United Arab Emirates (UAE) stories

Study finds AI now shapes investment research for 78.3% of users, with strongest enthusiasm in the Middle East and Latin America.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has named OpenAI's Abu Dhabi Stargate campus as a possible target, sharpening fears over Gulf AI infrastructure amid rising tensions.

Secure.com urges Chief Information Security Officers to use AI for alert triage and threat detection, but keep human judgement in the loop.

Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.

InDebted unveils a standalone API to check AI-written debt collection messages in real time, flag vulnerability and create audit trails.

Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.

OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.

Independent Reserve to launch new regulated crypto services for corporates and institutions across Singapore, Australia and UAE from 2026.

Revolut seeks a US national bank charter and names Cetin Duransoy as US chief, sharpening its push into regulated American banking.

Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.

Pharmx wins multi-year EDI deal as preferred provider to Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse across Australia and New Zealand.

TerraPay and Sabre have struck a multi-year deal to power instant cross-border bank payouts for travel agencies, airlines and hotels.

UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.

Crimson Education names former New Zealand prime minister Sir John Key chair as it accelerates global expansion and ramps up AI-driven growth.

AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.

Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.

flydubai partners with Amperity to unify passenger data and accelerate a shift to modern, Offer-Order-based airline retailing.

YAP Global appoints Otto Jacobsson as CEO, signalling expansion and a broader service mix as the crypto and digital assets sector matures.

Channel partners in five markets plan to prioritise data-led products and consulting in 2026, edging out managed services and subscriptions.

Abu Dhabi's TII unveils Falcon H1R 7B, a compact open AI model it says rivals much larger rivals in reasoning power while using less compute.