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du launces Emirati Entrepreneur Month
In celebration of International Youth Day on 12 August, du’s Youth Council has launched Emirati Entrepreneur Month to shine a spotlight on young Emirati founders turning bold ideas into thriving...
Sheraa launches second edition of SWIF 2026
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) has launched the second edition of the Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship (SWIF), offering high-potential entrepreneurs leadership development, mentorship and str...
Credit resilience emerges key priority for financial sector
Credit resilience is becoming a defining priority for financial institutions as the risk landscape grows more complex and interconnected. KPMG’s latest analysis, “Credit Risk Considerations Duri...
Botim and Mastercard launch region’s first all-in-one card
Botim has collaborated with Mastercard to launch the Mastercard One Credential, giving eligible Botim cardholders greater flexibility and control over how they access and manage payments through a sin...
e& UAE unveils NetSecure360 security platform for SMEs
e& UAE today announced the launch of NetSecure360, a network assessment, management and security platform designed to help small and medium-sized businesses across the UAE protect their IT operati...
E&Y reports 390 M&A deals worth $46.7bn in H1 2026
According to the latest EY MENA M&A Insights report, the MENA region recorded 390 M&A deals worth US$46.7b in the first half of 2026. While activity moderated compared to H1 2025 (434 deals wo...
OpenAI acquires AI presentation startup NextSlide
OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, the young AI presentation‑generation startup built to make visual communication faster, clearer, and more accessible. The move brings NextSlide’s team and technology int...
Fitting secures $1.1 million funding in seed round
Fitting, a digital platform specializing in the automation and digitization of supply chains in the construction sector, has announced the successful closing of its second Seed investment round, raisi...
Silverbacks Holdings invests $37M in Moove
Silverbacks Holdings, a leading private investment firm focused on high-growth companies in underserved African industries, has participated in the recently closed Series C and announced over $37 mill...