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3 days ago

UAE cuts funds for students keen to study in UK over fears campuses radicalised by Islamist groups'

The Emirati government is not imposing a blanket ban, meaning that richer families can still send their children to study in the UK if they pay themselves, while significant funding continues for those who seek university degrees elsewhere. Dozens of suspected Brotherhood members were rounded up and jailed in the UAE. The government supported the Egyptian military when it overthrew the presidency of group member Mohammed Morsi in 2013.
UK politics
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How demand for elite falcons in the Middle East is driving illegal trade of British birds

Illegal capture and smuggling of wild falcon chicks supplies a multimillion-dollar falconry trade that symbolizes wealth among Gulf elites.
Artificial intelligence
fromTESLARATI
2 weeks ago

Tesla's Elon Musk gives timeframe for FSD's release in UAE

Full Self-Driving (Supervised) could launch in the UAE in January 2026, enabling hands-off highway driving, urban navigation, and supervised parking.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

Foreign Office warns 'high threat of terrorist attack affecting UK interests' in Dubai - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The British Foreign Office has issued a warning there is a "high threat of a terrorist attack" globally and in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which could affect UK interests. Brits are being warned against possible terrorist attacks this Christmas as they are "likely to try and carry out attacks in the UAE." The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) warned in their latest travel guidance, that there is a high threat of a possible attack targeting Jewish and Israeli linked areas.
World news
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Saudi-backed forces gather on Yemen border as separatists face pressure to pull back

Saudi-backed forces mass near Yemen's border as UAE-backed STC expands in Hadramaut, raising risks of clashes and wider regional escalation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

As Sudan burns, the NBA's embrace of the UAE shows how sport enables atrocity

As paramilitary fighters from the brutal Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overran the largest city in western Sudan carrying out mass executions, rapes and ethnic cleansing with weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates the NBA's annual in-season tournament, the Emirates NBA Cup, tipped off on Halloween night, proudly sponsored by the very same Gulf state. The tournament is the most visible example of the NBA's expanding partnership with the UAE
National Basketball Association
#sudan
#microsoft
fromFortune
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft to send Nvidia's top AI chips to the UAE despite Trump saying they wouldn't be exported outside the U.S. | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft to send Nvidia's top AI chips to the UAE despite Trump saying they wouldn't be exported outside the U.S. | Fortune

fromTheregister
2 months ago

Microsoft, Alphabet throw more cash on AI bonfire

Microsoft declared on Monday that it will spend more than $7.9 billion on infrastructure for its AI strategy in the UAE from the start of 2026 to the end of 2029. The Redmond firm says that this will comprise more than $5.5 billion in capital expenses for expansion of its AI and cloud infrastructure, including new steps it plans to disclose in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi later this week, plus $2.4 billion in planned local operating expenses.
Tech industry
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK military equipment used by militia accused of genocide found in Sudan, UN told

British-made military equipment has been recovered from RSF positions in Sudan, raising concerns over UK exports to the UAE and links to the conflict.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago

'Sovereign AI' Has Become a New Front in the US-China Tech War

OpenAI is building 'sovereign AI' with foreign governments to give national leaders control over AI, including partnerships with non-democratic states amid geopolitical competition.
#ai
fromWIRED
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

A United Arab Emirates Lab Announces Frontier AI Projects-and a New Outpost in Silicon Valley

Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
7 months ago

A United Arab Emirates Lab Announces Frontier AI Projects-and a New Outpost in Silicon Valley

UAE's MBZUAI launched an AI world model and new research center in Silicon Valley, aiming to enhance AI capabilities and knowledge exchange.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

How the UAE is using AI to transform healthcare | Computer Weekly

The UAE institutionalised AI leadership by appointing CAIOs across ministries to align AI with sector missions, focusing on data, trust, and strategic transformation in healthcare.
Business
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 months ago

Tickmill partners with Mashreq Bank to launch new local payment method in the UAE - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Tickmill and Mashreq Bank launch a local AED payment method in the UAE enabling fast local transfers and AED/USD deposits and withdrawals via Mashreq’s secure infrastructure.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

Trump Is Getting Rich from a Sketchy Crypto Scheme. No One's Stopping It.

Senior U.S. administration associates formed business and diplomatic ties with UAE leadership linking multibillion-dollar crypto investment and advanced chip sales that benefited political insiders.
Cars
fromTESLARATI
3 months ago

Tesla launches Cybertruck orders in a new market with a catch

Tesla is allowing Cybertruck reservation holders in the UAE to place orders, with broader Middle East availability planned and production coming from Gigafactory Texas.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

NYT Bombshell: Steve Witkoff at Center of Shady Crypto Deal Enriching Trump Family

This summer, Steve Witkoff, President Trump's Middle East envoy, paid a visit to the coast of Sardinia, a stretch of the Mediterranean Sea crowded with super yachts. On one of those extravagant vessels, Mr. Witkoff sat down with a member of the ultrarich ruling family of the United Arab Emirates. He was meeting Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a trim figure in dark glasses who controls $1.5 trillion of the Emiratis' sovereign wealth.
US politics
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

At least 21,000 children disabled in Gaza during war, says UN committee Middle East crisis live

UAE warns West Bank annexation would be a red line that would severely undermine the Abraham Accords and urges Israel to suspend annexation plans.
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

UAE's World's Safest Country Ranking Creates 'Safety Premium' in Real Estate Market

"We are witnessing a fundamental shift in investor priorities. Safety is no longer a secondary benefit; it is a primary asset class," said Jason Farr, Sales Director at NOVVI Properties.
Real estate
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Indian scammers in Dubai: How the Xettle scheme threatens the UAE's financial security

Indian scammers are operating transnational money laundering and fraud schemes under the guise of fintech startups in Dubai.
#ai-development
fromFortune
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What Eric Xing's Abu Dhabi project says about the next phase of AI power

fromFortune
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What Eric Xing's Abu Dhabi project says about the next phase of AI power

fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

UAE's deal to buy Nvidia AI chips reportedly on hold | TechCrunch

Concerns regarding potential smuggling of AI chips to China have led to the U.S. putting a hold on the UAE's billion-dollar AI chip deal, despite UAE assurances.
Artificial intelligence
Cryptocurrency
fromcointelegraph.com
5 months ago

Why crypto millionaires are moving to the UAE (these 5 reasons explain everything)

The UAE's tax-free environment and supportive regulations attract global crypto investors seeking a luxurious lifestyle.
#middle-east
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
6 months ago

Ressence Unveils TYPE 9 S75, a Sand-Infused Timepiece Celebrating UAE's Natural Heritage | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The TYPE 9 S75 watch blends horological artistry with national unity, featuring real desert sand from all seven Emirates embedded in its dial.
UX design
Marketing tech
fromEntrepreneur
7 months ago

UAE Tech Firm Launches Country's First Ad Exchange Platform To Combat Ad Fraud | Entrepreneur

VeraViews introduces UAE's first local Ad Exchange and SSP to combat ad fraud using blockchain technology.
fromBusiness Matters
7 months ago

Dubai Company Formation: The Tax-Efficient Route for European Startups

European founders are relocating to Dubai in search of lower taxes and streamlined business processes, moving away from the burdensome regulations in their home countries.
European startups
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Leader in Kinahan drug gang extradited to Ireland from UAE

Sean McGovern, leader of the Kinahan crime group, has been extradited from the UAE to Ireland, marking a milestone in international law enforcement.
#artificial-intelligence
NYC startup
fromFast Company
7 months ago

This vertical farming startup is bringing fresh produce-and international competitors-to the Dubai desert

Pure Harvest Smart Farms successfully revolutionized vertical farming in the UAE, overcoming initial skepticism and competition to become a leading ag-tech player in the region.
#openai
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago

OpenAI's planned data center in Abu Dhabi would be bigger than Monaco | TechCrunch

OpenAI is developing a 5-gigawatt AI data center in Abu Dhabi, making it a major player in global AI infrastructure.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago

OpenAI's planned data center in Abu Dhabi would be bigger than Monaco | TechCrunch

OpenAI is developing a 5-gigawatt AI data center in Abu Dhabi, making it a major player in global AI infrastructure.
fromTheregister
7 months ago

Stargate's first offshore datacenters to land in UAE

OpenAI's Stargate UAE facility is set to make the Emirates the first country to enable nationwide ChatGPT access, significantly enhancing AI infrastructure for the region.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

OpenAI's Sam Altman rips 'naive' critics of Trump-backed AI chip deals with UAE, Saudi Arabia

Sam Altman supports Trump's AI deals with the UAE and Saudi Arabia, defending them against critics he deems 'naïve.'
#trump
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
US politics

Trump once condemned Qatar. How things have changed | Mohamad Bazzi

Trump's Middle East tour highlighted a warmer reception from Arab leaders compared to Biden.
Qatar's transformation into a favorable ally for Trump is notable, despite past controversies.
fromNew York Post
7 months ago
Washington DC

Trump hails 'incredible culture' of Islam in rare presidential mosque visit

Trump's visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque signifies a rare moment of cultural diplomacy for a sitting US president.
Washington DC
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

Trump hails 'incredible culture' of Islam in rare presidential mosque visit

Trump's visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque signifies a rare moment of cultural diplomacy for a sitting US president.
#architecture
fromArchDaily
7 months ago
UX design

Zaha Hadid Architects Unveils Design of Oystra Mixed-Use Development in the United Arab Emirates

fromArchDaily
7 months ago
UX design

Zaha Hadid Architects Unveils Design of Oystra Mixed-Use Development in the United Arab Emirates

Washington DC
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

Hair-flipping dancers welcome Trump to UAE: 'I love it!'

Trump's visit to the UAE featured a traditional performance showcasing local culture, highlighting the region's efforts to impress the U.S. president.
#donald-trump
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Trump announces more than $200bn of deals between US and UAE

Trump announces over $200 billion in U.S.-UAE deals, emphasizing strengthening ties and boosting aviation industry.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago

US to fast-track investments from Middle East before Trump trip: Report

US seeks to fast-track investments from UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar ahead of Trump's trip to the region.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago

UAE denies supplying Sudan paramilitaries with Chinese arms

The United Arab Emirates is aware of a misleading report published by a non-governmental organisation regarding allegations surrounding the presence of AH-4 howitzer systems in Sudan. The UAE strong rejects the suggestion that it is supplying weaponry to any party involved in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, Aljaberi said.
US news
Travel
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
8 months ago

Visiting Abu Dhabi: Everything You Need To Know To Enjoy Yourself | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Abu Dhabi offers a unique blend of culture, hospitality, and modern attractions that is accessible year-round, especially from November to March.
Cryptocurrency
fromBoston.com
8 months ago

Warren pushes investigation into Trump family crypto deal

Senators Warren and Merkley are urging an investigation into a deal linked to the Trump family and Emirati interests over national security concerns.
#international-court-of-justice
#icj
Juventus
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

ICJ dismisses Sudan genocide case against UAE DW 05/05/2025

The ICJ dismissed Sudan's genocide accusation against the UAE regarding Darfur.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
8 months ago

Elevision Partners with VIOOH to Power Smarter DOOH Buying in UAE & UK

Elevision partners with VIOOH to enhance DOOH advertising through programmatic access across UAE and UK.
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