SunTec Business Solutions and Mashreq are said to extend their long-standing compliance partnership into electronic invoicing as the institution prepares for the UAE’s mandatory e-invoicing requirements. This collaboration is built on seven years of joint work on Value Added Tax (VAT) compliance and positions the bank to meet the Federal Tax Authority’s (FTA) e-invoicing deadlines.

The UAE’s e-invoicing mandate, established under Ministerial Decisions No. 243 and No. 244 of 2025, requires businesses to issue structured, machine-readable XML invoices transmitted in near real time to the FTA through an Accredited Service Provider (ASP). Large institutions with annual revenues equal to or exceeding AED 50 million must be live by January 1, 2027, with ASP appointment required no later than July 31, 2026. For UAE banks operating across thousands of daily B2B transactions spanning standard-rated fees, exempt interest, and out-of-scope for VAT, the compliance challenge is among the most technically complex in any sector.

“For seven years, SunTec has been the compliance backbone for leading UAE financial institutions navigating an evolving tax landscape.

As the UAE transitions to e-invoicing, banks will need to operate in a hybrid environment where customers at different stages of adoption must be supported—ranging from conventional invoicing processes to real-time exchanges through ASPs. This introduces new operational considerations, as institutions must ensure seamless interoperability across these models. At the same time, e-invoicing creates a network effect, connecting banks, businesses, and service providers in a standardized ecosystem. This positions banks to move beyond compliance, enabling them to embed value-added services such as financing, reconciliation, and cash flow insights directly into invoicing workflows.

SunTec Xelerate e-Invoicing is built to integrate with existing banking and enterprise systems, allowing institutions to participate in real-time invoice validation and transmission without disrupting their core infrastructure. As an approved ASP and a certified Peppol access point, SunTec enables compliant connectivity within the UAE’s decentralized continuous transaction control and exchange (DCTCE) model, supporting secure and standardized invoice flows across the ecosystem.

The company’s Dubai-registered entity, SunTec (Xelerate) Business Solutions DMCC, was approved by the UAE’s Ministry of Finance as an official e-invoicing ASP following completion of all technical and regulatory requirements, including Peppol Access Point certification. The company maintains regional headquarters at Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, with dedicated implementation and support teams serving UAE financial institutions.

Under the UAE’s phased implementation schedule, the pilot program opens on July 1, 2026, for a selected Taxpayer Working Group. Voluntary adoption is available to all businesses from the same date. Mandatory compliance for large taxpayers follows on January 1, 2027, with all remaining VAT-registered businesses required to comply by July 1, 2027. Non-compliance carries penalties of AED 5,000 per month, per-document fines, and daily charges for unreported system failures.

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Intel has introduced its latest Intel Core Series 3 mobile processors, aimed at expanding advanced computing capabilities to value buyers, commercial users, and essential edge deployments.

The launch reflects a broader shift in the industry, where performance, efficiency, and AI readiness are no longer confined to premium systems but are increasingly expected across all tiers of computing.

Built on the architectural foundations of Intel’s newer Core platforms and leveraging advanced process technology, the Core Series 3 processors are designed to deliver a balanced combination of performance, battery efficiency, and scalability. The focus is on enabling reliable, everyday computing while supporting emerging workloads, including AI-driven applications.

Driving Value-Oriented Performance

Intel positions Core Series 3 as a significant upgrade path for users operating on older systems. Compared to five-year-old PCs, the new processors deliver up to 47% improvement in single-thread performance and up to 41% gains in multi-thread workloads. GPU-based AI performance also sees notable enhancements, enabling improved responsiveness in modern applications.

This performance uplift is complemented by a strong emphasis on efficiency, with reduced processor power consumption and optimisations aimed at extending battery life for mobile systems.

AI Capability Moves to the Mainstream

One of the key differentiators of the Core Series 3 platform is the introduction of hybrid AI-ready architecture within the value segment. With support for up to 40 platform TOPS, Intel is enabling a new class of systems capable of handling AI workloads at the device level.

The platform also integrates modern connectivity standards, including Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6, ensuring compatibility with next-generation peripherals and networks.

Expanding into Essential Edge Deployments

Beyond traditional laptops, Intel is positioning Core Series 3 as a scalable solution for edge computing environments. The processors are designed to support a wide range of applications, including robotics, smart buildings, retail systems, and industrial deployments.

By combining AI acceleration with energy efficiency, the platform aims to deliver the performance required for real-time processing while maintaining operational reliability in diverse environments.

Ecosystem and Availability

Intel expects broad adoption across the ecosystem, with more than 70 designs from OEM partners set to launch across multiple form factors. Consumer and commercial systems powered by Core Series 3 are rolling out through 2026, while edge-focused deployments are expected from Q2 onwards.

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As the Middle East accelerates its push toward becoming a digital economy, global consumer electronics brands are being forced to rethink their role beyond simply selling devices. For Hisense, that shift is already underway.

From building connected living ecosystems to strengthening regional manufacturing and R&D, the company is positioning itself not just as a technology provider, but as a long-term partner in the region’s transformation.

In this conversation, Jason Ou, President of Hisense Middle East, Africa and India, outlines how localisation, supply chain investments, and a sharper focus on consumer relevance are shaping the company’s next phase of growth in the region—and why the Middle East is emerging as more than just a consumption market.

The region is increasingly positioning itself as a hub for digital economies. How can consumer electronics brands contribute to this broader transformation beyond simply selling devices?

Consumer electronics brands today play a much bigger role than just providing devices. Our real impact comes from shaping how people live in an increasingly digital world. At Hisense, we focus on anticipating consumer shifts and building our innovation around the needs of modern, connected lifestyles. It’s not only about technology, but about how that technology integrates seamlessly into everyday life.

We see this clearly through connected living. A TV today is no longer just a screen, it becomes part of a wider ecosystem, connecting with appliances, enabling intuitive control, and helping consumers manage comfort, energy, and daily routines more efficiently. At the same time, localization is key. Through regional R&D, partnerships, and a stronger presence on the ground, we ensure our innovation is relevant to local lifestyles and market realities. Ultimately, our role is to translate innovation into meaningful, practical value, supporting the region’s digital transformation in a way that is tangible for both consumers and communities.

Technology companies often struggle between being engineering-led and market-led. How does Hisense maintain that balance internally?

For us, it is not a question of choosing between engineering-led or market-led. The strongest companies are built on both, working hand in hand. At Hisense, we combine strong engineering capabilities with a deep understanding of consumer needs and local markets. Our innovation is driven by technology, but always shaped by how people actually live, interact, and use our products. We focus on one simple principle: every innovation must translate into a better user experience. That is where engineering excellence meets real market relevance, allowing us to stay both forward-looking and grounded in consumer value.

You have led Hisense’s expansion in the Middle East through a period of rapid technological change. What leadership principles have helped you balance global innovation with local market realities in this region?

The starting point has always been staying true to Hisense’s vision and values. That gives us a clear direction, especially during periods of rapid change. The second element is people and partnerships. Building the right team on the ground, and working with the right partners, has been essential to understanding the region and executing effectively across markets.

Third is localization with discipline. While we benefit from strong global innovation, success in this region comes from adapting that innovation to local lifestyles, climate, and consumer expectations in a consistent and structured way. And finally, long-term commitment. We have approached the Middle East as a strategic growth market, continuing to invest in technology, operations, and relationships. That long-term view allows us to balance global ambition with local relevance and build sustainable growth over time.

As most global supply chains and manufacturing ecosystems for consumer electronics remain concentrated outside the Middle East, what role do you see the region playing in the future production and innovation landscape of this industry?

I believe the region will play a much bigger role over time, especially as a center for localization, strategic manufacturing, regional distribution, and application-led innovation. We are already seeing that evolve. Hisense has been strengthening its regional manufacturing footprint, including operations in Algeria and Egypt, alongside localized R&D in Dubai. Our recent export milestone from Algeria into Egypt and Tunisia shows that the region is not only a consumption market, but increasingly part of a broader industrial and supply-chain ecosystem.

Going forward, I see the Middle East and wider MENA region becoming more important in three areas: as a faster response hub for regional supply and customization; as a testing ground for technologies suited to local environmental and lifestyle conditions; and as a bridge between global innovation and emerging-market demand. The opportunity is not just to manufacture more, but to shape products and solutions that are more relevant to this part of the world.

If we fast forward ten years, what will the concept of “home entertainment” look like compared to today?

We are currently witnessing a significant wave of innovation, particularly driven by AI capabilities. I believe this will continue to evolve, becoming smarter, more intuitive, and more seamlessly integrated into everyday life. Home entertainment will not only improve in terms of quality, with better visuals, sound, and performance, but it will also become more personalized and adaptive to each user.

At the same time, we will see more robotic and automated technologies becoming part of the home, supporting everyday tasks and enhancing convenience, creating a more connected and intelligent living environment. Ultimately, the experience will shift from simply watching content to enjoying a smarter, more immersive, and fully integrated home experience.

Finally, if you had to describe the next chapter of Hisense in the Middle East in one word, what would it be and why?

Reliable. We aim to become the most reliable brand in the region, in line with our longterm vision. This means continuously strengthening our position across technology development and market penetration, while keeping consumer needs at the center of everything we do. At the same time, we will further invest in localized solutions to ensure our innovation remains relevant, practical, and impactful for the region.

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The Middle East’s consumer technology market is in the middle of a remarkable run.
Smartphone shipments across the region grew 13 percent in 2025, marking a third consecutive year of growth. Ramadan alone now accounts for 15 percent of annual technology and durables sales across MENA. By any measure, the opportunity is significant.

But headline growth can hide an uncomfortable truth. The way consumers in this region evaluate and choose a technology brand has fundamentally changed. Brands still running the old playbook, buying reach from celebrity and mega influencers, measuring success in gross impressions, and treating the GCC as a single audience, are leaving both conversion and credibility on the table.

Mariam Abouzeid
PR & Influencer Marketing Manager, MEA, Nothing Technology

Having managed PR ecosystems generating billions of impressions across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and beyond, I have seen this shift unfold in real time.

The data is clear. The market has moved. Many marketing strategies have not.

In today’s GCC market, attention is easy. Credibility is rare.

Beyond the Bigger-is-Better Logic

For most of the last decade, the dominant logic in technology marketing across the region was simple. Bigger reach meant better results. Secure the highest-reach influencers, maximize impressions, and sales will follow.

That logic made sense when social media behaved like a broadcast channel. Today it does not.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are now among the most digitally saturated markets in the world. Social media penetration in the UAE has reached 111 percent of the population, while Saudi Arabia counts 34.1 million social media identities for a population of 34.7 million.

In markets this connected, audiences are no longer passive viewers. They are sophisticated, fast-moving, and deeply skeptical of content that does not feel earned.

Reach alone is no longer influence.

The Power of the Micro-Influencer By the Numbers

The consequences for influencer marketing are measurable. Macro influencers typically achieve engagement rates of around 1.7 percent. Nano influencers, those with between 1,000 and 10,000 followers, consistently deliver engagement rates of 6 to 8 percent in the UAE market.

When cost per engagement is considered, micro-influencer campaigns cost roughly $0.20 per interaction compared with $0.33 for macro campaigns. More importantly, they routinely deliver 5 to 8 times the return on investment, compared with the 3 to 5 times range typical of macro campaigns. The conclusion is simple.

Reach creates visibility. Trust creates action.

The Shift from Search to Social Feed

To understand why community-driven marketing works, it is important to understand how the modern GCC consumer actually makes a purchase decision.

It rarely begins with a search engine. It begins in the feed.

Nearly half of UAE users, 48.1 percent, and 60 percent of Saudi users now use social networks as their primary tool for researching brands and products. Before a consumer clicks add to cart, they have already passed through a quiet community validation process. They have watched unboxing videos from creators they follow and seen devices appear in the rhythm of everyday life.

Celebrity endorsements signal aspiration. Micro creators signal authenticity.

In consumer electronics, authenticity wins.

The Tiered Ecosystem: A Multi-Dimensional Strategy

The most effective technology marketing campaigns in the region now operate through a deliberate multi-tier structure.

Macro influencers are used sparingly to create cultural moments and announce major launches. Mid-tier creators establish niche authority and technical credibility. Micro-influencers carry the critical work of storytelling and product validation. The final layer, the nano tier, drives conversion through peer trust and cultural familiarity.

This distinction matters.

When consumers see a mega-influencer holding a new smartphone, they recognize an advertisement. When they see someone from their own community using the same device in everyday life, they recognize a recommendation.

That difference shapes behavior.

The GCC creator economy has grown 74 percent over the last two years and now includes more than 263,000 active influencers. Technology has become the fastest-growing vertical within that ecosystem. The pool of credible creators available to brands has never been deeper.

The Regional Calendar Geography Is Not a Strategy

One factor global marketing teams often underestimate is cultural timing.

The GCC is not simply a geography. It operates like a calendar.

Consumer spending in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt increases by more than 53 percent during Ramadan. Campaigns that might perform modestly in a typical month can deliver outsized impact when creative work reflects the values and rituals of the season.

That kind of resonance can only be achieved by collaborating with creators who understand the culture from the inside.

Moving From Output to Outcomes

There is an uncomfortable truth at the center of the influencer marketing industry in this region.

Many brands are still measuring the wrong things.

Total impressions and cost per mile remain dominant metrics because they are easy to present in reports. But the shift required is from output metrics to outcome metrics.

The questions that matter are different.

What was the depth of engagement?
How many saves and shares did the content generate?
How much earned advocacy emerged from creators who chose to talk about the product because they genuinely valued it?

Organic enthusiasm cannot be purchased. It can only be earned.

The GCC influencer marketing market is valued at $315.5 million in 2025 and is projected to reach $771.6 million by 2032.

The brands that will lead the next phase of this market will not simply be those with the largest budgets. They will be the brands that understand how their consumers actually make decisions, build disciplined influencer ecosystems, and measure the signals that truly drive behavior.

The Middle East tech consumer is one of the most digitally engaged and brand-aware audiences in the world. They expect strategies that reflect that sophistication.

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The Vertiv PowerBar Track enables safe, continuous power delivery and live configuration changes without system downtime. Its open-track architecture allows operators to install or relocate tap-off boxes anywhere along the busway while maintaining active load distribution. Each connection point includes built-in mechanical and electrical interlocks for operator safety, and optional integrated metering provides real-time visibility of power usage for improved capacity planning and energy management. The double stack configuration supports higher capacity and more connections per tap-off box and can also scale vertically to efficiently serve high density environments.

“Power distribution must keep pace with the scale and density of modern AI and high-performance computing environments,” said Kyle Keeper, senior vice president of the power business unit at Vertiv. “As customers navigate increasing power demands, tighter space constraints, and rapidly evolving infrastructure requirements, they need solutions that provide flexibility. Vertiv PowerBar Track double stack is designed to address these challenges by enabling compact yet scalable expansion, supporting live changes, and delivering the reliability required in mission-critical data center environments.”

The busway system integrates seamlessly with the broader Vertiv end-to-end power train, including Vertiv PowerBoard switchgear, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and racks, forming a complete and coordinated infrastructure for high-density applications. Supported by Vertiv’s global manufacturing and service network, Vertiv PowerBar Track can be configured to aid maintenance, helping reduce maintenance-related downtime while enabling faster deployment and greater adaptability for data centers undergoing rapid expansion. Vertiv PowerBar Track also contributes to the Vertiv 360AI power ecosystem, which combines power distribution, protection, and management technologies designed to support the next generation of AI-ready digital infrastructure.

Vertiv PowerBar Track integrates with Vertiv OneCore, a scalable prefabricated data center infrastructure solution, and Vertiv SmartRun, a modular overhead IT infrastructure system, enabling a cohesive approach to modular, scalable data center design.

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Data from the report shows outsized growth in specialised roles, with Data Scientist hiring up 43% and AI Product Manager demand rising 37%. The concentration of growth in these functions indicates that organisations are directing hiring investment toward specific capabilities rather than expanding uniformly across all technology roles.

This pattern reflects a shift in regional workforce strategy, with employers increasingly directing resources toward roles that support data-driven decision-making, AI deployment, and product execution, rather than scaling traditional technology teams.

AI and Data Roles Redefine Hiring Priorities

The UAE leads globally in AI hiring growth, rising from 32% in 2023–24 to 48% in 2024–25. The acceleration is among the sharpest recorded in any market and is being fuelled by enterprise AI adoption, fintech automation and large-scale digital infrastructure projects. Saudi Arabia shows a similar direction of travel, though at a steadier pace, as AI talent demand expands across both public and private sectors.

RemotePass Co-founder and CEO Kamal Reggad, said the data shows organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia moving decisively from experimentation to execution. AI is no longer confined to innovation teams, he noted, but is increasingly embedded into core business functions, making workforce planning a critical lever of competitiveness.

MENA Talent Hubs Continue to Power the GCC

While demand is strongest in the Gulf, the wider MENA region remains central to meeting it. Egypt continues to lead hiring volume across nearly every major tech role, including software engineering, backend, frontend, data science and QA, confirming its position as the region’s largest tech talent exporter. Pakistan ranks second across several engineering categories, supported by a large and cost-effective developer base.

Egypt’s AI hiring growth, after surging by 112% in the previous year, has stabilised at 28% in 2025. In contrast, Gulf markets have accelerated, reinforcing a regional realignment in which the UAE and Saudi Arabia are emerging as the primary centres of advanced technology hiring, supported by a broader MENA talent ecosystem.

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Sennheiser has leveraged its role in shaping professional audio to build strong hybrid communication products for use across business and education environments. We caught up with Fadi Costantine, Sales Manager – Business Communication, Middle East at Sennheiser, to discuss the brand’s presence at the show, its integrated product ecosystem, and the growing importance of software-driven audio solutions.

What are your most innovative products currently serving the business and education sectors?

Sennheiser operates across several business units, with Business Communication being one of our most important. This unit is entirely dedicated to the installation market, where many of our most dynamic and innovative solutions are positioned.

Professional audio is at the core of Sennheiser’s brand identity. Through our ownership of renowned brands such as Neumann and Merging Technologies, we have established ourselves as a global leader in audio communications. We leverage this expertise to develop advanced meeting and conferencing solutions that enhance business performance.

Crucially, our products are not designed to operate in isolation. They are engineered to work together as a unified ecosystem, enabling seamless communication across devices and platforms. This ecosystem approach allows system integrators and end users to design complete, end-to-end audio solutions tailored to a wide range of applications and project requirements.

Which industry verticals are currently driving demand for these solutions in the region?

While we are active across multiple verticals in the region, we have a clear strategic commitment to deliver innovative, scalable, and future‑ready audio solutions tailored specifically for the needs of higher education and the modern corporate environment.

In corporate environments, our microphone solutions are widely deployed in meeting rooms to support modern collaboration and video conferencing scenarios. In the education sector, our technologies are extensively used in lecture halls and hybrid learning environments, including classrooms and auditoriums designed to accommodate both in-person and remote participants.

A strong example is our ceiling microphone solutions. These are frequently used not only in traditional meeting rooms but also in lecture halls for audio capture, video conferencing, and recording. They are also ideal for voice-lift applications, enabling students to hear the lecturer clearly without the need for wearable microphones. This creates a more natural, seamless teaching experience while minimizing complexity for the user.

Software and integration are critical in these environments. How does Sennheiser support this alongside its hardware solutions?

Workflow optimization has always been central to our product strategy and will remain a key focus going forward.

Introducing a new era in AV Management, at ISE 2026, Sennheiser will officially launch DeviceHub, a secure, cloud-based platform designed for IT and AV managers, as well as system integrators. DeviceHub centralizes device visibility and remote management, streamlining workflows across enterprise, education, and corporate settings.

DeviceHub provides real-time insights, simplified setup, and unified control, supporting organizations in creating better spaces for communication, learning, and teamwork. Following a successful private beta, ISE marks the transition to public availability. Visitors can explore DeviceHub’s capabilities and speak directly with product experts about how it can transform their AV and IT operations.

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In 2025, Sennheiser celebrated 80 years of audio innovation. From shaping the early days of wireless microphones to redefining modern enterprise communication, the Sennheiser brand continues to evolve alongside changing work and collaboration environments.

Over the past five years, Sennheiser has spotlighted its enterprise and hybrid communication solutions, designed to support seamless collaboration across meeting rooms, lecture halls, and professional content environments. We spoke with Mig Cardamone, Sales Director at Sennheiser, about the brand’s presence, its regional focus across the Middle East, East Africa, and Central Asia, and technologies shaping its future.

We’ve seen Sennheiser’s meeting and conferencing solutions increasingly showcased to the ICT community in recent years. How has that engagement worked for the company?

Engaging with the ICT sector has been a strategic focus for us for several years, both directly and primarily through our distribution partners. Our meeting and conferencing solutions are designed to make business better, and regional platforms such as ISE, GITEX and Infocomm have been instrumental in helping us communicate that message.

Together with two of our most important distributors in our region, Venuetech and Avientek, we regularly demonstrate our TeamConnect (TC) family and related enterprise solutions at major trade shows in the Middle East. These events give customers the opportunity to experience our technologies first-hand, and the response from the enterprise and corporate technology communities has been extremely positive.

Our enterprise solutions are purpose-built for hybrid work and collaboration, enabling seamless, natural communication. They draw on decades of Sennheiser audio expertise—experience that has kept us at the forefront of the industry for over 80 years. In 2025, we proudly celebrated Sennheiser’s 80th anniversary, both here in the region and globally. Our business communication portfolio clearly reflects how the brand has evolved while staying true to its core strengths.

Which products have you focussed on in the enterprise sector?

Sennheiser’s current product focus reflects a clear shift toward software‑enabled, fully integrated audio ecosystems designed for modern collaboration and learning environments. Rather than relying solely on hardware‑centric approaches, the company is increasingly investing in intelligent software layers, automation, and interoperability.

Sennheiser highlights three core application scenarios:

Meeting and Collaboration Spaces 

Ceiling‑mounted microphones and software‑based audio processing create a touchless, highly scalable solution for modern meeting environments. These systems integrate seamlessly with leading UC platforms and third‑party control systems.

Higher‑Education and Lecture Capture 

Ceiling microphones paired with DSP routing and SpeechLine Digital Wireless systems support clear, consistent audio capture for lectures, hybrid classrooms, and campus‑wide communication workflows.

Integrated Solutions

Through partnerships with technology alliances, Sennheiser also incorporates automated transcription and other software‑driven enhancements, reflecting its evolution into a more holistic, integrated solutions provider.

Beyond the UAE, which regions does Sennheiser Middle East cover, and how are you approaching expansion?

Sennheiser Middle East is responsible for a broad and diverse territory that includes the Middle East, East Africa, English-speaking Africa, and Central Asia. Our expansion strategy is built around strong distribution partnerships.

We work closely with partners who offer both wide regional coverage and deep expertise in the verticals we serve. In the ICT space, we specifically look for partners capable of addressing both IT and AV markets, including unified communications and professional AV system integration channels.

After 80 years of innovation, if you had to choose one Sennheiser product that stands out personally, what would it be and why?

Over 80 years, Sennheiser has consistently pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in audio. We introduced one of the first commercially available wireless microphone systems for broadcast, pioneered RF condenser microphones, and created Orpheus—the world’s finest electrostatic headphone. There have been countless milestones along the way.

That said, I’m very much focused on the future. What excites me most today is Spectera. Launched last year, it is the world’s first wideband, bidirectional wireless ecosystem. Spectera fundamentally changes how wireless microphones are used across applications such as broadcast and live sound, and it is entirely software-defined. It represents the next major step in wireless audio innovation.

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The series debuts REDMI Titan Durability, integrating reinforced frames and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for superior drop and crush resistance. The Pro models boast massive Silicon–Carbon batteries (up to 6,580mAh) with 100W HyperCharge, designed to maintain peak health for over six years.

Photography enthusiasts can leverage a flagship 200MP main camera on Pro models, featuring AI-powered 4× lossless zoom and Xiaomi HyperAI editing tools. Performance is driven by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 and Xiaomi IceLoop cooling, while the 120Hz AMOLED displays offer a stunning 3,200 nits peak brightness.

Connectivity reaches new heights with Xiaomi Offline Communication, allowing kilometer-level voice calls without network coverage. Xiaomi also expanded its AIoT ecosystem, introducing the REDMI Buds 8 Lite, Xiaomi Electric Scooter 6 Series, and Smart Audio Glasses.

The REDMI Note 15 Series combines ultimate resilience with cutting-edge AI, setting a new benchmark for smartphone value in the region.

Redmi Note 15 Series Partners with Discovery Channel to Demonstrate Real-World Endurance

To showcase the Redmi Note 15 Series “diamond-grade durability,” Xiaomi has partnered with Discovery Channel on a co-branded campaign featuring explorer and survival expert Ed Stafford, renowned for his extreme outdoor challenges. In the campaign, Ed takes on a continuous 24-hour endurance challenge, using the Redmi Note 15 as his only essential tool.

The film demonstrates the phone’s real-world capabilities: supporting navigation, lighting, photography, compass and weather checks, and connectivity, while highlighting its durability, water resistance, and long-lasting battery life.

The campaign will be amplified across Discovery Channel’s platforms and supported by official press coverage, bringing the “tech + endurance” story to audiences across the UAE. To further engage media and creators, a limited number of “Titan Durability” co-branded gift boxes will be made available for unboxings and challenge-style content, offering a hands-on experience of the series’ resilience.

Mijia Smart Audio Glasses: Style Meets Technology

The UAE launch also introduces Mijia Smart Audio Glasses, blending open-ear audio with elegant eyewear design. Equipped with four microphones, wind noise reduction, and a privacy mode, the glasses allow UAE users to enjoy music and calls while staying aware of surroundings. Lightweight and durable, they feature IP54 splash and dust resistance, UV and blue light protection, and up to 13 hours of playback, with fast charging offering 4 hours from just 10 minutes. The Xiaomi Glasses app allows full control, including gesture customization, dual-device connectivity, and safe recording options.

REDMI Buds 8 Lite

Also joining Xiaomi’s AIoT portfolio are REDMI Buds 8 Lite, entry-level true wireless earbuds designed for everyday practicality and convenience. Available in Black, White, or Blue, they feature a 12.4mm titanium-diaphragm driver for clear, detailed sound, Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, and hybrid active noise cancellation up to 42dB with Transparency mode. Dual-mic AI environmental noise cancellation ensures clear calls even outdoors, while five pre-set EQ modes and app-based customization let users tailor their audio experience. With dual-device connectivity, fast charging, and up to 36 hours of total battery life with the case, REDMI Buds 8 Lite deliver a versatile, practical audio solution for daily use.

Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED Series

Xiaomi also introduces the Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED Series in UAE, offering 75″, 65″, and 55″ QD-Mini LED models with 4K UHD resolution, 1700 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision®, HDR10+, HLG, and Filmmaker Mode. With 144Hz native refresh rate, Mini LED local dimming, and low-reflection display technology, the series provides ultra-smooth visuals and vibrant, accurate color reproduction. Audio is powered by dual 15W speakers, Dolby Atmos, Harman AudioEFX, and Xiaomi Sound tuning, delivering immersive experiences for movies, gaming, and streaming. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, HDMI 2.1, USB, Ethernet, and built-in Google TV, Google Cast, and Apple AirPlay, offering seamless streaming and device integration.

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“The data center industry is continuing to rapidly evolve how it designs, builds, operates and services data centers, in response to the density and speed of deployment demands of AI factories,” said Vertiv chief product and technology officer, Scott Armul. “We see cross-technology forces, including extreme densification, driving transformative trends such as higher voltage DC power architectures and advanced liquid cooling that are important to deliver the gigawatt scaling that is critical for AI innovation. On-site energy generation and digital twin technology are also expected to help to advance the scale and speed of AI adoption.”

The Vertiv Frontiers report builds on and expands Vertiv’s previous annual Data Center Trends predictions. The report identifies macro forces driving data center innovation: extreme densification—accelerated by AI and HPC workloads; gigawatt scaling at speed—data centers are now being deployed rapidly and at unprecedented scale; data center as a unit of compute—the AI era requires facilities to be built and operated as a single system; and silicon diversification—data center infrastructure must adapt to an increasing range of chips and compute.

The report details how these macro forces have in turn shaped five key trends impacting specific areas of the data center landscape.

1.         Powering up for AI

Most current data centers still rely on hybrid AC/DC power distribution from the grid to the IT racks, which includes three to four conversion stages and some inefficiencies. This existing approach is under strain as power densities increase, largely driven by AI workloads. The shift to higher voltage DC architectures enables significant reductions in current, size of conductors, and number of conversion stages while centralizing power conversion at the room level. Hybrid AC and DC systems are pervasive, but as full DC standards and equipment mature, higher voltage DC is likely to become more prevalent as rack densities increase. On-site generation, and microgrids, will also drive adoption of higher voltage DC.

2.         Distributed AI

The billions of dollars invested into AI data centers to support large language models (LLMs) to date have been aimed at supporting widespread adoption of AI tools by consumers and businesses. Vertiv believes AI is becoming increasingly critical to businesses but how, and from where, those inference services are delivered will depend on the specific requirements and conditions of the organization. While this will impact businesses of all types, highly regulated industries, such as finance, defense, and healthcare, may need to maintain private or hybrid AI environments via on-premise data centers, due to data residency, security, or latency requirements. Flexible, scalable high-density power and liquid cooling systems could enable capacity through new builds or retrofitting of existing facilities.

3.         Energy autonomy accelerates

Short-term on-site energy generation capacity has been essential for most standalone data centers for decades, to support resiliency. However, widespread power availability challenges are creating conditions to adopt extended energy autonomy, especially for AI data centers. Investment in on-site power generation, via natural gas turbines and other technologies, does have several intrinsic benefits but is primarily driven by power availability challenges. Technology strategies such as Bring Your Own Power (and Cooling) are likely to be part of ongoing energy autonomy plans.

4.         Digital twin-driven design and operations

With increasingly dense AI workloads and more powerful GPUs also come a demand to deploy these complex AI factories with speed. Using AI-based tools, data centers can be mapped and specified virtually, via digital twins, and the IT and critical digital infrastructure can be integrated, often as prefabricated modular designs, and deployed as units of compute, reducing time-to-token by up to 50%. This approach will be important to efficiently achieving the gigawatt-scale buildouts required for future AI advancements.

5.         Adaptive, resilient liquid cooling

AI workloads and infrastructure have accelerated the adoption of liquid cooling. But conversely, AI can also be used to further refine and optimize liquid cooling solutions. Liquid cooling has become mission-critical for a growing number of operators but AI could provide ways to further enhance its capabilities. AI, in conjunction with additional monitoring and control systems, has the potential to make liquid cooling systems smarter and even more robust by predicting potential failures and effectively managing fluid and components. This trend should lead to increasing reliability and uptime for high value hardware and associated data/workloads.

Vertiv does business in more than 130 countries, delivering critical digital infrastructure solutions to data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities worldwide. The company’s comprehensive portfolio spans power management, thermal management, and IT infrastructure solutions and services—from the cloud to the network edge. This integrated approach enables continuous operations, optimal performance, and scalable growth for customers navigating an increasingly complex digital landscape.

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