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New fully automated platform reviews designs, verifies compliance and issues permits without human intervention Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched an innovative artificial intelligence-powered system that fully automates the building permit issuance process, marking a major step forward in the emirate’s digital transformation journey. The new platform enables building permits to be issued directly and without human intervention by automatically reading submitted plans and documents and verifying their compliance with the Dubai Building Code, as well as technical and engineering requirements. Dubai Municipality said the project strengthens Dubai’s position as a global leader in adopting smart government solutions while enhancing the…

Apple has yet to announce its next iPhones, but luxury device maker Caviar is already taking orders for heavily customised versions of the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple’s rumoured foldable iPhone.Caviar has launched its Royal Colors collection for the iPhone 18 Pro family, offering designs named Emperor, King, Black Prince and Pharaoh. Depending on the model, the phones combine materials including crocodile or python leather, titanium and double 24K gold plating. Caviar says each Royal Colors design will be limited to just 18 units.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Current…

Australian actor Jason Clarke has joined the cast of Supermax, an upcoming action-thriller from Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax.According to Deadline, Clarke is the latest addition to the film following Jaafar Jackson, the breakout star of the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael.The pair will share the screen with Will Smith and AnnaSophia Robb, who play two FBI agents investigating a seemingly impossible murder within the walls of a maximum-security prison.David Gordon Green is set to direct Supermax from a screenplay by David Weil and David J. Rosen.The Picture Company’s Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman will produce alongside Smith and Adam…

New NVIDIA-powered facility will scale beyond 70,000 GPUs and 300MW of capacity as Firebird targets a 2GW global infrastructure network by 2028 HRAZDAN — Firebird has officially launched the CIS region’s largest artificial intelligence factory in Armenia, establishing the country as a strategic hub for advanced computing, AI research and technological innovation. Built using the NVIDIA DSX AI Factory reference design and deployed on Dell PowerEdge servers, the facility provides high-performance computing capacity for developers, startups, enterprises, universities and public institutions to train, fine-tune and deploy AI models locally. The inauguration was attended by Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Armenia;…

DUBAI, 9th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Chambers is overseeing elaborate preparations to host the Dubai Business Forum – China in Shenzhen on 14th October 2026 as part of its sustained efforts to deepen engagement with the Chinese business community and support companies seeking to establish and expand their operations in Dubai. Being held under the theme ‘Momentum at Scale: Accelerating Shared Success,’ the event will bring together senior government officials, business leaders, investors, and representatives of the public and private sectors to explore new opportunities for cooperation, trade, and investment between Dubai and China. The upcoming forum reflects the…

DUBAI, 9th August, 2026 (WAM) — Supporting Emirati suppliers has become a strategic pillar in building a more competitive and sustainable economy and enabling national companies to grow, expand and compete. Guided by this approach, Dubai Customs has continued to develop an integrated framework of initiatives, facilitation measures, effective partnerships and flexible policies that have turned government procurement into a driver of economic growth. These efforts have expanded Emirati companies’ presence in government projects and opened wider prospects for national companies to compete, grow and become active partners in major government projects, with the capacity to expand into regional and…

DUBAI, 9th August, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai Police General Command and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charity and Humanitarian Establishment have strengthened their strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting community and humanitarian initiatives and reinforcing a culture of solidarity and social cohesion, in line with the wise leadership’s vision of building a more cohesive, happier, and safer society. The MoU was signed by Major General Saif Mohammed Saif bin Abed, Assistant Commandant for Excellence and Pioneering Affairs at Dubai Police, and Ahmed Khalfan Al Mansouri, Member of the Board of Trustees of the…

Construction work on Jeddah Tower, which is set to become the tallest tower in the world upon completion, is progressing fast.Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding, said the tower – which was named Kingdom Tower earlier – has “reached a height of 430 metres out of 1,000-plus metres.”“I met with the work teams at Jeddah Tower and saw the progress in person. We have reached a height of 430 metres out of 1000+ m. Praise be to God, the work continues, and we will complete the tallest tower in the world,” said bin Talal.Stay up to date with…

Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted after thousands of fans gathered outside a wedding in Madeira, mistakenly believing the football star was about to marry Georgina Rodríguez.Rumours had been circulating in recent days that Ronaldo and Rodríguez would tie the knot on August 8 at Funchal Cathedral on the Portuguese island, where the footballer was born. However, neither Ronaldo nor Rodríguez had confirmed a wedding date or venue.The speculation was apparently convincing enough to draw a huge crowd.Local newspaper JM Madeira shared footage showing people packed outside the cathedral, including fans wearing Ronaldo’s No. 7 shirt and others holding up their phones…

With a line-up widely regarded as the best ever in the history of the event, Dubai Duty Free celebrated a partnership with Ascot Racecourse that extends to the turn of the century in fine style at the 2026 edition of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup on Saturday.The latest evolution of the world’s premier international jockeys’ competition saw the introduction of Team Hong Kong taking on the best from Great Britain & Ireland, Europe and The Rest of the World.Following a break of 20 years, Ryan Moore returned to the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup with a vengeance as he…