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Would you wait until January next year for a phone you tried to book within minutes of pre-orders opening? Some UAE residents are doing exactly that after delivery slots for Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo moved from October to November, December and even January 2027 within a short time.Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo opened at 4pm on Friday, October 16, with the device set to reach buyers and stores from October 23. However, residents who logged on hoping to get the phone on its first day said the available delivery dates changed quickly as demand picked up.Emaad Khayyam, a JLT…

Would you wait until January next year for a phone you tried to book within minutes of pre-orders opening? Some UAE residents are doing exactly that after delivery slots for Apple’s first foldable iPhone Duo moved from October to November, December and even January 2027 within a short time. Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo opened at 4pm on Friday, October 16, with the device set to reach buyers and stores from October 23. However, residents who logged on hoping to get the phone on its first day said the available delivery dates changed quickly as demand picked up. Emaad Khayyam,…

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has reviewed aircraft certification and airworthiness requirements with Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation during separate visits to the companies’ facilities in California, as work continues on air taxi operations in the country.The GCAA delegation was led by Eng. Aqeel Al Zarooni, assistant director general for Aviation Safety Affairs. It included senior representatives from the authority’s Flight Operations and Airworthiness teams.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The delegation held separate sessions with the Joby and Archer teams, along with technical workshops. These covered certification and airworthiness requirements, as…

Joachim de Jenlis, CEO of Ecocoast. Joachim de Jenlis discusses how the Xylem partnership, advanced sensors, and local engineering support can help GCC operators respond faster to coastal risksReliable environmental data can give ports, desalination facilities and power plants valuable time to respond to marine contamination before it disrupts operations. Ecocoast’s partnership with Xylem adds monitoring capabilities to its marine protection and regeneration portfolio, connecting physical measures with continuous insight into water conditions. Successful deployment also depends on local expertise. High temperatures, salinity and marine fouling place additional demands on instruments, making integration, calibration and maintenance central to dependable monitoring.…

Dubai: Gargash Prime and JINGDONG Property, the infrastructure investment and asset management arm of JD.com, Inc., announced the signing of an MoU on the sidelines of the Dubai Business Forum – China, organised recently by Dubai Chambers in Shenzhen.Under the MoU, the parties will invest in a joint venture to collaborate on the development of a 2.5 million square feet land (~250,000 sqm) in Dubai for a logistics facility in the UAE, envisioned as a regional distribution and fulfilment hub supporting local and regional supply chain needs across the Middle East.The MoU was signed on 13 October in the presence…

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond experimentation and hype in the UAE, with investors and founders increasingly backing technologies that deliver measurable business outcomes rather than promising future potential.That was the consensus emerging from discussions at the ninth Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2026), where entrepreneurs, investors and technology leaders said the UAE has positioned itself at the forefront of the global AI economy by combining supportive regulation, digital infrastructure and a willingness to adopt emerging technologies at scale.Participants argued that the region’s AI landscape has evolved rapidly from pilot projects to real-world applications that improve productivity, increase sales and attract capital.For…

India and West Indies had to settle for a 2-2 draw in their five-match T20 series after the fifth and deciding game ended with no result due to rain on Saturday, October 17.Persistent showers delayed the start and reduced the contest to nine overs per side before West Indies won the toss and elected to field.India lost opener Abhishek Sharma for six off the bowling of Keemo Paul but Ishan Kishan then hammered 30 off 10 balls to provide the early impetus.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The hosts surged to 118-5 in 7.4…

DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, recognised SWS Board Technology as the winner of the Dubai-it Award in the field of Economy. The project was recognised for successfully developing one of the world’s largest manufacturing operations for snow and water sports boards, leveraging its expertise in composite materials to build an advanced industrial ecosystem in Dubai serving global markets. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan said, “Who would have imagined that one of the world’s largest snowboard manufacturing operations would…

Eng. Amjad Arab, Chief Carrier & Wholesale Officer, Salam. Salam’s Chief Carrier & Wholesale Officer explains why partnerships, resilient terrestrial routes, and measurable outcomes will decide whether the Kingdom’s AI infrastructure ambitions deliver Saudi Arabia is no longer content to be a transit point for the world’s data. With submarine cables landing on both its Red Sea and Arabian Gulf coasts and a national strategy targeting up to 1.5 GW of data-centre capacity by 2030, the Kingdom is positioning itself as a destination where AI workloads are hosted, processed and monetised. Ambitious targets alone will not get it there, however. Turning…

His Excellency Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to His Highness the President of the UAE, affirmed that overcoming the vulgarity and degradation witnessed in Gulf disputes on social media is a duty for all. He added that there is no alternative to solidarity, prioritising wisdom and rejecting discord. His Excellency said in a post on his X account: “Overcoming the vulgarity and degradation that we witness in Gulf disputes on social media is a duty for all of us. This language does not represent us, nor does it reflect our morals and values.” His Excellency Dr Anwar Gargash added: “We…