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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
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
A city map is no longer limited to streets, blocks, and place names. 3D city mapping turns urban areas into detailed digital models that help planners understand how roads, buildings, utilities, and public services connect in real conditions. Quick Answer 3D city mapping uses geospatial data to build a realistic
Developments
Apple devices may eventually give users more control over which AI service handles certain tasks, but this is still a reported plan, not an official Apple announcement. Reuters, citing Bloomberg, reported that Apple is preparing an iOS 27 feature that would let users select third party AI models for tasks
Developments
Dubai has started the main tunnelling phase of the Metro Blue Line, marking an important step in one of the city’s biggest public transport projects. On 3 May 2026, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the primary tunnelling works at the International City 1 station site. According to
Career
Your digital identity is more than your name online. It includes your email, phone number, passwords, banking access, cloud accounts, photos, documents and other details tied to who you are. Protecting it often comes down to simple habits. The UAE Cyber Security Council has described digital identity as one of
Developments
UAE’s High AI Adoption Shows the Need for Practical Skills AI is becoming part of daily work, study, and digital services. Microsoft’s latest figures place the UAE at the front of that trend. Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion report for the first quarter of 2026 says worldwide generative
Career
Critical infrastructure operators cannot wait for a cyberattack to decide how essential services will keep running. Cyber resilience in critical infrastructure means preparing systems, people and backup processes before disruption begins. For operators in sectors such as energy, water, transport, healthcare and industrial services, the goal is not just to
Developments
AI can help security teams review code, assess vulnerabilities, study malware, and prepare fixes. In cybersecurity, though, stronger tools need stronger limits. OpenAI has expanded Trusted Access for Cyber for GPT-5.5 and started a limited preview of GPT-5.5-Cyber for defenders securing critical infrastructure and other
Developments
The next wave of AI models could face government testing before the public gets access. Microsoft, Google DeepMind and xAI have agreed to give the US government early access to new frontier AI models for security reviews. The work will be handled by the Center for AI Standards and Innovation,