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These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) form a binding agreement between you and DigitalDubai.ai (“we”, “us” or “our”) and govern your access to and use of digitaldubai.ai (the “Website”).

By visiting, browsing or otherwise using the Website you confirm that you accept these Terms in full. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms you must not use the Website.

DigitalDubai.ai is an independent online news and information resource focused on Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. We publish articles, summaries, original analysis and editorial commentary on topics including technology, business, government, the economy and current affairs.

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that respects the rights of other users. You agree not to:

• infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any third party
• introduce malicious software, viruses or any harmful code
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its systems
• interfere with the proper functioning or security of the Website
• use automated systems (bots, scrapers, crawlers) without our prior written permission
• impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• use the Website in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations

All content published on the Website — including text, graphics, logos, layout, images and code — is the property of DigitalDubai.ai or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws.

You may view, share and link to our articles for personal, non-commercial purposes provided you give clear credit and include a link back to the original article. You may not reproduce, republish, modify, distribute or commercially exploit any content without our prior written consent.

We strive to publish accurate, well-sourced and original editorial content. Articles often include summaries, analysis and commentary built on publicly reported information from cited third-party sources. Our full editorial process — including sourcing, accuracy standards, corrections and the use of AI in our newsroom — is described in our Editorial Standards.

Our articles frequently link to third-party websites and sources. We do not control these external sites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices or availability. The inclusion of a link does not constitute endorsement of any third-party content.

The Website displays advertising from third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, to keep our journalism free for readers. Advertisements are clearly distinguishable from editorial content. The presence of an advertisement does not imply our endorsement of the advertised product or service, and we are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements.

If you submit any content to us — for example, through the contact form, a correction request or any future comments feature — you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual licence to use, modify and publish that content in connection with the Website. You confirm that you hold all rights necessary to grant this licence and that the content does not infringe any third-party right.

The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free or secure, or that any information on it is accurate, complete, current or reliable. Please refer to our Disclaimer for further detail.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, DigitalDubai.ai and its operators, employees, contractors and contributors will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of the Website, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

You agree to indemnify and hold DigitalDubai.ai harmless from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use of the Website, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain how we handle your personal information and use cookies.

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Dubai.