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VAP Group unveils VAP Ventures to back 100 startups
VAP Group announced the launch of VAP Ventures, its dedicated investment arm, marking a significant milestone in the company’s evolution from building global platforms for innovation to directly...
C3 partners with HSBC to launch Nature Impact Accelerator
Companies Creating Change (C3), announces the launch of the C3 Nature Impact Accelerator, in partnership with HSBC, a new programme designed to strengthen high-potential initiatives restoring critical...
HKSTP startup MEINONG ROBOT wins 2nd runner-up at Rocket Fuel East Competition
MEINONG ROBOT, a company from the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) ecosystem, won the 2nd Runner-Up in the Rocket Fuel East Startup Competition at LEAP East 2026, secured a U...
CompassPoint and CGI to support GCC businesses
CompassPoint Consulting has formalised a strategic partnership with CGI, the Dubai-based compliance and governance consultancy, to support growing businesses across the UAE and GCC with integrated fin...
DSO to host Doers Summit Dubai 2026 from 24 Nov
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) – the specialised economic zone for knowledge and innovation – and a member of DIEZ, today announced it will host the second edition of Doers Summit Dubai 2026 from 24-26 Nov...
Khalifa Fund launches Prompt Engineering programme
The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) has launched the second edition of the ‘Prompt Engineering’ programme, for members of the Abu Dhabi Chamber in Al Ain. This is part of KFED’s continu...
Oxylabs secures $130 million at $3.6 billion valuation
Oxylabs has secured a $130 million investment from leading private equity firm Warburg Pincus, valuing the company at $3.6 billion and marking one of the highest valuations in Lithuania’s tech history...
PepsiCo concludes Youth Impact Studio in Jordan
More than 100 young people from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have spent the last few weeks reimagining some of PepsiCo’s favorite brands for their local communities.
Emirates NBD, Techstars drive AI and fintech innovation
Emirates NBD and Techstars announced a strategic partnership to shift from traditional startup mentorship towards a commercially driven “Acceleration-to-Enterprise” model, designed to inte...