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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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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.
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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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Winning Through Story: The Power of Narrative in Business Growth
In an era of information overload, storytelling remains a powerful tool for scaling businesses.
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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