Snowflake’s AI Innovations: Transforming Enterprise Data Management

April 23, 2026 Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, today announced significant updates across Snowflake Intelligence and Cortex Code, advancing its vision to become the control plane for the agentic enterprise. As AI systems evolve from answering questions to taking action, these enhancements enable organizations to connect even more data sources, enterprise systems, and AI models with their trusted Snowflake data within a unified experience. This allows enterprises to align their data, tools, and workflows with AI agents built on Snowflake — enabling more seamless action on data that reflects how their business actually runs.

Snowflake Intelligence now serves as a personal work agent for business users that adapts over time by learning individual preferences and workflows to deliver more relevant results and automate tasks — all while enabling deep, trusted insights grounded in governed enterprise data. In addition, Cortex Code is expanding as a builder layer for enterprise AI, bringing governed, data-native development across the enterprise data ecosystem so builders can create, orchestrate, and operationalize AI directly within the tools and systems they already use.


These purpose-built agents support a diverse set of users and use cases across technical and business teams, centralizing how organizations govern, connect, and orchestrate their data, models, and enterprise apps — cementing Snowflake as the control plane for enterprise AI.

SlashData Earns Outstanding Partner Award in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 23 April 2026: SlashData, a leading UAE-based GovTech company building national-scale digital platforms that connect the public and private sectors, was recognized by the Integrated Transport Centre as “Outstanding Partner – Driver and Vehicle Services” at its Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony 2026, held at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort.

Held under the theme “A United Journey,” the ceremony brought together key partners and stakeholders to celebrate their contributions to the development of an integrated and sustainable transport system that enhances quality of life in Abu Dhabi. The event underscored the importance of collaboration between government and private sector entities in enabling more efficient, connected, and future-ready services.

Daman Securities Launches Derivatives Trading in Dubai

Dubai, UAE – 24th April 2026: Daman Securities LLC, a leading UAE-based brokerage firm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Daman Investments, has been granted a license by the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) to offer derivatives trading, marking a key step in advancing the development and diversification of the UAE’s capital markets. Established in 1998, Daman Securities brings over 27 years of market experience, combining deep regional expertise with a client-focused approach to deliver tailored investment solutions.

The expansion of derivatives trading reflects DFM’s ongoing efforts to enhance market infrastructure and broaden its range of instruments for investors. By participating in this initiative, Daman Securities aims to contribute to a more dynamic and diversified market environment, equipping investors with additional tools to navigate evolving market conditions.

Elevating AI in GCC: ZainTECH’s Success Story

  • Evaluation reflects ZainTECH’s ability to deliver secure, scalable, and industry-led AI solutions across mission-critical environments in the GCC

Dubai – April 22, 2026: ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of Zain Group, has been recognized in the Leaders Category of the IDC MarketScape: Gulf Countries AI Professional Services 2025 Vendor Assessment, (Doc #META52993125, October 2025) published by International Data Corporation (IDC), a global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets.

The IDC MarketScape evaluates providers based on execution capability and long-term strategy. ZainTECH’s placement reflects its ability to deliver secure, scalable, and industry-led AI solutions across regulated and mission-critical environments in the GCC. The IDC MarketScape notes that ZainTECH demonstrates strong vertical expertise in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) and telecom sectors, investing in industry talent and centers of excellence to drive consultative, value-led AI engagement.