Section
Tech
Gadgets and digital life, from a Dubai point of view.
The old magazine ran tech and gadget pages; the relaunch narrows the focus to what matters locally — the apps and digital government services Dubai runs on, buying electronics in the UAE, and the tech decisions residents actually face.
Less spec-sheet, more “which one, and why, if you live here.”
Guides in this section
- eSIMs and Roaming in the UAE: Options for Visitors, and the Pitfalls · August 30, 2026
The free arrival eSIM, operator visitor eSIMs, third-party travel eSIMs and roaming — what each gets you in the UAE and where each one bites. - Getting a SIM Card in the UAE: Tourist and Resident Routes · August 30, 2026
How to get connected on e&, du or Virgin Mobile — what tourists need at the airport, how Emirates ID linkage works for residents, and the expiry trap.