Sexually explicit images generated by artificial intelligence are resurfacing across major online platforms, renewing regulatory scrutiny over how companies police rapidly advancing generative tools,…

Global marketing and advertising forecasts for 2025–26 suggest continued growth in ad spending, driven by artificial intelligence, retail media and data-led platforms — trends…

Meta is heading into 2026 in what analysts describe as full AI-acceleration mode, marking a decisive shift from being primarily a social media company…

User-generated content (UGC) is increasingly shaping purchase behavior, with 70 percent of Gen Z finding it to be “a very helpful part of their…

In 2025, the forces reshaping advertising and marketing were more than settling in. Artificial intelligence, privacy regulation, platform power, and economic pressure had already…

Gross monitored advertising expenditure across the GCC crossed $8.6 billion between December 2024 and November 2025, underscoring the region’s continued status as one of…

Arab sovereign wealth funds are emerging as some of the most influential buyers, pouring tens of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence and digital…

As 2026 begins, a Microsoft Research study published last year is being revisited by policymakers, employers, and workers alike, offering a data-backed snapshot of…

As advertisers head into 2026, a renewed focus on premium media is emerging as a defining trend, driven by growing concerns that years of…

San Francisco: Meta developed an internal “playbook” aimed at delaying regulatory pressure to crack down on scam advertising on Facebook and Instagram, according to…

The sustainability themes explored in the series align with real-world initiatives showcased in the Middle East, including The Sustainable City, a development pioneered by…

From billion-dollar bets to tighter rules and AI-driven growth, 2025 witnessed important deals, launches, and regulatory shifts in the Middle East and North Africa…