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UN:BLOCK Fintech to Bring 600+ Professionals to Riga
More than 600 fintech professionals and regulators will gather in Riga to discuss MiCA, payments, investment and the future of financial services.
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Retail & E-Commerce
Brand loyalty is a myth: experience is what drives growth
AAWE founder Tom Belt argues that what businesses call loyalty is usually habit or inertia, and that growth comes from the experience customers actually get.Loyalty schemes, cards, discounts and rewards all rest on the assumption that loyalty exists and can be bought.
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Fintech
The next fintech frontier: finance for global citizens
LemFi co-founder and CEO Ridwan Olalere argues that fintech must let migrants carry their credit history and financial identity with them across borders.More than 300 million people now live outside their country of birth, and for many of them a credit history does not survive the move. The founder of one cross-border finance platform argues that this is the gap fintech has so far left open.
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FintechAI & ML
IDEMIA Secure Transactions opens agentic commerce to all networks
IDEMIA's new trust infrastructure lets domestic and regional payment schemes compete as AI agents increasingly automate checkout decisions.IDEMIA's new trust infrastructure lets domestic and regional payment schemes compete as AI agents increasingly automate checkout decisions. -
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Checkout.com adds Jaywan to UAE acquiring platform
Checkout.com integrates the UAE's sovereign card scheme, giving merchants local routing and built-in regulatory compliance in one platform.Checkout.com integrates the UAE's sovereign card scheme, giving merchants local routing and built-in regulatory compliance in one platform.
Innovation Zero World Congress 2025 to Tackle UK’s Net Zero Transition
Innovation Zero World Congress 2025 gathers global leaders in London to accelerate the UK’s shift to a low-carbon economy through innovation and collaboration.
ADNOC Distribution and noon Partner to Boost AI-Powered Last-Mile Delivery
ADNOC Distribution partners with noon to enhance last-mile delivery in the UAE through AI-powered logistics, transforming service stations into smart retail hubs.
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eBay Expands Klarna Partnership to Offer Flexible Payments in the U.S.
eBay brings Klarna’s flexible, AI-powered payment options to U.S.
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Vodafone and Zinia Launch Flexible Smartphone Financing in Germany
Vodafone and Zinia offer German customers new smartphone payment options, separating device and tariff costs for greater flexibility and transparency.
Hub71 Reports Record $2.17B Startup Funding in 2024, Boosting Abu Dhabi's Global Tech Status
Abu Dhabi's Hub71 achieved record-breaking growth in 2024, with $2.17B in startup funding and rising global recognition, reinforcing its role as a key tech and innovation hub.
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Ethio Telecom and Visa Deepen Partnership to Advance Ethiopia’s Digital Finance
Ethio telecom and Visa reaffirm collaboration to expand international digital financial services in Ethiopia, boosting financial inclusion and innovation through joint initiatives like th
e& Enterprise and LifeBot Partner to Deliver Advanced Telemedicine Across UAE
e& enterprise teams up with LifeBot to bring ICU-grade telemedicine to remote areas in the UAE, enhancing healthcare access with real-time diagnostics and sustainable, high-performanc
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Froda Secures €20M to Drive Embedded Finance Expansion Across Europe
Swedish fintech Froda raises €20M Series B to accelerate European growth, onboard new partners, and support SMEs with data-driven embedded finance solutions amid a challenging funding lan
Vertiv Launches SmartRun to Accelerate AI Data Center Deployment
Vertiv unveils SmartRun, a modular overhead infrastructure system enabling faster, scalable deployment of high-density AI and cloud data centers with integrated cooling and power.
Fintech
Fuze Secures UAE Central Bank License to Power Next-Gen Payments
Fuze receives Retail Payment Services license from the Central Bank of the UAE, unlocking the next generation of AI-powered, compliant digital payments and expanding its financial infrast
Saudi Startup Kilow Launches Culturally-Tailored Digital Health Platform for Sustainable Weight Loss
Kilow, a Saudi-born health app, offers personalized weight loss programs combining lifestyle coaching, medical support, and local insights to meet Saudi Arabia’s wellness goals.
Fintech
UK Fintech Marshmallow Raises $90M to Expand Global Financial Services for Newcomers
Marshmallow secures $90M from Portage, BlackRock, and CLP to expand its insurance and financial offerings for migrants in the UK and internationally, reaching a $2B valuation.
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Environmental Management & Markets
GOWell Energy Technology begins Nasdaq trading as "GOW"
The Singapore-based well logging company completed a SPAC merger to reach public markets, citing geothermal and carbon storage among its target applications.
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Enterprise Software
Keeta marks one year in UAE with 10,000-plus merchant brands
Meituan's international delivery arm has reached all seven UAE emirates, onboarded over 40,000 locations and served tens of millions of orders in its
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Medical Devices
IBA to install first gantry proton therapy centre in central Italy
IBA has signed a contract with Rome's IFO to deliver a Proteus ONE proton therapy system, bringing gantry-based treatment to central and southern
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Bioeconomy & Agritech
Haffner Energy wins €3.2m Quebec order for first Multi-Energy Hub
The French biomass-to-fuels developer will deliver thermolysis equipment to Bécancour's INCAD project, Quebec's first hub targeting RNG, biochar and SAF.
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Semiconductors
OPPO Find X10 Pro Max to launch with MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
OPPO's next flagship will be among the first smartphones powered by MediaTek's 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro, with a global debut followed by a
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Pharmaceuticals
Oryzon secures EMA approval to start HOPE-2 vafidemstat trial in PMS
Oryzon Genomics has received EMA authorisation to begin a Phase IIa study of vafidemstat in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, a rare autism-linked genetic disorder with
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Advanced Energy & Grid
Jackery launches Red Cross Edition home battery range for emergency use
Jackery's co-branded HomePower Emergency Pro Series spans three capacity tiers and pledges 10% of profits to frontline emergency responders.
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Data Centres
Castrol CORE brings integrated thermal management to data centres
Castrol has launched CORE, an end-to-end thermal management offer combining design, cooling technology and lifecycle services for data centre operators.
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Pharmaceuticals
Belite Bio to present DRAGON Phase 3 tinlarebant data at Euretina
Belite Bio will present topline Phase 3 results for tinlarebant in adolescent Stargardt disease at Euretina in Vienna, ahead of a February 2027 FDA PDUFA
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Low-Carbon Mobility & Logistics
A.P. Moller Capital acquires majority stake in Euroports Group
The Danish infrastructure fund is buying into one of Europe's largest bulk port operators, handling over 70 million tonnes of cargo annually across 50
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Enterprise Software
Innovation City uses Agentforce to automate company registration
The UAE free zone has deployed Salesforce's Agentforce platform to cut company registration from days to minutes using autonomous AI agents.
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AgriTech
Cibus and Crystal Crop partner to gene-edit India's mustard crop
The deal gives Crystal Crop exclusive India rights to Cibus gene-editing technology targeting higher mustard yields across 8.5 million hectares.
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