As the UAE solidifies its position as the Global Supply Chain & Logistics Capital of the Middle East, this October Edition of The Technology Express captures the transformative forces revolutionising how the region moves, manages, and monitors goods across borders. Our cover story features the October Power List: 30 Most Influential Women in the Tech Ecosystem of UAE 2025, celebrating the visionary female leaders who exemplify the UAE’s commitment to inclusive innovation and technological excellence. These remarkable women are pioneering breakthroughs across artificial intelligence, logistics automation, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure, demonstrating how diverse leadership drives the technological advancement positioning the UAE at the forefront of global supply chain digitalisation.
This edition illuminates the critical infrastructure transforming regional logistics through comprehensive analyses of the Red Sea Cable Crisis testing UAE’s internet resilience, Microsoft’s $1.5B investment expanding AI infrastructure across the Emirates, and how IoT Networks are powering the UAE’s smart cities vision from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. We explore autonomous vehicles revolutionising logistics delivery, examine how Physical AI enables robots to finally think and adapt in real-world environments, and investigate the UAE’s leadership in setting global AI governance standards. Our exclusive coverage includes deep dives into human-AI collaboration reshaping warehouse operations, digital trade corridors connecting UAE to global markets, and the multimodal transport revolution integrating rail, maritime, and aviation networks.
Beyond core logistics coverage, this edition brings you our signature tech reviews spanning next-generation smart home devices and automotive innovation, while our Startup Spotlight celebrates the emerging logistics innovators redefining last-mile delivery and supply chain transparency. The Visionary Spotlight honours influential leaders whose strategic vision continues positioning the UAE as the definitive hub for tomorrow’s intelligent logistics landscape.