4 November 20260411 ShareHuman Interest|Education|TechnologyA Dubai teenager has turned her younger brother's reluctance to read into a bilingual reading app. Gulf News profiles 17-year-old Maya Lofty, who created IKRAA to help children build reading habits through goals, credits and rewards. She built it using a no-code platform despite having little app-development experience. The website is available, while its App Store launch is still being worked on.
4 November 20260411 ShareTransport|TechnologyDubai's Nol card is moving beyond transport. A new Nol-Jaywan card will combine Metro, bus, taxi and parking payments with everyday shopping and online purchases. Khaleej Times says the pilot begins this November, with smartphone features and more than 120 promotional offers planned. Public launch dates and card prices are still to be confirmed.
3 November 20260311 ShareTransport|TechnologyDubai's delivery bikes are getting cameras and smart monitors to track speeding, harsh braking and dangerous riding. The system is voluntary until 30 June 2027, then mandatory for operators, according to WAM. Delivery companies will receive riding data to help improve safety.
30 October 20263010 ShareCrime & Safety|Community|TechnologySharjah's Child Safety Organisation is warning parents about AI-generated fake images being used to bully, threaten and blackmail children. Families are being urged to review privacy settings, limit access to children's photographs and report suspicious activity. Suspected child abuse or exploitation can be reported through the UAE-wide 800 700 helpline.
19 October 20261910 ShareTravel|Community|TechnologyDubai International Airport is trialling self-driving wheelchairs that can transport passengers from check-in towards their departure gates. The technology is being tested by dnata in Terminal 1, with possible expansion to Terminal 3. It's not yet a standard passenger service, but it could make independent airport travel much easier for people with limited mobility.
17 October 20261710 ShareCrime & Safety|TechnologyAbu Dhabi Police have expanded the capabilities of Captain Sanad, their virtual police character, to deliver news bulletins, traffic information and weather alerts in multiple languages. The update is intended to make safety and public-awareness information faster and easier to access for the emirate’s diverse community.
12 October 20261210 ShareHealth|TechnologyAbu Dhabi is developing a Biological Health Age model that combines clinical biomarkers with wearable-health data to generate more personalised health insights.
6 October 20260610 ShareShopping|TechnologyLuLu has launched AWWAL, a UAE-products initiative, and announced an AI-powered robotic shopping experience for its stores.
29 September 20262909 ShareTechnologye& announced a commercial U6GHz network in the UAE as a step towards future 6G services. The announcement concerns network capacity and technology development, not proof that nationwide consumer 6G access is already available. Resident impact will depend on rollout coverage, compatible devices, service plans and later operator updates.
27 September 20262709 ShareTechnology|TransportDubai opened Mobility Labs to test autonomous and future-mobility technologies across 248 scenarios. The facility is intended to test systems before wider deployment on the emirate’s roads and transport network.