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UAE spending surge anticipated heading into DSS 2025
As the UAE gears up for another season of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), new data from Checkout.com reveals a sharp increase in digital spending during last year’s campaign, with signals pointing...
Middle East investment in social infrastructure up by 25%
The Middle East is expected to see a 25% increase in social infrastructure project activity over the next two years, according to a new report by Ansarada, a leading procurement platform. As populatio...
ESET reveals Russian cyberattacks in Ukraine growing
ESET Research has released its latest APT Activity Report, which highlights activities of select APT groups that were documented by ESET researchers from October 2024 through March 2025. During the mo...
20% of Dubai property buyers are tech entrepreneurs
According to Elite Merit Real Estate analytics, nearly 20% of the company’s recent high-intent buyer inquiries have come from tech entrepreneurs, startup founders, and digital professionals. The...
AI startups raise $22.3 billion in Q1
VC funding in the AI sector started strong in 2025, carrying forward impressive momentum from 2024. During the first three months of the year, AI companies and startups raised tens of billions of doll...
54% of Gen-Z don’t want to be middle managers
New research from leading talent solutions firm Robert Walters reveals a growing disillusionment with mid-level management roles among younger professionals in the Middle East.
Mobile app revenue crosses $1.7 billion this Ramadan
As brands across the region continue to compete for consumer attention during the Holy Month, new data from AppsFlyer, the global leader in marketing measurement, attribution, and data analytics, reve...
Gartner says GenAI spending to reach $644 billion in 2025
According to a forecast by Gartner, Inc., worldwide generative AI (GenAI) spending is expected to total $644 billion in 2025, an increase of 76.4% from 2024.
How Agentic AI to ease healthcare’s workforce crisis
Healthcare professionals are driven by a deep commitment to their patients, always striving to deliver top-notch care. Their dilemma? Healthcare workers are inundated with paperwork, according to new ...