Technologies

One in Three Ecommerce Brands Now Use AI Agents to Drive Shopping, New Pattern Report Finds

As AI-powered search cuts customer acquisition costs for 76% of businesses, global brands ramp up investment amid the rise of AI-native shoppers.

Dubai, 21st January 2026: AI-powered search and shopping agents are rapidly reshaping ecommerce economics, according to new research from Pattern Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PTRN), a leader in accelerating brands across global ecommerce marketplaces through proprietary technology and AI.

Pattern’s latest study finds that 76% of ecommerce organisations have reduced customer acquisition costs as consumers increasingly rely on AI-driven tools to discover and purchase products. The research also shows that one in three ecommerce brands (33%) has already deployed AI-powered shopping agents, signalling a fundamental shift in how consumers interact with online retail.

The findings are detailed in Pattern’s report, From Insights to Execution in AI-Powered Commerce, based on a survey of 1,000 senior business leaders across the UAE, United States, United Kingdom and Germany.

“We’re seeing a decisive shift from AI as a supporting tool to AI as an active participant in commerce,” said Ryan Byrd, Chief Technology Officer at Pattern.

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Technologies

Chartis Names MOZN a Leader in Both AML and KYC Solutions — One of Only 10 Worldwide.

MOZN is recognized as a Category Leader in Chartis Research’s RiskTech® Quadrant 2025 for AML Transaction Monitoring Solutions and KYC Data and Solutions.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – London, United Kingdom,  21 Jan 2026  – MOZN, an enterprise AI company, today announced that its platform, FOCAL, has been named a Category Leader in Chartis Research’s RiskTech® Quadrant 2025 for both AML Transaction Monitoring Solutions and KYC Data and Solutions. This dual recognition places MOZN among ten vendors worldwide to achieve this distinction, positioning the company alongside global industry leaders.

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Real Estate

“Object 1 reveals AED 4.5 billion sales value multi-plot land deal on Abu Dhabi’s Al Reem Island”

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 21 January 2026 — Object 1, an award-winning and rapidly growing real estate developer, has closed a major land investment in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant step forward in its expansion into the capital. The developer has acquired four waterfront plots on Al Reem Island, within the Shams Gate District, with a combined development area of over 2 million square feet and a total sales value of AED 4.5 billion.

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Real Estate

ELEVATE Sells AED 38 Million ‘Crown Jewel’ Sky Mansion at Mondrian Al Marjan Island Beach Residences; Officially Opens EOIs for Phase 2

Nearly 10,000 sq. ft. trophy residence with private infinity pool and Wynn views sold as demand accelerates for the UAE’s most iconic beachfront branded address.

UAE – [January 2026] – ELEVATE, the visionary lifestyle real estate brand, has announced a landmark transaction at the Mondrian Al Marjan Island Beach Residences. The announcement came just days after the project’s momentous ground-breaking ceremony, the development’s “Crown Jewel”, an ultra-exclusive Sky Mansion has been sold for AED 38 million / USD 10.35 Million

This record-breaking sale sets a new benchmark for ultra-luxury real estate in Ras Al Khaimah. The trophy property, which serves as the absolute pinnacle of beachfront living in the Northern Emirates, was sold within hours of its release, underscoring the voracious appetite for high-end branded residences next to the upcoming USD 5.1B Wynn Resort.

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Business & Investments

CRDB Bank Opens Dubai Office to Channel Gulf Capital into Africa’s $3.4 Trillion Economy

Dubai, UAE, 20th January 2026 – Africa–UAE economic relations reached a defining moment today with the official launch of the CRDB Bank Dubai Representative Office at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking the first time a Tanzanian bank has established a presence within one of the world’s most influential financial hubs.

The milestone positions Tanzania, together with the East and Central Africa region, directly within the global capital ecosystem, using a home-grown African financial institution as the bridge between regional opportunity and international finance.

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