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A new UAE rental screening service gives private landlords a way to request a prospective tenant’s credit score, but the important detail is consent. The score is not shared automatically. The tenant must approve the request through UAE PASS before the landlord can see it. The Tenant Screening solution
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Governments are starting to treat children’s social media use as a platform-safety issue, not only a family responsibility. The shift can be seen in three areas: minimum age rules, stronger age checks, and clearer duties for platforms that allow children to use their services. The goal is not
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Food safety is not only about what can be seen, smelled, or checked on a label. Some risks need advanced testing, especially when viruses may be present in food without obvious signs. Dubai Municipality has launched the ViruGenetics Lab at Dubai Central Laboratory, a specialised facility for detecting foodborne viruses
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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