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Greenlogue/AP   Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has raised clean energy’s share of its total production capacity to 21.5%, strengthening the emirate’s shift towards a lower-carbon electricity system as demand for power continues to rise across residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of DEWA, said the increase reflects Dubai’s long-term strategy to align infrastructure growth with environmental sustainability, […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi Exports Office has begun direct site visits to UAE-based manufacturers under its AED1 billion financing partnership with Emirates Development Bank, stepping up efforts to link industrial companies with export funding, working capital support and market-expansion tools. The visits covered MEDECO, Star Paper Mill and Dana Steel, three manufacturers operating in sectors closely tied to the country’s localisation and export-growth agenda. ADEX […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Computex 2026 has turned the personal computer market into a three-way contest over AI laptops, handheld gaming and mid-range graphics, with Nvidia, Intel and AMD using Taipei to push new silicon into segments long shaped by Apple’s Mac ecosystem and AMD-powered portable consoles. Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform drew the sharpest attention after the company positioned it as a Windows-based alternative for developers, creators […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UiPath has secured certification from the Dubai Electronic Security Center for its Automation Cloud Commercial UAE region, clearing a key compliance hurdle for wider deployment of its automation and artificial intelligence services across Dubai’s government, semi-government and regulated enterprise sectors. The certification places UiPath’s UAE cloud operations under the DESC Cloud Service Provider Security Standard, a framework required for cloud providers serving Dubai […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Microsoft has tested a wearable AI badge for office workers as part of a wider effort to move artificial intelligence agents beyond laptops, phones and traditional software applications. The device was shown at Microsoft Build 2026 in San Francisco under Project Solara, a new chip-to-cloud platform designed for hardware that runs AI agents instead of conventional apps. The badge concept resembles a workplace […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai A divided US House of Representatives has approved a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to end American military involvement in Iran, handing the White House a symbolic but politically pointed rebuke as unease grows on Capitol Hill over the scope and duration of the conflict. The measure passed 215-208 on Wednesday, with four Republicans breaking ranks to join Democrats in support. […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has temporarily halted rent increases across residential, commercial and industrial properties, cutting the permitted annual rise from 5 per cent to 0 per cent until further notice. The measure applies to tenancy contract renewals across the emirate and means rents must remain unchanged for the duration of the freeze. New tenancy contracts for previously rented units must also be registered at […]

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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE non-oil private sector activity strengthened in May, but weaker demand, falling export orders and higher transport and material costs kept growth below its long-term trend, signalling a more cautious phase for businesses exposed to regional trade disruption. The headline Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 52.6 in May from 52.1 in April, remaining above the 50 mark that separates expansion from contraction. The […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has introduced a targeted acceleration package for its community of more than 26,000 companies, offering licence renewal discounts, penalty waivers and operational flexibility aimed at easing cost pressures and supporting business expansion from Dubai. The initiative is designed to reduce operating costs, improve cash flow and help companies navigate a more competitive global trading environment. It comes as businesses […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Al Ansari Exchange recorded a sharp rise in companies using its Wage Protection System platform on June 1, as private-sector employers across the UAE moved to meet tighter salary-payment rules that took effect at the start of the month. The UAE remittance and foreign exchange company said the number of companies processing salaries through its WPS platform rose by more than 151 per […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group has agreed to acquire Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura, a São Paulo-based agribulk terminal operator, in an AED3.1 billion deal that gives the company its first operating platform in Latin America and a stronger position in global food supply chains. The transaction, valued at about $835 million, is the largest acquisition undertaken by AD Ports Group and is expected […]

Abu Dhabi has launched an AI-powered parking payment system that automatically records vehicle entry and exit, calculates charges and deducts fees from the user’s Darb wallet without requiring tickets, machines, SMS messages or QR codes. The Free Flow Paid Parking System marks a further shift in the capital’s transport network towards automated, cashless mobility services. Q Mobility said the system uses automatic number plate recognition technology supported […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Acer has sharpened competition in the entry-level laptop market with the Swift Air 14, a $699 Windows 11 notebook aimed at buyers weighing Apple’s lower-cost MacBook Neo against lightweight PCs with broader connectivity and familiar software flexibility. The Swift Air 14, model SFA14-I31, pairs Intel’s Core Series 3 processors with a thin aluminium chassis, a 14-inch display, AI-focused hardware support and battery claims […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Yango Ride and Shell Oman Marketing Company have launched a dedicated benefits programme for partner drivers across Oman, offering fuel discounts, food and beverage deals and vehicle-care offers through Shell’s service-station network. The tie-up gives Yango Ride partner drivers access to exclusive offers at 216 Shell service stations using dedicated promo codes through the Shell Asia App. The package includes discounted fuel, tailored […]

Binance has launched regulated dirham bank transfers for users in the UAE, giving customers a local-currency route to buy and sell selected stablecoins through a framework designed to strengthen protection for client funds. The service allows eligible users to transfer UAE dirhams through a regulated financial channel and convert funds into USDT and USDC, reducing reliance on dollar-linked payment routes, card transactions and informal transfer methods. Transactions […]

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC, known as e&, has agreed to sell part of its stake in Careem Technologies to Uber Technologies for $100 million in cash, reducing its majority position in the Dubai-based platform while keeping a sizeable exposure to one of the region’s best-known technology businesses. The binding agreement covers 12.5 per cent of e&’s 50.03 per cent holding in Careem Technologies. Once the transaction […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Sobha Realty delivered about 3,000 residential units ahead of schedule and launched nearly 15,000 new homes during 2025, marking one of its strongest expansion phases in the UAE property market. The UAE-headquartered developer said at a media briefing that the year’s activity was driven by four major master developments across Dubai and Umm Al Quwain, reinforcing its shift from single-tower launches to larger […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US-linked airbase after American strikes hit military sites on Iran’s Gulf coast, adding fresh pressure to a fragile ceasefire that has failed to stop intermittent exchanges between Washington and Tehran. The latest confrontation followed US military strikes on radar, drone control and launch facilities near Qeshm Island and Goruk after the downing of an American MQ-1 […]

Omoda and Jaecoo are preparing to introduce an AI-powered driverless parking system in the UAE, bringing automated valet-style functions to selected models as the country accelerates its push into smart mobility, artificial intelligence and autonomous transport. The system, called VPD, or Valet Parking Driver, enables a vehicle to identify a vacant bay, navigate through complex parking areas and park itself without the driver remaining inside or standing […]

Positron AI has opened its first office outside the United States at Dubai International Financial Centre, placing the AI infrastructure developer inside one of the region’s fastest-growing technology and financial ecosystems. The move gives the US-based company a licensed presence in DIFC as it seeks to expand demand for AI inference systems across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Positron AI has raised more than $300 […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Qatar has activated its first quantum-safe communications link, placing Ooredoo Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa University and the Ministry of Defence at the centre of a national push to protect critical digital infrastructure against the next generation of cyber threats. The operational link uses Quantum Key Distribution technology to generate and distribute encryption keys through quantum mechanics. The system is designed to detect interception […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE regulators have approved the oral form of Wegovy for weight management and cardiovascular risk reduction, expanding access to one of the world’s most closely watched obesity treatments beyond weekly injections. Emirates Drug Establishment cleared Wegovy, the semaglutide medicine developed by Novo Nordisk, as a once-daily tablet for adults living with obesity or overweight linked to weight-related health conditions. The approval makes the […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Gartner has warned that enterprises risk a sharp retreat from autonomous AI agents by 2027 as weak governance, poor access controls and unclear accountability expose companies to operational, security and compliance failures. The technology research firm expects 40% of enterprises to demote or decommission autonomous AI agents by 2027 after governance gaps are discovered only through production incidents. The warning marks a tougher […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Finnish-listed Hiab has agreed to buy Labrie Environmental Group for $1.04 billion, moving into North America’s refuse collection vehicle market through one of the sector’s established manufacturers and adding a higher-margin platform to its load-handling equipment business. The all-cash acquisition values Labrie at $1.035 billion on a cash- and debt-free basis, equivalent to about €890 million using end-May European Central Bank exchange rates. […]

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