Tech

No longer just a regional tech hub, the UAE is emerging as a global convener of ethics, with the intention to balance regulatory philosophies with un-encumbered potential in AI-led innovation.

Xiaomi and Huawei are making bold strides in semiconductor innovation with breakthroughs that signal more than just progress. China is no longer catching up. It is charting the course.

Despite its suspension over biometric data and regulatory breaches, Worldcoin’s popularity in Indonesia is surging—driven by cash payouts and football sponsorship hype. The frenzy underscores a sharp conflict between unchecked tech ambition and the need for public protection.

Gen Z consumers are going to love test-driving cars through an intense virtual battleground surrounded by millions of spectators thanks to JETOUR’s latest partnership with PUBG MOBILE.

From AI Agents to Ten Minute Deliveries and Hyperspectral Satellites, we select the top ten tech startups that have been backed by big funding and bold ideas, which reveals where technology—and investor confidence—is headed next.

In early 2025, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek burst onto the scene with a smarter, cheaper model that stunned tech giants and investors alike. Its bold innovations didn’t just shake up the AI race — it signaled a new era where speed, ingenuity, and openness, rather than the size of teams and investments, would redefine the future.

Decentralised Finance is reshaping the way money flows—challenging long-standing barriers to access. With blockchain at its core, it holds revolutionary potential—but can it truly deliver on its promise?

Zimbabwe’s Presidential Internet Scheme aims to bridge the digital divide and expand opportunities for youth through education, economic empowerment, and tech innovation, particularly in underserved rural areas.