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UAE tops world ranking for tech dependency & daily screen use
Digital Transformation

UAE tops world ranking for tech dependency & daily screen use

The UAE ranks as the world's most tech-dependent nation, with residents spending nearly 8 hours daily on digital devices and universal internet access.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Deel launches global business visa service to ease HR challenges
Human Capital Management

Deel launches global business visa service to ease HR challenges

Deel launches Business Visas service to simplify short-term international travel, easing HR burdens amid rising global business trips and regulatory changes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Heatwave boosts Huski's global sales of champagne coolers
Physical Security

Heatwave boosts Huski's global sales of champagne coolers

Taranaki's Huski sees global sales soar as its ice-free champagne coolers become top sellers amid record heatwaves worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
KPMG & Hippocratic AI join forces to tackle healthcare shortages
Digital Transformation

KPMG & Hippocratic AI join forces to tackle healthcare shortages

KPMG and Hippocratic AI partner to ease global healthcare staff shortages using AI agents that support clinical tasks and boost operational efficiency.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Alibaba Cloud boosts APAC presence with new AI centre, data hubs
Platform-as-a-Service

Alibaba Cloud boosts APAC presence with new AI centre, data hubs

Alibaba Cloud expands in APAC with new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, and an AI Global Competency Center in Singapore to boost AI innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Tax Systems names Sanj Juneja Global Strategic Partners Director
Software-as-a-Service

Tax Systems names Sanj Juneja Global Strategic Partners Director

Tax Systems has named Sanj Juneja as Global Strategic Partners Director to boost international growth via a new partner ecosystem across key global markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Meta & Oakley launch AI sports glasses from USD $399
AI Agents

Meta & Oakley launch AI sports glasses from USD $399

Meta and Oakley launch AI-powered sports glasses starting at USD $399, featuring a 3K camera, AI assistant, and water resistance for athletes worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Australia's property rules may push global capital to NZ
Northland

Australia's property rules may push global capital to NZ

Australia's ban on foreign residential property sales may divert billions in global investment to New Zealand, which risks missing out due to unclear buyer rules.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Cisco pushes forward on AI with new partnerships & tech advances
Firewalls

Cisco pushes forward on AI with new partnerships & tech advances

Cisco advances in AI with new partnerships, tech breakthroughs, and strong Q3 results, including joining the Stargate UAE consortium and launching a Quantum Network Chip.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Cisco joins Stargate UAE in major Abu Dhabi AI data centre push
Digital Transformation

Cisco joins Stargate UAE in major Abu Dhabi AI data centre push

Cisco joins Stargate UAE consortium to develop a 1 GW AI data centre in Abu Dhabi, partnering with G42, OpenAI, NVIDIA, and SoftBank Group.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion
Fintech

Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion

Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Atif Malik to lead ISS Freeports as Teesside hub launches
Investment

Atif Malik to lead ISS Freeports as Teesside hub launches

ISS Holdings appoints Atif Malik as Global Head of ISS Freeports while launching its second Airview hub at Teesside Airport, boosting UK trade links.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Proofpoint unveils AI-powered governance tools for compliance
Data Protection

Proofpoint unveils AI-powered governance tools for compliance

Proofpoint launches AI-powered communications governance solution on AWS, enhancing compliance and archiving for financial firms amid complex regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035
Smart Cities

Intelligent transport market to reach USD $124.8bn by 2035

The global intelligent transport system market is forecast to grow from USD $41.7bn in 2024 to USD $124.8bn by 2035, driven by urbanisation and tech advances.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

United Arab Emirates (UAE) stories

Jobizo secures INR ₹12 crore to drive healthtech staffing growth
Human Capital Management

Jobizo secures INR ₹12 crore to drive healthtech staffing growth

Jobizo raises INR ₹12 crore to enhance its healthtech platform, aiming to boost healthcare staffing across India and expand into 41 international markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states, warns CEO
Digital Transformation

NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states, warns CEO

NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states due to regulatory hurdles and stalled AI projects, warns Rhazes AI CEO Zaid Al-Fagih.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
QSIC partners with Wingstop to deliver curated music in Sydney
Data Analytics

QSIC partners with Wingstop to deliver curated music in Sydney

QSIC teams up with Wingstop to craft a bold, AI-curated music experience for the US chain's first Sydney outlet, enhancing its energetic brand vibe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
QuikBot strengthens leadership for global autonomous growth
Smart Cities

QuikBot strengthens leadership for global autonomous growth

QuikBot Technologies appoints three senior executives to bolster leadership and attract capital for expanding its autonomous urban logistics platform globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Apr 2025