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iPhone 18 UAE: Foldable iPhone, Models & What We Know
Apple is preparing its most ambitious iPhone update yet with the iPhone 18 lineup, expected to reach UAE shelves in September 2026. From the first-ever foldable iPhone to a staggered launch strategy, here's every model, price expectation, and leaked feature confirmed so far.
23 Jan 2026
UAE President Meets Elon Musk to Discuss AI Technology
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Elon Musk at Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi on December 20, 2025, for wide-ranging talks on AI, advanced technology, and international cooperation in emerging sectors.
22 Dec 2025
UAE's JAIS 2: World's Most Powerful Arabic AI Model
The UAE has officially unveiled JAIS 2, a 70-billion-parameter Arabic AI model developed by MBZUAI, Inception, and Cerebras Systems — trained on 600 billion tokens across Modern Arabic, 17 regional dialects, and Arabizi, making it the world's most powerful open-weight Arabic LLM.
10 Dec 2025
Dubai's Rise as a Global Tech Hub
Dubai has long been known for its towering skyscrapers and luxurious lifestyle — but the city is quietly becoming one of the world's most advanced tech hubs, from smart cities and AI governance to a booming fintech scene.
4 Sep 2025
UAE Ranks 9th Globally for AI Company Density
The UAE ranks 9th globally in AI company density with 49.5 AI firms per million people. Under the UAE AI Strategy 2031, the country targets a $91B GDP boost, runs the world's first AI university, and attracts top talent through 10-year Golden Visas.
13 Feb 2025
UAE Tech Market Set for $3.8B Growth in 2025
According to a Statista forecast, the UAE technology sector is set to grow by $3.8 billion in 2025, fuelled by AI, cloud computing, blockchain, and IoT. The market is expected to reach $4.79 billion by 2029, compounding at 6.24% annually as the UAE cements its position as a
12 Jan 2025
Dubai Internet City 25 Years: Tech Hub Milestone
On its 25th anniversary, Dubai Internet City — launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in 1999 — stands as the Middle East's largest ICT hub, home to 4,000+ businesses and 31,000 tech professionals, and a model for knowledge-economy development worldwide.
29 Oct 2024
iPhone 16 Price in Dubai Starts at AED 3,399
The iPhone 16 series has launched in Dubai with prices starting at AED 3,399 for the base model — on par with what Apple charged for the iPhone 15 lineup last year. Pre-orders across the UAE opened on September 13.
12 Sep 2024
Dubai Police Signs MoU with Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Dubai Police has signed a new MoU with Oxford Nanopore Technologies to advance forensic sciences and genomics through joint R&D, training, and nanopore DNA sequencing programmes — strengthening the force's forensic and criminology capabilities.
20 Aug 2024
Dubai AI Retreat 2024: Inside the Universal Blueprint
Dubai hosted the AI Retreat 2024 at the Museum of the Future, bringing together 1,000+ government officials, tech leaders, and AI specialists to advance the Universal AI Blueprint — targeting AED 100 billion in annual economic impact.
15 Jun 2024