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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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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
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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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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
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Sustainability

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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

Fintech

Mashreq & DIFC Partner to Drive Digital Finance

Mashreq and DIFC sign an MoU to enhance digital banking, wealth solutions, and FinTech innovation, supporting family offices, global investors, and enterprises, reinforcing Dubai’s positi

Disrupts Editorial Team · 8 January 2026

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Zilch Raises $176M to Expand AI-Powered Payments

Zilch secures $176M in debt and equity to scale its AI-driven payments platform, launching Zilch Pay and Intelligent Commerce, enhancing consumer experience, merchant engagement, and glob

Disrupts Editorial Team · 7 January 2026

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InfraBlocks and Human Planet Partner to Innovate Climate-Finance Solutions

InfraBlocks and Human Planet partner to develop digital finance solutions for carbon markets and nature-based assets, combining technology and blended finance to unlock scalable, transpar

Disrupts Editorial Team · 6 January 2026

AI & ML

Dubai AI Festival Returns for Third Edition, Cementing City as Global AI Hub

The 2026 Dubai AI Festival, part of Dubai AI Week, will gather AI experts, government leaders, investors, and start-ups at Dubai World Trade Centre, showcasing Dubai’s role as a leading h

Disrupts Editorial Team · 5 January 2026

Riyadh to Host 2026 RLC Global Forum on Growth and Innovation

The 2026 RLC Global Forum in Riyadh, themed “Growth Crossroads,” will gather 2,000+ global leaders to explore trends in trade, AI, consumer experience, and leadership, highlighting Saudi

Disrupts Editorial Team · 2 January 2026

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eToro Reports Strong Q3 2025 Growth Driven by Diversified Revenue and AI Innovation

eToro posted a strong Q3 2025 with Net Contribution and Adjusted EBITDA up 28% and 43% year over year, supported by growth in trading, investing, and AI initiatives, alongside a 76% rise

Disrupts Editorial Team · 1 January 2026

Strategy& Report Outlines Roadmap for Arab Sporting Success under Vision 2030

A new Strategy& Middle East report highlights how Arab nations can harness sport as an engine for social and economic growth, outlining a roadmap to elevate athletic performance and d

Disrupts Editorial Team · 31 December 2025

Abu Dhabi Launches First Vertiport Network to Advance Air Mobility

Abu Dhabi Investment Office, in collaboration with GCAA, Abu Dhabi Mobility, and Abu Dhabi Airports, has launched the emirate’s first vertiport network to support eVTOL operations, markin

Disrupts Editorial Team · 30 December 2025

Cybersecurity

Hexaware Acquires CyberSolve to Expand AI-Driven Identity Security

Hexaware acquires CyberSolve to modernize identity management, integrate AI-driven access controls, and strengthen cybersecurity operations, enabling enterprises to run secure, efficient,

Disrupts Editorial Team · 29 December 2025

AI & ML

MoEngage Raises $100M Led by Goldman Sachs to Accelerate Global AI Expansion

AI-led customer engagement platform MoEngage secures $100M from Goldman Sachs Alternatives and A91 Partners to expand globally, enhance its Merlin AI suite, and strengthen leadership acro

Disrupts Editorial Team · 26 December 2025

Khazna Deploys AI-Powered Climate Risk Platform to Future-Proof Data Centers

Khazna Data Centers adopts AlphaGeo to enhance climate resilience, integrating AI-driven risk analytics into operations.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 25 December 2025

Fintech

Orbital Q3 Index Shows Stablecoin Retail Payments Maturing with Organic Growth

Orbital’s Q3 Stablecoin Retail Payments Index highlights steady adoption as retail activity cools from incentive-driven peaks.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 24 December 2025

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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

Mashreq and DIFC sign an MoU to enhance digital banking, wealth solutions, and FinTech innovation, supporting family offices, global investors, and enterprises, reinforcing Dubai’s positi

Zilch secures $176M in debt and equity to scale its AI-driven payments platform, launching Zilch Pay and Intelligent Commerce, enhancing consumer experience, merchant engagement, and glob

InfraBlocks and Human Planet partner to develop digital finance solutions for carbon markets and nature-based assets, combining technology and blended finance to unlock scalable, transpar

The 2026 Dubai AI Festival, part of Dubai AI Week, will gather AI experts, government leaders, investors, and start-ups at Dubai World Trade Centre, showcasing Dubai’s role as a leading h

The 2026 RLC Global Forum in Riyadh, themed “Growth Crossroads,” will gather 2,000+ global leaders to explore trends in trade, AI, consumer experience, and leadership, highlighting Saudi

eToro posted a strong Q3 2025 with Net Contribution and Adjusted EBITDA up 28% and 43% year over year, supported by growth in trading, investing, and AI initiatives, alongside a 76% rise

A new Strategy& Middle East report highlights how Arab nations can harness sport as an engine for social and economic growth, outlining a roadmap to elevate athletic performance and d

Abu Dhabi Investment Office, in collaboration with GCAA, Abu Dhabi Mobility, and Abu Dhabi Airports, has launched the emirate’s first vertiport network to support eVTOL operations, markin

Hexaware acquires CyberSolve to modernize identity management, integrate AI-driven access controls, and strengthen cybersecurity operations, enabling enterprises to run secure, efficient,

AI-led customer engagement platform MoEngage secures $100M from Goldman Sachs Alternatives and A91 Partners to expand globally, enhance its Merlin AI suite, and strengthen leadership acro

Khazna Data Centers adopts AlphaGeo to enhance climate resilience, integrating AI-driven risk analytics into operations.

Orbital’s Q3 Stablecoin Retail Payments Index highlights steady adoption as retail activity cools from incentive-driven peaks.

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