Insights on apps, brands and marketing.

Research-backed articles from the Old Port team on AI search, app development, e-commerce, social media and advertising in the UAE. Every figure links to its source.

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SEO and GEO5 min read

AI search in 2026: how UAE businesses get cited by ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Mode

Fewer searches end in a click, and more questions are answered by AI. Here is what changed this year, and the practical steps that make a business easy for AI tools to find, trust and cite.

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E-commerce4 min read

UAE e-commerce in 2026: bigger baskets, mobile-first shoppers and slower growth

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Social media4 min read

Social media in the UAE in 2026: the numbers, and how to choose your platforms

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Performance marketing4 min read

AI-run advertising in 2026: what Meta Advantage+ and Google AI Max mean for your campaigns

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App development4 min read

App development in 2026: on-device AI, hybrid models and what to build first

Product4 min read

Building wellbeing apps responsibly: what we learned from GameHarbor and MindHarbor

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