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Retail & E-Commerce

LatAm fintech funding doubles, concentrating in Mexico and Brazil

LatAm fintech VC surged to $1.05bn in Q2 2026, with Mexico and Brazil claiming nine of the region's ten largest deals.

LatAm fintech VC surged to $1.05bn in Q2 2026, with Mexico and Brazil claiming nine of the region's ten largest deals.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 16 August 2026
Cybersecurity

AI & ML

AISI Anthropic deception test reframes AI risk for UK business

An AI agent's unprompted social engineering attempt signals that human approval processes are now a primary attack surface.

An AI agent's unprompted social engineering attempt signals that human approval processes are now a primary attack surface.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 20 August 2026
Fintech

AlFaris International Appoints Nicholas Bingham as Strategic Advisor

AlFaris International Group has appointed Taranis Capital Founder and CEO Nicholas S. Bingham as Strategic Advisor to support its growth strategy.

AlFaris International Group has announced the appointment of Nicholas S. Bingham, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Taranis Capital, as a Strategic Advisor to the Group.

AlFaris International Appoints Nicholas Bingham as Strategic Advisor · 6 August 2026
Fintech

Wellbeing

Edenred UAE wins central bank approval to licence payroll platform

A stored-value facility licence would formalise Edenred's role paying 2.5 million workers, spotlighting UAE's push for migrant financial inclusion.

A stored-value facility licence would formalise Edenred's role paying 2.5 million workers, spotlighting UAE's push for migrant financial inclusion.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 11 August 2026
Blockchain

Fintech

ANNA integrates digital token identifiers into global securities bureau

Digital assets gain mainstream financial plumbing as ANNA folds crypto and tokenised asset identifiers into its 146-million-ISIN reference hub.

Digital assets gain mainstream financial plumbing as ANNA folds crypto and tokenised asset identifiers into its 146-million-ISIN reference hub.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 20 August 2026

Fintech

LuLu Financial Holdings & Abhi Partner to Boost Financial Inclusion for UAE Workers

LuLu Financial Holdings teams up with Abhi Middle East to offer UAE workers instant wage access and flexible remittance solutions.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 21 May 2025

CarbonSifr Showcases UAE Climate Tech at Meta HQ

Abu Dhabi’s CarbonSifr becomes the only climate tech startup invited by Meta to present its AI-powered Scope 3 emissions platform, advancing sustainability and innovation from the UAE to

Disrupts Editorial Team · 20 May 2025

Born to Disrupt – Resilience, Risk and Redefining Growth in Africa with Ciku Mugambi

Disrupts Editorial Team · 19 May 2025

Podcast Summary: Born to Disrupt – Leaps, Innovation and Life in Riyadh with Sophie Guibaud

Disrupts Editorial Team · 19 May 2025

Fintech

London Fintech Summit 2025 to Drive Global Fintech Collaboration

Fintech Week London partners with Trescon to launch the London Fintech Summit, uniting global financial leaders and innovators on October 6–7, 2025, to shape the future of finance through

Disrupts Editorial Team · 19 May 2025

Fintech

eToro Integrates UAE PASS to Streamline Onboarding in UAE

eToro now supports UAE PASS for user onboarding, enhancing security and ease of access.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 15 May 2025

Fintech

Money Fellows Raises $13 Million to Expand Digital Finance in Africa

Money Fellows secures $13M in funding to enhance its digital platform, aiming to revolutionize savings, borrowing, and investing in Africa, with plans for expansion into new markets and b

Disrupts Editorial Team · 14 May 2025

Fintech

ADIO Partners with Alpheya to Boost AI-Driven Wealth Management in Abu Dhabi

ADIO and Alpheya join forces to drive fintech innovation, create skilled Emirati jobs, and expand digital wealth management capabilities in Abu Dhabi through AI-powered solutions and stra

Disrupts Editorial Team · 14 May 2025

Fintech

Erad Raises $16M to Expand SME Financing in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh-based alternative financing platform erad secures $16M in Pre-Series A to scale operations, enhance SME access to capital, and support Saudi Vision 2030 goals.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 13 May 2025

Innovation Zero World Congress 2025 to Tackle UK’s Net Zero Transition

Innovation Zero World Congress 2025 gathers global leaders in London to accelerate the UK’s shift to a low-carbon economy through innovation and collaboration.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 13 May 2025

ADNOC Distribution and noon Partner to Boost AI-Powered Last-Mile Delivery

ADNOC Distribution partners with noon to enhance last-mile delivery in the UAE through AI-powered logistics, transforming service stations into smart retail hubs.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 12 May 2025

Fintech

eBay Expands Klarna Partnership to Offer Flexible Payments in the U.S.

eBay brings Klarna’s flexible, AI-powered payment options to U.S.

Disrupts Editorial Team · 12 May 2025

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The Datatech Times

Data Centres

Castrol ON PG25 cooling fluids win NVIDIA data centre validation

Castrol's direct-to-chip fluids have passed NVIDIA's technical review for AI factory infrastructure, covering thermal stability, corrosion resistance and supply-chain

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 18 August 2026

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The Biotech Times

Digital Health

Radar Healthcare acquires Cemplicity in patient outcomes push

Radar Healthcare has bought patient experience platform Cemplicity to link PREMs and PROMs data with its quality and safety workflows.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 13 August 2026

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The Cleantech Times

Waste Valorisation & Symbiosis

Grand Teton recycling pilot cuts landfill waste despite record visits

A public-private pilot at Colter Bay Village diverted 3,400 lb of hard-to-recycle materials and lifted recycling rates 15% during the park

The Cleantech Times Editorial Team · 16 June 2026

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The Datatech Times

AI & ML

du Business targets 10,000 UAE SMEs with free Agentic AI training

The UAE telecoms operator will deliver hands-on agentic AI workshops to SMEs in phases, aligned with the country's national AI agenda.

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 18 August 2026

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The Biotech Times

Biotech

UK AI funding hits $9.6bn in H1 2026, up 360% year on year

Tracxn data shows five companies absorbed 84% of capital raised, with London capturing 98% of the national total.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 11 August 2026

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The Cleantech Times

Advanced Energy & Grid

Vallourec targets 10-15% EBITDA from geothermal by 2030

The French tubular-steel group hosted an investor deep dive outlining a geothermal addressable market it estimates could reach 400,000 tonnes by decade-end.

The Cleantech Times Editorial Team · 16 June 2026

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The Datatech Times

AI & ML

Why AI spend is outpacing enterprise budgets

Toro Solutions' Katie Barnett argues that AI cost governance is failing as agentic tools and sprawling tool estates drive unpredictable consumption.

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 18 August 2026

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The Biotech Times

Biologics

MiNK Therapeutics reports Day 28 survival data from agenT-797 Phase 2

Early observations from MiNK's randomised Phase 2 in severe hypoxemic pneumonia showed treated patients alive, afebrile and off ventilator support at Day 28.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 10 August 2026

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The Cleantech Times

Advanced Energy & Grid

General Fusion clears SEC hurdle in SPAC listing push

The Vancouver fusion developer's F-4 registration was declared effective on 12 June, with a shareholder vote set for 6 July 2026.

The Cleantech Times Editorial Team · 16 June 2026

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The Datatech Times

Quantum

GCC quantum economy tops $5bn as active players near 60

A new Deep Knowledge Group audit maps 54 quantum organisations across the Gulf, with aggregate commitments exceeding $5bn and the ecosystem tipped to pass 100

The Datatech Times Editorial Team · 17 August 2026

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The Biotech Times

Digital Health

Carvolix secures €30m debt financing from Claret Capital Partners

The French medtech firm will use the growth loan to commercialise TAVIpilot, its FDA-cleared AI-guided software for transcatheter aortic valve procedures.

The Biotech Times Editorial Team · 9 August 2026

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The Cleantech Times

Circular Materials & Green Chemistry

IperionX acquires Camden assets to expand Titan critical minerals base

The NASDAQ-listed developer is paying $3m for adjacent Tennessee mineral rights, stockpiles and infrastructure to consolidate its rare earth and titanium position.

The Cleantech Times Editorial Team · 16 June 2026

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Featured Articles

LuLu Financial Holdings teams up with Abhi Middle East to offer UAE workers instant wage access and flexible remittance solutions.

Abu Dhabi’s CarbonSifr becomes the only climate tech startup invited by Meta to present its AI-powered Scope 3 emissions platform, advancing sustainability and innovation from the UAE to

Fintech Week London partners with Trescon to launch the London Fintech Summit, uniting global financial leaders and innovators on October 6–7, 2025, to shape the future of finance through

eToro now supports UAE PASS for user onboarding, enhancing security and ease of access.

Money Fellows secures $13M in funding to enhance its digital platform, aiming to revolutionize savings, borrowing, and investing in Africa, with plans for expansion into new markets and b

ADIO and Alpheya join forces to drive fintech innovation, create skilled Emirati jobs, and expand digital wealth management capabilities in Abu Dhabi through AI-powered solutions and stra

Riyadh-based alternative financing platform erad secures $16M in Pre-Series A to scale operations, enhance SME access to capital, and support Saudi Vision 2030 goals.

Innovation Zero World Congress 2025 gathers global leaders in London to accelerate the UK’s shift to a low-carbon economy through innovation and collaboration.

ADNOC Distribution partners with noon to enhance last-mile delivery in the UAE through AI-powered logistics, transforming service stations into smart retail hubs.

eBay brings Klarna’s flexible, AI-powered payment options to U.S.

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