Software, telecommunications and digital infrastructure
Chinese automaker BYD plans to hold the global launch of its upcoming Yangwang ultra-luxury executive electric sedan in the UAE, according to brand general manager Hu Xiaoqing. The new model is expected to debut around November 5 and could feature solid-state batteries and coach doors. Unofficial estimates indicate pricing may start around 2 million yuan (approximately $300,000).
The inaugural Middle East edition of the Arabian Chatbot & Agentic AI Summit opened at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi on 26 October 2026. The conference brought together public and private sector leaders to examine enterprise deployments of agentic AI, conversational systems, and digital sovereignty. Discussions addressed the shift from experimental pilots to production-grade implementations, regulatory compliance, and Arabic-language model development.
At full capacity, the UAE's planned artificial intelligence campus could consume electricity equivalent to a quarter of current national demand, according to The National. Abu Dhabi is developing a 5-gigawatt AI campus featuring the 1-gigawatt Stargate UAE cluster alongside international partners. The massive electricity load poses significant challenges for power generation, cooling, and grid management.
Huawei demonstrated its newly launched HUAWEI WATCH D3 smartwatch at the ISH-ECS 2026 medical conference held in Dubai. The company also announced the Wearable Blood Pressure Technology Innovation Fund in partnership with the International Society of Hypertension. The initiative funds global clinical research projects, including studies at Peking University People's Hospital.
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