TECHNOLOGY

Dubai residents can make bill inquiries, account details, billing and other services provided by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) through ChatGPT as artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is growing in the country. The utility provider in Dubai said on Sunday that its customers can also seek account support, access EV Green Charger locations and directions to the nearest station, as well as information on Customer Happiness Centre locations, working hours and

US artificial intelligence chipmaker Cerebras Systems, in which Abu Dhabi’s G42 owns a stake, said it has raised $1 billion in a funding round as investors continue to pour money into the technology needed to train and run AI models. The financing highlights the challenge of taking on Nvidia, the $3 trillion company that controls about 95 percent of the AI semiconductor market. Nvidia remains the default choice for developers worldwide, including in the UAE and Saudi Arabi

As passenger traffic continues its inexorable rise across the Gulf, the region’s airports are rethinking how to scale without building more terminals. The next phase of development, industry experts say, will rely less on concrete and steel and more on using shared data to move passengers quickly from check-in to the boarding gate.  GCC countries that are embracing tech innovation are heavily leaning into the possibilities through advances in biometrics and AI.

Notion has launched full Arabic language support across its platform, a long-awaited update for its large user base in the Middle East. According to Notion's announcement on 26 January 2026, the AI-powered workspace is now fully localised, marking its first major product investment in the region. The move comes as other AI platforms for business also increase their focus on the UAE.

Saudi Arabia's National Infrastructure Fund and Humain, the kingdom's artificial intelligence company, announced a financing agreement of up to $1.2 billion on Wednesday to support the expansion of AI and digital infrastructure in the country.

In the Middle East, AI is becoming the defining catalyst for innovation at scale, accelerating the shift from traditional models towards new operating models and services. Sustained investment and bold government action to build AI infrastructure are creating a more enabling environment for businesses across the region.

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Founders and operations teams win by moving faster with fewer mistakes. The right AI tools for business help you document processes, manage tasks, automate repetitive work, and keep teams aligned across time zones. Here are five reliable tools that are widely adopted and easy to roll out across UAE and Middle East teams. Notion AI Notion AI adds writing and summarization inside Notion docs, wikis, and project pages so your operations knowledge stays organized and searchable.

AI tools for business have moved from experimentation to everyday advantage. The best options help teams write faster, find answers quicker, automate busywork, and serve customers at scale. They also reduce risk through clearer documentation today. Below are five reputable tools that are widely used, English first, and easy to adopt across the UAE and the wider Middle East.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Sunday 21st December, 2025 with Elon Musk for talks focused on artificial intelligence, advanced technology and international cooperation in emerging sectors. According to WAM, the two discussed ongoing developments in AI and next-generation technologies, and how such tools could be deployed to improve quality of life, accelerate global innovation and support long-term economic development. Both sides stressed the impor