AI & ML
Middle East
The GCC and broader Middle East.
AI & ML
d-Matrix Secures $275M to Scale AI Inference Chips
Silicon Valley chipmaker d-Matrix raised $275M in Series C funding, backed by Qatar Investment Authority, to scale its in-memory AI inference platform.
Fintech
ADX Lists Region’s First Luxury-Focused ETF in 2026
ADX marked the UAE’s first 2026 financial listing with the Boreas S&P Absolute Luxury UCITS ETF, expanding investor access to global luxury brands and reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position
Fintech
NEO PAY and Wio Bank Launch PoS Lending Solution for UAE SMEs
NEO PAY and Wio Bank partner to offer a PoS lending solution for UAE SMEs, providing quick, sales-linked financing.
Fintech
Property Finder Partners with Stake to Democratize Real Estate
Property Finder and Stake join forces to enable fractional property investment in the UAE, starting from AED500, making real estate accessible to a wider audience while accelerating the d
Fintech
KAFD Restaurants Benoit and Il Baretto Recognized in MICHELIN Guide
Two flagship KAFD restaurants, Benoit and Il Baretto, earn MICHELIN Guide recognition, highlighting Riyadh’s growing culinary scene and the district’s commitment to world-class dining exp
Taranis Capital Receives DFSA Acknowledgement for Disruptive Tech Fund
Taranis Capital Limited has received formal acknowledgement from the DFSA for the establishment of the Taranis Disruptive Tech Fund LP, marking a key regulatory milestone in its growth ac
Fintech
Cybersecurity
ADIB Hosts UAE Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge to Boost AI-Driven Startup Solutions
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank launched the UAE Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge, bringing together startups, regulators, and tech leaders to accelerate AI-driven cybersecurity solutions, stren
Fintech
Wio Bank Launches UAE’s First Fully Shared Banking Experience for Families
Wio Family lets households manage money together with shared accounts, virtual cards, and smart tools, helping families save, spend, and plan collaboratively while teaching children finan
Biotech
Harley-Davidson Dubai Raises Men’s Health Awareness Across GCC
For Men’s Health Month, Dubai’s Harley-Davidson Chapter goes viral with a humorous, heartfelt campaign promoting early screening for prostate and testicular cancer, engaging men across th
AI & ML
NVIDIA Expands BioNeMo Platform to Accelerate AI-Driven Drug Discovery
NVIDIA has expanded its BioNeMo platform with new models, tools, and partnerships, enabling autonomous, AI-driven biology and drug discovery while reducing R&D costs and speeding up s
Hub71 Partners with UAE–India CEPA to Accelerate Indian Startups into Abu Dhabi
Hub71 teams up with the UAE–India CEPA Council to onboard winning Indian startups into Abu Dhabi’s tech ecosystem, providing mentorship, market entry support, and pathways for regional sc
AI & ML
Vertiv Report Highlights AI as a Catalyst for Next-Generation Data Center Innovation
A new Vertiv™ Frontiers report reveals how AI-driven workloads are reshaping data center design and operations, accelerating trends such as high-voltage DC power, distributed AI, energy a
AI & ML
Governata Raises $4M to Power Saudi AI-Ready Data
Governata, Saudi Arabia’s first Arabic-first enterprise data governance platform, secures $4M seed funding to expand across the Kingdom and MENA, enabling organizations to build AI-ready,
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Warns Middle East Users About Fake Investment Platforms
Kaspersky alerts UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt users to fake investment platforms that steal personal and financial data.
Biotech
AI & ML
WHX Dubai Launches Dedicated Biotech & Life Sciences Zone to Drive Regional Innovation
World Health Expo Dubai introduces a Biotech & Life Sciences Zone, highlighting AI-driven research, advanced therapeutics, and regional R&D growth, positioning the Middle East as
Fintech
botim Launches “Let Your Money Say botimmm” Campaign
botim’s new campaign celebrates meaningful money moments, showing how sending money connects loved ones, supports everyday life, and expresses care.
AI & ML
Mastercard Launches AI-Powered Agent Pay in the UAE
Mastercard introduces Agent Pay in the UAE, enabling AI-driven transactions in partnership with Majid Al Futtaim and fintech Dataiera, marking a major step in advancing intelligent, secur
Biotech
World Health Expo to Debut in Dubai in February 2026 with Major Government Participation
World Health Expo (WHX), formerly Arab Health, will debut in Dubai in February 2026, bringing together UAE health authorities, global exhibitors, and healthcare leaders to drive policy di
AI & ML