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.
With USD 6.4 billion in fresh deals, the Kingdom is staking its claim on Syria’s future and sending a clear message: Arab-led recovery is back in focus.
KUN’s recent Series A $50 million funding round signals a pivotal moment for stablecoins, ushering in a new era of regulated, efficient, and cross-border digital payments across Asia.
Saudi Arabia has called on the world's policymakers to urgently address land degradation, drought and desertification ahead of the 16th UN Convention to Combat Desertification COP16 in Riyadh in December 2024.
Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi laid the foundation stone for the Al Reeh Al Mursala Clinic and the drinking water network projects in Kyrgyzstan.
According to Dr David King Boison, the power of a currency lies not just in its intrinsic value, but in the trust and systems that nations build around it. In this essay, Boison discusses the rapid expansion of BRICs and how it may offer a sustainable alternative for nations seeking autonomy from Western-led financial systems.
MEED Analyst John Bambridge says that the UAE has demonstrated remarkable economic resilience in recent years, with its non-oil sector bouncing back from Covid-19 and emerging as the real driving force behind the country’s growth.
The African Development Bank Group (ADB) and the International Organization for Migration are exploring ways to strengthen their partnership to address climate-related migration and development challenges across Africa.