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Google debuts Android XR with Gemini AI smart glasses
Google has revealed the next phase of its AI evolution with the introduction of Android XR, a platform designed to power a new wave of immersive devices including headsets and smart glasses. Built for...
Space-tech startup PierSight raises additional funding
PierSight, a space-tech startup building a constellation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) satellites for 24/7, all‑weather maritime intelligence, today annou...
Thndr raises $15.7 million for accelerated GCC growth
Thndr, the leading retail investment platform in the MENA region, raised an additional $15.7 million, bringing its total current capital to $37.76 million. The round was led by Prosus Ventures, with p...
Sheraa participates at Make it in the Emirates 2025
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) is participating in the Make it in the Emirates Forum 2025, taking place at ADNEC from May 19 to 22. As one of the UAE’s leading national platforms for ind...
RIIG enters Middle East with new round of funding
RIIG, a risk intelligence and cybersecurity solutions provider, closed on a significant round of funding from investors in the UAE that will help propel the company’s growth primarily within the healt...
University of Sharjah and IBM launch My FarmWell Mobile App
The University of Sharjah (UoS), in collaboration with IBM through the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, today announced the launch of My FarmWell, a mobile application designed to tackle water scarcity...
Khalifa Fund to showcase over fifteen impactful ventures at ‘Make it in the Emirates’ forum
The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) will be showcasing more than fifteen impactful ventures supporting SMEs in the fourth edition of the ‘Make it in the Emirates’ forum, which is schedu...
SBWC and Sheraa empower women entrepreneurs
The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) and the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) have successfully concluded the Business Readiness Bootcamp, a collaborative initiative designed to accelerat...
Verdi secures $4.7 million to save water in agriculture
Verdi announced it has raised $4.7 million in its latest oversubscribed seed round, bringing total funding to $9.5 million. The round was led by SVG Ventures, with participation from NEC X, Ponderosa ...