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Qualcomm recently entered into a deal with Amazon to develop customised silicon for large-scale AI data centre infrastructure. The move marks Qualcomm’s latest strategic expansion into the data centre sector, building on its recent moves to establish an AI-native foundation, acquire AI software specialist Modular, and advance its agentic AI ambitions beyond edge devices. Under regulatory filings tied to the deal, the agreement is linked to up to $60 billion in potential commercial transactions. As part of the arrangement, Qualcomm issued Amazon a warrant to acquire up to 25 million shares at $161.26 apiece, representing a potential $4 billion stake…
Dubai Airports is “deconstructing” the travel experience where passengers will just have to buy the ticket and will not have to take out their passports for immigration, or laptops and liquids for screening. They will drop off their luggage at the carousel and walk straight to the aircraft for boarding.Paul Griffiths, CEOf of Dubai Airports, shared this vision for Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central (DWC), built around removing the traditional friction points of air travel, starting with check-in, during a briefing with the local and international media on Thursday.“I want to make you think you’re not at…
The viral 80s AI retro picture trend has taken the Internet by storm after Bollywood actors and sportspersons have hopped on to this latest ChatGPT prompt on Wednesday to share their unique AI-generated images that recreate fashion, hairstyles and photography styles associated with the decade. Even Indian politicians, including Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan joined in with playful posts, while Renuka Chowdhury shared a real 1980s magazine cover of herself. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared his AI-generated stylish retro photo on his X handle, in which he was seen standing near a…
Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu “will not let go” of the chance to round off a glittering career with an elusive Asian Games medal, saying her goal feels “so close”.The 32-year-old may be tiny in stature but she is a big star back home after adding a third Commonwealth Games gold in July to a bulging medal collection that includes a world gold nine years ago and a Tokyo Olympics silver.The 150cm (4ft 11in) Chanu has had no respite since her golden exploits in Glasgow, where she won the women’s 48kg class by hoisting a Commonwealth Games record 190kg.She skipped a…
Temperatures hold steady from 38°C in Ajman to 43°C in Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah today, with winds picking up to 40km/h and moderate seas expected on Saturday Dubai: Heading into the weekend, you can expect partly cloudy skies, fair weather, and calm seas across the UAE – the ideal conditions for evening beach visits. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), today’s weather will be fair to partly cloudy, with some clouds appearing eastward. Relative humidity is peaking at 75% in cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which means there is a high possibility of fog or…
The airline has resumed 98% of its route network and received 17 new aircraft this year, including 10 Airbus A350s, as global travel demand continues to accelerateDubai: Emirates’ operational and commercial performance indicators for July and August showed continued strong demand for travel, with more than 8.7 million passenger movements recorded during the two months. The carrier recovered about 93% of its seat capacity in August, coinciding with the return of 98% of its route network to operation, indicating an accelerating recovery in global travel.Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, said that demand levels during July and…
One of Dubai’s most loved food experiences is coming to an end. Frying Pan Adventures, the homegrown company that has spent more than a decade introducing residents and visitors to the flavours, stories and communities of Old Dubai, has announced that its final season of walking food tours will run from October to December. The business, founded in 2013 by sisters Arva and Farida Ahmed, said the decision had been “building for a while” and was not down to one single reason. In a social-media announcement, the team cited the challenges of scaling a small business, quieter summer months and…
BERLIN, 10th September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE has announced plans to invest 40 billion euros in Germany across a number of sectors that represent strategic and development priorities for both countries. These include industry, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and energy. The announcement builds on the growing momentum in UAE-Germany relations and coincides with the state visit of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the country. The investment reflects the UAE’s approach to fostering long-term economic and investment partnerships and its confidence in Germany’s industrial, technological and innovation capabilities. Of the 40 billion…
The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday for the second time this year to quell an energy-driven inflation rise and warned that price pressures could prove lasting, fuelling bets on more policy tightening as soon as October.Attacks since late August by the U.S. and Iran on military, shipping and energy assets across the Middle East have sent oil prices back above $100 a barrel and revived fears about a wave of price hikes in the fuel-importing euro zone.The ECB responded by raising its policy rate in a move ECB President Christine Lagarde described as a “no-brainer”, and warned…
Ajay Devgn has shared that he wants Malayalam superstar Mohanlal to watch the upcoming third part of the Drishyam franchise and give his approval to the family crime thriller.Speaking at the trailer launch of Drishyam The Conclusion in Goa on Wednesday, Ajay said the new film has a “completely different” story from the Malayalam version and that he would be happy to have Mohanlal’s approval.Talking about the challenge of making the third part, Ajay said the Hindi film has taken a different path from the Malayalam franchise.“In fact, I would say that making this film has been a big challenge…