Monthly Archives: January 2026

Technologies

CES 2026: Bosch is shaping the future of mobility, manufacturing and technology in everyday life

Software-hardware symbiosis drives progress

  • Tanja Rueckert: “Our expertise enables us to bridge the gap between the physical and the digital.”
  • Paul Thomas: “Bosch knows its way around both software and hardware. That’s what our success is built on.”
  • Sales forecast: Bosch expects sales of software and services to exceed six billion euros – around two-thirds of this in the Mobility business sector.
  • Intelligent and personalized mobility: Bosch software brings new functions to some cars even after they leave the dealership.
  • Collaboration: Bosch makes factories fit for the future – together with Microsoft and with the help of agentic AI.
  • U.S. market strategically important: Bosch announces far-reaching cooperation with Kodiak AI for collaborating on redundant platforms used in driverless trucks.
  • Global AI optimism: Bosch Tech Compass shows overwhelming acceptance – 70 percent of respondents consider AI to be crucial for the future.
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Technologies

Zoho Corporation Opens its First Data Centres in UAE

New data centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to host 100+ cloud-based solutions of both Zoho and ManageEngine, the company’s two key brands

Dubai—January 13, 2026—Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, today announced the launch of its data centres in UAE in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The data centres form a part of AED 100 million investment in the UAE that the company had announced in 2023. The data centre will host solutions from Zoho Corporation’s two key brands: ManageEngine (enterprise IT management) and Zoho (cloud business solutions).

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Technologies

India Blockchain Alliance and TheBlock. Launch the UAE–India Web3 & AI Business Corridor  

Dubai / New Delhi, January 14, 2026 – The India Blockchain Alliance (IBA) and TheBlock. today  announced the launch of a strategic partnership and to set up the UAE–India Web3 & AI Business Corridor,  a strategic cross-border initiative aimed at deepening technology collaboration, accelerating innovation, and  unlocking long-term economic value between India and the United Arab Emirates.  

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Education, Fashion & Trends

Canadian University Dubai showcases cross-cultural designs at Hong Kong Fashion Gala

Collaboration with an international artist transforms elements of the built environment into wearable archives

The School of Architecture and Interior Design at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) took centre stage at the Chinese Culture Festival, transporting design innovation from Dubai City Walk to the global catwalk

The School of Architecture and Interior Design at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has taken centre stage at the Chinese Culture Festival, transporting design innovation from Dubai City Walk to the global catwalk. As a member of the Silk Road Universities Network (SUN) and at the invitation of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, CUD joined participants to explore themes reflecting diverse cultural contexts through fashion design, engaging alongside creative institutions and cultural communities from over 30 countries and regions. In collaboration with international artist Charlie Koolhaas, CUD faculty developed a series of garments that build upon Koolhaas’s ongoing Foto-Couture project. The designs transformed elements of the built environment into wearable archives, with two outfits serving as the creative medium for the Belt & Road Fashion Gala, staged in Hong Kong.

The designs transformed elements of the built environment into wearable archives, with two outfits serving as the creative medium for the Belt & Road Fashion Gala

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Real Estate

Five Dubai Neighbourhoods Shaping UAE’s Wellness-First Property Market

Dubai’s real estate market is evolving beyond pure luxury or speculative investment. Buyers and investors are increasingly prioritising wellness, green living, and community-focused environments, with low-density layouts, integrated amenities, and access to open spaces driving demand.

According to the Dubai Land Department (DLD), Dubai attracted approximately 94,700 investors in the first half of 2025, a 26% increase compared to H1 2024. These investors contributed to more than 91,000  residential transactions valued at AED 262.1 billion, a 36.4% YoY increase in value.

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