Tool Lab
The tools I run — and the ones I'd never recommend.
Honest reviews of the tools behind the AI systems I build and write about. Some have affiliate programs. Most don't. I'll always tell you which is which.
AI in the UAENo affiliate
Claude
The frontier model that ships in regulated UAE work.
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ChatGPT
The default operator AI — when to use it, when not to.
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Cursor
The AI editor for serious UAE engineering teams.
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n8n
Self-hostable automation that respects PDPL boundaries.
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PropSpace
The UAE real estate CRM with AI hooks worth knowing.
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Bitrix24
Used by half the UAE — what to keep, what to replace.
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