Marjan Hospitality is refurbishing more than 600 rooms across Rixos Al Mairid and Pullman Resort Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. The Pullman will reopen as an adults-only resort in Q2 2027; Rixos Al Mairid is scheduled to reopen in December 2026. Read more →

UAE telecom du has partnered with Sapia.ai to embed AI-powered chat interviews into its recruitment process, replacing manual screening with structured conversational assessments. The deal was announced at the Ru'ya Career Fair 2026, with both companies framing it as a way to improve consistency for candidates without removing human judgement from final hiring decisions. Read more →

Oakdale Auto Dubai, a Canadian-owned workshop with 11 years in Dubai, says the city's motorists are now more informed, more questioning, and less focused on price alone. The garage reports 95% same-fault-free repair rates and a 60% rise in digital customer communication as evidence of a broader behavioural shift. Read more →

National Bank of Fujairah is offering new customers up to 6.15% per annum in bonus interest on AED accounts, provided they deposit at least AED 100,000 and maintain that balance for six months. The offer is open until 31 December 2026 and pays out as a single lump sum after the qualification period. Read more →

Mubadala and Together AI have struck a strategic partnership to build AI infrastructure in the UAE, with Together AI opening an Abu Dhabi office. The deal follows Mubadala's US$100 million participation in Together AI's Series C round, which closed in July 2026. Read more →

Emirates is offering return ticket holders to Dubai a bundle of complimentary attraction passes worth AED 535, alongside flexible booking terms and expanded travel cover. The promotion applies to tickets purchased between 21 September and 11 October 2026, for travel through 13 December. Read more →

UAE enterprises are deploying AI agents at a pace that leads most major markets, but a Dataiku survey of 685 global CIOs reveals a sharp gap between detection and control: only 5% of UAE technology leaders can reliably shut down a rogue agent within two hours. Read more →

False reports claiming Jackie Chan had died spread across social media, drawing millions of views before fact-checkers confirmed there was no basis to the claims. His family and representatives have made no announcement, and the actor appeared publicly at Cannes earlier this year. Read more →