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The Hidden Friction Killing Bank Innovation Before It Starts
Banks can accelerate innovation by defining problems clearly and using pre-validation, standardisation, and collaboration to move ideas into adoption faster.
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Real EstateEnergySustainability
Aldar-Mubadala JV adds AED 918m Masdar City Square to clean-tech hub
Abu Dhabi's sovereign-backed JV bets AED 4.7bn on real estate anchoring the Gulf's AI and clean-energy convergence zone.Abu Dhabi's sovereign-backed JV bets AED 4.7bn on real estate anchoring the Gulf's AI and clean-energy convergence zone. -
Fintech
Riyadh day two: a live card link, $329.5m for barq, SME capital
Central bank governors' live card payment, barq's $329.5m Series A and a new SME financing fund made Money20/20 Middle East's second day about capital.Central bank governors' live card payment, barq's $329.5m Series A and a new SME financing fund made Money20/20 Middle East's second day about capital. -
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Visa survey: AI fraud fear reshapes Asia Pacific remittance priorities
A 45,000-person Visa study finds APAC consumers will accept 24-hour transfer delays to beat AI-enabled deepfake scams.A 45,000-person Visa study finds APAC consumers will accept 24-hour transfer delays to beat AI-enabled deepfake scams. -
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Agentic payments have an identity layer. The audit gap remains open.
As agent payment protocols solve identity and consent, a critical verification gap at the moment of payment threatens the auditability of autonomous commerce.As agent payment protocols solve identity and consent, a critical verification gap at the moment of payment threatens the auditability of autonomous commerce.
Klippa and EqualityIT Enter Partnership to Revolutionize Document Processing in Brazil
Klippa and EqualityIT partner to bring AI-powered document automation to Brazil, streamlining workflows and boosting efficiency.
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AI & ML
Oracle Invests $5 Billion to Boost AI & Cloud in the UK
Oracle plans a $5 billion investment in the UK over five years to expand its cloud infrastructure, supporting AI innovation and multicloud capabilities, helping businesses and the public
GLEIF and Open Ownership Launch Global Open Data Integration Network (GODIN)
GLEIF and Open Ownership introduce GODIN to promote open data practices, enhance global interoperability, and connect organizations through the LEI system, driving transparency and access
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Biotech
e& Enterprise Partners with RAIN Technology to Revolutionize OR Workflows in MEA
e& Enterprise teams up with RAIN Technology to launch Orva, an AI-powered voice assistant, transforming operating room workflows and
Fintech
DFSA Opens Applications for Tokenisation Regulatory Sandbox
The Dubai Financial Services Authority invites firms to participate in its Tokenisation Regulatory Sandbox to test tokenised financial se
Fintech
Riverbed Unveils AI Observability Tools to Transform Financial Services
Riverbed expands its AI-powered platform to help financial institutions enhance digital experiences, streamline operations, and boost performance amid growing tech demands and hybrid work
AI & ML
Microsoft Partners with Kuwait to Establish AI-Powered Azure Region
Microsoft and the Government of Kuwait partner to accelerate AI transformation by launching an AI-powered Azure Region, enhancing cloud services, cybersecurity, and digital innovation to
Fintech
Nivo Launches Broker Concierge: AI-Powered Assistant for Lenders
Fintech firm Nivo unveils Broker Concierge, an AI-powered assistant that automates broker interactions, streamlining document processing and case structuring.
Fintech
Blockchain
YZi Labs Invests in Plume Network to Expand RWAfi Ecosystem
YZi Labs backs Plume Network, a modular blockchain designed for Real World Assets (RWAs).
Fintech
iCapital and Aviva Investors Partner to Expand Climate Transition Investments
iCapital partners with Aviva Investors to enhance private wealth access to climate transition investments via a Luxembourg-based feeder fund, leveraging iCapital’s distribution and techno
Fintech
ICD and Asia Alliance Bank Launch $25M Islamic Financing for Uzbekistan’s SMEs
ICD and Asia Alliance Bank have signed a $25M Islamic financing facility to support SME growth in Uzbekistan.
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Advanced Energy & Grid
CNNC calls for global fusion engineering alliance at IAEA forum
China's state nuclear corporation proposed a new international cooperation platform to move fusion energy from lab research toward engineering application.
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Cybersecurity
Kaspersky warns space systems face growing cyberattack risk
Kaspersky's ICS CERT report, presented at GISEC 2026, finds over 3,000 internet-exposed GNSS receivers vulnerable and satellite infrastructure increasingly targeted by
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Biotech
Anew Labs raises $290m at $1.5bn valuation for AI drug discovery
ByteDance's AI drug discovery spin-off Anew Labs has closed a reported $290m first external round, led by HSG, IDG Capital and Hillhouse Investment.
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Environmental Management & Markets
Only 15% of firms have quantified climate-risk costs, Capgemini finds
A Capgemini survey of 701 large organisations finds climate adaptation spending is rising even as net-zero implementation slips sharply.
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AI & ML
Microsoft brings Agent 365 AI governance platform to UAE data centres
Microsoft will make Agent 365 available in UAE data centres from October, giving enterprises a unified control plane to govern and secure AI agents at
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Pharmaceuticals
Remedy Plan advances RPT1G to Cohort 2 in AML/MDS Phase 1 trial
The Gaithersburg biotech also secured a $30m Series A extension and won FDA IND acceptance for RPT1G in solid tumours.
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Waste Valorisation & Symbiosis
HyOrc targets Portugal waste-to-methanol debut with €6.7m EU grant
The OTCQB-listed waste-to-fuel developer is commissioning its first commercial RDF-to-methanol module in Portugal, backed by non-dilutive STEP programme funding.
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AI & ML
Lenovo expands Qira AI to 16GB PCs, wearables and third-party apps
Lenovo is broadening its Qira personal AI to lower-spec PCs, Motorola wearables and six productivity apps via a new Workato integration.
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Pharmaceuticals
X-Chem wins Chordoma Foundation TBXT Challenge with novel binder
X-Chem beat 25 competing teams to become the first to bind Brachyury below 1 micromolar, validating its DEL-based Chemomics platform against a long
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Environmental Management & Markets
ALTÉRRA and FinDev Canada partner to fund climate in emerging markets
The Abu Dhabi climate fund and Canada's development finance institution will co-invest across Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa.
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Cybersecurity
du and QuantumGate deploy post-quantum security on UAE Hypercloud
UAE telco du and QuantumGate are bringing quantum-safe cryptography to du Tech's National Hypercloud under an MoU endorsed by the UAE Cyber Security
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Medical Devices
EIB and Angelini Ventures hit €48.5m deployed under €150m facility
The EIB-Angelini Ventures co-investment partnership has backed five European life sciences companies in under a year, with €100m expected deployed by early 2027.
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