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CSG Group's Trident air defence system targets $2.5bn SE Asia deals

Czech-Turkish industrial cooperation lands a $2.5bn Southeast Asia contract, blending radar tech, missile systems and export finance.
Czech-Turkish industrial cooperation lands a $2.5bn Southeast Asia contract, blending radar tech, missile systems and export finance.
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AI & ML

GFiber and Quext roll out Wi-Fi 7 smart network at Irvine complex

Google Fiber and Quext debut a 3 Gbps Wi-Fi 7 managed network at an 896-unit California property, signalling proptech's next connectivity shift.
Google Fiber and Quext debut a 3 Gbps Wi-Fi 7 managed network at an 896-unit California property, signalling proptech's next connectivity shift.
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Energy

Nautilus Solar closes $600m facility for US community solar build-out

A Canadian-anchored bank syndicate backs 200MW of new US community solar, as rising electricity prices sharpen the affordability case.
A Canadian-anchored bank syndicate backs 200MW of new US community solar, as rising electricity prices sharpen the affordability case.
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AI & ML
Property

SmartProperty Atlas brings AI intelligence to HOA reserve planning

SmartProperty's Atlas engine applies AI agents and two decades of cost data to a reserve-study industry the company says two-thirds of boards
SmartProperty's Atlas engine applies AI agents and two decades of cost data to a reserve-study industry the company says two-thirds of boards
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AI & ML

Unusual Machines puts $30m into Powerus to anchor US drone supply chain

A NYSE-listed drone-parts maker bets $30m on a counter-UAS manufacturer, deepening the US defence-autonomy supply chain against foreign-component risk.
A NYSE-listed drone-parts maker bets $30m on a counter-UAS manufacturer, deepening the US defence-autonomy supply chain against foreign-component risk.
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Fintech

BlackRock Report Highlights GCC Retirement Savings Gap

A BlackRock report highlights a gap in long-term retirement preparedness across the GCC and calls for stronger funded savings systems to support capital markets and econo

A new BlackRock report finds the Middle East at a defining moment in how individuals prepare for retirement, with strong financial confidence today contrasting with preparedness for the future, and a clear opportunity to strengthen systems that support long-term f

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AI & ML
Cybersecurity

Parsons wins $184m Navy intelligence contract for tactical edge

Parsons secures a $184m IDIQ contract for portable battlefield intelligence systems, signalling sustained US defence-tech spend at the tactical edge.
Parsons secures a $184m IDIQ contract for portable battlefield intelligence systems, signalling sustained US defence-tech spend at the tactical edge.
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AI & ML
Fintech

drivebuddyAI patents lane detection bridging autonomy and insurance

Roadzen's ADAS subsidiary secures a lane-detection patent, linking real-world AI safety data to the insurer risk models reshaping mobility.
Roadzen's ADAS subsidiary secures a lane-detection patent, linking real-world AI safety data to the insurer risk models reshaping mobility.
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AI & ML

Safran and Theon form JV to scale drone electro-optical systems

Two European defence-optics firms combine sensor expertise to fast-track ISR capabilities for the mass-deployment drone era.
Two European defence-optics firms combine sensor expertise to fast-track ISR capabilities for the mass-deployment drone era.
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AI & ML

Dassault Systèmes raises €1bn in bonds to fund Industrial AI push

The French PLM giant's oversubscribed bond issue signals institutional conviction in virtual-twin-powered Industrial AI at scale.
The French PLM giant's oversubscribed bond issue signals institutional conviction in virtual-twin-powered Industrial AI at scale.
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AI & ML

ETC posts third straight profitable year on defence sim backlog

Environmental Tectonics reports $3m net income for fiscal 2026, with an $80m+ backlog signalling sustained defence-simulation demand.
Environmental Tectonics reports $3m net income for fiscal 2026, with an $80m+ backlog signalling sustained defence-simulation demand.
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Fintech

Arqaam Capital Conference Highlights MENA Capital Market Growth

Arqaam Capital’s 13th MENA Investor Conference explored how diversification, foreign investment, and deeper capital markets are strengthening the region’s global investme

The Middle East and North Africa is entering a new phase of capital market growth, supported by rising foreign investment, expanding debt and equity markets and increasingly diversified economies, according to investors, policymakers and business leaders gathered

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AI & ML
Internet of Things
Datatech
Fintech

Middle East Banks Leapfrog Legacy Systems to Pioneer Cloud & AI

Middle East Banks Leapfrog Legacy Systems to Pioneer Sovereign Cloud and Agentic AI Architecture

The Middle East financial sector is rapidly outstripping its Western counterparts by bypassing traditional core banking legacies in favor of cutting-edge sovereign cloud infrastructures and agentic artificial intelligence systems.

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Aerospace
Space

AIT acquires Futuramic to consolidate aerospace automation at scale

The deal unites two automation specialists serving NASA, Boeing and the space launch sector, backed by Onex and Qatar's sovereign wealth.
The deal unites two automation specialists serving NASA, Boeing and the space launch sector, backed by Onex and Qatar's sovereign wealth.
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Energy

Ebang bets on Inner Mongolia for clean-energy materials push

The Nasdaq-listed blockchain-turned-energy firm acquires Chinese industrial land to manufacture ultra-low-loss transformer materials for global grids.
The Nasdaq-listed blockchain-turned-energy firm acquires Chinese industrial land to manufacture ultra-low-loss transformer materials for global grids.
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Cybersecurity
Defence
Space

Viasat wins Space Force SATCOM contract in dual-use satellite push

A $4bn IDIQ programme signals the US military's pivot to commercial-baseline satellites for resilient, anti-jam tactical communications.
A $4bn IDIQ programme signals the US military's pivot to commercial-baseline satellites for resilient, anti-jam tactical communications.
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AI & ML

Mendo Raises €12M to Scale Enterprise AI Adoption

Mendo has raised €12 million to expand its AI adoption platform, helping enterprises deploy and scale generative and agentic AI across their workforce.

Mendo, the French startup that helps enterprises adopt generative and agentic AI, has announced a €12 million Series A.

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AI & ML
Cybersecurity
Fintech

Albion Crown VCT posts flat Q1 NAV amid AI-visibility portfolio bet

The UK venture capital trust's new stake in AI-search optimiser GeoSurge signals a pivot toward the emerging corpus-engineering market.
The UK venture capital trust's new stake in AI-search optimiser GeoSurge signals a pivot toward the emerging corpus-engineering market.
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