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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

AI & ML

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

Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Warns Middle East Users About Fake Investment Platforms

Kaspersky alerts UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt users to fake investment platforms that steal personal and financial data.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 29 January 2026

Hemant Julka on Making Enterprise AI Deliver Real Value

Disrupts Editorial Team · 28 January 2026

Biotech

AI & ML

WHX Dubai Launches Dedicated Biotech & Life Sciences Zone to Drive Regional Innovation

World Health Expo Dubai introduces a Biotech & Life Sciences Zone, highlighting AI-driven research, advanced therapeutics, and regional R&D growth, positioning the Middle East as

Disrupts Editorial Team · 28 January 2026

Fintech

botim Launches “Let Your Money Say botimmm” Campaign

botim’s new campaign celebrates meaningful money moments, showing how sending money connects loved ones, supports everyday life, and expresses care.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 28 January 2026

UK Tech Funding Hits $15.3B in 2025, Staying Second Globally

UK tech startups raised $15.3B in 2025, ranking second globally despite a funding dip.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 27 January 2026

AI & ML

Singapore Tops Global Tech Race, Europe and Asia Lead in Digital Innovation

Mouser Electronics’ study ranks countries by electricity use, digital integration, and innovation.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 27 January 2026

AI & ML

Mastercard Launches AI-Powered Agent Pay in the UAE

Mastercard introduces Agent Pay in the UAE, enabling AI-driven transactions in partnership with Majid Al Futtaim and fintech Dataiera, marking a major step in advancing intelligent, secur

Disrupts Editorial Team · 26 January 2026

Biotech

World Health Expo to Debut in Dubai in February 2026 with Major Government Participation

World Health Expo (WHX), formerly Arab Health, will debut in Dubai in February 2026, bringing together UAE health authorities, global exhibitors, and healthcare leaders to drive policy di

Disrupts Editorial Team · 23 January 2026

AI & ML

Hub71 Launches Smart Mobility Gateway for Startups in Abu Dhabi’s SAVI Cluster

Hub71 launches a gateway connecting smart mobility startups to Abu Dhabi’s SAVI cluster, offering market access, regulatory support, and collaboration opportunities to drive innovation in

Disrupts Editorial Team · 23 January 2026

ITC London Selects Startups for Inaugural Challenge Lab 2026

ITC London has named five startups as finalists for its first Challenge Lab, connecting innovators with Generali to tackle insurance challenges and drive sustainable, low-carbon solutions

Disrupts Editorial Team · 22 January 2026

Fintech

Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025: Engineering the Capital Network

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 will bring together global financial leaders, policymakers, and innovators f

Disrupts Editorial Team · 22 January 2026

PebblePad Acquires myday to Accelerate Global EdTech Growth

Private equity-backed PebblePad has acquired student engagement platform myday, creating an integrated learning and engagement experience for over 200 institutions worldwide and strengthe

Disrupts Editorial Team · 21 January 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

Kaspersky alerts UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt users to fake investment platforms that steal personal and financial data.

World Health Expo Dubai introduces a Biotech & Life Sciences Zone, highlighting AI-driven research, advanced therapeutics, and regional R&D growth, positioning the Middle East as

botim’s new campaign celebrates meaningful money moments, showing how sending money connects loved ones, supports everyday life, and expresses care.

UK tech startups raised $15.3B in 2025, ranking second globally despite a funding dip.

Mouser Electronics’ study ranks countries by electricity use, digital integration, and innovation.

Mastercard introduces Agent Pay in the UAE, enabling AI-driven transactions in partnership with Majid Al Futtaim and fintech Dataiera, marking a major step in advancing intelligent, secur

World Health Expo (WHX), formerly Arab Health, will debut in Dubai in February 2026, bringing together UAE health authorities, global exhibitors, and healthcare leaders to drive policy di

Hub71 launches a gateway connecting smart mobility startups to Abu Dhabi’s SAVI cluster, offering market access, regulatory support, and collaboration opportunities to drive innovation in

ITC London has named five startups as finalists for its first Challenge Lab, connecting innovators with Generali to tackle insurance challenges and drive sustainable, low-carbon solutions

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025 will bring together global financial leaders, policymakers, and innovators f

Private equity-backed PebblePad has acquired student engagement platform myday, creating an integrated learning and engagement experience for over 200 institutions worldwide and strengthe

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