Author: Editorial Team
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — AMMROC, the region’s leading military maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus Defence and Space to explore strategic cooperation opportunities aimed at enhancing military aircraft maintenance, sustainment, and support capabilities across the UAE and the wider region. The MoU was signed during the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre in Hampshire, United Kingdom. The partnership builds on the complementary strengths of both organisations. AMMROC brings extensive expertise in depot-level aircraft maintenance, airframe services, component support, and military fleet…
SAN FRANCISCO, 25th July, 2026 (WAM) – Anthropic on Friday launched Opus 5, its latest AI model that the startup says nears the capabilities of its more powerful cousin Fable 5 at half the price. The San Francisco-based lab said the new Claude AI model was well suited for daily office and computer programming tasks. In an interview with Reuters, Anthropic product leader Dianne Penn said the release, more efficient than May’s Opus 4.8, reflected a rapid pace of development. “We’re building and continue to consistently deliver frontier intelligence and bring that as accessibly as possible with every model generation,”…
neofashion.ai, an AI content platform for fashion retailers built by UAE-based Fipera, opened self-serve access at neofashion.ai, allowing any fashion brand to generate on-brand product photography, video, and marketing or campaign content directly from its own product photos and references. The launch follows a private beta in which three global apparel brands used the platform in live production, generating on-model photography, e-commerce packshots, and campaign video from their own product images. Brand DNA Integration Unlike general-purpose image generators, neofashion.ai keeps every brand’s product references, saved model personas, and brand profile isolated inside its own workspace and uses them directly to…
Building on its rapid growth in the UAE and the success of its Super Hybrid System (SHS) technology, OMODA & JAECOO is preparing to further strengthen its electrified vehicle portfolio with the launch of the OMODA O5 SHS-H this September. The latest addition to the brand’s hybrid family combines fuel efficiency, strong performance, advanced safety and contemporary crossover styling, offering UAE motorists a practical solution for everyday driving and long-distance travel alike. The O5 SHS-H will join OMODA & JAECOO’s expanding SHS-H product line-up, which includes the upcoming OMODA O4, O5 SHS-H and O7, alongside the JAECOO J5 and JAECOO…
Alef Education, a UAE-based global leader in education technology, has achieved a landmark global recognition, ranking as the No. 1 education technology company in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) and securing the 13th position worldwide in the prestigious World’s Top EdTech Companies 2026 list, published by TIME in collaboration with Statista. The recognition reflects the company’s continued leadership in harnessing technology to enhance teaching and learning while contributing to the global evolution of education. The TIME World’s Top EdTech Companies ranking evaluated 6500 education technology companies worldwide based on a rigorous, data-driven assessment of financial strength and industry impact.…
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms everyday life, consumers increasingly expect technology that not only responds to commands but also understands preferences, anticipates needs and delivers personalised experiences. Bringing this new generation of intelligence into mobility, OMODA & JAECOO will unveil its mass-produced AI Smart Cockpit during Super AI Night in Indonesia on 27th July, marking another major milestone in the brand’s intelligent mobility strategy and signalling technologies that will gradually expand to global markets, including the UAE. The launch represents the latest evolution of OMODA & JAECOO’s Dual Super Strategy, combining the brand’s globally recognised Super Hybrid System (SHS) with…
ABU DHABI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — TRENDS Barometer and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen partnerships and foster collaboration in research, analysis, and foresight, in the presence of a select group of academics and researchers from both sides. Following the signing ceremony, a dialogue session was held during which the TRENDS Barometer, along with an academic delegation from the university, reviewed future cooperation opportunities, with a focus on employing data and AI in monitoring, analysing, and forecasting indicator trends, thereby enhancing the understanding of global transformations and supporting knowledge creation. Fahad Al Mehri, Principal Researcher…
ABU DHABI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) on Thursday announced the bank’s early adoption of the Visa Threat Intelligence Platform (VTIP), making ADIB the first bank globally to deploy and co-design its initial use cases and operational framework with Visa. Cyber threats continue to grow in frequency and complexity, with many fraudulent transactions originating from earlier cyber incidents involving compromised credentials, data breaches or system exploitation. By combining cyber threat intelligence with payment intelligence, the Visa Threat Intelligence Platform enables earlier detection of emerging risks, faster incident…
ABU DHABI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Network for Logistics (NXN), a 7X company, to provide logistics solutions that support Emirati enterprises and help them expand into local and regional markets. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 22nd edition of the Liwa Date Festival 2026 and aligns with Khalifa Fund’s strategy to strengthen strategic partnerships and provide value-added services that support businesses throughout their growth journey. It also contributes to advancing Abu Dhabi’s economic development objectives while strengthening the contribution of small…
ABU DHABI, 22nd July, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Pro League has announced that its 2025–26 Season Awards Ceremony will be held on 10th August at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi. The league has also confirmed the opening of the voting process for club representatives, media, and fans. Voting will be open to team captains, head coaches, media representatives, and fans. The shortlist of nominees will be announced on 27th July at 2:00 pm, when voting officially opens. Voting will close on 1st August at 2:00 pm, after which the final nominees will be revealed. Voting will be…