Apple sues OpenAI over alleged theft of AI hardware trade secrets
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, its hardware chief and two former Apple employees, alleging a coordinated campaign to steal confidential designs for…
Industry
Court Freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: What It Means for Paramount+ and Max Viewers
A US judge halted the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger for at least 14 days, with a preliminary injunction hearing set for Aug. 3.
Industry
Samsung’s Foldable Lead Is Safe in 2026 — Apple’s Just Getting Comfortable
Counterpoint forecasts 21% foldable growth in 2026, with Samsung's share dropping to 32% and Apple projected to take 25% in its first year in the category.
AI
DRAM Shortage Could Last 10 Years, ADATA Chief Warns
ADATA's chairman says the DRAM shortage may last another decade and that AI bubble talk is premature — bad news for laptop, phone, and PC prices.
Industry
AWS billed some customers a trillion dollars but there is nothing to panic about
An AWS glitch showed customers billing estimates in the trillions. The figures were wrong, invoices weren't affected, and here's what UAE cloud users should do.
Industry
Six years at Mars: what UAE’s Hope Probe actually found — and why it’s staying until 2028
The UAE's Hope Probe marks six years at Mars with 10TB of open data, new auroral findings, and a mission extension through 2028. Here's what it means.
Funding
EU set to wave through Saudi PIF’s $55bn EA takeover, with the paperwork all but signed
A new report says the EU is set to clear Saudi Arabia's PIF to complete its $55 billion buyout of Electronic Arts under subsidy rules.
Industry
du’s New Summer Roaming Bundles: 5GB from AED 70, 30GB from AED 200
du's refreshed summer roaming adds AED 70, 100, and 200 weekly bundles with bigger data caps, all subscribable via the du App. Here's what UAE travellers get.
Fintech
Sav and Visa sign a five-year exclusive — and the credit cards are the real story
Sav has signed a five-year exclusive deal with Visa across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. For existing cardholders little changes day to day — the real story is the credit…
Industry
Huawei bets the Gulf’s solar boom needs a steadier grid, not just more panels
Huawei Digital Power unveiled its grid-forming FusionSolar 9.0 Smart PV Solution in Dubai, aimed at stabilising grids as regional solar capacity rises.
AI
Google Images turns 25 and celebrates by making up pictures that don’t exist
Google Images marks 25 years with AI image generation powered by Nano Banana in AI Overviews, plus a redesigned homepage gallery and saveable collections.
Industry
Huawei’s Answer to the Memory Crunch: Build Its Own DRAM Fab (Allegedly)
A leak claims Huawei, Swaysure and Chinese state entities plan a 12-inch DRAM fab in Shenzhen to ease shortages and sanctions pressure.
Industry
4K From the Moon: How NASA Laser-Streamed Artemis II to 25 Million People
NASA's Artemis II beamed live 4K video from the Moon to Earth by laser and streamed it to 25 million viewers via AWS.
AI
TikTok Now Lets You Turn Down the AI in Your Feed
TikTok is rolling out AI content controls, Content Credentials labelling and spam detection across MENA.
Industry
Tabby Cash launches in the UAE: 3% cashback, no fees and free local transfers
Tabby Cash is a fee-free UAE spending account with a cashback card and free local transfers. Here's the 3% launch offer, the waitlist and what it signals.
Industry
Memory Crisis Bites, Samsung Bites Back: Phone Market Slumps to 2013 Levels
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q2 2026 to the lowest since 2013 as the memory crisis drove up prices.
AI
Ookla’s new AI benchmarks put UAE 5G in the global top tier — with e& leading on upload
Ookla has rebuilt its 5G scorecard around AI workloads instead of download speed, and the UAE lands in the top tier for latency while e& posts the highest median 5G…
AI
Dubai’s Biggest Bank Is Letting AI Startups Loose on Its Systems, and That’s Actually Good News
Emirates NBD and Techstars have launched an 'Acceleration-to-Enterprise' partnership in Dubai that plugs AI and FinTech startups directly into the bank's systems, targeting compliance, SME banking, wealth management and capital…
AI
Microsoft and Inception42 Bring UAE Sovereign AI Agents Into Microsoft 365 Copilot
G42's Inception42 and Microsoft have made their AI agent platforms interoperable, letting UAE government and enterprise teams run sovereign AI agents inside Teams, Outlook and Word – with all data…
AI
Al Ghurair Centre goes ticketless: Parkin takes over with 3 free hours and Sundays still free
Parkin has signed a five-year deal to run parking at Al Ghurair Centre with ANPR cameras and no tickets or barriers. Here is how the free hours, receipt validation, cinema…
Business
Tabby wins SAMA finance licences in Saudi Arabia
Tabby wins SAMA consumer and SME finance licences, enabling 12-month Murabaha plans up to SAR 50,000 across Saudi Arabia.
Business
Lenovo on DRAM And NAND Prices: The New Normal Through 2030
Lenovo told ISC 2026 that DRAM and NAND prices won’t return to early-2025 levels through 2030, even as Micron and SK Hynix add capacity.
Business
Amazon Prime Day UAE 2026: Seven Days of Deals from 24 June
Amazon UAE’s Prime Day 2026 runs from 24 June at 12:01am through 30 June, offering Prime members seven days of deals across 30+ categories — including up to 70% off…
Business
Emirates NBD Rewards Hub launches in ENBD X app with Apple Store and travel booking
Emirates NBD transforms its banking app into a lifestyle marketplace, offering 15% off Apple products and travel bookings plus weekly AED 10,000 prize draws. The new Rewards Hub puts shopping,…
Business
Map Your Dubai: Google and DET Launch F&B Initiative
Google Local Guides will curate restaurant lists for public voting from 22 June 2026, featuring over 100 homegrown Dubai F&B businesses. The community-driven initiative connects digital discovery with real economic…