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Ramki Jayaraman, Managing Partner at Synarchy Consulting, outlines the importance of sovereign cloud, its dependencies and more in this exclusive op-ed. For most of the past two decades, MENA built its digital economy by importing capability. Global cloud providers supplied the infrastructure, international software houses supplied the platforms, and enterprises across the region became sophisticated buyers and integrators of technology developed elsewhere. That model served the region well, accelerating digitisation and allowing organisations to leapfrog legacy infrastructure. But the next phase will be shaped by a different question. Technology leaders across MENA are no longer asking only which technologies they…

Average daily traffic expected to reach 222,000 passengers as Dubai Airports ramps up operations to manage one of the busiest travel periods of the yearDubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) is preparing to handle approximately 3.7 million passengers during the peak travel period associated with the return of travellers from summer holidays, according to Dubai Airports.Majid Al Joker, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Airports, said average daily passenger traffic is expected to reach around 222,000 passengers, with transit travellers accounting for approximately 46% of total passenger movement during the period.Al Joker said operational teams are working around the clock to ensure…

The alert is in effect from 13:30 on Saturday until 21:00 the same day. ABU DHAB: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued an alert over the possibility of convective cloud formation accompanied by light to moderate rainfall, which may become heavy at times. The alert is in effect from 13:30 on Saturday until 21:00 the same day. The NCM said the weather conditions are expected to affect some eastern, southern and western areas, extending to parts of the country’s interior. Source: Emirates 24|7

There is no getting around it. The Galaxy Z Fold8 is an odd-looking phone at first glance. It’s shorter than almost anything else on the shelf, wider than it has any right to be, and it brings BlackBerry nostalgia to a smartphone market long dominated by slender, stretched-out screens. But once you pick it up, the oddness evaporates. Somewhere between the width, the weight, and the way it settles into a palm, the Galaxy Z Fold8 just feels right.If anything, the new wider Fold form factor has proven popular. The lineup, three foldables for the first time, smashed through Samsung’s…

Arsenal started their Premier League title defence with a bang by sweeping aside newly-promoted Coventry City 3-0 thanks to goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Odegaard in a dominant performance at The Emirates on Friday.The last time the London side retained the top-flight title was in 1935 but it took just 15 minutes for Havertz to show Arsenal’s intent as he coolly guided a Riccardo Calafiori cross into the bottom corner of the net from the edge of the box.New signing Christos Tzolis made the second goal eight minutes later in what was an impressive league debut…

WASHINGTON, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The United States imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a statement, “The retaliation escalates the trade conflict and calls into question the future of a North American trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico that is crucial to industry in all three countries.” Carney blamed Washington for the breakdown, saying “last-minute changes in the…

DUBAI, 22nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) has announced the partners of the second edition of the Emirati Women’s Forum 2026, which will take place on 27th August at Madinat Jumeirah under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council (UAE GBC), President of the Dubai Women Establishment (DWE), and wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. The Forum coincides with the UAE’s celebrations of Emirati Women’s Day, held this year…

Apple recently took steps to end its long-running battle with the European Commission over app distribution by overhauling developer terms across the European Union. Under these new terms the company will charge a 5% Core Technology Commission on digital sales from outside its store. The company announced on the 18th of August 2026 that it will eliminate its controversial per-install Core Technology Fee, which drew heavy criticism from competition regulators for hindering alternative marketplaces. In its place, Apple is introducing the new 5% Core Technology Commission applied strictly to digital transactions in apps distributed via third-party stores or web downloads.…

Hudayriyat Island leads Abu Dhabi real estate sales in H1 2026 with AED19 billion, followed by Saadiyat, Al Reem, Al Maryah and Yas Islands, says ADREC reportABU DHABI: Hudayriyat Island topped the Abu Dhabi real estate market in terms of sales value for the second consecutive quarter, according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report for H1 2026, released by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC). The island recorded AED19 billion, accounting for 27 percent of the residential sales value in the emirate.Saadiyat Island ranked second with AED13.3 billion, followed by Al Reem Island and Al Maryah Island…

Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC), a Dubai government entity, has awarded a contract for an automated people mover (APM) system for the first phase of Al Maktoum International Airport’s development – delivering the largest airport transit system of its kind in the world.The contract was awarded to a three-company consortium comprising Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), its Dubai-based subsidiary MHI Mobility Engineering Services (MHI-MESC), and Indian conglomerate Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T).Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Under the contract, the APM system will span approximately 50km and connect nine stations, an unprecedented scale…