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Informa Markets has officially launched WHX Tech, a new exhibition showcasing digital health, technology, and innovation exhibition, following the unification of Informa’s global healthcare events portfolio under the World Health Expo (WHX) brand. WHX unites all Informa Markets’ healthcare events worldwide, including WHX Dubai (formerly Arab Health) and WHX Labs Dubai (formerly Medlab Middle East). The step consolidates these events under one cohesive vision, amplifying their global impact, fostering stronger connections, and driving innovation across the healthcare ecosystem. The inaugural WHX Tech event, a premier hub for digital healthcare innovation, will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from September 8 to 10, 2025. Hosted in partnership with HIMSS, the event will leverage their expertise in digital health transformation. Arab Health Exhibition | #HealthCare | #Dubai | #WHX

For over seventeen years, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, renowned as the region’s premier literary event, has welcomed a diverse array of international and regional writers, poets, thinkers, and speakers Emirates Literature Foundation | #EmiratesLitFest https://lnkd.in/d9BeMvVP

Arab Health Exhibition, the Middle East’s largest healthcare event and congress, has partnered with the Astronaut Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship to send five Emirati students on a 10-day trip to the US. The trip will culminate in a week-long immersion at NASA’s US Space Camp and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Chinese startup DeepSeek‘s launch of its latest AI models, which it says are on a par or better than industry-leading models in the United States at a fraction of the cost, is threatening to upset the technology world order.

The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company (EVIQ) — a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) — has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Futtaim Electric Mobility, the local representative of Chinese EV powerhouse BYD. The collaboration aims to accelerate EV adoption in Saudi Arabia by integrating EVIQ’s expertise in fast-charging infrastructure with BYD’s expanding customer base.

Arab Health Exhibition, the Middle East’s largest and most important healthcare event and congress, will celebrate its landmark 50th edition when it returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) today, from 27 – 30 January 2025.  #ArabHealth #ArabHealthExhibition #Dubai

The planned high-speed train, which will travel at 350km/h, will pass through six stations.

Oracle is increasing its capacity in UAE hubs, such as Abu Dhabi, by fivefold as the GCC accelerates its adoption of cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This is according to Richard Smith, Oracle’s executive vice president for technology in EMEA, who was speaking to Gulf Business along the sidelines of the Oracle CloudWorld Tour in Dubai this week.

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled its newest Galaxy S25 smartphones, powered by Qualcomm’s chips and Google’s artificial-intelligence model, hoping its upgraded AI features can reinvigorate sales and fend off Apple and Chinese rivals.

The tech world’s eyes are on San Jose, California, as Samsung hosts its first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2025. Scheduled for Wednesday evening, the event is already generating buzz with the anticipated reveal of the Galaxy S25 series and hints of new AI-driven technology. Here’s what you can expect from Samsung’s latest showcase and how to tune in.