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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...
Attensi secures over $25M in non-dilutive growth funding
Attensi, the world’s leading provider of game-based solutions for skills and people development, has secured in excess of $25M in non-dilutive growth funding. This follows a remarkable period of...
ESET reveals Russian cyberattacks in Ukraine growing
ESET Research has released its latest APT Activity Report, which highlights activities of select APT groups that were documented by ESET researchers from October 2024 through March 2025. During the mo...
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...