Author: Arabian Media staff
Image: Supplied As digital adoption accelerates across the Middle East and Africa, advertisers face a complex mix of opportunity and regulatory challenges. The Trade Desk, a global programmatic advertising platform, is positioning itself as an alternative to big tech ecosystems, helping brands leverage data responsibly while maximising reach and impact. Terry Kane, MD for the Middle East & Africa at The Trade Desk, discusses how the company is enabling advertisers to navigate the region’s fast-evolving media landscape, from connected TV and retail media to AI-driven automation, while prioritising transparency, brand safety, and measurable results. How is The Trade Desk positioning…
Image credit: DXB Properties/Website Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has unveiled a series of major mobility initiatives, including key road diversions and enhanced public transport services, as part of its ongoing efforts to expand the city’s transport infrastructure and elevate the commuting experience for residents and tourists alike. Read more-Dubai Metro Blue Line: How will it change commuting in the city The RTA has announced new road diversions to facilitate the construction of the Dubai Metro Blue Line, a milestone project that will reshape the city’s urban transit landscape. بالتزامن مع بدء تنفيذ أعمال الخط الأزرق لمترو دبي، تعلمكم…
xFusion stand at GITEX 2025/Image: Supplied As the computing industry enters a new era driven by artificial intelligence, it faces both unprecedented opportunity and growing pressure — from escalating data demands to surging energy consumption. Industry players are racing to find solutions that balance performance with sustainability. GITEX Global 2025, the world’s largest technology and AI event hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre, once again became the stage where these challenges — and solutions — converged. Against this backdrop, xFusion, participating for the third consecutive year, reaffirmed its leadership in next-generation computing infrastructure and presented its new strategic trajectory…
Daniel Dines, founder and CEO, UiPath/Image: Supplied UiPath, a global leader in agentic automation, has officially inaugurated its new office at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, marking a major milestone in the company’s expanding investment and presence in the Kingdom. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Daniel Dines, founder and CEO of UiPath; Mark Gibbs, president – International at UiPath; and His Excellency Mohammed Alariefy, Assistant Deputy Minister for Digital Entrepreneurship at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT). They were joined by representatives of key local customers, including the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and Shared Services…
Image: Supplied As governments across the Gulf double down on smart city and sustainability goals, AJi Group has been quietly building a strong presence behind many of the region’s transformative infrastructure projects. From industrial zones in Saudi Arabia to sustainable urban developments in Oman, the firm combines digital innovation with environmental responsibility to create climate-resilient, future-ready cities. At the helm is Engineer Hamzeh Awwad, CEO of AJi Group, who has led the company through rapid growth, technological transformation, and regional expansion. In this conversation, he discusses how AJi Group is reimagining infrastructure for the next generation of cities, its rise…
Abhimanyu Girotra, chief executive officer of Huru/Image: Supplied Despite the UAE’s reputation for financial sophistication, a large share of its workforce remains on the margins of formal banking. For Abhimanyu Girotra, chief executive officer of Huru, this disconnect represents both a societal challenge and a massive untapped opportunity. “The idea for Huru came from observing a very real gap in the market that affects millions of people across the UAE,” says Girotra. “While the country’s financial ecosystem is highly advanced, a large segment of the workforce remains excluded from everyday banking services.” That segment—made up largely of expatriate workers—is significant.…
Image: Supplied Qiddiya Investment Company has awarded a SAR5.25bn ($1.4bn) construction contract to Nesma & Partners for the development of the Qiddiya City Performing Arts Centre, a major cultural project in Saudi Arabia’s upcoming entertainment and creativity hub, Qiddiya City. Set against the Tuwaiq Mountains, the performing arts centre will feature three theatres with a combined capacity of more than 3,000 seats, including a 500-seat suspended theatre and a cantilevered amphitheatre overlooking Qiddiya City’s lower plateau. Once completed, the venue is expected to host over 200 performances annually, spanning theatre, music, digital art, and international productions. Designed by Tom Wiscombe…
Image: Getty Images Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based global investor, has completed the acquisition of its stake in Loscam International from Sinotrans, following the June 26 announcement of the deal. Following the transaction, Mubadala and Trustar Capital each hold a 30 per cent stake in Loscam, while FountainVest and Sinotrans each retain 20 per cent. The deal marks Mubadala’s first co-control investment in Asia’s industrial sector, underscoring growing confidence among global investors in the region’s evolving supply chain landscape. All closing conditions and regulatory approvals have been met, the companies confirmed. Loscam operates across 13 region in APAC Headquartered…
Images: Hub71 Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has launched Hub71+ Life Sciences, a new specialist platform aimed at accelerating innovation and commercialisation across biotechnology, medical technology, and digital health. The initiative strengthens Abu Dhabi’s position as a global hub for healthcare and life sciences, offering founders direct access to regulators, hospitals, investors, and industry partners. Announced during Hub71’s annual Impact Event, Hub71+ Life Sciences provides startups a structured entry point into the UAE capital’s expanding medical innovation sector. Founders will be able to leverage Abu Dhabi’s integrated health cluster for clinical validation, regulatory support, and market access, helping translate…
AI labs are racing to build data centers as large as Manhattan, each costing billions of dollars and consuming as much energy as a small city. The effort is driven by a deep belief in “scaling” — the idea that adding more computing power to existing AI training methods will eventually yield superintelligent systems capable of performing all kinds of tasks. But a growing chorus of AI researchers say the scaling of large language models may be reaching its limits, and that other breakthroughs may be needed to improve AI performance. That’s the bet Sara Hooker, Cohere’s former VP of…