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Technology from the Gulf and beyond. The labs, the launches, the leaks, and the founders building tomorrow on top of whatever cloud was on sale this quarter.
Technology in the Gulf: New Initiatives and Challenges
The region is witnessing significant technological advancements, from smart city projects to digital payment systems.
By Rasha Karim . Jul 24 . 2 min read
Emerging Tech Trends in the Gulf: A Shift Towards Digital Transformation
Souk Weekly explores how regional governments and businesses are embracing digital technologies to drive innovation and economic growth.
By Rasha Karim
TechnologyJul 22
Tech Innovations and Challenges in the Gulf: A Street-Level Perspective
The Gulf region is witnessing rapid technological advancements, yet struggles with regulatory hurdles and digital divide persist.
By Rasha Karim
TechnologyJul 3
Give the Household Bills One Inbox
Bills scattered across personal emails and chats get missed. A single shared address turns household admin into a system.
By Lena Holloway
TechnologyJul 3
Lock Down In-Game Purchases Before the Long Holiday
More hours at home mean more prompts to buy coins, skins, and season passes. Purchase controls work better than arguments after the bill.
By Priya Chen
TechnologyJul 3
Treat Hotel Wi-Fi Like a Public Place
Holiday networks are convenient and unknown at the same time. A few habits keep banking and documents out of the wrong hands.
By Priya Chen
TechnologyJul 3
One Shared Album Beats a Thousand Chat Photos
Trip photos scattered across chats are effectively lost. A shared album collects them once, in full quality, for everyone.
By Priya Chen
TechnologyJul 3
Set Up Family Location Sharing Without the Drama
Knowing where everyone is should be reassurance, not surveillance. The setup conversation matters as much as the app.
By Sara Qureshi
TechnologyJul 3
Sort Out Your Two-Factor Codes Before You Travel
The security that protects you at home can lock you out abroad. Text codes, authenticator apps, and backups deserve a pre-trip check.
By Priya Chen
TechnologyJul 3
Your Phone Hates the Gulf Summer More Than You Do
Heat ages batteries and kills phones left in cars. A few parking-lot habits protect the device and everything on it.
By Priya Chen
TechnologyJul 3
Spend Ten Minutes in Your Banking App's Settings
The security menu is the most valuable screen you never open. Limits, alerts, and card freezes do their work before anything goes wrong.
By Priya Chen
TechnologyJul 3
Pick Two Learning Apps and Ignore the Rest
Every subject now has ten subscription apps. Kids learn more from two well-used tools than from a folder of guilty trials.
By Priya Chen
TechnologyJul 3
The Doorstep Courier Scam Works Because You Are Busy
Fake delivery fees, surprise code requests, and cash switches rely on a distracted moment. The counter is a ten-second pause.
By Priya Chen
TechnologyJul 2
Free Phone Storage Without Panicking Over Photos
A full phone usually needs sorting, not sacrifice. Backups, duplicates, downloads, and chats are where the space hides.
By Priya Chen
TechnologyJul 2
A Household Password Manager Is Less Annoying Than Password Chaos
Shared logins, forgotten accounts, and emergency access get easier when the family has one sane system.
By Priya Chen
TechnologyJul 2
Online Shopping Is Easier When Returns Are Read First
The return policy is part of the price. Delivery, refunds, packaging, and marketplace rules decide whether a bargain stays a bargain.
By Mira Faraj
TechnologyJul 2
Set Up Kids' Tablet Controls Before the Argument
Controls work best when they are calm, explained, and already set before bedtime bargaining begins.
By Sara Qureshi
TechnologyJul 2
Fix Slow Home Wi-Fi Before Paying for a Bigger Plan
A faster package will not fix a bad router position, crowded channel, weak device, or overloaded evening routine.
By Priya Chen
TechnologyJul 2
Your Digital Documents Need a Cloud Folder, Not a Treasure Hunt
Passports, IDs, visas, tenancy contracts, insurance, and school papers should not live across ten chats.
By Lena Holloway
TechnologyJul 2
A Family WhatsApp Scam Checklist That Actually Works
Scams rely on speed, fear, and embarrassment. A shared family rule slows the moment down.
By Priya Chen
TechnologyJul 2
Clean Up Subscriptions Before They Become Rent
Small monthly charges hide because they are designed to feel harmless. Together, they can become a second utility bill.
By Mira Faraj