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Murad Ali, Head of Middle East & Central Asia, Logitech for Business. Murad Ali discusses how AI-enabled devices, intuitive design and workplace analytics can simplify meetings, improve employee experience and help businesses assess technology investments R ising expectations for seamless collaboration are prompting organisations to rethink workplace technology, from personal devices to shared meeting spaces. Ease of use, security and consistent experiences across office and remote settings are becoming central to adoption, while workplace analytics offer greater visibility into usage and investment value. Speaking to TahawulTech.com at Logitech’s RISE event in Cairo, Murad Ali, Head of Middle East & Central…
Federal budget plan for 2027-2029 allocates AED292.5 billion to support development priorities and improve quality of lifeHis Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has affirmed that the UAE’s general budget is being utilised as a tool for human development, investment in the future and accelerating progress towards the highest levels of global competitiveness.Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, has affirmed that the UAE’s general budget is being utilised…
Dubai: Major Yasser Jumaa Mohammed, Head of the Social Media Crimes Section at the Cyber Crimes Department of the General Department of Criminal Investigation in Dubai Police, revealed the arrest of a group of people who deliberately wrote negative and incorrect comments on the Google Maps application within the evaluation section of a company, with the aim of exposing it to losses and damaging its reputation. During an episode of the Dubai Police Podcast programme, organised by the Security Media Department in the General Department of Community Happiness at Dubai Police, entitled ‘A word could turn into a case… be…
DUBAI, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — The 1 Billion Followers Summit has opened submissions for the second edition of the AI Film Award 2027, offering a $1 million grand prize to creators worldwide for AI-generated films exploring humanitarian, social and environmental issues. Organised in partnership with BytePlus, ByteDance’s enterprise technology services arm, and supported this year by TikTok, the award aims to encourage innovative storytelling and expand the use of artificial intelligence in content creation. The winning film will be announced during the fifth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, taking place in Dubai from 8th to 10th January…
By 2025, non-oil trade between the countries had reached AED363.5 billion, a 172 fold increase in 35 years Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and the Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, announced that Dubai Chambers is leading the largest economic delegation from Dubai to China, to participate in the ‘Dubai Business Forum – China’ in Shenzhen, on October 14. In a post on the social media platform X, His Highness pointed out that in 1990, China was ranked as Dubai’s sixth largest trading…
SHARJAH, 12th October, 2026 (WAM) — Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has selected 14 women entrepreneurs with established ventures and demonstrated business traction for the second edition of the Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship (SWIF), a six-month programme designed to achieve successive stages of business growth. Comprising nine SMEs and five startup entrepreneurs across F&B, FMCG, creative industries, sustainability, manufacturing, EdTech and health, the new cohort brings together founders from different nationalities and business models who have already established their ventures and are now focused on strengthening and growing them. The programme kicked off with an orientation session featuring a role-playing leadership…
AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes met with officials from Malaysia’s finance ministry two weeks ago to discuss potential government support for Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost airline, said three people with knowledge of the matter.The talks reflect growing government concerns about the financial health of the country’s largest domestic carrier following a spike in jet fuel prices, the people said.Discussions centred on the prospect of the government backing AirAsia’s fundraising efforts provided the airline agreed to proposed conditions, which remain under discussion, two of the people said. Reuters could not immediately determine details of the proposed conditions.Fernandes, speaking for the airline as…
Hollywood actor Andrew Garfield has sparked Oscar buzz for his performance as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. While the Luca Guadagnino-directed film isn’t hitting theatres until December, it has already earned rave reviews following a world premiere at the New York Film Festival last week. Notably, the film follows the five-day period in 2023 when Sam Altman was fired and then rehired. With this, both Garfield and ‘Anora’ breakout star Yura Borisov – who plays Ilya Sutskever, the OpenAI co-founder who ousted Altman – have entered the awards race.Speaking to ‘Variety’ on the red carpet at its London Film Festival premiere on Sunday,…
Applications are open to UAE citizens and residents aged 18 to 35 from across the country who are interested in content creation, media, water, the environment or sustainability Abu Dhabi: The National Media Authority (NMA), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Youth Authority, and in collaboration with the New Media Academy, has launched the Blue Content Creators Programme to train 50 UAE citizens and residents to produce digital content raising awareness of water issues and highlighting the UAE’s efforts in sustainability, innovation and international cooperation. Applications are open from 12th to 30th October 2026. The…
Raul Villar Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Optro. Dubai regional centre will provide local support for audit, risk and compliance teams across the Middle East and North Africa Optro, the leading AI-powered GRC Intelligence Platform, today announced its expansion into the United Arab Emirates (UAE), establishing Dubai as the company’s newest regional center. The move represents a major step forward in serving global GRC teams and providing localised support for its rapidly growing customer base across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The announcement was made at the 2026 CAE Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The expansion…