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Abu Dhabi, UAE – 24 February 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions; and Nimex Terminals today marked the groundbreaking of the UAE’s first private-sector Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) terminal hub at Khalifa Port, reinforcing the nation’s position as a global energy logistics and trading hub. Announced in November 2025 in parallel with the LNG terminal hub development, the LPG terminal hub is being developed to accommodate large, long-haul gas carriers and will deliver largescale refrigerated storage and marine handling infrastructure for propane, butane, and LPG mix products. The development will further strengthen the UAE’s…
The Samsung Unpacked 2026 event was packed with AI announcements. Apart from the new hardware and AI improvements, two features in particular stood out: Privacy Display and Ocean Mode. Ocean Mode, however, isn’t new. It was first launched with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and was developed for marine researchers, giving them a way to capture more color-accurate visual data underwater and consistently monitor coral reef ecosystems over time. Now, the company is bringing that same feature to consumers with Ocean Mode inside the Expert RAW camera app, rolling out to the Galaxy S26 series. How Ocean Mode improves underwater…
Dubai, UAE – MKV Luxury Car Rental has announced the launch of Dubai’s first 60-minute Instant Rent-to-Own program, offering a streamlined and structured pathway to premium vehicle ownership without traditional bank financing. The newly introduced model enables eligible customers to complete documentation and activate their agreement within 60 minutes, subject to standard compliance procedures. The initiative is designed to remove common ownership barriers such as lengthy loan approvals, credit score dependency, and complex banking requirements, while maintaining full legal compliance under UAE regulations. CEO Shahbaz Ashraf stated that the launch represents a strategic move toward flexible, customer-focused mobility solutions tailored to…
Perplexity just launched a feature that lets different AI models collaborate on the same task. Called Perplexity Computer, it taps Gemini, Grok, and ChatGPT 5.2 depending on what you need. But Computer does more than answer questions. It completes tasks. The tool is live today for Perplexity Max subscribers on desktop web and will reach Enterprise Max users soon. The system runs Opus 4.6 as its core reasoning engine. But for specific jobs, it hands off to specialist models. Gemini handles deep research by creating sub-agents. Grok jumps in for speed on lightweight tasks. ChatGPT 5.2 manages long-context recall and…
Google introduced a new AI-powered feature called Magic Cue with the Pixel 10 series that delivers contextual suggestions and app actions based on your usage patterns. Designed to anticipate your needs, the feature surfaces timely suggestions to help you complete everyday tasks faster and more efficiently. Late last year, a teardown hinted that Google was preparing to expand these AI-driven suggestions beyond Pixel phones. While the expansion has yet to materialize, Samsung has now debuted a similar functionality with its new Galaxy S26 series. Called Now Nudge, Samsung’s alternative is also designed to deliver relevant suggestions based on what you…
Middle East air demand forecast to rise 23% by 2030, while cruise passenger volumes globally are expected to exceed 42 million by 2028 ATM 2026 will address the latest trends in both aviation and cruise tourism, including topics such as Aviation Predictions 2030: Networks, Fleet Futures & the Future of Mobility and Cruising Insight: Ripple effects of the blue economy Major exhibitors for ATM 2026 include Emirates, Qatar Airways, flynas, Icelandair, and Ajet Airlines, alongside Crystal Cruises, NSC Cruises, Cruise Saudi, and Oceanwide Expeditions Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25 February 2026: The Middle East’s aviation and cruise industries are…
If you don’t like the extra cheerful and patronizing talking style of your AI virtual assistants, Alexa+ has you covered. Today, the company has launched three different personality types that will change how the assistant answers your questions. From Brief to Chill to Sweet: choose the right tone for your day The three new personality types are Brief, Chill, and Sweet. The Brief personality provides a concise, no-nonsense response and gets directly to the information you request. You don’t get small talk or extra conversation, and it’s my favorite. The Chill personality offers a relaxed, conversational tone that should feel…
Samsung took over San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts on February 25 for Galaxy Unpacked 2026 — and left little to the imagination. Three new phones, a new pair of earbuds, and a pile of AI features. Here’s the full breakdown. The Galaxy S26 series arrives with familiar naming The S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra all share a rounder, more cohesive design this year — which sounds minor until you remember the Ultra used to look like it came from a completely different product line. Pick one up, and you notice the difference straight away — it sits better in…
Sony Pictures is set to revive the Venom franchise with a bold new film. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Sony is developing an animated film about Venom, with industry scooper Daniel Richtman later reporting on X that Sony is aiming or R-rating. The project will be directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, who recently directed the hit horror film, Final Destination: Bloodlines. Like with Venom’s live-action movies, Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach will produce this animated feature alongside Tom Hardy. With this project, Sony continues to embrace animated Marvel movies after the success of the Spider-Verse…
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is, and sitting atop the lineup is the all-new Galaxy S26 Ultra. It won’t make you gasp with excitement or throw your current phone out the window, but it will make you appreciate how Samsung has tightened every bolt it could find, while the asking price of $1,299 remains the same as its predecessor. First up, the Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 7.9 mm side profile, making it even thinner than the 8.2 mm Galaxy S25 Ultra (not to mention it’s four grams lighter). The relatively rounder chassis houses a familiar 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x…