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Your Whatsapp Username Might Already Be Taken: Here’s How To Reserve It
How To and Advice

Your Whatsapp Username Might Already Be Taken: Here’s How To Reserve It

WhatsApp is the de facto messaging app in the region, so you might want to snag your username now to stop giving out your phone number.
By Reece Rogers
Business

FIFA’s New Hydration Breaks Are About More Than Water

FIFA says hydration breaks protect players from heat. Critics say they also create football’s first guaranteed commercial breaks.
By Malak Saleh
Heatwave in Europe Causes More Than 1,300 Deaths in a Single Week
Environment

Heatwave in Europe Causes More Than 1,300 Deaths in a Single Week

Climate change and rising temperatures characterised a deadly first week of summer across Europe – the fastest-warming continent in the world.
By Javier Carbajal
Apple Raised Their Prices Because of AI – These Are the Products Affected
Gear News

Apple Raised Their Prices Because of AI – These Are the Products Affected

Apple raised prices across its Mac and iPad line-up overnight, and it’s all because of AI. This is how much their products cost in the UAE now.
By Carla Sertin
Here's Where Every Arab Nation Stands at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Culture

Here's Where Every Arab Nation Stands at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Eight Arab teams qualified in a historic turn of events at the 2026 World Cup. Here's your update on how they're doing
By Hajar Elkahlaoui

Business

How the Gulf's Economy Is Recovering After More Than 100 Days of War
Business

How the Gulf's Economy Is Recovering After More Than 100 Days of War

From AI and startups to shipping and tourism, the Gulf's recovery has begun–but peace remains fragile.
By Jumana Naim
The Trump Administration Is Lifting Its Export Controls on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable AI Models
Artificial Intelligence

The Trump Administration Is Lifting Its Export Controls on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable AI Models

The White House is easing restrictions on Anthropic’s most advanced AI models weeks after ordering the company to suspend access for foreign nationals.
By Hugo Lowell
World Cup Teams Are in a Race for AI Dominance
Artificial Intelligence

World Cup Teams Are in a Race for AI Dominance

This year, FIFA is providing an AI agent that any team can use. Is it enough to level the playing field or will future winners be determined by which team can afford the best tools?
By Sam Cunningham
Here’s How to Opt Out of Google Search’s New AI Data Training Feature
Big Tech

Here’s How to Opt Out of Google Search’s New AI Data Training Feature

Google’s Search history update stores media uploads from your interactions, like images used in reverse image searches, for training its AI models.
By Reece Rogers

THE BIG STORY

Over 600,000 Syrian Refugees Have Left Lebanon. Nobody Knows the Economic Cost
Invisibile Labour

Over 600,000 Syrian Refugees Have Left Lebanon. Nobody Knows the Economic Cost

Lebanon can estimate how many refugees are leaving. It cannot accurately measure what their departure means for its economy.
By Yasmina El Zein
Meet the Accidental Editor-in-Chief of Muslim Media
Digital Deen

Meet the Accidental Editor-in-Chief of Muslim Media

By Carla Sertin
You Cannot Trust AI, Says Cisco's Global Innovation Officer
Humane Tech

You Cannot Trust AI, Says Cisco's Global Innovation Officer

By Carla Sertin
Hassan Akkad Released After Detention in Post-Assad Syria
Security News

Hassan Akkad Released After Detention in Post-Assad Syria

Hassan Akkad, once jailed by Assad, returns home only to face detention again over a viral campaign demanding accountability.
By Dana Alomar
Our First Print Issue Is Here. It's About the Future, And Who Gets To Shape It
THE LAUNCH ISSUE

Our First Print Issue Is Here. It's About the Future, And Who Gets To Shape It

In the AI era, being connected is more crucial (and complicated) than ever before.
By Carla Sertin
I’ve Covered Robots for Years. This One Is Different
GETTING HANDSY

I’ve Covered Robots for Years. This One Is Different

From sorting chicken nuggets to screwing in light bulbs, Eka’s robotic claw feels like we’re approaching a ChatGPT moment for the physical world.
By Will Knight
Black Rain Fell on Tehran. Then the Real Damage Began.
SILENT DAMAGE

Black Rain Fell on Tehran. Then the Real Damage Began.

From toxic smoke and oil spills to rising emissions, poisoned soil and damaged ecosystems, war can reshape the environment long after the fighting stops.
By Chris Hamill-Stewart and Ruchi Kumar

Science

Are ZYN Pouches Safer Than Cigarettes? What FDA's New Ruling Actually Means
Health

Are ZYN Pouches Safer Than Cigarettes? What FDA's New Ruling Actually Means

The FDA just backed certain ZYN pouches as lower-risk than cigarettes. Here’s what that means – and what it doesn’t.
By Megan Tomos
ESA’s Euclid Space Telescope the Most Detailed Image of the Centre of the Milky Way
Space

ESA’s Euclid Space Telescope the Most Detailed Image of the Centre of the Milky Way

The most detailed image ever taken of the crowded galactic bulge opens doors for a variety of scientific applications – from measuring as-yet-undiscovered exoplanets to stellar motions and dust within the galaxy.
By Marta Musso
Colossal and the US Government Are Creating an Endangered Species “BioVault”
Environment

Colossal and the US Government Are Creating an Endangered Species “BioVault”

The move comes as the Trump administration is trying to weaken the act that’s meant to protect endangered species from going extinct in the first place.
By Emily Mullin
London Climate Action Week Foiled by Climate Change
Environment

London Climate Action Week Foiled by Climate Change

As record-breaking heat crushes Europe, organisers are moving events online to avoid exposing people to dangerously high temperatures.
By Isabella Ward

Security

The UK Just Lost Its Sixth Prime Minister of the Decade
Security News

The UK Just Lost Its Sixth Prime Minister of the Decade

Keir Starmer’s resignation on Monday morning paves the way for yet another leadership battle.
By Isabella Ward
OpenAI Launches Full-Scale Effort To Patch Open-Source Bugs as It Takes on Anthropic’s Mythos
Security

OpenAI Launches Full-Scale Effort To Patch Open-Source Bugs as It Takes on Anthropic’s Mythos

Amid concerns about AI models’ cybersecurity capabilities, OpenAI revealed an improved version of GPT-5.5-Cyber and its “Patch the Planet” initiative to fix open-source software bugs.
By Lily Hay Newman
The UAE Is Banning Children Under 15 From Social Media
Security News

The UAE Is Banning Children Under 15 From Social Media

The UAE has banned children under 15 from social media, forcing platforms to verify users’ ages and strengthen safeguards.
By Dana Alomar
Cyberattacks and Hacks

World Cup Scams Are Getting Smarter. How Do You Know What’s Real?

From fake tickets to cloned websites, AI is magnifying World Cup scams. Can fans distinguish between what’s real and what’s not?
By Jumana Naim

Culture

How Palestinians Are Building a Digital Archive That Can’t Be Erased
Digital Culture

How Palestinians Are Building a Digital Archive That Can’t Be Erased

Distributed backups, cyber resilience and half a million records are preserving Palestinian history beyond any single building or border.
By Tamara Davison
Egypt vs Iran at the World Cup: A Century of History on One Pitch
Culture

Egypt vs Iran at the World Cup: A Century of History on One Pitch

For these countries, football is more than a game. As the two nations meet in a decisive World Cup clash, we explore why this fixture carries the weight of history, identity and collective pride.
By Donia Ismail
After More Than a Decade of Waiting, GTA VI Is Finally Around the Corner
Video Games

After More Than a Decade of Waiting, GTA VI Is Finally Around the Corner

The world's biggest game is finally here–but in the Gulf, questions remain over where GTA VI will actually be available.
By Boone Ashworth
A24 Knows You’re Mad About the Google AI Collab
Movies and TV

A24 Knows You’re Mad About the Google AI Collab

Indie movie fans are upset about Google DeepMind’s $75 million investment in the studio, which comes as AI companies are deepening their influence in Hollywood.
By John Semley

The Iran War

The Strait of Hormuz Has Been Closed for 100 Days. Why Isn’t Oil Higher?
Logistics and Transportation

The Strait of Hormuz Has Been Closed for 100 Days. Why Isn’t Oil Higher?

President Trump says a secret mission moved 100 million barrels of oil through the blocked Strait of Hormuz. That number is impossible to verify.
By Carla Sertin
Iran Reports Attack on Water Facilities. How Resilient Is the Gulf's Desalination System?
Water Risk

Iran Reports Attack on Water Facilities. How Resilient Is the Gulf's Desalination System?

The Gulf’s water system is built with layers of backup, but it relies on continuous operation to hold.
By Dana Alomar
Iran Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed. US Says Otherwise. What’s Happening?
Logistics and Transportation

Iran Says the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed. US Says Otherwise. What’s Happening?

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most sensitive pressure points in the global economy.
By Carla Sertin
Is the Iran-Israel War Over? What Does A Ceasefire Actually Mean?
Security

Is the Iran-Israel War Over? What Does A Ceasefire Actually Mean?

Most people think a ceasefire ends a war. History, law and decades of conflict suggest otherwise.
By Megan Tomos

Gear

The Best Prime Day Deals On Gaming Gear in the UAE
Buying Guides

The Best Prime Day Deals On Gaming Gear in the UAE

It is 43 degrees outside and the PlayStation is calling. Here’s everything worth buying for a gaming station upgrade.
By Megan Tomos
Meta’s Very Own Smart Glasses Go on Sale for $299
Business

Meta’s Very Own Smart Glasses Go on Sale for $299

The new Meta-branded glasses have the same camera, microphones and chatbot as the Ray-Bans. They come in three styles, one of which was codesigned with Kylie Jenner.
By Julian Chokkattu
How Qatar Became FIFA’s Technology Test Lab
Gear

How Qatar Became FIFA’s Technology Test Lab

Qatar has become the place where FIFA experiments with the next generation of football technology.
By Rim Zrein
The Best 2026 Father's Day Watches to Buy in the UAE
Products

The Best 2026 Father's Day Watches to Buy in the UAE

A field guide to the most covetable timepieces worthy of giving and receiving this year (if you can get your hands on them)
By Megan Tomos