Author: Emirates Insight

As the Main Partner of GITEX YouthX and Emaratipreneur at Expand North Star 2025, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME) supporting 50 Emirati startups with dedicated exhibition pods to showcase their innovations across sectors including AI, fintech, sustainability, health tech, and e-commerce, reinforcing its role in nurturing young entrepreneurs and advancing the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33. About the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) With the ultimate vision of making Dubai the world’s leading commercial centre, investment hub and tourism destination, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)…

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Dubai commuters, students and shoppers will soon be able to use the city’s nol card far beyond public transport. It comes following a series of partnerships signed by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) with KHDA, Parkin PJSC and PayPal, alongside GTS Alive Middle East. The move aims to make nol a universal payment tool for parking, retail, dining, education and entertainment, giving residents and visitors a single, cashless card for daily life. It will also strengthen Dubai’s digital transformation drive by promoting smart, contactless payments across multiple sectors. nol ecosystem RTA signed the three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on…

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This Halloween, Dubai Holding Entertainment is turning up the chills with a spine-tingling lineup of spectacles and family fun across its iconic destinations including RIVERLAND™ Dubai, MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, The Green Planet™ Dubai and Wild Wadi Waterpark™. From dazzling parades and high-energy street shows to eerie encounters and interactive meet-and-greets, the city’s top attractions will come alive with haunting surprises, playful scares, and unforgettable moments for guests of all ages. Dubai Parks™ and Resorts MOTIONGATE™ Dubai brings back the region’s scariest Halloween experience with Fright Nights 8: Phantasmagoria, the ultimate fright-fest running from 1 to 31 October. Guests step straight into the twisted mind of Evil…

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ZEC is also on the offensive today. Bitcoin’s price experienced some volatility over the past 24 hours, including a rejection at $116,000 and a rebound from the $110,000 support. Many altcoins have bounced following yesterday’s correction, led by a massive surge from an AI-related altcoin – ChainOpera AI’s COAI. BTC Calms at $113K Although Uptober began on the right foot with a surge to over $126,000, where BTC marked its latest all-time high, what followed was not widely anticipated. Recall the events that transpired last Friday after US President Donald Trump issued a tariff warning against China. In the…

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Startup funding topped $1 billion in the third quarter of 2025, with investors eager to back data centres and AI with enthusiasm that recalls the mid-pandemic valuation bubble of 2021-2022 Investors threw money at AI startups like fans tossing underwear on stage at a Tom Jones concert in Q3, according to the latest Cut Through Venture September quarter report. A third of the funding total came from six-year-old, Singapore-based data centre infrastructure business, Firmus Technologies, which raised $330 million in a round backed by US chip giant Nvidia in mid-September. The company is building a data centre in Tasmania. Nonetheless,…

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UiPath, a global leader in agentic automation, is launching Automation Cloud integrated into Microsoft Azure located in the United Arab Emirates. The decision to locate it in the UAE will enable private and public sector organisations to strategically position their infrastructure, applications, and data, while complying with local data residency regulations as they scale up Agentic AI adoption. UiPath expands cloud automation to UAE UiPath Automation Cloud is a cloud-based enterprise SaaS solution that enables the management of all automation workflows, AI agents, robots, process orchestration, and integration of data sources in a centralised location. It allows the deployment, operation,…

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Dubai has once again affirmed its status as a premier hub for global brands, particularly in the automotive arena, with the exciting announcement from Spruce Motor—the renowned Chinese marque celebrated for its blend of luxury and affordability in pickup trucks. The company unveiled its very first global experience center along the iconic Sheikh Zayed Road, a milestone that not only underscores Dubai’s magnetism for world-class enterprises but also marks Spruce Motor’s bold foray into the Middle East and North Africa through the UAE. This landmark move heralds a new chapter in the brand’s global journey, offering enthusiasts and customers alike…

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Set against iconic Dubai landmarks, including the Burj Khalifa, the 2025 Dubai T100 race weekend returns from 13–16 November as one of the premier international events of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC), featuring an exhilarating course layout. Triathletes will kick off at the golden shores of Jumeirah 3 Beach – Sunset, pedal past the legendary Meydan Racecourse, and cross the finish line with the Burj Khalifa towering in the background. No matter the fitness level, there is something for everyone to participate in at the Dubai T100 weekend. Whether you want to enjoy a team event in the Duathlon Relay (5km run, 22km bike, and…

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