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Business
The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications Office has launched the “Leading Generative AI Applications” guide to help government entities, private sector organisations, individuals, developers, students and emerging talent use generative AI more effectively. The guide includes practical examples, responsible-use guidance and recommendations for choosing tools
Developments
A professional-looking investment website is not enough to prove that a financial offer is real. Scammers can copy names, addresses, licence details, and regulatory references to make a fake platform look trustworthy. The Dubai Financial Services Authority issued an alert on 13 May 2026 after a legitimate DFSA Authorised Firm,
Dubai’s digital ecosystem is making business work feel less scattered, less repetitive, and more connected. For companies, speed is not only about fast internet or new apps. It is about how quickly a business can register, verify details, access services, submit documents, connect with government platforms, and keep daily
Developments
Laptops are no longer only about faster processors, sharper screens, or longer battery life. Googlebook points to a different direction: a laptop experience where AI is built into the cursor, desktop, apps, files, and phone connection. Google introduced Googlebook on 12 May 2026 as a new laptop category designed around
Career
Online shopping can feel routine, but one unsafe click can lead to a fake payment page, stolen card details, or a scam delivery request. In the UAE, shoppers should be especially careful with payment links, QR codes, delivery fee messages, fake discount pages, and websites designed to copy trusted brands.
Developments
AI tools are moving beyond simple chat boxes. Anthropic’s Claude for Small Business is a good example of that shift, because it is built around everyday business work rather than one-off prompts. Anthropic introduced Claude for Small Business on 13 May 2026 as a package of connectors and ready-to-run
Career
A QR code can make payment quick, but it can also hide a fake payment page. Before scanning any QR code for parking, delivery, bills, donations, fines, subscriptions, or online orders, take a few seconds to check where it came from. Dubai Police recently warned residents about scams involving fake
Developments
AI is no longer only helping cybercriminals write cleaner phishing messages or automate basic research. A recent Google Threat Intelligence Group report shows a more serious shift: AI is starting to appear deeper inside attack workflows, including vulnerability research, exploit development, malware support, and reconnaissance. The most notable case involved
Business
Agentic AI is the next step beyond simply asking a chatbot for help. Instead of only responding to a prompt, agentic AI can plan steps, use connected tools, make decisions within limits, and complete a task with less manual input. IBM describes agentic workflows as AI-driven processes where agents can
Roundup
This week’s roundup looks at practical technology from a few angles: how students can use AI without losing their own thinking, how smarter public transport is showing up in Dubai, why 3D city mapping matters for services, and why cyber resilience needs planning before a crisis.
Business
AI can be useful for learning, but it should not become the place where your thinking stops. For students, writers, and researchers, the best use of AI is not to ask it to “do the work.” It is to use it as a helper for planning, checking, practicing, and organizing
Developments
A bus station is no longer just a place to wait. In Dubai, it is becoming a digital service point where passengers can check routes, get help, top up tickets, and move between transport options with more clarity. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has opened the Mall of the