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Omani startup KitchenomiKs secures $3.2 million funding
Oman-based food technology startup KitchenomiKs has secured a $3.2 million funding round led by Jasoor Ventures, bringing its total capital raised to $6.7 million. Founded in 2022, KitchenomiKs has so...
Thousands of African SMEs to receive AI and digital skills
Google and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have launched the ‘AfCFTA Digital Inclusion & Entrepreneurship Programme,’ a new, free training initiative power...
Secure.com raises $4.5M to launch Digital Security Teammates
Secure.com has announced the launch of its Digital Security Teammate (DST), a new category of AI-native agents designed to help overwhelmed cybersecurity teams manage the industry’s mounting operation...
Exel by Merak, Saudi Bridge launches gaming accelerator
Exel by Merak, a subsidiary of Merak Capital and Saudi Arabia’s premier innovation company, and Saudi Bridge, the operational arm of Entrepreneurship Vision Association, have signed a cooperation agre...
Endava connects entrepreneurs with global enterprises
Endava has announced the launch of Dava.Rise in London at Global Entrepreneurship Week. The new programme is designed to connect high-potential scale-ups with global enterprises seeking to accelerate ...
MBZUAI introduces PAN for smarter, time‑consistent AI
The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence’s (MBZUAI) Institute of Foundation Models has introduced PAN, a new model that explores how AI systems can understand and simulate the...
DataCamp acquires Optima for $15 million
DataCamp, the leading online learning platform for data and AI skill development, announced today the acquisition of Dubai-based Optima, an AI-native learning platform focused on advancing data and AI...
UAE app economy enters new phase of growth
The UAE’s app economy is entering a new phase of profitable, retention-led growth, according to new data unveiled by AppsFlyer at the inaugural MAMA Dubai (Mobile Acquisition & Mobile Analytics). ...
JetBrains and DMCC AI Centre to accelerate AI innovation
JetBrains and the DMCC AI Centre, a premier hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation in the UAE, have announced a strategic collaboration to advance the growth of AI-driven innovation, entr...