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The Hidden Friction Killing Bank Innovation Before It Starts
Banks can accelerate innovation by defining problems clearly and using pre-validation, standardisation, and collaboration to move ideas into adoption faster.
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Aldar-Mubadala JV adds AED 918m Masdar City Square to clean-tech hub
Abu Dhabi's sovereign-backed JV bets AED 4.7bn on real estate anchoring the Gulf's AI and clean-energy convergence zone.Abu Dhabi's sovereign-backed JV bets AED 4.7bn on real estate anchoring the Gulf's AI and clean-energy convergence zone. -
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Riyadh day two: a live card link, $329.5m for barq, SME capital
Central bank governors' live card payment, barq's $329.5m Series A and a new SME financing fund made Money20/20 Middle East's second day about capital.Central bank governors' live card payment, barq's $329.5m Series A and a new SME financing fund made Money20/20 Middle East's second day about capital. -
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Visa survey: AI fraud fear reshapes Asia Pacific remittance priorities
A 45,000-person Visa study finds APAC consumers will accept 24-hour transfer delays to beat AI-enabled deepfake scams.A 45,000-person Visa study finds APAC consumers will accept 24-hour transfer delays to beat AI-enabled deepfake scams. -
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Agentic payments have an identity layer. The audit gap remains open.
As agent payment protocols solve identity and consent, a critical verification gap at the moment of payment threatens the auditability of autonomous commerce.As agent payment protocols solve identity and consent, a critical verification gap at the moment of payment threatens the auditability of autonomous commerce.
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Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference Opens, Showcasing Global Defence Innovation Leadership
The UAE opened the 12th Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference, bringing together global defence leaders to discuss hypersonics, AI, space integration, and next-generation airpower, re
Fintech
Wio Bank and TAMM Partner to Simplify Business Banking for UAE SMEs
Wio Bank PJSC teams up with Abu Dhabi’s TAMM platform to embed AI-enabled SME banking directly into government services, streamlining account opening, onboarding, and management for entre
Huawei Launches 10th Middle East & Central Asia ICT Competition at GITEX 2025
Huawei and UNESCO IITE launch the 10th ICT Competition, empowering students across the Middle East and Central Asia with cloud, AI, and ICT skills, fostering innovation, global collaborat
Global Logistics Companies Pivot Narratives to Navigate Trade Volatility
Global logistics leaders are redefining their role from carriers to strategic partners, using AI, policy engagement, and storytelling to ensure resilient supply chains and maintain trade
Social Nest Foundation Announces Startup Challenge Finalists for The Gap in Between 2025
The Social Nest Foundation reveals 20 finalists for its Startup Challenge, showcasing sustainable, inclusive, and tech-driven solutions in AI, health, energy, and more, fostering impact e
Takalam and Inception Launch Sanad, the UAE’s First Bilingual AI Assistant for Therapists
UAE-based Takalam and Inception introduce Sanad, an Arabic-English AI assistant designed to streamline therapy, reduce admin tasks, and enhance patient care—combining cultural understandi
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DFSA Launches DFSA Connect to Streamline Authorisations and Boost Efficiency at DIFC
The DFSA unveils DFSA Connect at GITEX, a next-gen platform that simplifies regulatory approvals, boosts efficiency by 33%, and prepares for AI-driven personalised services, supporting in
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ejada Systems and Dyna.Ai Partner to Accelerate AI-Driven Digital Transformation in the Middle East
ejada Systems and Dyna.Ai sign an MoU to deliver Arabic-enabled AI solutions, enhancing digital transformation, boosting efficiency, and driving sustainable value for businesses across Sa
Dubai Land Department Showcases Next-Gen Digital Real Estate Solutions at GITEX Global 2025
Dubai Land Department unveils AI- and blockchain-powered solutions at GITEX 2025, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and investor confidence while advancing Dubai’s vision for smart real
AI & ML
e& Unveils Future-Tech Innovations at GITEX GLOBAL 2025
e& returns to GITEX GLOBAL 2025 with 90+ live technologies, including 5.5G, sovereign AI, and autonomous mobility, showcasing innovations across AI, fintech, cloud, and smart cities t
Roche’s Digital Transformation: Building Trust and Innovation in Healthcare
Roche is redefining digital transformation in healthcare through AI, storytelling, and human-centred innovation.
Fintech
Emirates NBD Partners with Coca-Cola Arena to Enhance Entertainment Experiences in Dubai
Emirates NBD has announced a two-year partnership with Coca-Cola Arena, becoming its Official Banking Partner to offer customers exclusive benefits, presale access, and unique experiences
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Advanced Energy & Grid
CNNC calls for global fusion engineering alliance at IAEA forum
China's state nuclear corporation proposed a new international cooperation platform to move fusion energy from lab research toward engineering application.
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Cybersecurity
Kaspersky warns space systems face growing cyberattack risk
Kaspersky's ICS CERT report, presented at GISEC 2026, finds over 3,000 internet-exposed GNSS receivers vulnerable and satellite infrastructure increasingly targeted by
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Biotech
Anew Labs raises $290m at $1.5bn valuation for AI drug discovery
ByteDance's AI drug discovery spin-off Anew Labs has closed a reported $290m first external round, led by HSG, IDG Capital and Hillhouse Investment.
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Environmental Management & Markets
Only 15% of firms have quantified climate-risk costs, Capgemini finds
A Capgemini survey of 701 large organisations finds climate adaptation spending is rising even as net-zero implementation slips sharply.
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AI & ML
Microsoft brings Agent 365 AI governance platform to UAE data centres
Microsoft will make Agent 365 available in UAE data centres from October, giving enterprises a unified control plane to govern and secure AI agents at
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Pharmaceuticals
Remedy Plan advances RPT1G to Cohort 2 in AML/MDS Phase 1 trial
The Gaithersburg biotech also secured a $30m Series A extension and won FDA IND acceptance for RPT1G in solid tumours.
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Waste Valorisation & Symbiosis
HyOrc targets Portugal waste-to-methanol debut with €6.7m EU grant
The OTCQB-listed waste-to-fuel developer is commissioning its first commercial RDF-to-methanol module in Portugal, backed by non-dilutive STEP programme funding.
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AI & ML
Lenovo expands Qira AI to 16GB PCs, wearables and third-party apps
Lenovo is broadening its Qira personal AI to lower-spec PCs, Motorola wearables and six productivity apps via a new Workato integration.
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Pharmaceuticals
X-Chem wins Chordoma Foundation TBXT Challenge with novel binder
X-Chem beat 25 competing teams to become the first to bind Brachyury below 1 micromolar, validating its DEL-based Chemomics platform against a long
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Environmental Management & Markets
ALTÉRRA and FinDev Canada partner to fund climate in emerging markets
The Abu Dhabi climate fund and Canada's development finance institution will co-invest across Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa.
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Cybersecurity
du and QuantumGate deploy post-quantum security on UAE Hypercloud
UAE telco du and QuantumGate are bringing quantum-safe cryptography to du Tech's National Hypercloud under an MoU endorsed by the UAE Cyber Security
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Medical Devices
EIB and Angelini Ventures hit €48.5m deployed under €150m facility
The EIB-Angelini Ventures co-investment partnership has backed five European life sciences companies in under a year, with €100m expected deployed by early 2027.
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