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Tracking the UAE's metaverse ambitions

Early gains in jobs, regulation and virtual services show momentum

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As the metaverse is still an emerging global market, questions around user adoption, business models, and platform interoperability remain areas of exploration rather than obstacles.

Why more scammers are mimicking real investment apps

Kaspersky reports over 100,000 blocked scams as fraudsters mimic real investment sites

Scammers mimic real investment apps as fake platforms surge across GCC

A global cyber treaty for a safer digital world

UN pact on cybercrime aims to harmonise laws, boost cooperation, defend the vulnerable

Leveraging modern technologies, cybercriminals can launch attacks from anywhere in the world, exploiting vulnerabilities swiftly and widely.

AI boom or bubble: Google's Pichai says no firm safe

With markets jittery and computing costs soaring, Pichai urges realism about AI’s limits

Google chief Sundar Pichai has said the dramatic surge in AI valuations and capital spending has created “an extraordinary moment” for the industry, but also raised fears of a bubble.

Why AI keeps getting Arab culture wrong

Experts warn that AI misrepresents Arab culture unless homegrown data leads the way

AI keeps misreading Arab culture. Experts say the solution is homegrown data.

Why women and men view tech workplaces differently

New report shows women face wider gaps in opportunity, leadership and work-life balance

Banking sector in the UAE and Gulf have always been natural magnets for some of the best talents. They should do the same in bringing on board more women recruits.

UAE: Don’t let AI make students lazy, warns Summit head

Teachers placed at the centre of AI tool decisions, says Vikas Pota

Vikas Pota, Founder of T4 Education and the World Schools Summit, at Yasmina British Academy in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi.

AI won’t replace magic of teachers: Google’s Ben Gomes

Chief Technologist on AI in classrooms, preparing students for tomorrow’s jobs

Ben Gomes, Google’s Chief Technologist for Learning and Sustainability, at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi.

Is Roblox chat coming back in the UAE?

Roblox tells Gulf News they’re rethinking moderation and age checks for millions of kids

Inside Roblox’s plan to rebuild trust in the GCC: new rules, new tech, and a very different chat system.

Is Tim Cook stepping down in 2026? Apple preps new CEO

John Ternus, Apple’s hardware chief, emerges as the leading contender to succeed Tim Cook

John Ternus tipped to succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO

Autonomous cars and the future of Middle East mobility

From decarbonisation to safety, self-driving vehicles are pillar of green transition

Self-driving cars can communicate with each other to coordinate speeds and improve traffic flow, which reduces congestion and enhances transport efficiency.

Dubai launches new Create Apps Championship

Dubai continues to enhance its standing as a global hub for talent, said Sheikh Hamdan

Dubai launches new Create Apps Championship to accelerate digital innovation

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