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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

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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

Biotech

Saudi Arabia Reframes Healthcare as Strategic Investment for Resilience

H.E. Dr. Majid Alfayyadh urges viewing healthcare as a driver of security, prosperity, and innovation.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 23 October 2025

Mastering Narrative: Bill Liao on Storytelling, Science, and AI in Business

Bill Liao explains why authentic storytelling drives startup success, how scientific founders can reframe complex ideas, and why AI may speed stories but cannot replace the conviction and

Disrupts Editorial Team · 23 October 2025

Hub71 + Life Sciences: Abu Dhabi’s Next Chapter in Healthcare Innovation

Discover how Hub71’s new Life Sciences vertical is transforming Abu Dhabi into a global hub for biotechnology, digital health, and medical innovation — with startups like Bio Sapien and E

Disrupts Editorial Team · 23 October 2025

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HSBC and IBM Demonstrate Quantum Computing Advantage in Bond Trading

HSBC and IBM show how quantum computing can improve corporate bond trading, achieving a 34% better prediction of trade fills compared to classical methods, marking a world-first applicati

Disrupts Editorial Team · 22 October 2025

Saudi Media at 95: From Radio Waves to AI Storytelling

On its 95th National Day, Saudi Arabia reflects on how media—from early radio to AI-powered platforms—has shaped national identity, connected generations, and evolved into a digital, AI-d

Disrupts Editorial Team · 21 October 2025

Fintech

PayPal Commits $100M to Accelerate Digital Commerce in MENA

PayPal pledges $100 million across the Middle East and Africa to fuel innovation, support startups, and expand digital commerce.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 20 October 2025

Beyond the Showcase: GITEX GLOBAL 2025 Anchors AI in Sovereign Strategy

Disrupts Editorial Team · 17 October 2025

British Airways and Apple Redefine Loyalty with Avios Tech Rewards

British Airways’ new partnership with Apple lets passengers spend Avios on Apple products.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 17 October 2025

Fintech

Revolut Commits £3B to UK with New Global HQ and 1,000 Jobs

Revolut unveils its new London global HQ, pledging £3B investment and 1,000 UK jobs.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 16 October 2025

Writing the Future: How Storytelling Became Strategy

From NVIDIA’s AI revolution to Adobe’s creative reinvention and Patagonia’s purpose-driven governance, leading companies are proving that storytelling isn’t soft power—it’s strategic infr

Disrupts Editorial Team · 16 October 2025

Biotech

Prosper AI Raises $5M to Automate Healthcare’s Administrative Burden

Prosper AI secures $5M seed funding to scale its healthcare-specialized voice AI agents, automating patient and payer calls, reducing costs, and improving efficiency for hospitals, billin

Disrupts Editorial Team · 15 October 2025

Born to Disrupt – Darko Atijas on Private Equity, AI and Building Value in the Middle East

Disrupts Editorial Team · 14 October 2025

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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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The Datatech Times

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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The Datatech Times

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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The Datatech Times

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

H.E. Dr. Majid Alfayyadh urges viewing healthcare as a driver of security, prosperity, and innovation.

Bill Liao explains why authentic storytelling drives startup success, how scientific founders can reframe complex ideas, and why AI may speed stories but cannot replace the conviction and

Discover how Hub71’s new Life Sciences vertical is transforming Abu Dhabi into a global hub for biotechnology, digital health, and medical innovation — with startups like Bio Sapien and E

HSBC and IBM show how quantum computing can improve corporate bond trading, achieving a 34% better prediction of trade fills compared to classical methods, marking a world-first applicati

On its 95th National Day, Saudi Arabia reflects on how media—from early radio to AI-powered platforms—has shaped national identity, connected generations, and evolved into a digital, AI-d

PayPal pledges $100 million across the Middle East and Africa to fuel innovation, support startups, and expand digital commerce.

British Airways’ new partnership with Apple lets passengers spend Avios on Apple products.

Revolut unveils its new London global HQ, pledging £3B investment and 1,000 UK jobs.

From NVIDIA’s AI revolution to Adobe’s creative reinvention and Patagonia’s purpose-driven governance, leading companies are proving that storytelling isn’t soft power—it’s strategic infr

Prosper AI secures $5M seed funding to scale its healthcare-specialized voice AI agents, automating patient and payer calls, reducing costs, and improving efficiency for hospitals, billin

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