TikTok has identified authenticity, intentional discovery and emotional value as the defining forces shaping digital culture and commerce across the Middle East in 2026,…

A US-based video artificial intelligence startup is set to shift part of its computing operations to Saudi Arabia after Washington approved the sale of…

Google has introduced a new protocol called WebMCP, aimed at helping websites better support AI agents that are increasingly performing tasks on behalf of…

Content creators face increasing challenges on traditional platforms—limited monetization, shadowbanning, censorship, and the rise of AI-driven content. In a TOD podcast at the Web Summit in…

The creator economy commands trillions of attentions and hundreds of billions in value, yet most creators are still struggling to make a living. Industry…

Canadian retail giant Loblaw Companies Limited has launched what it calls a first-of-its-kind grocery shopping experience inside ChatGPT — signalling how conversational AI is…

Podcast advertising closed 2025 with a powerful surge, as fourth-quarter spending jumped 32% year-over-year, underscoring the medium’s transition from experimental buy to mainstream marketing…

This year, marketing has matured. AI-driven discovery, real-time measurement, and long-term creator partnerships are no longer experiments—they’re standard practice. Brands are refining strategies to…

Former OpenAI researcher Zoë Hitzig warned that strong commercial incentives could eventually erode early safeguards, drawing parallels with the evolution of advertising practices at…

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is seeking a public relations and social media agency to support its marketing activities in the Middle East,…

Marketing leaders in the Middle East are entering 2026 with strong confidence in economic prospects and a growing focus on artificial intelligence as a…

The UAE Ministry of Education has prohibited the use of generative artificial intelligence tools for students under the age of 13, as part of…