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From chef-led menus to corporate catering, the versatile nut is emerging as a flavourful, nutritious staple beyond desserts, with demand steadily increasing as diners become more health-conscious. Dubai, July 16 2026: In the UAE’s dynamic culinary landscape where food trends quickly evolve into full-fledged dining sensations, a new ingredient is steadily gaining traction. American pecans are emerging as a preferred choice among chefs and food service operators, who are increasingly incorporating pecan-based creations into menus. Valued for both their versatility and nutritional profile, pecans are moving beyond their traditional dessert associations to become a staple across a wide range of savoury…

TCL has spent years saying inkjet-printed OLED could improve image quality, efficiency, lifespan, and manufacturing costs. Back in 2024, the company was still showing prototype laptop panels and promising a “comprehensive breakthrough” once the technology was ready for commercial products. Two years later, it has finally arrived in a gaming laptop. Lenovo’s new Legion R9000P uses a 16-inch panel that TCL CSOT describes as the world’s first inkjet-printed OLED display integrated into a laptop. What makes inkjet-printed OLED different? Traditional OLED manufacturing deposits light-emitting material inside expensive vacuum equipment using highly precise metal masks. Inkjet printing places the organic material…

In the last few years, the GCC has been home to some of the biggest technology events, attracting startups, multinational companies, investors, policymakers, and innovators from all around the world. These events provide opportunities to launch products or services, announce partnerships, connect with investors, generate leads, strengthen industry relationships, network and stay ahead of market trends. Whether you are an established technology company or an ambitious startup, Sherpa Communications experts recommend these five events worth adding to your calendar to build visibility and stand out in a competitive market. 1. LEAP 2026 Date: 31 August – 3 September, 2026 |…

Anti-surveillance clothing is starting to look less like an art-school experiment and more like something you could actually wear outside. Shirts designed to confuse facial recognition systems now cost about as much as ordinary streetwear, although buying one won’t make you disappear. The Guardian reports that designers are using face-like prints, unusual cuts and infrared lights to interfere with computer vision. These techniques target specific weaknesses, so their success depends on what happens to be watching you. How can clothing confuse a camera Adversarial clothing takes advantage of the shortcuts software uses to identify people and objects. Urban Privacy’s Faception…

H.E. Salama Al Ameemi: Strengthening the Values of Union Begins with Empowering Families and People On the occasion of Union Pledge Day, H.E. Salama Al Ameemi, Director General of the Family Care Authority (FCA), affirmed that the occasion serves as a national milestone to honour the vision of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who believed that a nation’s greatest wealth lies in its people. More than five decades later, that vision continues to guide the UAE’s development journey, placing people and families at the heart of the nation’s progress and prosperity. H.E. Salama…

A newly discovered strain of macOS malware is taking social engineering to an unsettling new level. Instead of exploiting a software vulnerability or silently stealing information in the background, it simply refuses to let you use your Mac until you type in your login password. Dubbed ClickLock, the malware repeatedly shuts down key macOS processes, disables notifications, displays convincing Apple password prompts, and effectively traps users in a loop that only ends when the correct password is entered. Once that happens, it doesn’t just steal the password. It goes after browser data, cryptocurrency wallets, saved credentials, password managers, and much…

Tax Star Receives Pre-Approved Status from UAE Ministry of Finance as Official E-Invoicing Service Provider Dubai, UAE, July 2026: Tax Star, a UAE-based tax and compliance software company, has been named a pre-approved e-invoicing service provider by the UAE Ministry of Finance. The approval places Tax Star, among 42 companies nationwide cleared to help businesses meet the UAE’s new e-invoicing rules. This pre-approved status means the Ministry of Finance has reviewed Tax Star’s application and confirmed it meets the requirements to offer e-invoicing services in the UAE, with a final round of approval still to come. To get there, Tax Star, had to…

Red Magic has officially confirmed the global launch details for the Astra 2 gaming tablet. The device previously launched in China as the Red Magic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro and will reach international markets later this summer. Early Bird vouchers will become available in mid-August, followed by priority access and the wider global sale in late August through Red Magic’s website and selected retailers. What does the Red Magic Astra 2 have to offer? The Astra 2 starts at $699 or €699 and will be sold in 12GB + 256GB and 16GB + 512GB configurations. Its 9.06-inch OLED display places…

People and progress are the foundation of the Union’s journey H.E. Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, CEO of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), said: “On Union Pledge Day, we reflect on the philosophy upon which the United Arab Emirates was founded; one that recognised from the outset that true investment begins with people, and that sustainable development is the surest path to building a nation capable of shaping its future, not just embracing it. The UAE’s remarkable global standing today as a leading economic and development model is the result of a forward-looking approach that has made long-term planning, integration,…

1Password is giving Claude a way into your online accounts without making your passwords part of the bargain. The new 1Password for Claude integration can fill login details while keeping the credentials hidden from Anthropic’s AI agent. Available now on Mac, the feature kicks in when Claude reaches a sign-in page during a task. Claude requests a saved login, then you approve or deny it. If approved, 1Password submits the credentials through a separate encrypted channel. Passwords and one-time codes never enter Claude’s context or Anthropic’s systems. How does 1Password keep Claude out Claude identifies the website and asks for…