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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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Real EstateEnergySustainability
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. -
Fintech
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.
AI & ML
No Limits 2025: Driving Real-Time Data Innovation in Saudi Arabia
Incorta’s No Limits summit returns to Riyadh on September 4, showcasing unified data platforms, AI, and analytics driving measurable outcomes across Saudi public and private sectors.
Fintech
Wio Bank and Xero Partner to Simplify SME Accounting in the UAE
Wio Bank PJSC has launched a direct integration with Xero, giving UAE SMEs and accountants seamless bank feeds, automated reconciliation, and real-time insights—streamlining finance opera
Fintech
Fintech Week London Joins Forces with Fintech Fringe Festival
Fintech Week London merges with Fintech Fringe, bringing UK fintech communities together for a two-day festival on 9-10 September 2025, offering insights, connections, and innovations to
The Three Superpowers of Leadership for Scaling Success
Patience, optimism, and storytelling aren’t just soft skills—they’re the hidden superpowers of sustainable leadership.
The Rise of Super Scale Companies: Redefining Growth in the 2020s
Today’s fastest-growing firms leverage technology, AI, and platform models to achieve exponential revenue growth, transforming industries from healthcare to fintech and logistics at unpre
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EBANX and Stripe Expand Pix Payment Access for Global Businesses in Brazil
EBANX deepens partnership with Stripe to enable Pix payments for global merchants, boosting Brazilian market reach and revenue.
Balancing Founder Mode: Leading With Vision Without Burning Out
Founder mode empowers entrepreneurs with hands-on leadership and rapid innovation, but risks burnout without strategic self-care.
Reboot Coding Institute Expands AI Training for Bahrain’s Workforce and Youth
Reboot Coding Institute is launching AI programs for professionals and youth in Bahrain, including the AI Generalists Program and AI First workshops, to equip participants with practical
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Fintech
Gradient Labs Raises $13M to Revolutionise AI Customer Support in Regulated Industries
AI startup Gradient Labs secures $13M in Series A funding to expand its automation platform for regulated sectors, enabling 90% query resolution at 98% quality.
The Neuroscience of Storytelling: How Leaders Can Build Lasting Connections
Neuroscience reveals that stories trigger brain synchrony, release trust-building chemicals, and drive engagement.
Fintech
Blockchain
Emirates Partners with Crypto.com to Integrate Crypto Payments
Emirates signs MoU with Crypto.com to explore integrating crypto payments, aligning with Dubai’s push for financial innovation and appealing to a younger, digital-first customer base.
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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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