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According to Sharad Agarwal, CEO of Cyber Gear, “Google Maps is no longer just a navigation app. It is becoming an AI-powered discovery engine. For years, Google Maps helped us get from Point A to Point B. Now, it is transforming how we explore cities, [...] 

TikTok has launched a standalone TikTok Shop app in select markets as it continues to expand its e-commerce ambitions and compete more directly with established e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Temu, beyond its main platform.

According [...] 

The EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said 2026 is virtually certain to exceed 1.5°C of global warming above pre-industrial levels, becoming the second calendar year to do so after 2024.

The service explained that exceeding [...] 

OpenAI has closed ‌on new funding of $11 billion, the initial part of a round ​that values the company ​at $1.25 trillion, according to investment sources.

The $11 ​billion raised so far represents ​only a portion of OpenAI’s [...] 

China launched a group of remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Thursday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The satellites 07-09 of the Yaogan-51 group were launched [...] 

Africa has a unique opportunity to become a global clean-energy manufacturing powerhouse rather than simply supplying the raw materials that fuel the world’s net-zero transition.

That was the message from Riyad Mehdeb, of the United Nations Development [...] 

A crew of daredevil abseilers descended the London Eye this week, carrying out checks on thousands of brand-new lights to get the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel ready for the festive season.

The London Eye has recently undergone [...] 

The United Nations has launched a new insurance scheme providing up to US$40 million in additional funding to help vulnerable households and communities protect their homes, food supplies and livelihoods before natural disasters strike, [...] 

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Key Takeaways

Business Frontier named Dr. Hassan Elhais its Iconic Legal Consultant of the Year for 2026.

• The second edition was held at Taj Dubai, Business Bay, on Sept 4, 2026.
• His family-law work includes divorce and disputes involving children. He also advises on criminal, civil, and commercial matters.
• The 2026 Chambers guide places him in Band 1 for Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth in the UAE.
• He completed a Master’s Degree in Law in 2015, followed by a PhD in Law in 2019.
• His publications range from professional practice guides to articles explaining everyday concerns, such as a landlord’s refusal to accept rent.

Introduction

At the Business Frontier Leadership Conclave & Awards in Dubai on Sept 4, 2026, Dr. Hassan [...] 

NVIDIA and Cisco have announced plans for Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable (USFP), a new high-density 400Gb/s-per-lane optical module designed to equip the hardware ecosystem for the next generation of AI factories using pluggable [...] 

Where elephants now roam through vast bushlands, rhinos graze, and lions prowl the landscape, agriculture was once practiced. The Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa’s Eastern Cape today stands [...] 

As the festive season approaches, trade the winter chill and city bustle for the gentle rhythm of island life at Centara Hotels & Resorts’ four distinctive Maldivian destinations. From sunlit days by the ocean to evenings shaped by seasonal [...]