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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.
In 2024 Careem simplified life and created earning opportunities for millions of people across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan.
The region’s leading Everything App now offers over 20 digital services, from food and grocery delivery to international and domestic payment services, ride-hailing, bike-sharing, and mor
Greenly launches Greenly Pro - the new climate training solution for consultants
A leading provider of carbon accounting solutions for enterprises, Greenly has launched its new tool for consulting firms, allowing them to rapidly upskill consultants to support
Sharjah's Innovation Park Attracts Innovative French Startups in Public Health and Sustainable Longevity
Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) has consolidated its position as a regional magnet for innovative startups in health, longevity, beauty tech, and sustainabil
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Samsung Electronics Unveils Samsung Vision AI, Delivering Personalized, AI-Powered Screens to enrich Everyday Life
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Bitget CEO Shares Vision for 2025: Innovation, Growth, and the Path to Respect
Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and
Cybersecurity
S-RM announced as the newest member of the Distology partner network
Leading global cyber security and corporate intelligence consultancy S-RM has
Under the patronage of the UAE President, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 (ADSW 2025) to take place in the emirate
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) will take place from 12-18 January i
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OCBC Pioneers Tokenised Bonds in Singapore, Ushering a New Era of Investment Flexibility
OCBC has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the first bank in Singapore to offer bespoke tokenised bonds to corporate accredited investors (AIs).
Cybersecurity
iDenfy announces its first-ever patent publication on Address Verification technology
iDenfy, a global leader in RegTech services, has filed its first patent for an innovative address verification technology.
Davies appoints Matt Button as Deputy Group CEO as firm invests for the future and unveils its Vision-2030 strategy
Davies, the leading specialist professional services and technology company serving insurance and highly regulated markets, today announced the appointment of Matt Button as Deputy G
NIO Inc. Delivered 31,138 Vehicles in December 2024
In December 2024, NIO Inc. delivered 31,138 vehicles in December 2024. Single-month deliveries exceed 30,000 units for the first time, marking an increase of 72.9% year-over-year.
du partners with Cyberspace Technologies to revolutionise business management through Tairra
du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, today announced an exclusive partnership with Emirati firm Cyberspace Technologies for Tairra, a business management platform dedica
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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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