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Presight and Shorooq launches $100M global fund for AI
Presight and Shorooq today announced the launch of a global AI innovation fund (Presight–Shorooq Fund I) that aims to invest $100 million in the next generation of AI breakthroughs.
VOVE ID launches KYB Platform to streamline onboarding
VOVE ID, a leading digital identity verification startup, has announced the launch of its new Know Your Business (KYB) platform—designed to simplify and accelerate the onboarding of corporate clients....
Female Founders Network and AWS UAE invites applications for Pitch Night
Female Founders Network and Amazon Web Services (AWS) UAE will co-host an exclusive Investment Pitch Night on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, at Amazon HQ in Dubai. This high-impact event will spotlight up...
Saudi Arabia’s erad secures $33mln debt financing
erad, the Riyadh-headquartered alternative financing platform for SMEs, has raised $33 million in debt financing to expand its operations in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the GCC. The round was led by ...
UAE all set to become the Startup Capital of the World
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, has launched “The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World” campaign, a strategic initiative a...
Saudi National Bank to launch SME Financing platform
Saudi National Bank (SNB), the Kingdom’s largest financial institution, today announced plans to launch a first-of-its-kind Point-of-Sale (POS) lending solution for small and medium enterprises ...
Urban Ledger launches new payment technologies
Following a successful year, Urban Ledger today announced the launch of a groundbreaking suite of payment technologies, marking a major step forward in digital collections and reinforcing the company’...
General Assembly Bahrain promotes top talent
General Assembly Bahrain reinforced its mission to bridge the digital skills gap and build a future-ready national workforce by hosting the fourth edition of its Tech Hire Career Fair. The event conne...
Etihad Rail launches Global Rail Youth Hackathon 2025
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s National Railway Network, has announced the launch of the Global Rail Youth Hackathon 2025, a two-day competition for students and recent gra...