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Image: Supplied ONE Development, the UAE’s leading AI-driven lifestyle developer, and global music icon Amr Diab have launched DO Hotels & Residences Dubai, the region’s first AI-powered, music-themed boutique hotel under the ONE/AD brand. The project marks a flagship destination for a new hospitality concept that blends immersive soundscapes, cutting-edge technology, and bold design. “DO Hotels & Residences Dubai is more than a hospitality project – it’s a symbol of what the future holds when innovation, art and technology come together,” said Ali Al Gebely, founder and chairman of ONE Development and vice chairman of ONE/AD. “Partnering with Amr Diab…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.US quantum computing company IonQ has agreed to buy a UK technology start-up spun out of Oxford university in a $1.1bn all-stock deal as breakthroughs in the sector spark early signs of dealmaking activity. Maryland-based IonQ, which had a market value of nearly $10bn at Friday’s close, is among the companies at the forefront of the field, where technology groups such as IBM and Google parent Alphabet are racing to develop more powerful and easily operable quantum computers. Unlike conventional computers, which…

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Image credit: WAM/Website Dubai South Properties has announced the launch of South Square, a new luxury residential development strategically located along Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Road. Read-At Dubai South, the future takes shape now: Khalifa Al Zaffin The development is just minutes from the recently announced new terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, a WAM report said. The S4 Tower within the project was launched and completely sold out in just three hours. South Square will offer 550 apartments, with completion scheduled for Q4 2028. “In the past few years, we have witnessed a sharp increase in demand for residential…

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Image: Supplied Aldar Education and the UK’s King’s College School Wimbledon will open the institution’s first regional campus on Abu Dhabi’s Fahid Island. Set to open in September 2028, subject to regulatory approvals from the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), the new K-12 super-premium school aims to elevate the emirate’s world-class educational landscape by offering a direct pathway to top global universities. Located within the master-planned community of Fahid Island, the new campus will span 50,000 square metres and serve up to 2,220 students. The school will integrate state-of-the-art educational facilities, extensive sports infrastructure, and a strong…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.US semiconductor group Qualcomm has agreed a $2.4bn deal to buy chip designer Alphawave, marking the latest tech company departure from the London market. The companies’ boards said Qualcomm’s cash offer represented a price of 183p per Alphawave share, a 96 per cent premium to the closing price on March 31, the last trading day before Qualcomm announced its bid. They said the deal valued Alphawave at $2.4bn, less than half the valuation at which it went public just over four years…

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Image credit: Getty Images The healthcare system in Saudi Arabia has announced the successful pilot launch of a drone-based medicine delivery service between primary healthcare centers and hospitals in the holy sites. Read-Middle East travel spend set to soar 50% by 2030 This marks a significant milestone as a first-of-its-kind initiative. The project aims to enhance the efficiency of healthcare services provided to pilgrims during the 1446 Hajj season, according to a Saudi Press Agency report. The achievement was made possible through active collaboration between the Makkah Health Cluster and the National Unified Procurement Company (NUPCO), which jointly ensured the…

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Image: Supplied In today’s digital trading landscape, automation has shifted from convenience to necessity. This is especially true in regions like the UAE and the Middle East, where rapid fintech adoption is transforming financial markets. As traders seek smarter execution, a critical distinction emerges between traditional trading bots and next-generation AI-powered trader agents. While both offer automation, they operate on fundamentally different principles — and knowing the difference is key to staying competitive. Traditional trading bots run on fixed, rule-based algorithms designed to execute predefined strategies such as arbitrage or trend-following. Their strength lies in speed and consistency when markets…

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