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• 12 Alumni-Led Ventures Among 50 UAE Startups• Digital-First Hiring Enables Real-Time Matching• BITS Strengthens Ties with UAE’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Dubai, UAE – The BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) recently hosted the Startup Career Fair 2026, bringing together 50 emerging startups from across the UAE and creating a vibrant platform for students to connect directly with founders and early-stage teams. The fair recorded a 43% increase in participation compared to last year, reflecting rising student interest in startup careers and stronger engagement from the UAE’s entrepreneurial community. The event was inaugurated in the presence of Amb. Laila Rahhal El Atfani, President…

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is reviving its plan to release a smartwatch (codenamed “Malibu 2”), with a targeted launch later this year. According to a new report from The Information (vie Reuters), Meta’s first smartwatch could feature several health and fitness-tracking features. Further, like the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, the smartwatch will include a built-in Meta AI assistant. In fact, the company will bank on integrating its AI assistant into the smartwatch, as this will help create an AI-powered consumer hardware ecosystem. An AI-first wearables strategy It looks like the company might position itself on AI-based features and experience. This isn’t the…

252 teams. One champion team. A spectacular celebration of knowledge showcasing the brilliance of the UAE’s corporate community Dubai, United Arab Emirates The 3rd edition of the IBPC Dubai Corporate Quiz delivered an extraordinary showcase of intellect, agility, and corporate camaraderie, as 252 teams competed for the coveted title of Dubai’s Smartest, with reigning champion Pratyush Goel of Abu Dhabi Investment successfully defending his crown – this time along with his partner Kalai representing Al-Shaya. In a contest defined by strategy, speed, and scholarship, Pratyush once again proved his mettle, pulling ahead decisively with his partner in the final rounds…

Following last year’s design overhaul and the addition of a retro film-style camera feature, Google is rolling out another update for Snapseed on iOS. The latest release refines the Snapseed camera, making it easier to access and adding new capabilities. When Google first debuted the Snapseed camera last year, users could only access it from a Lock Screen widget, the Control Center, or using the Camera Control button. With version 3.15.0, the company has added a new camera shortcut in the top-right corner of the app’s interface, allowing users to launch the Snapseed camera from within the app. 9to5Google reports…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 19, February 2026: The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of the Gulf (PHRMAG), the region’s leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies, reaffirmed its role as a catalyst for regional healthcare transformation at the World Health Expo (WHX in Dubai). During the event, PHRMAG’s delegation participated in two high-level panel discussions highlighting the Gulf’s growing prominence as a hub for life sciences innovation and biotech investment. PHRMAG’s Chairman Sameh El Fangary participated in a strategic leadership dialogue titled “The New Era of Health Systems Leadership: Rewriting the Blueprint” which convened senior government leaders, and global CEOs to examine the…

AI chatbots with web browsing can be abused as malware relays, based on a Check Point Research demo. Instead of malware calling home to a traditional command server, it can use a chatbot’s URL fetching to pull instructions from a malicious page, then carry the response back to the infected machine. In many environments, traffic to major AI destinations is already treated as routine, which can let command-and-control fade into normal web use. The same path can also be used to move data out. Microsoft addressed the work in a statement and framed it as a post-compromise communications issue. It…

With a focus on authentic connections and shared experiences, du highlights the Year of Family’s mission to strengthen bonds and celebrate the small moments that make families thrive. Adel AlRais – du Dubai, UAE, February 18, 2026: du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, today announced the launch of its “Bridging the Space Between Hearts” campaign in alignment with the UAE’s Year of Family initiative. Developed in collaboration with Emirati film director Aisha Al Zaabi and Kuwaiti actor Khaled Al Muthafar, the campaign captures the authentic spirit of Ramadan through a contemporary musical journey that celebrates the everyday moments that…

Google Maps has quietly begun treating signed-out users differently. It gives them the directions but hides all the other useful information, including photos, reviews, restaurant menus, etc. The development was shared by several Reddit user (1,2) over the last week (covered by 9To5Google). Signed-out users are reportedly seeing a pop-up that informs them about “Seeing a limited view of Google Maps,” along with the list of possible reasons, including Maps experiencing issues, unusual traffic from users’ computers or networks, or browser extensions. Sign in or see a “limited” Maps experience At the bottom of the pop-up is a message that…

Advancing Saudi Arabia’s Position as a Global Healthcare Innovation Leader Aligned with Vision 2030 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 18 February 2026: Novartis commenced 2026 with two significant recognitions in Saudi Arabia, affirming its leadership in clinical research and contributions to the Kingdom’s developing healthcare sector. At the Clinical Trials Transformation Conference: Unraveling the Future in Riyadh, Novartis was awarded First Place in the Clinical Research Contribution Award, presented by King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre. This accolade acknowledges Novartis’ commitment to advancing high-quality clinical research in Saudi Arabia and enhancing local scientific expertise. Additionally, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority…

Microsoft has warned that a Microsoft 365 Copilot issue led Copilot Chat to generate summaries from confidential emails that should have been blocked by sensitivity labels and data loss prevention controls. It detected the problem on January 21, and tied it to the Copilot “work tab” chat experience. If your workplace relies on labels and DLP to keep sensitive mail from being processed, the immediate question is simple. Did the fix reach your tenant, and does Copilot still pull from the wrong places. A DLP bypass in the work tab First spotted by BleepingComputer, Microsoft says an internal code error…