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Oraseya Capital, NQubator to back early‑stage startups
Oraseya Capital, the investment arm of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has signed an MoU with NQubator, an innovation platform for early-stage tech venture creation, to establish a s...
du to empower 10,000 SMEs with Agentic AI capabilities
du has announced the launch of a large-scale Agentic AI upskilling initiative under its du Business portfolio, designed to empower 10,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UAE. The ...
Bold marketing move rescues The Camel Soap Factory
Small businesses across the region have faced significant challenges over recent months, and when numbers at The Camel Soap Factory fell sharply with tourists leaving, founder Stevi Lomass feared that...
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...