Author: Emirates Insight
You know that moment when you’re finally asleep… like deep, peaceful, life-is-good asleep, and then a car roars to life like it’s auditioning for Fast & Furious right outside your window? Yeah… instant rage unlocked. Dubai Police is rolling out more noise radars across the city, taking another step toward keeping the streets calmer and more comfortable for everyone. The expansion will happen gradually, covering more neighbourhoods as the system grows. Want instant updates? Follow Lovin on WhatsApp, and never miss a beat! What exactly do these radars catch? The noise radars aren’t just listening for loud engine revs, they also…
In a move that will shake up the British newspaper industry, owners of Daily Mail have confirmed they are buying rival newspaper The Telegraph in a deal worth GBP500 million (US$650 million). If finalised, it would make DMGT, Daily Mail owner, one of the most powerful media companies in the UK – which is sure to raise the hackles of the antitrust watchdogs in the country. The announcement comes a week after RedBird Capital had pulled out of a deal to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for GBP500 million (US$650 million). BBC reported that RedBird’s previous attempt to buy…
MWC25 Doha is in full swing, bringing together some of the most influential brands in tech to showcase their innovations. Companies like Cisco, Google, Huawei, and Vodafone are leading the charge in shaping Qatar’s digital future. Let’s dive into how these exhibitors and sponsors are making an impact at MWC Doha, and how they’re contributing to Qatar’s rise as a tech hub. Exhibitors driving digital transformation Leading the way is Barca Innovation Hub, a top exhibitor showcasing groundbreaking contributions to the startup and tech ecosystem within 4YFN. Cisco Outdoors is bringing next-level networking solutions to enhance connectivity across industries. Huawei,…
The two privacy coins are the top gainers today. Bitcoin’s weekend price recovery continues in modest steps as the asset climbed past $86,000 earlier today after bottoming below $81,000 on Friday. Several altcoins have produced more impressive gains since yesterday, including Ripple’s XRP. ZEC is back on the offensive, and so is XMR. BTC Back to $86K It was around ten days ago when the primary cryptocurrency decisively broke below $100,000 and hasn’t been able to recover ever since. Just the opposite, as its situation only worsened in the previous business week. The bears were in complete control for…
Sierra, a 21-month-old, San Francisco-based startup that builds customer service AI agents for enterprises, announced on Friday that it reached $100 million in annual revenue run rate (ARR). The company’s rapid growth suggests that businesses across industries are embracing AI agents. The startup’s growth rate surprised even its seasoned co-founders, former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor and longtime Google alum Clay Bavor, who wrote on their blog: “That’s a heck of a lot quicker than we expected.” Sierra’s customers include tech companies like Deliveroo, Discord, Ramp, Rivian, SoFi, and Tubi, as well as well-established businesses outside of the tech sector, such…
From Petrofac’s accelerated restructuring to Dubai’s 22 million sq ft Auto Market launch, the region delivered seismic shifts across energy, property and industry. The UAE and Saudi Arabia also unveiled bold new initiatives — from instant digital visas to global-scale aviation and housing investments. Catch up on 10 of the biggest stories this week as selected by Arabian Business editors. Employees said the layoffs are concentrated in ETP UAE, part of Petrofac’s energy transition and renewables business EXCLUSIVE: Petrofac layoffs begin as loss of 2GW project accelerates restructuring Petrofac has begun issuing immediate termination notices and releasing employees from their…
If you were frantically refreshing your apps last night wondering, “HELLOOO… what’s wrong with the servers!?”, you were not alone. A bunch of major websites went down yesterday, and people across the UAE were also hit with error messages left, right, and centre A Cloudflare outage caused widespread internet issues that led social media platforms of X, Canva, ChatGPT and Spotify, among others to have gone down temporarily The apps started acting up or refused to load at all. In a WhatsApp Poll shared on the Lovin’ Dubai channel, more than 70% users said that they were facing internet issues…
A tragic incident unfolded at the Dubai Airshow 2025 on Friday when an Indian Air Force (IAF) Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial display at Al Maktoum International Airport. The aircraft went down in front of thousands of spectators, catching fire moments after impact. The incident resulted in the death of the pilot, both Dubai Media Office and Indian Air Force have confirmed. The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that a court of inquiry has been established to determine what caused the crash. What Happened The Indian HAL Tejas, a combat aircraft used in the Indian Air Force, was…
The UAE and Canada are looking to boost trade ties as investment passes $70bn and the countries look to commence launch Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations. The Canada-UAE Investment Summit in Abu Dhabi has reinforced the rapidly expanding economic partnership between the two countries, with senior ministers and global industry leaders unveiling new agreements and developing relations. Hosted by the Canada-UAE Business Council (CUBC) in partnership with ADNOC and XRG, the forum brought together government officials, institutional investors and private-sector executives to accelerate cooperation across priority sectors including energy, technology, infrastructure and artificial intelligence. UAE and Canada investments The…
Investigators found drug traffickers, Southeast Asian scam gangs, and North Korean hackers frequently using major crypto platforms to quietly move their funds. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ (ICIJ) Coin Laundry investigation found illicit funds were funneled through major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, OKX, Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, and Kucoin, as part of a global shadow economy benefiting from criminal proceeds. The 10-month cross-border project, which was conducted with 37 media partners in 35 countries, gathered hundreds of wallet addresses connected to scams, theft, sanctions violations, and other illicit activity, and traced tens of thousands of transactions across public blockchains.…