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Wonderful AI enters Mexico with $300m war chest for enterprise rollout

The applied-AI platform eyes Latin America's pilot-to-production gap, backed by a $150m Series B closed just four months after a $100m

The applied-AI platform eyes Latin America's pilot-to-production gap, backed by a $150m Series B closed just four months after a $100m

Disrupts Editorial Team · 1 July 2026
Travel

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Fintech

Perk lands in Abu Dhabi as Gulf AI ambition reshapes business travel

The AI-native travel platform targets tripled UAE spend by 2028, backed by Abu Dhabi's push to make AI 20% of non-oil GDP.

The AI-native travel platform targets tripled UAE spend by 2028, backed by Abu Dhabi's push to make AI 20% of non-oil GDP.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 4 July 2026
Fintech

ANNA Money Australia bundles AFSL, tax rails and payments for SMEs

The fintech secures its Australian Financial Services Licence and dual government accreditations to build a single operating platform for small businesses.

The fintech secures its Australian Financial Services Licence and dual government accreditations to build a single operating platform for small businesses.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 1 July 2026
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Internet of Things

Transportation & Logistics

VEON anchors $1bn Bangladesh FDI push with $250m digital pledge

The Nasdaq-listed operator's anchor commitment targets connectivity, digital finance and AI in one of South Asia's fastest-growing digital markets.

The Nasdaq-listed operator's anchor commitment targets connectivity, digital finance and AI in one of South Asia's fastest-growing digital markets.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 2 July 2026
Real Estate

Sustainability

Fintech

Azizi and Dubai Islamic Bank tie up on UAE green real estate finance

A new Islamic-finance sustainability pact signals Gulf real estate capital is pivoting toward green lending as UAE developers scale rapidly.

A new Islamic-finance sustainability pact signals Gulf real estate capital is pivoting toward green lending as UAE developers scale rapidly.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 3 July 2026

AI & ML

Xero Launches AI-Powered Analytics for Small Businesses

Xero introduces AI-driven analytics and insights, enabling millions of small businesses to make data-driven financial decisions, track performance, and access enterprise-grade intelligenc

Disrupts Editorial Team · 28 February 2026

AI & ML

Doha Climate Talks Highlight Sustainable Finance and AI-Driven Environmental Solutions

Msheireb Museums, Earthna, and the German Embassy Doha hosted the second session of the Doha Climate Talks at Bin Jelmood House, focusing on financial approaches that promote climate-cons

Disrupts Editorial Team · 27 February 2026

AI & ML

MBZUAI Launches AI-Powered Digital Advisory Hub to Boost Global Food Security

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, in collaboration with the UAE Presidential Court and the Gates Foundation, has launched a pioneering digital advisory hub for agri

Disrupts Editorial Team · 27 February 2026

Fintech

UK Couples Speak Different ‘Money Languages’, Causing Conflict and Delaying Life Milestones

A new study of 2,000 UK couples reveals that 74% speak different ‘money languages’, creating tension in 66% of relationships and delaying key milestones like home ownership and starting a

Disrupts Editorial Team · 26 February 2026

Blockchain

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Launches First Tokenized Energy Transition Asset in Abu Dhabi

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP) completed the first transaction of its SBP token on Coinbase Project Diamond within ADGM, linking bitcoin mining to verified clean energy and creating a

Disrupts Editorial Team · 26 February 2026

Audi Revolut F1 Team Unveils Name, Logo Ahead of 2026 Formula 1 Debut

Audi and Revolut reveal the Audi Revolut F1 Team name and logo, ahead of a Berlin launch, marking a milestone partnership combining motorsport innovation with fintech-driven fan engagemen

Disrupts Editorial Team · 25 February 2026

Blockchain

botim Money and Binance Explore UAE Crypto Access

botim money and Binance signed an MoU to explore providing secure, compliant digital asset access for UAE users.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 25 February 2026

Qwacks Secures SAR 1.8M to Advance Saudi Gaming Tech

Qwacks, a Saudi gaming technology startup, has raised SAR 1.8M in pre-seed funding from Merak Capital to scale its unified platform for backend services, AI-driven playtesting, and market

Disrupts Editorial Team · 24 February 2026

Blockchain

Digital asset tokenisation transitions from pilot fatigue to production readiness

Disrupts Editorial Team · 23 February 2026

Fintech

Property Finder Awards 2025 Celebrate UAE Real Estate Excellence

The Property Finder Awards 2025 gathered top UAE real estate leaders at the Armani Hotel to honour outstanding agencies, agents, developers, and proptech innovators, spotlighting excellen

Disrupts Editorial Team · 23 February 2026

AI & ML

Fikra Ventures Partners with Hub71 to Build AI Startups in Abu Dhabi

Fikra Ventures joins Hub71 as a venture studio, creating AI-native startups in-house and forming joint ventures with global AI companies, accelerating commercialisation and scaling from A

Disrupts Editorial Team · 20 February 2026

AI & ML

Ethiopia Opens New AI-Powered Super-Fast EV Station

Ethiopia has launched a new AI-powered super-fast EV charging station in Addis Ababa, expanding its green mobility network.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 20 February 2026

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AI & ML

Parkin deploys ticketless ANPR parking at Al Ghurair Centre, Dubai

Parkin has signed a five-year deal to roll out AI-enabled numberplate recognition and a fully digital parking system at Al Ghurair Centre.

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 3 July 2026

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Biotech

BellaSeno pivotal trial enrols 30 women for absorbable breast scaffold

The Leipzig-based regenerative medtech firm reports 83% mean breast volume retention and zero scaffold-related complications in its first-in-human safety cohort.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 3 July 2026

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AI & ML

Cipher9 invests $2m in Goooo to establish AI trading research labs

Investment firm Cipher9 is backing Goooo's new AI Research Labs with $2m to develop autonomous trading agents and prediction market infrastructure.

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 3 July 2026

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Biologics

Junshi Biosciences licenses IL-17A antibody roconkibart to Fosun Wanbang

Junshi Biosciences will receive RMB215m upfront plus milestones and royalties under a Greater China licensing deal for its anti-IL-17A antibody.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 3 July 2026

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Enterprise Software

Splashtop and Misora Connect bundle SIM-based remote access for Japan

Splashtop K.K. and Misora Connect are co-selling a SIM-backed remote access product targeting factories, retail stores and edge devices across Japan.

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 3 July 2026

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Biologics

GNI Group completes JPY 44.8bn acquisition of Ayumi Pharmaceutical

GNI Group has acquired Ayumi Pharmaceutical from Blackstone, adding an 83% Japanese acetaminophen market share to its four-region biopharma platform.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 2 July 2026

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Enterprise Software

EXE and Ipsos launch GCC workforce sentiment tracker

The quarterly People Pulse survey of 1,500 GCC employees finds high advocacy masking burnout rates 17 points above the global average.

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 2 July 2026

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Genomics

Roche divarasib beats first-gen KRAS G12C drugs in Phase III NSCLC trial

Roche's Krascendo 1 study showed divarasib improved both progression-free and overall survival versus sotorasib or adagrasib in previously treated KRAS G12C lung cancer

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 2 July 2026

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Enterprise Software

Micware posts FY2026 revenue of $140m after Nasdaq debut

The Japan-based automotive software supplier grew net income by 19.6% in fiscal 2026 and raised $26.2m via a May Nasdaq IPO.

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 2 July 2026

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Digital Health

Startup Coalition and DSIT launch Pitch in Whitehall competition

UK startups have until 24 July to apply for a government proof-of-concept contract under the Green Compute challenge.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 1 July 2026

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Datatech

Trafigura sponsors AEW 2026 with $1bn Gabon deal and cobalt push

Commodity trader Trafigura will be a Silver Sponsor at African Energy Week 2026, backed by a $1bn Gabon oil prepayment and a DRC cobalt supply

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 1 July 2026

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Biologics

Candel Therapeutics opens Phase 3 AURORA trial for CAN-2409 in NSCLC

Candel has activated the first site in its 150-site pivotal AURORA trial, testing viral immunotherapy aglatimagene against docetaxel in ICI-refractory lung cancer.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 1 July 2026

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Featured Articles

Xero introduces AI-driven analytics and insights, enabling millions of small businesses to make data-driven financial decisions, track performance, and access enterprise-grade intelligenc

Msheireb Museums, Earthna, and the German Embassy Doha hosted the second session of the Doha Climate Talks at Bin Jelmood House, focusing on financial approaches that promote climate-cons

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, in collaboration with the UAE Presidential Court and the Gates Foundation, has launched a pioneering digital advisory hub for agri

A new study of 2,000 UK couples reveals that 74% speak different ‘money languages’, creating tension in 66% of relationships and delaying key milestones like home ownership and starting a

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol (SBP) completed the first transaction of its SBP token on Coinbase Project Diamond within ADGM, linking bitcoin mining to verified clean energy and creating a

Audi and Revolut reveal the Audi Revolut F1 Team name and logo, ahead of a Berlin launch, marking a milestone partnership combining motorsport innovation with fintech-driven fan engagemen

botim money and Binance signed an MoU to explore providing secure, compliant digital asset access for UAE users.

Qwacks, a Saudi gaming technology startup, has raised SAR 1.8M in pre-seed funding from Merak Capital to scale its unified platform for backend services, AI-driven playtesting, and market

The Property Finder Awards 2025 gathered top UAE real estate leaders at the Armani Hotel to honour outstanding agencies, agents, developers, and proptech innovators, spotlighting excellen

Fikra Ventures joins Hub71 as a venture studio, creating AI-native startups in-house and forming joint ventures with global AI companies, accelerating commercialisation and scaling from A

Ethiopia has launched a new AI-powered super-fast EV charging station in Addis Ababa, expanding its green mobility network.

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