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The new verified, fully digital pre-approval experience gives homebuyers enhanced clarity, stronger confidence, and greater control of their property search from the outset Dubai, UAE – 15 January 2026: Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the Middle East, has officially launched digital home loan pre-approval, a groundbreaking innovation poised to redefine the mortgage landscape in the region. The new service currently enables expatriate residents in the UAE meeting eligibility requirements to obtain a quick, reliable assessment of their home loan eligibility based on verified data. Mashreq’s new fully digital, browser-based home loan pre-approval – accessible via the Home Loans page of…
Google recently refreshed Gemini‘s web interface, introducing a new “My Stuff” hub to make it easier for users to find their images, videos, and other creations. Now, the company is rolling out an update for this hub that reorganizes items into two separate sections based on content type, resulting in a more structured layout. When the My Stuff hub first rolled out last month, it displayed all user creations in a grid of rounded squares, regardless of file type. With the new update, it now features distinct sections for “Documents” and “Media.” According to 9to5Google, the Documents section includes Gemini…
Telecom Leader to Expand Enterprise Communications Reach from Dubai into Regional and Global Markets Dubai, United Arab Emirates — OneXtel, a cutting-edge enterprise communications solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Mr. Syed Ali as Associate Vice President – Global Sales. Based in Dubai, Mr. Ali will lead global sales strategy, enterprise partnerships, and market expansion, reinforcing the UAE’s position as a strategic hub for telecom innovation and digital transformation. Mr. Syed Ali as Associate Vice President – Global Sales. The UAE telecom sector continues to witness strong growth, with the market valued at approximately USD 12.2 billion in 2024 and projected to reach…
A new video released by California-based tech firm Figure AI shows its humanoid robot out for a run with workers from the firm. The robot’s running style looks steady and natural as it jogs along with three guys (or four if you count the person recording it). It even raises the idea of one day using the robot as a personal trainer. Imagine, for running, it could set the proper pace as you prep for your first marathon. And think how cool it would look to run around the park with one of these by your side. Admittedly, running with…
Civilization VII Arcade Edition on Apple Arcade arrives February 5, giving Apple Arcade one of its biggest-name strategy gets yet. If you’ve wanted a long, decision-heavy game that doesn’t feel built for five-minute taps, this is the one to watch. Apple is also keeping it inside Arcade’s usual guardrails, no ads and no in-app purchases. Three other titles join the service the same day, but Civilization is the headliner. A mainline Civ, now mobile This release isn’t framed as a cut-down spinoff. You’re still guiding a civilization through history, picking leaders, expanding, and responding to rivals as the map and…
A Forza Horizon 6 release date leak is picking up speed after an in-game prompt reportedly surfaced inside Forza Horizon 5. The screenshot looks like a pre-order message, and it points to a mid-May 2026 window. That’s enough detail to tempt players into planning time off. It’s also exactly how people end up rearranging schedules around something that never ships on that day. Right now, the message hasn’t appeared widely, and key basics like pricing, editions, and regional availability still aren’t confirmed. The leak’s paper trail This leak didn’t start with an official Xbox post. Xbox Era was one of…
Google has quietly reworked Gemini‘s usage limits, splitting the shared pool and boosting the individual caps for the Thinking and Pro models. At launch, both models had the same daily quota, meaning every prompt used for complex reasoning or advanced math and code counted against a single limit. But that’s no longer the case. According to 9to5Google, Google has now split the useage limits, giving each model its own separate allowance. For subscribers on the Google AI Pro plan, the Thinking model now has a limit of 300 prompts per day, while the Pro model remains capped at 100 prompts…
A QWERTY keyboard phone in 2026 might not be top of mind when it comes to new releases this year, but in the sea of black rectangular slabs and an increasing fixation on foldable phones – we might even see the iPhone Fold this year – Clicks has its sights set on a different market. I was recently able to get my hands on the the Communicator during its debut appearance at CES 2026, albeit non-working units, to get a feel for what a QWERTY phone feels like in the modern age. It’s been a while since BlackBerry offered relevant…
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Arizona, and Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new device that generates controlled vibrations on the surface of a microchip. These waves could help future smartphones become thinner, faster, and more efficient at handling wireless signals. According to the research paper, they have developed a surface acoustic wave (SAW) phonon laser that can create “the tiniest earthquakes imaginable”. Instead of light, this laser sends mechanical waves that skim along the surface of a material. Phones already rely on surface acoustic waves to clean up messy wireless signals, but it requires multiple…
The 83,177 sqm facility will engage in manufacturing, sale and distribution of paints and coating products in the region Abu Dhabi, UAE – 15 January 2026: Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, one of the largest operators of integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the region, and Jotun Abu Dhabi have signed a 50-year land lease agreement for the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in ICAD – KEZAD Musaffah. Jotun Abu Dhabi, part of Jotun, one of the world’s leading paints and coatings manufacturers, will invest AED 450 million in the 83,177 square metre state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. With…