Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

smartphone.

6 pieces filed under smartphone

TechnologyMar 21
A DIY Smart Home on a Renter's Budget. Souk Weekly technology.

A DIY Smart Home on a Renter's Budget

You can automate the boring parts of a Gulf flat for a few hundred dirhams, and take it all with you when you move.

By Priya Chen

BusinessFeb 26
Selling on Regional Marketplaces Without Losing Your Shirt. Souk Weekly business.

Selling on Regional Marketplaces Without Losing Your Shirt

How to turn clutter or a small product idea into income on the Gulf's online marketplaces, and price it so you actually profit.

By Diego Arroyo

TechnologyNov 1
UAE Pass and the Quiet Rise of Government-by-App. Souk Weekly technology.

UAE Pass and the Quiet Rise of Government-by-App

Renewing a visa from your sofa is less glamorous than a flying taxi, and far more useful.

By Mira Faraj

TechnologyOct 18
Super-Apps and Digital Wallets: One App to Rule Your Day. Souk Weekly technology.

Super-Apps and Digital Wallets: One App to Rule Your Day

Why the region's biggest apps keep swallowing every other app you used to need.

By Priya Chen

TechnologyAug 28
A Beginner's Guide to ChatGPT-Style Assistants. Souk Weekly technology.

A Beginner's Guide to ChatGPT-Style Assistants

What these chatbots are, what they aren't, and how to talk to them so they're actually useful.

By Lena Holloway

BusinessJul 19
How MENA Fintech Quietly Took Over Your Wallet. Souk Weekly business.

How MENA Fintech Quietly Took Over Your Wallet

The boring back-end of money moved faster than almost anything else in the region.

By Marcus Okafor