QNA has announced the upcoming Payment Security Summit UAE 2025 (PSS – UAE), in collaboration with the PCI Security Standards Council and Associate Partners, Al Etihad Payments and ISACA UAE. The event is scheduled for May 28, 2025, at the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and aims to gather over 200 senior leaders and...
ORA has announced the launch of Bayn, a large coastal community development that bridges the gap between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. This expansive project covers 4.8 million square meters and boasts impressive features, including 1.2 kilometers of beachfront along the Arabian Gulf, a marina, and beautiful lagoons. The development aims to create a vibrant living...
The White House is contemplating the removal of restrictions on AI chip exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This consideration follows significant advocacy from major tech companies like Nvidia and Microsoft, which have been urging the government to revise policies that currently limit exports to the UAE, along with other countries such as Saudi...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that Abu Dhabi’s economy will grow by 4.2% in 2025, with further acceleration to 5.8% expected in 2026. Meanwhile, Dubai’s economy is projected to expand by 3.3% in 2025, increasing slightly to 3.5% in 2026. Jihad Azour, the Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the...
Burjeel Cancer Institute (BCI) has announced strategic collaborations aimed at improving oncology care in the United Arab Emirates. The institute has partnered with the European Institute of Oncology, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital to advance cancer treatment in the region. These partnerships will utilize teleconsultation and remote patient monitoring technologies,...
The Department of Health Abu Dhabi recently held a meeting with senior international officials to draft a declaration focused on AI governance in healthcare. This roundtable aimed to identify both the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing AI technologies within healthcare systems. During the discussions, participants emphasized the necessity for transparent testing frameworks to ensure...
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is set to close once all operations transition to Al Maktoum International Airport, also known as Dubai World Central (DWC), according to Paul Griffiths, the CEO of Dubai Airports. Speaking at the Arabian Travel Market, Griffiths emphasized that moving all services to Al Maktoum makes logistical sense since the airport will...
Dubai is set to close all of its landfills within two years, as confirmed by the Waste and Sewerage Agency at Dubai Municipality. This decision accelerates the previous timeline, which aimed for a 2030 deadline, in response to the city’s evolving waste management strategies. Currently, the Waste-to-Energy Centre located in the Warsan district processes approximately...
The recent introduction of sweeping new US tariffs has not had a “negative impact” on Dubai International Airport (DXB), according to the airport’s CEO, Paul Griffiths. He noted, however, that due to the “volatility of the situation,” it is still too early to draw firm conclusions. Credit: ARN News Griffiths emphasized DXB’s resilience, stating that...
At the prestigious Middle East Business Awards, HumAIn Assets made its debut as a next-generation creative production engine aimed at transforming content creation. This platform merges human creativity with the efficiency and scale of artificial intelligence, offering a new way to produce high-quality digital assets such as images, videos, and text. Officially launched during the...