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Emirates NBD NDTI program reinforces Dubai’s as a global hub for Fintech
Emirates NBD has announced the successful wrap-up of the third cohort of the popular Emirates NBD National Digital Incubator (NDTI) program to reinforce Dubai’s position as a global hub for Fintech.
Women entrepreneurs make advances in digitalization
Visa has announced the results of its Women SMB Digitization Index, which highlights the significant progress women entrepreneurs have made in adopting digital payment methods and leveraging AI to enh...
Media City Qatar attracts over 100 companies
Media City Qatar announced that during the recently concluded Web Summit Qatar 2025, over 100 companies applied for registration in just four days, further strengthening the country’s growing media ec...
AmCham Kuwait and DHL Express unveils “Kuwait 4SMEs”
The American Chamber of Commerce in Kuwait (AmCham Kuwait), in collaboration with DHL Express as co-organizer and strategic partners, Boeing and the National Fund for SME Development, successfully lau...
Darwinbox secures $140 million for global expansion
Leading HR Tech platform, Darwinbox has announced definitive agreements for a $140 million investment co-led by Partners Group and funds managed by KKR. Gravity Holdings also participated in this fund...
Expand North Star 2025 global campaign kickstarts in US
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has launched the global promotional campaign for Expand North Star 2025 in collaboration with Dubai World Trade Centre. The upcoming edition will be organised by Dubai...
LoftyInc Alpha Fund secures $43 million to invest in African startups
LoftyInc Capital Management has secured a $43 million first close for its new LoftyInc Alpha Fund, a late-seed investment vehicle aimed at scaling Africa’s most promising tech startups, particularly i...
WiSER urges better funding for female entrepreneurs
Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) – a global platform founded by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize to champion women as leaders of sustainable change lau...
NYUAD Slush’D focuses on the future of AI
Violet Ventures, the UAE’s largest student startup community based at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), hosted the third edition of NYUAD Slush’D. The event serves as the MENA spin-off of Slush, the world’s larg...