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New Tomato Farm in Al Ain to Produce 150,000 Kgs of Fresh Tomatoes Annually, Strengthening UAE’s Local Food Production Developed by UNS Farms, the facility aims to boost local tomato supply and food security • Smart farming technology boosts yields while reducing water use by up to 90%. Fresh produce now available direct-to-consumer via UNS Farms’ online platform. • For retail and HORECA, a streamlined supply chain ensures delivery within 24–48 hours, preserving freshness and minimizing losses. Mehlam Murtaza, Director , UNS Vertical Farms Al Ain, UAE –  At a time when global supply chains remain vulnerable, the UAE continues to…

There was a time when your car was just for driving. Over the years, many things have changed. However, until now, there wasn’t full support for WhatsApp on CarPlay. Now, WhatsApp has officially landed on Apple CarPlay, and it is definitely a big deal for many CarPlay users.  Your dashboard just got an upgrade After quietly hanging out in beta for a while (and being spotted by the ever-watchful folks at WABetaInfo), the standalone WhatsApp app for CarPlay is finally here. It arrives as part of the WhatsApp for iOS version 26.13.74 update. The feature is already rolling out across…

Mashreq Becomes First UAE Bank to Offer Instant Digital Cross-Border Accounts for Non-Resident Egyptians — With Free Quick Remit Transfers Dubai, UAE; 08 April 2026: Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has announced the launch of a new service for its UAE-based Egyptian customers. For the first time, UAE-based customers of Egyptian nationality can open accounts with Mashreq Egypt instantly, fully remotely, and enjoy a single view of their accounts and transfer money in real time – all through the Mashreq UAE mobile app. Fernando Morillo, Global Head of Retail Banking This fully digital service…

Sony has never really struggled to sell expensive headphones, but this time it seems ready to test just how far premium can stretch. Fresh off launching the Sony WF-1000XM6 and Sony WH-1000XM6, the brand is now reportedly working on something far more exclusive and significantly more expensive. The kind of product that doesn’t just sit in the lineup, but quietly makes even the Apple AirPods Max feel a little more reasonable than usual. The ColleXion isn’t just a name Sony is reportedly working on a new pair of premium headphones called the Sony The ColleXion, and they’re not trying to…

Support for the Agent2Agent protocol helps connect AI agents anywhere in real time so they can collaborate at enterprise scale Multivariate Anomaly Detection takes anomaly detection to the next level, stopping problems before they start Dubai, United Arab Emirates—April 8, 2026—Confluent, Inc. (Nasdaq: CFLT), the data streaming pioneer, today announced new Confluent Intelligence capabilities that connect artificial intelligence (AI) agents and uncover more accurate, intelligent data analysis. Confluent’s Streaming Agents use the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol to trigger and coordinate external AI agents using real-time data streams, making it easier to connect AI systems across an enterprise. Multivariate Anomaly Detection looks at multiple…

Google is giving Chrome users two pretty meaningful desktop upgrades, and one of them feels long overdue. Chrome is now rolling out support for vertical tabs alongside a new fullscreen mode on desktop. These changes were announced by Google as features built to make tab-heavy browsing more convenient to manage, while also offering a cleaner way to read cluttered webpages. Why ‘vertical tabs’ is a game changer for Google Chrome Just as the name would suggest, vertical tabs work by vertically stacking your open Chrome tabs. So rather than keeping all your tabs crammed into the usual strip across the…

Getting a genuinely capable 85-inch TV under $1,000 used to mean accepting serious compromises on picture quality or smart TV performance. The TCL T7 changes that. It’s down to $999.99 at Amazon, a $400 saving off its $1,399.99 list price, and it brings QLED picture quality, a 144Hz panel, and Google TV to a screen size that most living rooms can accommodate and most budgets previously couldn’t. What you’re getting QLED is the right starting point here. Quantum dot color technology pushes brightness and color volume higher than standard LED panels at this price, which makes a meaningful difference on…

The M5 MacBook Air 15-inch is down to $1,149.99 at Amazon, its lowest price in the last 30 days and an $150 saving off its $1,299 list price. This is the base 16GB configuration, which suits most everyday users well, and the M5 chip, Wi-Fi 7, and Apple Intelligence support make it the most capable version of Apple’s most popular laptop to date. What you’re getting The M5 chip brings improved CPU and GPU performance over the M4, but where it makes the most meaningful difference is in AI workloads. The more capable Neural Engine underpins Apple Intelligence, which covers…

X is finally fixing one of the more annoying parts of posting images on the platform. The company’s head of product Nikita Bier announced that X is launching a “brand new Photo Editor” inside the post composer. Bier said the update adds “long-overdue features like drawing and texting,” bringing a more functional built-in editing experience instead of the barebones image tools users have been stuck with so far. What’s new with the updated Photo Editor? Ladies and gentlemen, we’re launching a brand new Photo Editor in our post composer.It has long-overdue features like drawing & text. But we also included…

A growing number of older workers are being forced to adapt to artificial intelligence as job insecurity rises, with many turning to AI-related roles or training just to stay afloat. A recent report by The Guardian highlights how experienced professionals, some with decades of expertise, are struggling to find stable employment and are instead entering the emerging world of AI training and gig-based tech work. The shift reflects a bigger change in the labour market Many of these workers are not choosing AI careers out of passion, but out of necessity. Stories from the report include individuals who, despite strong…