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Motor-Free Exosuit Transforms UAE Elderly Care
DUBAI — A motor-free soft exosuit that assists walking and sit-to-stand transitions in older adults, detailed in a new study published in Nature, is drawing attention from UAE healthcare technology investors and rehabilitation providers weighing lighter-weight alternatives to motorized exoskeletons already piloted in Abu Dhabi and...
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Meta Tests AI Bedtime Stories App; UAE Investors Watch Close
DUBAI — Meta Platforms has begun testing a generative AI application that creates personalised bedtime stories on demand, a move that regional investors and content entrepreneurs are watching closely as the UAE deepens its push into artificial intelligence and family-oriented digital services. The tool, currently in...
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UAE Autumn Events 2024: GITEX, Abu Dhabi Finance Week
DUBAI — The UAE's autumn events calendar accelerates over the coming weeks, with Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah hosting a...
UAE Autumn Events: GITEX, FinTech Summits Drive Deal Flow
DUBAI — The UAE's autumn events calendar moves into full swing over the coming weeks, with organisers in Dubai, Abu...
UAE Events Calendar: Business & Tech Summits Dubai, Abu Dhab
DUBAI — The UAE's events calendar over the coming weeks features a dense lineup of business, technology and investment gatherings...
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When seeing is no longer believing
The proliferation of synthetic videos could—at least for some media audiences—be an incentive for more conscious information consumption. Understanding that...
AI and Blockchain Roles in Efficient Board Meetings
From automated agendas to tamper-proof records, artificial intelligence and blockchain are beginning to transform the way boardrooms operate, promising faster...
Blockchain’s Role in Visa Procedures
As governments seek faster, safer, and more efficient immigration systems, blockchain technology is emerging as a potential tool for reshaping...
Investment
US Construction Tech Startup Cascade Raises $3.5M Seed
DUBAI — A US-based startup that helps construction firms identify and bid for new projects has raised $3.5 million in...
Glow Cybersecurity Startup Exits Stealth at $1.2B Valuation
DUBAI — Cybersecurity startup Glow has exited stealth mode at a $1.2 billion valuation, positioning itself to secure enterprise endpoints...
Whiteshield Secures $15M for Sovereign AI Platform
DUBAI — Whiteshield, an Abu Dhabi-headquartered artificial intelligence company, has secured a $15 million private credit facility from Ruya Partners...
MENA AI Startups Secure $13.7M as Funding Cools
DUBAI: MENA-based artificial intelligence startups secured a combined $13.7 million in fresh pre-seed funding this month, as investors doubled down...
GCC AI Startups Secure $12M as MENA Funding Cools
Dubai: AI and deep-tech startups across the GCC are drawing outsized investor attention even as broader MENA funding cools, with...
GCC AI Infrastructure Startups Raise $11.7M Amid MENA Slowdown
Dubai: Two GCC-based artificial intelligence startups have closed significant pre-seed funding rounds this month, signalling sustained investor appetite for infrastructure-layer...
Lakemore Partners and Aegon Asset Management Expand
Lakemore Partners Ltd. (“Lakemore”) and Aegon Asset Management (“Aegon AM”) today announced an expanded strategic partnership to support the mutual...
UAE to invest up to $50 billion in Canada in industries such as AI, energy
In a landmark move, the United Arab Emirates has approved an investment framework to channel up to US$50 billion into Canada’s...
Microsoft’s $15.2 billion USD investment in the UAE
As Abu Dhabi and Dubai kick off a significant week hosting annual energy and technology conferences, we want to share...
The Dynamic Startup Ecosystem
How the 24six9 Community Fuels Innovation Through Collaboration and Networking. Amidst the thriving startup atmosphere in Dubai one community that...
The Light and Dark Sides of Unicorn Growth
Global Startup Leaders Discuss Sustainability, Mental Health, and the Pursuit of Hypergrowth For decades, the startup world has celebrated growth...
Creating a High-Tech Venture Capital Firm
SignalFire's Ilya Kirnos and TechCrunch's Mike Butcher Discuss the Future of Venture Capital in Dubai The venture capital industry is...
Entrepreneurship
Passionfroot’s $15M Raise: What UAE Brands Need to Know
DUBAI — German startup Passionfroot has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Insight Partners to expand...
Saudi SVC Backs SEEDRA Ventures Fund II, Signals UAE Investo
DUBAI — Saudi Arabia's push to deepen institutional capital for early-stage technology companies is drawing renewed attention from UAE-based investors...
Dubai’s AI Mandate Exposes Talent Shortage Challenge
DUBAI — A government mandate requiring private-sector adoption of agentic AI within two years is exposing a talent shortfall that...
AVELIN AI Closes $3.7M Pre-Seed Round in UAE
Dubai: AVELIN AI, a sovereign artificial intelligence platform with operations in the UAE, has closed a $3.7 million pre-seed funding...
Future100 initiative discusses enhancing UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
The Future100 initiative reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the growth of SMEs in future economy sectors in the UAE, fostering...
Discussion on Visionary Leadership and Robust Business Models in Startups
On April 26, 2024, an illuminating debate took place at the in5 Tech space, a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship...
Building the Metaverse Economy
T&I News speaks to the founder and CEO of Vverse Christopher Quet How Virtual Worlds Are Evolving from Concept to...
Growth Co. | Khaled AlJaberi | Managing Partner
Growth Co.'s Khaled Al Jaberi on Scaling Innovation Across the Middle East The Middle East's startup ecosystem is entering a...
Sastanaqqam | Samy Ben Bahmed | Manager
How Blockchain Technology Is Reshaping the Creative Economy The convergence of art, technology, and entertainment is creating entirely new digital...
Innovation
Apple Loses $634M Patent Case to Masimo: UAE Tech Impact
DUBAI — A U.S. federal appeals court has closed the door on Apple's bid to overturn a $634 million patent...
Dimension Capital’s $800M Fund Signals UAE Biotech-AI Boom
DUBAI — Dimension Capital, a life-sciences-focused venture firm, has closed an $800 million third fund to back startups working at...
UAE EPC Contractor Wins Egypt 500kV Transmission Line Contra
Dubai-based infrastructure investors and engineering firms are set to benefit from a fresh cross-border win, after a UAE-headquartered EPC contractor...
Sheikh Hamdan Just Approved AED 18 Billion For Dubai-Here Is What Gets Built
On the second of July 2026, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime...
Saudi FoodTech Uvera Closes Seed Round, Eyes UAE Supply Chai
RIYADH/DUBAI — Saudi deeptech startup Uvera has closed a seed funding round backed by Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures,...
Keyper Closes $11M Series A: UAE Proptech Funding Round
DUBAI — UAE-based proptech Keyper has closed an $11 million Series A round led by European venture firm Speedinvest, deepening...
Moonshot AI’s Kimi Model Reshapes UAE AI Investment Strategy
DUBAI — Chinese AI developer Moonshot AI's latest release of its Kimi model has stirred debate among Gulf technology investors...
The Shinawi Institute
As artificial intelligence, automation, and emerging technologies rapidly reshape industries and societies, a critical question is gaining urgency among global...
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 Attracts Global Innovation
Abu Dhabi continues to strengthen its position as one of the world's fastest-growing innovation ecosystems, as Hub71 announced the selection...
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