Every year, Ramadan reshapes consumer behavior across the GCC, inspiring generosity, reflection, and deeper community engagement, while also accelerating spending, loyalty participation, and the adoption of innovative incentive strategies, During Ramadan, loyalty programs across the Middle East capitalize on seasonal spending, with retail, travel, and banking poised for record engagement. Building on 2025–2026 market trends,
In today’s digital landscape, websites are no longer optional—they are mission-critical assets. Whether you run an eCommerce platform, a corporate website, a SaaS product, or a professional services portal, your online presence directly impacts revenue, reputation, and customer trust. Yet cyberattacks are increasing in both volume and sophistication. Industry reports consistently show that small and
destream, a content monetization platform for creators, has officially expanded to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to offer local creators a global payment infrastructure. The move opens up new opportunities for creators and influencers across the region to scale their income and connect more easily with audiences worldwide. With its expansion into the GCC, destream
The Ramadan Crescent Sighting Committee for 1447 AH, formed under the UAE Council For Fatwa, utilised drones equipped with advanced scientific features alongside artificial intelligence to analyse images captured from observatories across the country. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dr. Omar Habtoor Al Darei, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs,
Capgemini organized “Hack the Future of Tourism in Egypt”, a hackathon held during AI Everything Middle East & Africa 2026 Summit and Egypt’s largest AI Event. Over two days, 24 university students and young graduates formed six multidisciplinary teams to design and prototype AI applications for an end‑to‑end visitor journey to Egypt, from trip planning
Wego, the number one travel app and the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), uncovers Ramadan 2026 travel trends among UAE residents, showing sustained interest in staycations, cultural experiences, and spiritually focused city breaks during the holy month. Wego data shows that as Ramadan approaches, UAE residents are increasingly
Dubai has risen to a leading position not only regionally but also globally, thanks to the strategic investments it has made in the healthcare sector in recent years. As the city approaches 2026, artificial intelligence (AI)powered healthcare services and digital transformation in clinics are at the core of Dubai’s healthcare vision. From smart diagnostic systems