Author: Arabian Media staff
Image: Supplied The ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi will host the 2025 ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference from November 3-6. Held under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and hosted by ADNOC, ADIPEC 2025 is expected to attract more than 205,000 visitors, including energy producers, policymakers, technology innovators, and investors. Billed as one of the world’s largest energy gatherings, ADIPEC brings together global leaders to promote collaboration and investment aimed at shaping a resilient and inclusive energy future. Since moving to ADNEC in 2006, the event has grown significantly, now occupying the full exhibition space as well…
Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes From real-time payments and super wallets to open finance and hyper-personalisation, here’s how financial technology is evolving in the UAE and beyond — turning digital wallets into engines of inclusion, speed, and trust. Financial applications are no longer just tools; they are transforming the very fabric of how individuals and businesses experience and manage their money. What once began as simple digital wallets has evolved into platforms that foster financial inclusion, enable seamless daily transactions, and connect economies across borders. In observing the shifting landscape, I see six powerful trends emerging both in the…
Image: Supplied From Qatar’s record-breaking FIFA World Cup, which brought over 3.4 million fans together in stadiums, to Bahrain’s world-class Formula 1 Grand Prix and Oman’s rising status as a sailing destination, the Middle East is rapidly becoming a global stage for sport. As Dubai gears up to host the World Sports Summit this December under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the region stands on the brink of an even bigger opportunity: to lead the global revolution in sports technology. The Middle East’s commitment to integrating sports and technology is pioneering new ways to…
Image: Supplied ADNOC, Masdar, XRG and Microsoft on Sunday announced a strategic agreement to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence across ADNOC’s value chain and deliver energy solutions to support Microsoft’s global AI and data centre expansion. The collaboration, unveiled at the ENACT Majlis in Abu Dhabi ahead of ADIPEC, builds on ADNOC and Microsoft’s existing partnership and brings Masdar and XRG into the effort to develop sustainable energy projects and infrastructure for Microsoft’s global operations. Under the agreement, ADNOC and Microsoft will jointly develop and deploy AI agents to drive autonomous operations, improve efficiency and reduce emissions. Microsoft will…
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Image: Supplied The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is forecast to reach Dh170bn ($46.33bn) by 2030, according to data from Grand View Research (GVR), underscoring the country’s growing role in the Middle East’s $166bn (Dh610bn) AI boom. The California-headquartered firm said the MENA AI market, valued at $11.92bn (Dh43.7bn) in 2023, is projected to expand almost fifteen-fold to $166.33bn (Dh610bn) by 2030, growing at an annual rate of 44.8 per cent. The report follows the UAE’s rollout of its first Arabic-language AI model earlier this year. “The Middle East, and especially the UAE, is no longer just an adopter of…
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The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) has announced the launch of the “Employee to Entrepreneur Programme”, an initiative designed to empower employees within DIEZ and its affiliated economic zones to establish and grow their own startups. The programme aligns with the national campaign “The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World”, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. It reinforces DIEZ’s commitment to accelerating Dubai’s economic growth and fostering innovation by promoting a culture of entrepreneurship across the emirate. Entrepreneurs in Dubai Yousuf Behzad, Chief People…