Noor Al Rashid
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Technology and Innovation Correspondent
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UAE AI Strategy 2031: Building an Artificial Intelligence Powerhouse in the Gulf
The United Arab Emirates was among the first countries in the world to appoint a dedicated Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and to...
Hosam Arab: The Man Who Built the Middle East’s Most Valuable Fintech from a Dubai Apartment
In 2019, Hosam Arab was sitting in a modest Dubai apartment with a whiteboard, a co-founder, and a single conviction: that the GCC's hundreds...
Emirates NBD Unveils UAE’s First AI-Powered Business Banking Platform for GCC SMEs
Emirates NBD, the UAE's leading banking group, has launched the region's first fully AI-powered business banking platform targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across...
GCC Cybersecurity Governance 2026: Saudi NCA, Regional Cooperation and Industry
Saudi Arabia has built one of the most comprehensive national cybersecurity governance frameworks in the world. The Kingdom's National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA), established in...
GCC Cyber Threats 2026: What Every Gulf Business Needs to Know
Cyber threats targeting GCC businesses reached a record high in 2025, with the region now firmly established as one of the world's most targeted...
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UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement Signed: First G7 Nation Seals Gulf Deal Worth £3.7 Billion a Year
The UK and GCC signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on June 8, 2026 — the first trade deal between the Gulf bloc and any G7 nation — eliminating 93% of GCC tariffs on British goods and unlocking £3.7 billion in annual trade gains, with total bilateral trade of £53 billion set to grow 20%.
Doha vs Dubai 2026: Which Gulf City Is Better for Business, Living and Investment?
Two cities. Two visions. Two Gulf states reshaping global...
Saudi Arabia at World Cup 2026: Full Match Schedule, Group H Fixtures and How to Watch from the Gulf
Saudi Arabia is in Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde, with matches on June 16, 21 and 26. Here is the complete fixture schedule with Gulf kick-off times and where to watch across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Riyadh Air Takes Off: Saudi Arabia’s New Airline Launches Commercial Flights with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Riyadh Air launched its first commercial passenger flights on June 10, 2026, operating Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on a Riyadh–London Heathrow route, with Dubai, Cairo, Madrid and Manchester routes launching through July. The airline plans a fleet of 72 Dreamliners.



