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AI fintech startup Metric closes the latest funding round
Metric, an Abu Dhabi-based AI fintech startup, has successfully closed the latest funding round led by A-typical Ventures, with participation from 500 Global, Hub71, i2i Ventures, Plus VC, Epic Angels...
Luxury For You unveils members-only luxury platform
Luxury For You, a Dubai-born, members-only luxury platform, has officially launched in the UAE. Offering access to over 1200 designer brands and worldwide shipping to 130 countries, the platform provi...
AfricaIgnite to showcase startups at Africa Tech Festival
Africa Tech Festival, the continent’s most influential technology and innovation gathering, has released details of AfricaIgnite, its core event track aimed at driving growth, investment, and impact i...
AI-powered M&A platform Ansarada expands into UAE
Ansarada, a global leader in virtual data room (VDR) technology, today announced its further expansion into the Middle East, delivering AI-powered dealmaking tools designed to accelerate the region’s ...
1Money to launch stablecoin orchestration services
1Money, the company behind the world’s first Layer 1 protocol purpose-built for Web3 payments, announced it has secured a comprehensive suite of financial licenses across multiple jurisdictions, incl...
Aonic acquires Prime Insights for over $250 million
Aonic, a global group of multiplatform tech and gaming companies, has completed the acquisition of industry-leading research technology firm Prime Insights for a total transaction value in excess of $...
Dubai Future Foundation launches third cohort of Lead & Design Program
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has launched the third cohort of the Lead & Design Program, with 41 participants from across Dubai’s government and private sectors.
Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183B valuation
Anthropic has completed a Series F fundraising of $13 billion led by ICONIQ. This financing values Anthropic at $183 billion post-money. Along with ICONIQ, the round was co-led by Fidelity Management ...
SBWC to propel female-led startups at Expand North Star
The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) has announced an exceptional opportunity for the UAE’s most innovative female tech entrepreneurs and is now accepting applications from UAE-based, women-led s...