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Middle East Banks Leapfrog Legacy Systems to Pioneer Cloud & AI

Middle East Banks Leapfrog Legacy Systems to Pioneer Sovereign Cloud and Agentic AI Architecture

The Middle East financial sector is rapidly outstripping its Western counterparts by bypassing traditional core banking legacies in favor of cutting-edge sovereign cloud infrastructures and agentic artificial intelligence systems.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 12 June 2026
Aerospace

Space

AIT acquires Futuramic to consolidate aerospace automation at scale

The deal unites two automation specialists serving NASA, Boeing and the space launch sector, backed by Onex and Qatar's sovereign wealth.

The deal unites two automation specialists serving NASA, Boeing and the space launch sector, backed by Onex and Qatar's sovereign wealth.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 12 June 2026
Cybersecurity

Defence

Space

Viasat wins Space Force SATCOM contract in dual-use satellite push

A $4bn IDIQ programme signals the US military's pivot to commercial-baseline satellites for resilient, anti-jam tactical communications.

A $4bn IDIQ programme signals the US military's pivot to commercial-baseline satellites for resilient, anti-jam tactical communications.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 12 June 2026
Fintech

Scale Capital Inflows and Regulatory Sandboxes Power Growth for Middle E

Money20/20 MEA’s MoneySurge winners are scaling fintech infrastructure across the region, supported by new funding, partnerships, and regulatory sandboxes.

Event organiser Tahaluf is collaborating with regional financial institutions to showcase how the four cohort winners of the Money20/20 MEA MoneySurge pitch competition are accelerating the deployment of institutional financial infrastructure across the Middle Eas

Disrupts Editorial Team · 11 June 2026
AI & ML

Defence

Alternative Ballistics lists on OTCQB with less-lethal firearm tech

Alternative Ballistics targets a $9.6bn less-lethal market after listing, with pilots in Texas and distribution across 30 countries.

Alternative Ballistics targets a $9.6bn less-lethal market after listing, with pilots in Texas and distribution across 30 countries.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 11 June 2026

Fintech

Mastercard Launches Global Commerce Suite for SMEs in Asia Pacific

Mastercard introduces the Global Commerce Suite for Small Businesses, powered by Mastercard Move, to help banks support SMEs in Asia Pacific with cross-bord

Disrupts Editorial Team · 13 April 2026

Fintech

Hands In and UATP Partner to Enable Split Payments for Airlines

Hands In, a UK-based split payment solutions provider, teams up with UATP to integrate its split payments API into UATP’s Ceptor platform, allowing airlines

Disrupts Editorial Team · 10 April 2026

Fintech

Tide Launches Embedded Business Phone Service for UK SMEs

Tide introduces Business Phone Number, an embedded mobile service within its app, enabling UK SMEs to manage business communications seamlessly with dedicat

Disrupts Editorial Team · 9 April 2026

Tejas Networks Unveils Next-Gen Optical Transport for AI Data Demand

Tejas Networks launched its TJ1600-D3 optical transport platform at MWC 2026, designed for high-capacity data center interconnects.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 8 April 2026

Artemis Shift Highlights Growing Need for Lunar Energy Innovation

NASA’s Artemis update underscores challenges in powering lunar missions.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 7 April 2026

AI & ML

Fintech

Glia Report Highlights ROI of Banking-Specific AI

Glia’s 2026 Banking AI report shows purpose-built AI delivers higher accuracy, automation, and customer trust for financial institutions, helping them scale operations, reduce costs, and

Disrupts Editorial Team · 6 April 2026

Fintech

iAltA Acquires Delio to Expand Digital Private Markets Infrastructure

Delio, a Cardiff-based provider of white-label private markets operating systems, has been acquired by iAltA Holdings, enhancing its digital infrastructure for asset managers and wealth f

Disrupts Editorial Team · 4 April 2026

AI & ML

Skipr Secures $2M Seed to Scale Sovereign AI Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi-based Skipr raises $2 million to expand its autonomous AI trust fabric, enabling secure, cross-network AI interoperability for governments and enterprises while ensuring soverei

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 April 2026

Blockchain

MoneyGram, Pairpoint, and eToro Join Midnight Blockchain as Founding Node Operators

Midnight Foundation enlists MoneyGram, Pairpoint, and eToro as federated node operators, advancing privacy-preserving blockchain infrastructure for payments, IoT, and regulated fintech, e

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 April 2026

Saudi Esports Federation Partners with ROC Esports and Team Stallion to Boost National Talent

The Saudi Esports Federation signs MoUs with ROC Esports and Team Stallion to develop skills, training programs, and career pathways for national esports talent, advancing Saudi Arabia’s

Disrupts Editorial Team · 2 April 2026

Fintech

Monzo Business Simplifies Tax Admin Ahead of HMRC MTD Changes

New research shows UK sole traders spend 27 hours a year on tax admin.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 2 April 2026

Wizbizla: Educating Expats to Combat Scams in Dubai

After losing her life savings to a scam, Amber Waheed founded Wizbizla to educate expats, verify credentials, and provide a trusted marketplace, combining AI-driven awareness with communi

Disrupts Editorial Team · 1 April 2026

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Event organiser Tahaluf is collaborating with regional financial institutions to showcase how the four cohort winners of the Money20/20 MEA MoneySurge pitch competition are accelerating the deployment of institutional financial infrastructure across the Middle Eas

Mastercard introduces the Global Commerce Suite for Small Businesses, powered by Mastercard Move, to help banks support SMEs in Asia Pacific with cross-bord

Hands In, a UK-based split payment solutions provider, teams up with UATP to integrate its split payments API into UATP’s Ceptor platform, allowing airlines

Tide introduces Business Phone Number, an embedded mobile service within its app, enabling UK SMEs to manage business communications seamlessly with dedicat

Tejas Networks launched its TJ1600-D3 optical transport platform at MWC 2026, designed for high-capacity data center interconnects.

NASA’s Artemis update underscores challenges in powering lunar missions.

Glia’s 2026 Banking AI report shows purpose-built AI delivers higher accuracy, automation, and customer trust for financial institutions, helping them scale operations, reduce costs, and

Delio, a Cardiff-based provider of white-label private markets operating systems, has been acquired by iAltA Holdings, enhancing its digital infrastructure for asset managers and wealth f

Abu Dhabi-based Skipr raises $2 million to expand its autonomous AI trust fabric, enabling secure, cross-network AI interoperability for governments and enterprises while ensuring soverei

Midnight Foundation enlists MoneyGram, Pairpoint, and eToro as federated node operators, advancing privacy-preserving blockchain infrastructure for payments, IoT, and regulated fintech, e

The Saudi Esports Federation signs MoUs with ROC Esports and Team Stallion to develop skills, training programs, and career pathways for national esports talent, advancing Saudi Arabia’s

New research shows UK sole traders spend 27 hours a year on tax admin.

After losing her life savings to a scam, Amber Waheed founded Wizbizla to educate expats, verify credentials, and provide a trusted marketplace, combining AI-driven awareness with communi

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