Author: Editorial team
ABU DHABI, 16th April, 2026 (WAM) — TRENDS Research and Advisory participated in the UAE-China Business Promotion Conference, held in Beijing at the invitation of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade, as part of efforts to strengthen knowledge dialogue and economic partnerships between the two countries. TRENDS was represented by senior researchers Awadh Mohammed Al Breiki and Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shehhi, within the UAE delegation attending events to advance bilateral cooperation in research, economics and technology. On the sidelines of the conference, TRENDS signed several memoranda of understanding with Chinese companies and entities, including an agreement with the World Institute…
BEIJING, 12th April, 2026 (WAM) — China launched a Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) carrier rocket from the sea, sending a test satellite into its planned orbit to promote satellite internet technology. According to Xinhua News Agency, the SD-3 rocket blasted off at 7:32 p.m. (Beijing Time) from waters off the coast of Yangjiang in south China’s Guangdong Province. This offshore launch mission was carried out by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 16th April, 2026 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has become the first bank in the UAE to be licensed as a Third Party Provider (TPP) or Open Finance Provider under the UAE Central Bank Open Finance AlTareq initiative. This milestone marks a significant step in ADIB’s transformation journey and 2035 vision to build the bank of the future. The TPP license enables ADIB to securely aggregate customer permissioned account data from other banks, giving customers a consolidated view of their finances through a single, trusted ADIB interface. Built on explicit customer consent and strong data protection…
Google recently released a standalone Gemini app for macOS which can be launched via a keyboard shortcut. This development has made the company’s proprietary AI assistant easier to access on Macs. Gemini is available globally as a free download. Once it is installed, it can be accessed with an Option-Space keyboard shortcut without the need to switch tabs. Along with routine AI tasks such as writing emails, drafting reports and planning vacations, the assistant can analyse what users are looking at on their Mac screens, including files and other applications which are open. Users can also generate images with Nano…
The UAE’s “sagacity and wisdom” prevented the Middle East conflict from escalating further, Pakistan’s ambassador to the UAE said. “The UAE has been a victim during the recent regional conflict, which it tried hard to prevent, and the way the country demonstrated its defence capability, resilience, and strategic wisdom in the face of aggression and provocation prevented the conflict from escalating further. That is the UAE’s contribution to keeping the region stable. That proves that UAE remains an anchor of stability for the regional countries. We praise the UAE and the leadership provided by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed…
There’s a certain kind of audacity that has always defined Jacob & Co. The maison is no stranger to spectacle, but beneath that affinity for theatre lies a deep, instinctive refusal to accept limits. When Jacob Arabo began his journey four decades ago, he wasn’t simply setting diamonds into jewellery; he was asking what else they could become. That question has come to shape a house where gem-setting and watchmaking don’t just coexist — they feed off each other. If you’ve followed the Billionaire line, you’ll know it has never been about restraint. It’s where Jacob & Co. allows itself…
DIA Holding, an international construction management company, has announced a long-term strategic partnership with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, marking a significant new chapter in the UAE’s dynamic real estate sector. The collaboration will see the rollout of several joint ventures, beginning with LuzOra Residences — a premium residential development located in the prestigious Dubai Islands. With a total project value of approximately US$70 million, LuzOra Residences is designed as a hybrid Hotel & Residences concept, combining the benefits of home ownership with hotel-style convenience. The development targets a diverse buyer mix, with 70% of units allocated for investors and 30%…
ABU DHABI, 16th April, 2026 (WAM) — Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement is participating in the Defence Services Asia (DSA) exhibition, held from 20th to 23rd April 2026 in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, as part of the UAE national pavilion. The move reflects the council’s strategic drive to expand its international footprint and further integrate the UAE’s defence industrial ecosystem into global markets. The exhibition is among Asia’s leading defence and security events, offering a key platform to engage with decision-makers and explore industrial and technological collaboration opportunities. It also provides a gateway for UAE-based companies to broaden their…
DUBAI, 16th April, 2026 (WAM) — Digital Dubai has launched the “AI Workforce Transformation Programme (AI+)”, a strategic initiative to train 50,000 Dubai Government employees. The programme is delivered in collaboration with the Dubai Government Human Resources Department and the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence, under the umbrella of the Dubai Future Foundation, to enhance the future readiness of government talent and accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across government operations. The programme is designed to equip all Dubai Government employees with the skills and knowledge required to effectively adopt and apply AI technologies in developing government services and institutional…
Nokia recently partnered with Orange Business to jointly develop AI-RAN use cases. This collaboration, supported by Nvidia’s AI infrastructure, will explore how the industry can use emerging capabilities to enhance network performance, energy efficiency and offer new operator services. Nokia and Orange stated it will focus work through a co-innovation framework, jointly identifying, designing and evaluating new AI-RAN capabilities. Specifically, they will explore how a GPU-based radio processor can boost radio performance with more advanced receivers, how AI can be tightly integrated into the RAN to improve performance, support new services such as sensing and bring greater automation and intelligence…