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UAE Founder Houses Rethink Burnout Culture
DUBAI — A London founder house that has scrapped the industry's signature all-nighters in favour of enforced rest days is drawing attention from Gulf accelerator operators and venture investors who are reassessing the live-in, high-intensity model many have imported into Dubai and Abu Dhabi's startup scenes....
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Dubai landlord eviction rights when selling property
DUBAI — Questions over landlords' rights to evict tenants ahead of a property sale are resurfacing across Dubai's rental market, as rising transaction volumes and a still-tight leasing environment push more owners to test the limits of Law No. 26 of 2007, as amended by Law...
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UAE Business Events Calendar: Dubai, Abu Dhabi Lead
DUBAI — A dense calendar of business, technology and investment events across the UAE over the coming weeks is set...
UAE Business Events Calendar: Dubai, Abu Dhabi Summits
DUBAI — A dense calendar of business, technology and investment events across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah will bring together...
UAE Business Events Calendar: Dubai, Abu Dhabi Summits
DUBAI — The UAE's business and technology events calendar remains busy over the coming weeks, with organisers in Dubai, Abu...
Agentic AI: The Next Evolution of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has already transformed the modern world. It powers search engines, recommends products, translates languages, detects fraud, assists physicians,...
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...
Investment
UAE investors lead $10M funding round into Syrian super app
DUBAI — A syndicate of investors from the UAE and Saudi Arabia has led a $10 million funding round into...
Prentis AI Raises $100M: Gulf Investors Eye Enterprise
DUBAI — Silicon Valley's latest artificial intelligence venture is drawing early attention from Gulf investors as Prentis, a new AI...
Anduril Industries Seeks $100B Funding, Eyes Gulf Capital
DUBAI — Defense technology company Anduril Industries is in talks to raise fresh funding at a valuation of approximately $100...
Corgi’s $4B Valuation: AI Funds Pace Reshaping UAE Ventures
DUBAI — The rapid-fire fundraising cycle reshaping global artificial intelligence investment has produced its starkest example yet, with US insurance...
Prentis AI Raises $100M: What It Means for UAE Investors
DUBAI — A new artificial intelligence venture backed by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Zynga co-founder Mark Pincus is in...
Corgi Hits $4B Valuation in AI Insurance Funding Surge
DUBAI — U.S. insurance technology startup Corgi has raised fresh funding at a $4 billion valuation, its third round in...
Anduril $100B Valuation: Gulf Capital Eyes US Defense Tech
DUBAI — Gulf sovereign wealth funds and family offices with exposure to US defense technology are watching closely as Anduril...
Anduril $100B Valuation: UAE Defence-Tech Investment Surge
DUBAI — Anduril Industries, the U.S. defence technology company, is in talks to raise a new funding round that would...
Prentis AI Lab Raises $100M: What UAE Investors Need to Know
DUBAI — Silicon Valley's latest artificial intelligence venture is drawing attention across UAE investment circles, as Prentis, an AI lab...
Anduril’s $100B Valuation Draw Gulf Sovereign Funds
ABU DHABI — Gulf sovereign wealth funds with a track record of backing US defence technology are watching Anduril Industries'...
Etched AI Chip Startup Hits $10.3B Valuation
DUBAI — AI chip startup Etched has reached a $10.3 billion valuation in a new funding round backed by prominent...
Imagi’s $4.5M Seed Round Signals AI Edtech Boom in UAE
DUBAI — Edtech investors across the UAE are watching a fresh signal from the global "vibe coding" market after Imagi,...
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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...
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UAE Maritime Tech Thrives as Gulf Crude Reroutes
Dubai Shipping Corridors Feel the Strain as Gulf Crude Reroutes DUBAI — Container and tanker operators moving through the Strait...
Boring Company’s $20B Raise Signals UAE Infrastructure Tech
DUBAI — The Boring Company, Elon Musk's tunneling venture, is reportedly raising fresh capital at a $20 billion valuation, a...
Teen Founders and AI Reshape UAE Startup Ecosystem
DUBAI — A new generation of teenage founders is building companies in public view, using AI tools to compress product...
Teen Founders Building in Public: UAE’s AI-Powered Startups
DUBAI — A wave of founders under 20 is building companies in full public view, using generative AI tools to...
Teen AI Founders Reshape UAE Startup Ecosystem
DUBAI — A wave of teenage founders building AI-powered startups in public view is reshaping expectations for early-stage entrepreneurship in...
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Australia: Opportunity to UAE Founders
DUBAI — TechCrunch has confirmed the judging panel for its Startup Battlefield competition in Australia, a program run in partnership...
Runway Media Router Reshapes AI Video for UAE Startups
DUBAI — Generative media startups across the UAE's growing creator-tech and marketing-technology scene are watching a strategic shift from Runway,...
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...
Innovation
GCC SME credit infrastructure platform Orbii raises $3.6M
DUBAI — A Riyadh-based fintech has secured fresh seed funding to help Gulf banks and fintechs plug a persistent gap...
Malware in Game Maps Highlights UAE Gaming Security Risks
DUBAI — A security researcher's warning that custom maps for the indie game Meccha Chameleon may carry hidden malware has...
Microsoft Xbox 360 Emulator Found on PC
DUBAI — Dataminers combing through Microsoft's latest Xbox backward-compatibility update on PC have discovered a hidden Xbox 360 emulator, a...
AI Guardrails Challenge UAE Cybersecurity Researchers
DUBAI — AI safety guardrails built into leading chatbot platforms are complicating the work of offensive security researchers across the...
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Lands in UAE, shifts in Premium Market
DUBAI — Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, now shipping to retailers across the UAE including Sharaf DG, Virgin Megastore and...
Bluesky’s Attie AI Tool Expands to AT Protocol for UAE Tech
DUBAI — Bluesky's expansion of its AI research assistant Attie into an open tool for querying conversations across the AT...
Cloud Gaming Could Transform UAE Gaming Market
DUBAI — As console hardware prices climb globally, comments from Amazon's gaming division suggesting players may eventually abandon consoles altogether...
AI Guardrails Challenge UAE Cybersecurity Research
DUBAI — Offensive security researchers working with UAE government contractors and Gulf financial institutions say built-in guardrails on OpenAI and...
Bluesky’s Attie AI Reshapes UAE Social Research
DUBAI — Bluesky's expansion of its AI assistant Attie into an open social research tool is drawing attention from UAE...
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