4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (643+ words) Saudi travelers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence, comparison tools and flexible booking options to plan their trips, according to Skyscanner’s 2026 travel research. Around 80% of travelers in Saudi Arabia said they were confident using AI to help plan and book…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (487+ words) UAE-based Marlan Space and Loft Orbital are leading a consortium investing $1 billion in France to develop a 50-satellite AI-enabled constellation, with the spacecraft to be manufactured in Abu Dhabi. The Altair-Next Gen program will initially comprise 50 satellites equipped with radar,…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1271+ words) Innovation helps companies grow, but recognition is key to staying competitive, attracting investment, and standing out from competitors. Research from Harvard Business School found that startups see a 26% increase in media coverage after receiving venture capital funding, with independent, journalist-driven…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1009+ words) Egypt’s business leaders are beginning to confront a more consequential phase of artificial intelligence. For years, AI has largely been used to support decisions by analyzing data, generating recommendations, and improving operational visibility. Now, attention is shifting toward systems that…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (720+ words) The UAE’s artificial intelligence ambitions are not limited to algorithms and computing infrastructure but pervade the people developing the technology. Among them is a pioneer, Dr. Hanan Aldarmaki, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning and Assistant Professor of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (528+ words) Dubai’s property registration process is getting an artificial intelligence upgrade, with the Dubai Land Department (DLD) launching a new platform designed to automate parts of the process for real estate developers. The Initial Registration platform brings project registration, real estate…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (1219+ words) The Gulf has built the capital, compute, and regulatory speed to adopt frontier technology. Now it must build companies capable of selling it globally. It has been investing heavily in AI, semiconductor partnerships, space technologies, and cloud computing as part…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (391+ words) Investment will be another major focus, with more than 200 investors managing around $50 billion in assets expected to meet more than 150 AI-focused startups from around the world. Participants, including the Advanced Technology Research Council, UAE Cybersecurity Council, Technology Innovation Institute, Khalifa…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1574+ words) Saudi Arabia’s technology ambitions came into sharper focus at LEAP 2026. Over four days in Riyadh, a wave of investments, partnerships, and launches across AI, cloud, connectivity, gaming, venture capital, and skills development revealed how the Kingdom is building out the…...