Dubai – October 14, 2026 -- HONOR has announced the upcoming HONOR X9e Pro, the first Pro model in its X Series, with an 11,000mAh battery, 3-metre drop resistance, IP69K water protection and a 10,000-nit display.

The phone survives 3-metre drops and 10 metres underwater

HONOR says a new 360° shock-absorbing architecture protects against drops of up to 3 metres. The phone earned the SGS Premium Performance 5-Star rating for Drop Resistance in Harsh Scenarios, which covers complex terrains and low-angle drops.

Dubai – October 12, 2026 -- Travellers heading to Dubai for the cooler months can rent sports cars, convertibles, luxury cars and SUVs from VIP Transits, which delivers to hotels, homes and Dubai airport and takes bookings through WhatsApp.

The fleet spans SUVs, luxury cars and convertibles

VIP Transits' published fleet includes the Bentley Bentayga, BMW X7, Cadillac Escalade, Aston Martin Vantage Roadster and BMW M4 Competition Convertible. Customers should confirm availability for their preferred dates.

Dubai – October 12, 2026 -- Eligible Bybit users can now buy and sell more than 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs with USDC and no trading commissions. The list includes Apple (AAPL), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Micron Technology (MU) and the Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ).

Access depends on jurisdiction. Users must be in a permitted jurisdiction and complete the required KYC verification. Bybit says it serves more than 80 million users worldwide.

Dubai – September 29, 2026 -- Bybit has added six new tickers to its Perp Options lineup, including Tesla, Invesco QQQ, and Micron Technology, while opening a trading challenge with up to 70,000 USDT in combined rewards through October 27, 2026.

Dubai – September 24, 2026 -- Gorenje, the European home appliance brand owned by Hisense Group, has named football star Luka Modrić as its brand ambassador for the Middle East market.

Dubai – September 19, 2026 -- Bybit has opened the fifth and final round of its USD1 Hold & Earn program, giving users until October 16, 2026 to claim a share of a 35,000,000 WLFI reward pool simply by holding the USD1 stablecoin in their account.

Dubai – September 17, 2026 -- Gorenje has launched the G600 dishwasher in the UAE and wider Middle East, an appliance the company says uses 10 percent less energy than the A-class industry standard while delivering full cleaning performance.

Smart Dosing cuts refills to once a month

The G600's Smart Dosing feature lets households fill the detergent container once and run up to 20 wash cycles, roughly a month of use, without refilling. The system automatically dispenses the precise detergent amount for each selected programme, aiming to reduce waste.

Dubai – September 15, 2026 -- Bybit, the world's second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has officially launched Bybit AI, a conversational assistant built into its app that lets users trade, manage accounts, and get customer support through a single chat interface.

Dubai – September 15, 2026 -- Eligible customers of the investment app baraka can now buy shares listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) directly through their existing account, with local trades funded in AED. The DIFC-based platform, regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, says the move gives its users from more than 100 nationalities access to nearly 10,000 local and global assets in one place.

Dubai – September 15, 2026 -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has officially launched Bybit AI, a conversational assistant that lets users trade, manage accounts, and get customer support through a single chat interface inside the Bybit app.