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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.
Fintech
Winning Through Story: The Power of Narrative in Business Growth
In an era of information overload, storytelling remains a powerful tool for scaling businesses.
Fintech
AI & ML
Unravel Secures $7M to Revolutionize AI-Powered Video Travel Commerce
Unravel, the "TikTok of Travel," raised $7M in Series A to expand its AI-powered video commerce platform.
AI & ML
iSON Xperiences and Aistra Partner to Transform AI-Powered Customer Experience
iSON Xperiences and Aistra announce a strategic partnership to revolutionize customer experience through AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and digital transformation across indu
Fintech
Three Finalists Announced for the $1M Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech
The Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation have announced three finalists for the $1M Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, recognizing innovative financial solutions for small businesses in
Emirates and TUI Cruises Strengthen Air-Sea Partnership in Dubai
Emirates renews its partnership with TUI Cruises, enhancing Dubai’s position as a leading cruise hub.
Orange & Eutelsat Partner to Expand Satellite Internet in Africa & Middle East
Orange Middle East and Africa teams up with Eutelsat to deploy satellite internet across remote regions in Africa and the Middle East, enhancing digital inclusion with high-speed connecti
Fintech
DXC and ServiceNow Revolutionize Insurance with AI-Powered Innovation
DXC Technology and ServiceNow expand their partnership to modernize insurance operations with AI-driven workflows, reducing manual processes by up to 40%.
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Fintech
Wyndham Launches First-Ever Rewards Debit Card for Travelers
Wyndham Rewards introduces a first-of-its-kind debit card, allowing travelers to earn points on everyday purchases.
AI & ML
The Future of AI: Transforming Work Through Intelligent Technologies
During the FutureTech Dialogues, presented by Dubai AI Festival and organised by Dubai AI Campus in partnership with DIFC, industry leaders gathered to dissect the rapidly advancing world
Fintech
AI & ML
GlobalLogic Unveils VelocityAI to Empower AI-Powered Innovation at Scale
GlobalLogic's VelocityAI suite integrates AI, digital, and human expertise to help businesses scale AI solutions, improve productivity, and drive impactful outcomes across industries.
Compu Dynamics Leaders Honored with Patriot Award for Supporting National Guard and Reserve
Compu Dynamics’ CEO Steve Altizer and VP Rob Morgan received the Patriot Award from ESGR, recognizing their commitment to supporting employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve, r
Breaking Through the Echo Chamber: How Leaders Can Reach the Unreachable
In a world of echo chambers and information overload, leaders must engage strategically.
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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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