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Dubai to close DXB and launch AI-powered Al Maktoum airport with underground trains
Dubai will shut down DXB and move all operations to Al Maktoum International — a new AI-powered airport with underground trains.
Daria Ivanova
Writing about AI, Big Tech, startups, Telegram, and internet culture since 2022. Based in Dubai, I follow MENA tech and the global AI companies shaping, selling, and arguing over the future.
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Tesla’s board is reportedly looking to replace Elon Musk as CEO
Tesla’s board is reportedly considering a CEO change due to falling stock and investor concerns — though the company denies it.
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Apple likely to build anniversary iPhone 20 in China
Apple is expected to produce the iPhone 20 in China, despite earlier plans to shift U.S.-bound manufacturing to India.
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Alibaba unveils Qwen3 AI models to rival Google and OpenAI
Alibaba introduces Qwen3, a new suite of open-source AI models designed to compete with OpenAI and Google in performance and scale.
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Dubai launches AI Academy to to train the next generation of AI leaders
Dubai establishes the Dubai AI Academy to scale AI education and integrate artificial intelligence into key sectors of the economy.
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TSMC is building 24 factories worldwide to secure its leadership
TSMC is building 24 factories worldwide to meet soaring chip demand and strengthen its global leadership.
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Trump administration pressures EU to back off strict AI regulation
Trump administration urges EU to soften AI rules, citing risks to U.S. tech companies.
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Dubai’s AI Festival Wasn’t About the Future — It Was About Now
Dubai AI Festival 2025 brought together over 10,000 global leaders to explore how AI will shape economies, policy, and infrastructure — with a focus on ethics, implementation, and real-world impact.
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iPadOS 19 brings the iPad even closer to the Mac
Apple is bringing a more desktop-like experience to iPad with iPadOS 19 and a redesigned multitasking interface.
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YouTube redesigns its video player for the first time in a decade — and users aren’t thrilled
YouTube is testing a major redesign of its video player for the first time in 10 years.
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Dubai AI Festival kicks off tomorrow — here’s what to expect
Dubai AI Festival kicks off April 23, uniting global leaders to explore real-world AI across sectors.
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Pavel Durov Calls France a Threat to Messenger Security
Pavel Durov warned that France nearly became the first country to mandate backdoor access to encrypted messengers, putting user privacy and global security at risk.