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AI is now the default for Saudi consumers, says Deloitte
Saudi Arabia has reached a defining moment in its digital evolution, according to Deloitte’s Digital Consumer Trends 2026 Report—KSA Edition, with generative AI rapidly shifting from a curiosity to an...
France and UAE deepen strategic economic partnership
France and the United Arab Emirates are further strengthening a long-standing strategic partnership built on trust, investment, innovation and a shared ambition for long-term transformation and sustai...
Pattern unveils Pi, its new AI engine for brand growth
Pattern Group today announced the launch of Pattern Intelligence (Pi) at Accelerate, Pattern’s annual gathering of the world’s top ecommerce executives and brand leaders. Pi is PatternR...
Khalifa Fund, Hub71 to support Emirati founders in Al Ain
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), in collaboration with Hub71 has announced the first cohort of the MZN Hub71 Programme, welcoming 17 Emirati founders building early-stage startups acros...
Emirati startup, 01Gov secures AED 1.5M MBRIF backing
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) has announced a credit guarantee of AED 1.5 million for 01Gov, an Emirati GovTech startup. The guarantee will accelerate the growth of 01Gov’s pro...
NanoClaw creator raises $12M instead of selling for $20M
NanoCo, the startup behind the fast‑rising secure AI agent framework NanoClaw, has raised an oversubscribed $12 million seed round, choosing independence over a lucrative acquisition offer reportedly ...
WD launches Post-Quantum Cryptography Hard Drives
Western Digital announced a significant step toward next-generation infrastructure security by integrating post-quantum cryptography (PQC) into its newest high-capacity Ultrastar UltraSMR hard disk dr...
UK startup eSIM Go secures funding from TNS Global
UK mobile startup, eSIM Go, today announced it has secured a strategic investment led by TNS Global, a leading Eurasian digital infrastructure and wholesale telecommunications provider. Since launchin...
Gradiant announces Series E at $2 billion valuation
Gradiant announced the close of Series E financing, valuing the company at $2 billion. The financing was led by Safar Partners and Hostplus Superannuation Fund, with participation from ClearVision Ven...