Abu Dhabi

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BigTech Companies

Adam Presser Appointed CEO of U.S.-Controlled TikTok Venture

A new joint venture led by Silver Lake, Oracle, and Abu Dhabi's MGX now controls TikTok's U.S. operations, directly addressing…

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BigTech Companies

TikTok’s New Owners: How Your Feed Will Change

A consortium including Silver Lake, Oracle, and Abu Dhabi's MGX has finalized a deal to create a new U.S.-based corporate…

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Business

Second US Sphere May Land in Maryland

Sphere Entertainment plans to build a smaller, roughly 6,000-seat "mini-Sphere" venue at National Harbor, Maryland, expanding its brand following its…

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BigTech Companies

Oracle, Silver Lake Lead TikTok U.S. Deal Closing Next Month

A consortium of American-led investors will assume control of TikTok's U.S. operations by January 2026, creating a new joint venture…

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BigTech Companies

TikTok U.S. Deal With Oracle, Silver Lake to Close in January

TikTok and ByteDance have formed a U.S.-based joint venture to comply with a "divest-or-ban" law, with the new entity set…

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BigTech Companies

TikTok’s US Sale Is Now Official

The sale of TikTok's U.S. operations is confirmed, with a consortium including Oracle and Silver Lake acquiring a 45% stake,…

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AI & Tech

BRIDGE Summit 2025: Key Strategic Deals & MoUs

The inaugural BRIDGE Summit held in Abu Dhabi last week (December 8-10, 2025) was a high-velocity engine for economic collaboration,…

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AI & Tech

The New Media Crossroads: Key Insights from the Inaugural BRIDGE Summit in Abu Dhabi

The inaugural BRIDGE Summit, held in Abu Dhabi from December 8–10, 2025, has officially concluded, marking a massive shift in…

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BigTech Companies

iOS 26.2 Release Time: Check Your Zone

iOS 26.2 is expected to release on December 11, based on Apple's historical patterns and the distribution of release candidates,…

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Culture

The Surprising Side of Carbon Dioxide

The podcast episode featured author Peter Brannen, who discussed the profound historical role of carbon dioxide, including theories that deep-sea…

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Artificial Intelligence

Uber & Avride Launch Robotaxi Service in Dallas

Uber and Avride have launched a commercial robotaxi service in Dallas, initially with a human safety driver in a limited…

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Artificial Intelligence

UAE’s Uber Robotaxis Go Fully Driverless

Uber and WeRide have launched a fully driverless robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi, allowing passengers to be assigned autonomous vehicles…

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AI & Tech

When the Past Goes Viral: Why Solar Impulse 2 Is Flying Again on Social Media

Social media feeds are once again celebrating the “first solar-powered flight around the world,” but the event took place nine…

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Artificial Intelligence

Build Resilient Energy Systems: ADIPEC 2025 Leaders Urge Action

ADIPEC 2025 emphasized a balanced energy strategy, reinforcing existing sources like oil and gas while integrating new technologies to meet…

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Business

Abu Dhabi Boosts Energy Sector with New Data and Oversight Pacts

Abu Dhabi is enhancing its energy sector through strategic agreements focused on digital integration, secure data exchange, and regulatory oversight,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Sheikh Khaled: Microsoft’s $15.2B AI Investment to Boost UAE Digital Growth

Microsoft is investing $15.2 billion in the UAE from 2023 to 2029 to boost its AI and cloud infrastructure, develop…

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AI & Tech

UAE, U.S. Forge Energy and AI Partnership Deal

The UAE and US have signed a partnership to enhance cooperation in energy and artificial intelligence, aiming to drive industrial…

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AI & Tech

Microsoft’s $15.2B UAE AI Deal Tests US Tech Diplomacy

Microsoft is investing $15.2 billion in the UAE over four years, including a $1.5 billion equity stake in G42 and…

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AI & Tech

ADNOC, Gecko Robotics Partner on AI, Robotics and Training

ADNOC and Gecko Robotics have expanded their partnership with three new agreements to deploy robotics, AI, and training programs, aiming…

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Artificial Intelligence

Global Leaders at ADNOC Majlis to Explore AI, Energy, and Investment

Abu Dhabi is hosting the ENACT Majlis this Sunday, bringing together global leaders from energy, technology, investment, and government to…

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