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Sennheiser launches the closed-back HD 480 PRO headphones

Accurate low-end and supreme comfort for professional recording and monitoring

Dubai, April 21, 2026 – With the HD 480 PRO, Sennheiser today launches its top-of-the-range closed-back headphones for studio and live environments. Designed with the utmost care and precision, they eliminate the two most-cited pain points of closed-back headphones by delivering a tight, accurate bass reproduction and ensuring supreme comfort for audio professionals tasked with recording, tracking, or monitoring in the studio, in live audio environments or on the move.

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DIFC: The World’s First AI-Native Financial Centre

  • DIFC integrating AI into legal frameworks, business environment, talent development, ecosystem infrastructure and physical urban fabric
  • USD 3.5bn (AED 12.9bn) contribution to Dubai’s economy through AIdriven financial innovation and global capital inflows
  • 25,000 new jobs created, supporting advanced skills, humanAI collaboration and nextgeneration financial services

Dubai, UAE – 21 April 2026 – The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, today announced that it will become the world’s first AI-Native financial centre, embedding artificial intelligence at the foundational level of its legal frameworks, business environment, talent development, ecosystem infrastructure and physical urban fabric.

While many global financial centres are experimenting with artificial intelligence, DIFC is positioning itself to take a fundamentally different approach. As part of this ambition, DIFC will evolve into an AI-Native jurisdiction and destination where artificial intelligence is embedded across legal and regulatory frameworks, business operations, talent development systems, ecosystem infrastructure and the district’s physical environment. Rather than piloting AI at the margins, DIFC intends to integrate it into the core operating system of the Centre.

DIFC laid the foundation for AI integration in 2023 by introducing a five-year AI strategy. Data governance policies were established and AI incorporated as Regulation 10 as part of the DIFC Data Protection Law. The Centre has also introduced AI to support client compliance and relationship management.

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Yango Ride Unveils ChatGPT Integration for Seamless Journey Planning

Yango Ride’s new ChatGPT integration enables in-chat trip planning in UAE and over 25 additional countries

The launch aligns with the UAE’s National AI Strategy 2031 and the country’s growing shift toward smart, app-based mobility

Dubai, UAE – 20 April 2026: Yango Ride, the ride-hailing service from global tech company Yango Group, has launched an official app in ChatGPT, enabling users to plan routes and rides directly within the conversation. The rollout is a global update covering more than 25 countries where Yango operates, spanning regions from the Middle East and South Asia to Africa and Latin America.

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Dubai SME and House of Samra Collaborate to Elevate Local Talent

In Collaboration with Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises (Dubai SME) House of Samra: Emirati Talent Showcases

Dubai, UAE, 20 April 2026: In celebration of the UAE’s creative spirit and as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting local talent, Samra, the House of fine jewellery, announces the launch of House of Samra: Emirati Talent Showcase a curated initiative dedicated to supporting Emirati jewellery designers, in collaboration with Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises (Dubai SME), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).

Katia Samra

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Hisense Unveils RGB MiniLED for FIFA World Cup 2026

Dubai, UAE, April 21, 2026: Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, today marks the 50-day countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026TM with the launch of its global campaign. As a three-time FIFA World Cup official sponsor, having first partnered with FIFA in 2018 and continuing in 2022, Hisense once again leverages the world’s biggest sporting stage to spotlight a new generation of flagship products designed to elevate how fans watch, live, and connect.

RGB MiniLED Breakthroughs for the Ultimate Matchday

At the center of Hisense’s World Cup lineup is its latest display innovation: RGB MiniLED, led by the flagship UR9 Series alongside the premium UX. Powered by an RGB MiniLED backlight system and the Hi-View AI Engine RGB processor, the UR9 Series achieves 100% of BT.2020 color coverage with exceptional accuracy and vibrancy. Equipped with a native 180Hz refresh rate, a Devialet-tuned 4.1.2 Multi-Channel audio system, and region-optimized panels, Anti-Reflection & Glare-Free for Europe, Australia and other regions, and Obsidian Panel for the Americas, it brings stadium-grade sight and sound straight to your living room. 

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