TikTok and Visa have announced a strategic collaboration to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the United Arab Emirates, equipping them with tools, resources, and incentives to help them thrive in the digital economy. Starting 1st July 2025, SMBs that spend $250 on their TikTok campaign using a Visa Commercial card will receive $150
Students should learn about AI because it prepares them for a future where artificial intelligence will be deeply integrated into everyday life. Here are a few specific reasons: Digital literacy and future-readiness: AI is becoming as foundational as reading or math. Understanding basic AI concepts gives kids the tools to navigate and shape the digital
Did you know that the world creates over 328 million terabytes (or 328 exabytes) of data every day? To break it down:That’s 328,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes daily. This includes everything from social media posts, emails, videos, IoT sensor data, financial transactions, to AI-generated content. Key insights:In 2020, we were generating around 44 zettabytes annually. By 2025, global
Total investments of USD$4.3 trillion are needed in the coming 5 years to keep up with fast-growing demand for natural gas and make up for a lost decade of underinvestment, Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum, the Middle East’s oldest and largest private upstream oil and gas company, told ministers and energy industry leaders in
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has denied the accuracy of rumours circulated by some local and international media outlets and websites regarding the United Arab Emirates granting lifetime Golden Visas to certain nationalities. ICP clarified that the categories, conditions, and regulations of the Golden Visa are clearly defined in
In a new milestone for the UAE, 17-year-old Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi has become the youngest Emirati to summit Mount Elbrus in Russia, Europe’s highest peak at 5,642 metres. The achievement marks the latest step in her pursuit of the “Seven Summits” challenge, a global mountaineering goal. Last year, she successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the
Agon Capital, a UAE-based leading private investment and conglomerate group, has announced that 60% of its current portfolio is now allocated to lifestyle-led assets, up from 30% in 2021. The shift reflects the company’s growing focus on experience-driven investments, including hospitality, sports, and leisure, in response to changing market dynamics and investor demand across the
