comes amid intensifying competition among Gulf states for…
Your phone is now your signature as UAE banks go paperless For decades, a handwritten signature was the gold standard of trust in banking, but in the UAE, the ink is finally running dry. Banks across the country have begun a coordinated phase-out of traditional signatures for retail and corporate transactions. This shift means that…
Advanced Chips That Power AI’s Future Are Heading From the US to the UAE and Saudi Arabia In a move that signals a major shift in global technology diplomacy, the US Commerce Department has authorised the export of advanced American semiconductor chips to state-linked AI firms in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. This…
UAE Central Bank pilots world-leading biometric payment system, letting users pay with face or palm / AI Image In a move that could redefine how people pay for everyday transactions, the UAE has begun piloting the Middle East’s first biometric payment system, allowing users to make payments using facial recognition or palm scans instead of…
Cryptocurrency Payments Approved for Insurance in the UAE / Image: File Forget writing checks or waiting for bank transfers. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the regional financial sector, Dubai Insurance has officially opened the doors for UAE residents to pay their insurance premiums using Bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptocurrencies. As of…
Can Nipah reach the UAE? India outbreak explained in simple terms / AI Generated Image India’s public health authorities are closely monitoring the situation after two confirmed Nipah virus cases in West Bengal, confirmed by the Indian Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). While the cases remain…
