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Dubai, UAE, January 15, 2026 – Xiaomi has officially launched the REDMI Note 15 Series in the UAE, featuring five new models: REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G, Pro 5G, Pro, and the REDMI Note 15 5G and 4G variants. The series debuts REDMI Titan Durability, integrating reinforced frames and Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 for superior drop and crush resistance. The Pro models boast massive Silicon–Carbon batteries (up to 6,580mAh) with 100W HyperCharge, designed to maintain peak health for over six years. Photography enthusiasts can leverage a flagship 200MP main camera on Pro models, featuring AI-powered 4× lossless zoom and Xiaomi HyperAI…

The OnePlus 15 has turned quite a few heads for its performance and battery life, but if there’s one thing that keeps users and reviewers longing for more, it’s the cameras. After ending its partnership with Hasselblad, OnePlus downgraded the cameras on its recent flagship, but its successor might be able to turn things around. According to the Indian tipster Yogesh Brar, the “next OnePlus flagship,” likely the OnePlus 16, could feature an improved primary camera. Per the tipster’s X post, the purported flagship could feature a 200MP primary sensor, a major step up from the 50MP sensor on the…

Diplomats and business leaders from 35+ countries convene in Qatar as RAG secures official recognition and launches new services to support regional growth Dubai, UAE :RAG Holdings’ flagship RAG Global Meet 2026, held in Doha last week, is expected to generate new investor pipelines into Dubai and the wider GCC following participation from senior government officials, ambassadors, investors, and business leaders representing more than 35 countries. The forum served as a platform to discuss foreign direct investment, cross-border trade, and long-term economic development, while positioning Dubai and the Gulf as preferred gateways for international entrepreneurs and companies entering the Middle…

YouTube TV is making major moves to win over subscribers. After announcing plans to roll out new genre-specific bundles in 2026 that will let users tailor their subscriptions and potentially cut monthly costs, the platform is now offering new subscribers a longer trial period and a hefty discount for the first two months. Typically, YouTube TV offers a 7-day free trial, after which subscribers pay $82.99 per month for the streaming service. Under the new promotion, subscribers can enjoy a 10-day free trial and pay just $59.99 per month for the first two months. According to 9to5Google, this promotion is…

The world’s largest annual food and beverage sourcing event returns in January with two sold-out venues and a record-setting 280,000 sqm of event space Dubai – 19 January 2026: Dubai makes global exhibition history as Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage event, running from 26-30 January 2026, becomes the first show ever to operate simultaneously across two mega venues, the iconic Dubai World Trade Centre and the all-new, expanded Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai. In a single record-breaking year, Gulfood delivers an unprecedented 100% expansion, completely selling out over 280,000 square metres of event space at both venues, becoming the inaugural…

The Trump administration is turning up the heat on memory chip supply, invest in US production or face duties that can run as high as 100%. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick delivered the warning after a groundbreaking for Micron’s new plant near Syracuse, New York, calling it industrial policy aimed at pulling more chipmaking stateside, Bloomberg reports. That matters for your wallet, as memory is baked into the upgrades people buy most, and pricing moves fast when the market gets rattled. A big missing piece is timing. The White House has said new tariffs and an offset program to encourage domestic…

Following a meeting with the Nigerian President AD Ports Group Explores Collaboration with Nigeria’s Ministry of Marine & Blue Economy in Ports, Logistics, Maritime and Digital Services and Infrastructure Abu Dhabi, UAE – 19 January 2026: AD Ports Group Managing Director and Group CEO, Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, met with His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to discuss future cooperation and advance strategic collaboration in trade, maritime, shipping and logistics. Building on this high-level engagement, AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, has signed a Memorandum of…

Google is testing a new Chrome Canary feature that makes it easier to ask AI about a webpage, no highlighting required. If it ships more broadly, it turns a familiar question into a quick action that works anywhere you click. The change appears when you right-click a page and choose Search with Google Lens. Instead of pushing you into the older Lens flow that required selecting text or images, Chrome now drops a small floating bar at the top with an Ask about this page prompt and a preview of what you’re viewing. Windows Report describes it as a lighter…

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 16 January 2026: During Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), ADQ, an active sovereign investor focused on critical infrastructure and global supply chains, showcased the growing impact of its sustainability agenda. ADQ is among the region’s largest sovereign wealth funds, with a strategic focus on sectors critical to long-term economic resilience. ADQ has achieved tangible progress across a range of sustainability indicators, including strengthened Group and portfolio ESG performance, increased clean and renewable energy generation, emissions reductions, and advances in industrial efficiency and water management. The organization also highlighted practical applications of decarbonization and the circular economy…

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 security update of 2026 caused two nasty failures, some PCs couldn’t finish a shutdown, and some users couldn’t sign in over Remote Desktop. Microsoft has now shipped emergency updates to fix both. The updates are out-of-band, meaning they landed outside the normal schedule, and they’re already showing up in Windows Update. If your PC started hanging during shutdown, failing to hibernate, or refusing remote sign-ins after the latest security patch, installing the emergency fix is the fastest path back to a stable machine. The emergency patches to install Microsoft has released two out-of-band updates, KB5077744 and…