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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. -
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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.
The Power of Likability: How Authenticity and Storytelling Drive Business Success
Likability is a powerful but underrated business asset.
AI & ML
SpotDraft Secures $54M Series B to Revolutionize AI-Powered Contract Management
SpotDraft raises $54M in Series B funding, led by Vertex Growth and Trident Partners, to enhance its AI-powered contract management platform.
Fintech
Kingston Technology Strengthens Data Security in MENA with Encrypted USB Solutions
Kingston Technology enhances data security in MENA with IronKey Locker+ 50 encrypted USB drives, offering AES 256-bit encryption, cloud backup integration, and compliance with evolving cy
Fintech
Careem Pay Expands Money Transfer Service to Egypt
Careem Pay now enables UAE residents to send money to Egypt instantly and at competitive rates.
Fintech
Lendela and Revive Financial Partner to Address Australia’s Growing Debt Crisis
Lendela and Revive Financial partner to help Australians manage rising debt, offering tailored solutions like consolidation and repayment plans.
Agrilogiq and Locstat Become NEC XON Vendors After Success in JICA NINJA Accelerator
Agrilogiq and Locstat became NEC XON vendors after the JICA NINJA Accelerator, showcasing innovative solutions in agriculture and smart infrastructure.
Fidelity International Adopts ‘Sustainability Mixed Goals’ Label for UK Multi-Asset Funds
Fidelity International adopts the ‘Sustainability Mixed Goals’ label for three UK multi-asset funds, aligning with FCA’s SDR framework to enhance transparency and support sustainable inve
Canon Recognized as Sustainability Leader in Quocirca’s 2024 Report
Canon Europe has been named a leader in Quocirca’s 2024 Sustainability Leaders Report, highlighting its commitment to sustainable design, recycling initiatives, and eco-friendly solutions
e& Partners with The Butterfly, Wollongong University & Zayed University to Empower Students of Determination Through Inclusive Workplace Programme
e& collaborates with The Butterfly, Wollongong University, and Zayed University to empower Students of Determination through a week-long inclusive workplace program, providing hands-o
Fintech
Taranis Capital Secures DFSA Licence, Appoints Dr Bijna Kotak Dasani MBE as CIO
Taranis Capital, a fintech-focused investment firm, secures a DFSA licence, enhancing its regulatory standing in DIFC.
Khula! Secures R126M in Series A Funding to Drive Agri-Tech Growth in South Africa
Khula! raises R126M in Series A funding, led by E Squared Investments, to expand its agri-tech platform. With support from Absa, AECI, and others, Khula!
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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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