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Google Cloud AI Spending Pays Off for UAE Enterprises
DUBAI — Google's latest earnings show that its heavy artificial intelligence spending is paying off through a rapidly expanding cloud business, a development with direct implications for UAE enterprises building on Google Cloud and for regional investors tracking the economics of AI infrastructure. Alphabet reported record...
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Tesla Earnings Miss Signals Execution Risk for UAE Investors
DUBAI — Tesla's latest earnings disclosure has drawn scrutiny from regional investors tracking the electric vehicle maker through UAE-based brokerages and exchange-traded funds, after the company reported a 26% revenue increase that failed to offset a sharp rise in operating expenses tied to delayed production timelines...
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UAE Business Events Calendar: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Summ
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are set to host a dense calendar of business, technology and investment gatherings over the...
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...
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Workplace Mental Health
When we talk about business growth, we often focus on strategy, technology, processes, and financial investments. But there is one...
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...
Investment
Atoms Raises $1.7B: Industrial AI Boom Signals UAE Investment
DUBAI — Atoms, the industrial AI and robotics venture founded by former Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick, has raised $1.7...
Cascade’s $3.5M Seed Round Signals PropTech Momentum for UAE
DUBAI — Construction technology is drawing fresh venture capital attention as US-based startup Cascade closes a $3.5 million seed round...
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...
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Why GCC Watch Collectors Are Turning to Trusted Independent Watch Specialists
The luxury watch market has evolved significantly over the past decade. Today's collectors are no longer simply purchasing watches based...
Can the MENA Region Become a Global Hub for Accessible Digital Entertainment?
The Middle East and North Africa are rapidly becoming centers for media innovation, digital entrepreneurship, and creative production. New streaming...
MyLink Promotes Digital Connectivity for Professionals, Businesses, and Communities
As professional networking increasingly moves into digital environments, platforms that simplify connections and strengthen business relationships are gaining attention across...
Why GCC Filmmakers Should Pay Attention to the Rise of Sign Language Entertainment
For decades, filmmakers have searched for ways to expand audiences beyond traditional market segments. Today, one of the most promising...
The Next Frontier of Inclusive Streaming is Emerging from the UAE
The Middle East has witnessed remarkable growth in digital content, streaming services, and creative industries over the last decade. Yet...
The Rise of Watch Collecting Among Entrepreneurs in the GCC
The Gulf region has become one of the world's most dynamic hubs for entrepreneurship, investment, and wealth creation. Alongside this...
UAE Real Estate Continues to Attract Global Interest as Strategic Partnerships Drive Growth
The UAE’s real estate sector remains one of the most dynamic property markets globally, attracting investors, developers, entrepreneurs, and expatriates...
Beyond Advertising
Marketing is no longer simply about visibility. In an era defined by information overload, organizations must understand not only what...
Mechanical Art on the Wrist: Why Collectors Are Embracing Story-Driven Timepieces
The world of luxury watch collecting is undergoing a remarkable transformation. While traditional craftsmanship remains essential, modern collectors are increasingly...
Entrepreneurship
Yope’s $12.3M Seed Round Signals Shift in Gulf Social Tech
DUBAI — A $12.3 million seed round for Yope, a US-based social app that eschews algorithmic feeds and advertising in...
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...
Innovation
UAE Firms Faces Ransomware Targeting After Paying Demands
DUBAI — New research showing that organisations which pay ransomware demands are frequently targeted again is prompting renewed scrutiny from...
SoundCloud Acquires Nina Protocol:
DUBAI — SoundCloud's acquisition of decentralized music platform Nina Protocol, announced this week, is drawing attention among UAE music-tech investors...
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...
