United Arab Emirates (UAE) stories

Study finds AI now shapes investment research for 78.3% of users, with strongest enthusiasm in the Middle East and Latin America.

Qlik unveils AI sovereignty initiative and ISO certification as it expands regional AWS deployments to help customers meet tighter data rules.

DangleAds elevates Nidhi Dua Dhingra to Chief Business Officer as the ad-tech firm targets overseas growth and deeper bets on AI and connected TV.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has named OpenAI's Abu Dhabi Stargate campus as a possible target, sharpening fears over Gulf AI infrastructure amid rising tensions.

Secure.com urges Chief Information Security Officers to use AI for alert triage and threat detection, but keep human judgement in the loop.

Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.

InDebted unveils a standalone API to check AI-written debt collection messages in real time, flag vulnerability and create audit trails.

Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.

OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.

MSPs chase predictable hybrid IT revenue as research shows cloud management and security services leading demand across global markets.

Wise wins full Thai licences to launch cross-border wallets and cards, challenging banks in a USD $9.46 billion remittance market.

BackLite and Wildstone unveil a revamped Wandsworth digital billboard, targeting luxury brands amid rising UK premium ad spend.

DangleAds appoints Saurabh Wason Assistant Vice President, business development, to spearhead partnerships, market expansion and ad product growth.

Revolut seeks a US national bank charter and names Cetin Duransoy as US chief, sharpening its push into regulated American banking.

On-demand laundry platform Laundryheap has expanded into Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia and Scotland, as it accelerates its global rollout.

Oxford's Saïd Business School and Raidiam will design and test rival models to underpin the UK's future open finance and smart data regime.

Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.

Ecommpay's fraud and compliance head Marija Solovjova wins Women in Risk & Compliance honour at 2026 FinTech Week Awards in Dubai.

TerraPay and Sabre have struck a multi-year deal to power instant cross-border bank payouts for travel agencies, airlines and hotels.

UK CIOs embed AI agents in critical workflows but lack real-time oversight as board pressure mounts for provable returns and tighter audits.