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One of the most useful Galaxy S26 Ultra features may not remain exclusive to the Ultra model for long. A new leak claims that Samsung is preparing to bring its Privacy Display technology to the entire Galaxy S27 lineup. Recent rumors have revealed that Samsung is working on four Galaxy S27 series models, which include the standard Galaxy S27, the Galaxy S27+, the new Galaxy S27 Pro, and the Galaxy S27 Ultra. According to The Elec, all four of these will get Samsung Display’s Flex Magic Pixel technology as a standard feature. Considering how barebones the updates felt during my…

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 02 July 2026 – MAIR Group PJSC (ADX: MAIR) (“MAIR” or the “Group”), a strategic investment company focused on grocery retail and commercial real estate, today announced the redevelopment and expansion of Mall of Al Ain, through its commercial real estate arm, Makani Real Estate, marking the Group’s first major investment in the destination since its acquisition in 2024. (L- R ) Hicham Dabbagh, Director of Leasing at Makani Real Estate; Haisam Sleiman, CEO of Makani Real Estate; Nehayan Hamad Alameri, Managing Director and Group CEO of MAIR Group; Khalil Yassine, Senior Strategic Advisor at MAIR…

Samsung usually likes to keep its foldables under wraps until launch day. Sure, we get the occasional teaser, but the company rarely spells out what to expect. This year, though, things feel different. Samsung is practically telling everyone that a wider, more pocket-friendly foldable is on the way. It started yesterday when Samsung’s social media channels shared a teaser showing a canvas painting morphing into the number “8” — an obvious nod to the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup, which is expected to take center stage at Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event. The Fold 8 is widely rumored to…

Dubai, UAE – 02 JULY: KamelPay, the UAE-born fintech building integrated financial solutions for businesses and their workforce, has launched AbsoluteCard, a complete corporate payments ecosystem built for the way businesses spend, control and reconcile. AbsoluteCard brings together a web portal, a mobile app and a corporate card powered by the Mastercard network and sponsored by Mawarid Finance. The launch was celebrated at Kempinski The Boulevard, Downtown Dubai, where senior bankers, corporate leaders, exchange house executives and financial institutions gathered to mark the milestone. The launch comes at a time when businesses across the UAE are operating in an increasingly…

While smartwatches were built to make us more health-conscious and have us reach for our phones less often. I always believed that a second (smaller) screen on your wrist basically can be just as distracting as your smartphone, and the Oppo Watch X3 decided to stop pretending by doubling down on this. The Oppo Watch X3 comes with a dedicated remote control feature that lets me control my phone from my wrist, and I am having way too much fun messing around with it. This sounds ridiculous, but it has also been surprisingly handy. My wrist became a tiny remote…

Checkout.com supports Agoda’s payment processing across more than six million properties worldwide. Virtual card issuing delivers highly reliable payment operations for Agoda’s global supplier network. Dubai, UAE — 30 June 2026 — Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments company, today announces its partnership with digital travel platform Agoda. The partnership delivers high-performance digital payments infrastructure that supports Agoda’s mission of bridging the world through travel. Agoda connects travellers to over six million hotels and holiday properties worldwide as well as with flights, activities, and other travel experiences. To deliver travel experiences at this scale, Agoda relies on payments that perform…

X is making a serious push to become a destination for live video, launching a new tool called Live Studio and pledging $1 million in creator payouts to attract streamers to the platform. Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, announced the tool on X with a demo showcasing how it works. Stream controls, real-time analytics, and a $1 million payout Live Studio lives inside X’s Creator Studio, giving streamers a dedicated command center for going live. Creators can control who gets to watch, with audience spanning everyone on the platform, verified accounts only, followers, or paid subscribers. Setting up a…

Apple is planning a bigger production run for its first foldable iPhone than previously expected, according to a new report from Nikkei Asia. The company has reportedly told suppliers to prepare around 10 million iPhone Ultra units for 2026, up from earlier estimates of 7 to 8 million. A 30% jump in the build target The raised figure is notable for a first-generation device that has had a complicated road to production. Reports from earlier this year described hinge-related manufacturing problems that briefly cast doubt on the September launch timeline. Apple is said to have worked through most of those…

His Excellency Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), said: “The Dubai-it initiative is a testament to the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and to a model of government in which ambition is consistently matched by action and delivery. Dubai’s global standing across economy, tourism, investment, and innovation has been built on a sustained track record of execution and tangible results that continue to generate impact locally and internationally. At the Dubai Department of Economy…

PlayStation Plus subscribers are getting a new lineup to dig into starting July 7, and this one leads with the biggest name Sony has put in the Monthly Games slot in a while. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III headlines this month’s lineup, joined by the co-op fantasy RPG For the King II and the retro-style action RPG CrossCode. All three games will be available on PS5 and PS4 and remain available through August 3. A blockbuster with a rocky reputation Modern Warfare III didn’t land well at launch. In our review, we called the campaign unremarkable, and the four-hour…