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Dubai Chamber of Commerce hosts roundtable with more than 70 gold and jewellery sector leaders to enhance its resilience H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah: “We are committed to developing an integrated ecosystem that supports the smooth and efficient flow of commercial and operational activities through strong public-private partnerships and close coordination with all relevant stakeholders.” Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, recently organised a roundtable discussion attended by more than 70 business leaders from member companies of the Dubai Jewellery Group. The meeting focused on reviewing the latest developments,…

Samsung is expected to launch its next Ultra-tier smartwatch this year, and an earlier leak suggested it could bring a major connectivity upgrade. However, this improvement may not be available in all regions if a recent report proves accurate. Is Samsung planning region-specific variants for the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2? Back in February, a Samsung device bearing the model number SM-L716 was spotted in the GSMA IMEI database. Based on the company’s naming conventions, it’s believed to be the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, with the “6” in the model number hinting at possible 5G support. Now, Galaxy Club has spotted…

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre reports 160.7% growth in transactions to AED 66 billion in Q1 2026, the highest quarterly performance on record Total transactions reached AED 66 billion across 13,518 transactions Sales and purchases drove the majority of activity, totalling AED 50.97 billion (up 228.6%), while mortgage transactions reached AED 15.03 billion (up 53.4%). Development activity continued to expand, with 16 new projects registered Hudayriyat Island emerged as the top-performing area with AED 11.97 billion in transactions, followed by Reem Island (AED 9.45 billion) and Saadiyat Island (AED 8.8 billion). Strong demand continues to outpace supply, emphasising the market…

Google Photos is introducing an Android update focused on faster editing and improved video controls. The changes center on a one-tap AI editing option and long-requested playback speed settings, both starting to appear now. The update adds an “AI Enhance” button built to streamline photo edits. Instead of working through multiple sliders, it applies automatic changes to lighting and contrast in a single tap, reducing hands-on tweaking while still improving image quality. It also brings video speed options into the app, letting users control how fast clips play without leaving Google Photos. That expands the app beyond storage into a…

Dubai Chambers advances trade cooperation in meetings with Oman Chamber’s North Al Batinah Branch and SOHAR Port and Freezone H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah: “We are working to strengthen collaboration with the Sultanate of Oman to facilitate the smooth flow of bilateral trade and enhance logistics connectivity, opening new avenues for economic cooperation and reinforcing economic ties.” The delegation met with the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry branch in Al Batinah North Governorate to enhance bilateral cooperation mechanisms across priority sectors. The delegation visited SOHAR Port and Freezone and Sohar Industrial City (Madayn) to explore ways to improve the…

If you’ve ever scrolled through the PlayStation Store and stumbled across some games with an oddly familiar title, characters, or graphics, but only with cheap reskins and almost no originality, Sony has finally heard you.  The company has quietly wiped the entire catalogs of three publishers from the PlayStation Store: GoGame Console Publisher, VRCForge Studios, and Welding Byte. The removals were first potted on PSNProfiles, including popular titles such as Urban Driver Simulator, Water Blast Shooter – Wet Gun, and Supermarket CEO Simulator (via EuroGamer). What Is Shovelware anyway? Shovelware is an umbrella term for games produced with minimal effort,…

British Online School Introduces Flexible Term 3 Solution to Support Families Navigating Relocation 7April 2026; Dubai, UAE – In response to the growing number of families facing short-term relocation and uncertainty, Minerva Virtual Academy (MVA), an award-winning British online school fully accredited by the UK Department for Education, has introduced a special Term 3 package for the 2025/26 academic year. The initiative is designed to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality education for students during periods of transition. Minerva Virtual Academy Day In The Life Senna Recognising that stability in education is critical—especially during times of change—MVA’s latest initiative offers families a flexible alternative…

Intel and Nvidia’s growing partnership could reach an exciting turn in a few years. A fresh leak from tipster Jaykihn (via wccftech.com) claims that Intel’s upcoming Serpent Lake chipset could fundamentally change what laptop processors can do by integrating Nvidia’s RTX-class graphics directly onto the chip.  Serpent Lake refers to Intel’s purported hybrid chip that could combine the Tital Lake CPU architecture with Nvidia’s RTX Rubin graphics chiplets (based on TSMC’s 3nm fabrication technology). What exactly is Intel’s Serpent Lake chip? On the CPU side, the design reportedly packs eight performance and sixteen efficiency cores, drawn from Intel’s Griffin Cove…

Xiaomi looks set to take active cooling in smartphones out of the niche and into the mainstream with the upcoming Redmi K90 Max. While built-in fans aren’t new, they’ve mostly been limited to over-the-top gaming phones so far. With Xiaomi now preparing to jump on the bandwagon, the technology could finally reach a much wider audience. What do we know about the Redmi K90 Max’s cooling system? In a recent series of teasers on Weibo, Xiaomi President Lu Weibing revealed that the Redmi K90 Max will feature a new cooling system consisting of a large 18.1mm fan and a redesigned…

Samsung’s latest Weather update puts the focus where it matters right now, pollen. With allergy season ramping up, the app now shows what’s actually in the air so you can react before symptoms hit. Version 1.7.30.8 changes how that data appears. Instead of a generic icon, you now get separate categories for tree, grass, and ragweed, making it easier to read conditions without digging deeper. If you deal with seasonal allergies, the type of trigger matters as much as the intensity, and now that detail sits front and center. Samsung also reworks how severity shows up, replacing a color scale…