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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
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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
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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
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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.
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AI Academy Opens Applications for Second Chief AI Officer Cohort
The AI Academy launches its second Executive Program for Chief AI Officer, training senior leaders from government and industry in responsible AI governance, large-scale deployment, and s
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HID Showcases Next-Gen Security Solutions at Intersec Dubai 2026
HID highlights advanced access control, mobile credentials, and passwordless authentication at Intersec Dubai 2026, reinforcing its leadership in cyber-resilient, user-centric security so
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Hashgraph Ventures Pledges $1M to Africa’s Largest Web3 Hackathon
Hashgraph Ventures has committed $1 million to the Hedera Africa Hackathon, supporting 13,000 developers and 1,300 startups across 20+ cities, accelerating Web3, AI, and blockchain innova
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EIB Launches €500M Space TechEU Financing Programme
The European Investment Bank unveils Space TechEU, a €500 million financing initiative for European space companies.
Arab Energy Fund Secures Panda Bond Approval in China
The Arab Energy Fund becomes the first MENA multilateral institution approved to issue RMB-denominated Panda Bonds, enhancing funding diversification, fostering China-MENA capital market
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WeRide and Uber Launch Driverless Robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
WeRide and Uber have launched Level 4 fully driverless Robotaxi operations in Abu Dhabi, the first outside the U.S.
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