VMware Cloud Foundation to deliver a secure, unified private cloud platform driving global operational resilience and banking innovation
PALO ALTO, Calif. / LONDON / DUBAI– July 18, 2026—Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Standard Chartered today announced a long-term strategic commitment to accelerate the bank’s global infrastructure modernization by establishing a secure, resilient private cloud foundation to seamlessly support critical banking services across 54 global markets.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 18 July 2026 Tanishq, India’s most trusted jewellery brand and a Tata product, has announced the return of its flagship Festival of Diamonds, bringing one of the region’s largest collections of natural diamond jewellery to customers across the Middle East. Running from 17 July to 31 August 2026, the campaign features more than 10,000 natural diamond designs, spanning contemporary everyday pieces to statement jewellery for life’s special occasions.
As consumers increasingly look for jewellery that fits into daily life and not just moments of celebration, this year’s Festival of Diamonds is built around that shift. The collection includes delicate pendants, stackable rings, elegant earrings, bracelets and bridal creations, offering designs suited to every occasion and every generation.
Continue reading Tanishq’s 2026 Festival of Diamonds: Natural Jewelry for Every OccasionUAE, 18 July 2026 – Huawei has announced that the new HUAWEI Pura 90s Series is now available for pre-order in the UAE, starting at a competitive price of AED 3,199. Combining advanced flagship photography, ultra-fast 5.5G connectivity and a distinctive new design, the series brings premium smartphone innovation to a wider range of consumers. Customers can pre-order the HUAWEI Pura 90s Series through Huawei’s official online store and receive a selection of premium gifts.
Guided by the philosophy “Now is Your Moment,” the HUAWEI Pura 90s Series introduces a new chapter in mobile aesthetics and technology. It combines advanced imaging innovations with a fresh design language, empowering users to capture and share everyday moments with greater clarity, creativity and authenticity.
The HUAWEI Pura 90s Series represents a major advancement in flagship smartphone photography, delivering significant improvements across telephoto imaging, macro photography, main-camera performance and colour accuracy.
Continue reading HUAWEI Pura 90s Series Opens for Pre-Order in the UAE, Starting at a Competitive AED 3,199HE Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade
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“The historic results achieved by the UAE’s non-oil foreign trade in the first half of 2026 reflect the success of our leadership’s vision – a vision in whichthe building of a diversified, competitive and open economy is central to our national priorities and enables us to turn global economic shifts into opportunities for long-term growth and prosperity. Our non-oil trade reached AED1.937 trillion in the first six months of the year, representing a new historic milestone for the national economyand reflecting the UAE’s standing as a global hub for trade, investment and logistics.Despite the challenges of the global economy, and the impact of geopolitics on our region, the world continues to demonstrate confidence in our market’s capacity for sustainable growth.
During SPL’s session at the “Digitising Historical Libraries in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” seminar
Eman Bushlaibi: Heritage is a shared responsibility that extends beyond individual institutions
Coimbra, Portugal, July 19, 2026,
Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) presented the emirate’s experience as a practical model for digitising historical libraries and preserving heritage collections during the international seminar, ‘Digitising Historical Libraries in the Age of Artificial Intelligence’, hosted by the University of Coimbra in Portugal. The session highlighted Sharjah’s approach to building an integrated digital knowledge system, beginning with collaboration with international institutions to preserve rare resources and extending to making knowledge accessible to researchers, students and the wider community.
Continue reading Heritage Preservation in the AI Age: Insights from Sharjah
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