Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has launched the Dubai-it Award, an annual prize for individuals, projects, companies, and institutions that embody Dubai's ethos of delivering with speed and impact. The announcement was made on X on June 24, with no further details on eligibility or process shared. Read more →

Dubai Airports has revealed a redesigned Air Traffic Control tower at Dubai International, with the Dubai Media Office describing the revamped landmark as an expression of national pride. No cost or completion timeline was disclosed. Read more →

Valeo Health has reached 1 million orders across the UAE and Saudi Arabia five years after launching. Anonymised data from its user base shows that 66% of first-time testers had high cholesterol, and most users who retested saw measurable improvements in key health markers. Read more →

Anthropic has updated its privacy policy to allow identity checks for some Claude users, requiring a government-issued ID and selfie. The policy, effective 8 July, introduces facial geometry templates as a new data category that may constitute biometric information under US state law. Read more →

SpaceX shares have fallen more than 31% from their June 16 peak, erasing close to $928 billion in market value and cutting Elon Musk's personal fortune by over $350 billion. A low MSCI sustainability rating and shareholder criticism of a $60 billion acquisition have added to the pressure. Read more →

Oracle cut around 21,000 jobs over the past year, reducing its global workforce by 13% as it reshapes operations around artificial intelligence. The restructuring cost the company $1.8bn in severance and related charges, up sharply from $374m the year before. Read more →

Marco Rubio has arrived in Abu Dhabi for a three-day Gulf trip, his first diplomatic mission since last week's US-Iran ceasefire deal. Gulf allies remain sceptical of the agreement's terms, particularly a proposed $300 billion reconstruction fund they fear Iran could use to rearm. Read more →

Emirates has issued a summer peak advisory urging Dubai departures to arrive at least three hours early, with longer queues expected through security and immigration. The airline is directing passengers to home check-in, biometric registration, and city check-in sites to ease congestion. Read more →