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Thoughts on AI, automation, software engineering, and building products — from the field in Dubai.

A Practical Guide to Building AI Agents in 2026

What AI agents actually are, when to use them, and how I build them in production — from an engineer who ships them.

A practical guide to building AI agents that automate real business workflows — from choosing the right framework to deploying in production.

Real automation examples that eliminate manual work — from Shopify order processing to WhatsApp follow-ups.

The story behind NoorCV, a free AI resume builder for Gulf professionals, and what building it taught me about products, users, and marketing.

From visa processing to customer onboarding — how Dubai and UAE businesses are using automation to cut costs and scale faster.

I tested 5 vector databases for a production AI system. Here's what actually matters beyond benchmarks.