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Emirates Is Building a Robot That Scans Faces, Weighs Bags and Tags Them
22 September 2026
Emirates says a luggage robot that identifies passengers by face, weighs their bags and tags them will be showcased and launched in the first quarter of 2027.
CrowdStrike Warns AI Agents Are Reshaping Cyber Attacks in the GCC
21 September 2026
CrowdStrike's Roland Daccache says over-privileged AI agents and near-instant attacks mean GCC organisations adopting AI must rethink identity and security operations.
The UAE Is Treating AI Like Infrastructure. Other Governments Should Too
20 September 2026
At Dreamforce, UAE AI minister Omar Sultan Al Olama said data centre locations will no longer be promoted. His wider approach, from older models to mass training, is the right one.
DOBOT Nova 5 and Nova 2: what they are and where a compact cobot fits
19 September 2026
DOBOT designs its Nova 5 and Nova 2 collaborative robot arms for retail, restaurants and physiotherapy. Here is how they compare on DOBOT's figures, and which suits which job.
8 Takeaways as UAE Chief AI Officers Head to the US to Study Agentic AI
19 September 2026
More than 50 UAE government AI leaders head to the US to study agentic AI, as the UAE aims to move half of government sectors, operations and services to agentic models in two years.
Why AI Needs to Understand Emirati Arabic, and Who Is Building It
18 September 2026
MBZUAI's Dr Hanan Aldarmaki researches how AI handles Arabic and its dialects, as Ramsa Lab documents spoken Emirati Arabic to preserve heritage and build datasets.
How UAE Schools Are Teaching AI, From Play-Based Lessons to Neural Networks
17 September 2026
UAE schools have begun rolling out the new AI curriculum. Here is how schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are teaching it, from play-based lessons to neural networks.
Is Robotics Good for Kids? What Children Learn by Building a Robot
16 September 2026
Is robotics good for kids? An honest answer from what a child actually does when they build and code a robot, with real projects as examples.
Humanoid Robot Fights in Riyadh: Your Questions on the CyberHero League
16 September 2026
Hero Esports launched CyberHero, a humanoid robot sports league, in Riyadh on 9 September. What happened, what the robots can do, and why its team roles matter.
GCC Firms Fear Fewer AI Job Cuts, but Entry-Level Work Is Disappearing
15 September 2026
A Cooper Fitch survey finds fewer UAE and GCC firms expect AI job cuts. The bigger risk is the entry-level work that trains junior staff, and governance is lagging.
Dubai Municipality's Surveying Robot: How It Maps Buildings in 3D
14 September 2026
Dubai Municipality's new surveying robot uses LiDAR and smart cameras to map buildings in 3D. At one housing project it cut operating costs by 90%.
Robotics Kit for Kids Aged 8 to 12: How to Choose One That Lasts
13 September 2026
The robotics kit for kids worth choosing rebuilds into more than one robot, has real sensors, and comes with a coding app and projects a child can grow into.
AI in the UAEWhy the UAE’s Mobile App Ecosystem is the Next Frontier for Applied AI
13 September 2026
Appikr Labs’ expansion highlights a critical shift in the UAE: businesses are moving past raw AI models to demand seamless, intelligent, and highly localized mobile user experiences.
Infrastructure & policy4 Key Takeaways: How Agentic AI is Redefining UAE Finance and Governance
12 September 2026
Explore how the UAE's deployment of agentic AI, dynamic governance, and the training of 80,000 employees are reshaping GCC financial technology and public services.
AI in businessSyneos Health’s New GCC: Redefining Clinical AI and Talent Paradigms
11 September 2026
Syneos Health's new Hyderabad GCC highlights the shifting landscape of clinical AI, showing how domain-specific LLMs and specialized talent are reshaping drug development globally.
Education & skillsMiddle East AI & Fintech: How the Region is Building a Global Hub
10 September 2026
With a surging youth demographic and targeted STEM initiatives, the Middle East is rapidly transforming into a sovereign powerhouse for AI and fintech innovation.
Is block coding real coding? When children should move to Python
10 September 2026
Yes, block coding is real coding: order, loops, conditions and debugging work the same way in Python. Here is what changes with text, and when a child is ready for it.
RoboticsSaudi Arabia's Delivery Robot Boom: Autonomous Last-Mile Logistics
9 September 2026
An in-depth look at Saudi Arabia's rapidly expanding autonomous delivery robot market, driven by Vision 2030, food sector demand, and regional AI shifts.
AI in businessGCC Leads Global Workplace AI Adoption: Why Strategic Upskilling is Next
8 September 2026
BCG's 2026 report reveals 93% of GCC frontline workers use AI weekly. We explore why regional leaders must pair this adoption with deep, human-centric upskilling.
RoboticsUAE Physical AI: Micropolis Robotics Partners with Dubai Police
7 September 2026
UAE-based Micropolis Robotics showcases its autonomous mobile robots alongside Dubai Police at AIM Congress 2026, marking a new milestone for regional Physical AI and smart infrastructure.
What age to start robotics? A stage-by-stage guide for UAE parents
7 September 2026
There is no magic age to start robotics. What changes is the kind: screen-free blocks from age 3, code on screen from 8, robot arms from Grade 6 and cobots in secondary school.
AI in the UAEUAE AI Office Partners With Google to Give Free Gemini Access to Students
6 September 2026
The UAE AI Office and Google have launched a free one-year Google AI Plus subscription for university students to build practical digital skills and support research.
Infrastructure & policyUAE Agentic AI Blueprint: Automating Half of Government Services
5 September 2026
The UAE has released a groundbreaking design guide for agentic AI in public services, establishing a 'human leads, AI enables' framework to automate 50% of government operations.
AI in businessGlobal Generative AI Market: Decoding the Multi-Polar Tech Surge
4 September 2026
Analysis of global GenAI market trends across APAC, Europe, and North America, and what these collaboration models mean for the expanding UAE AI ecosystem.