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The Doha-based startup, founded by Qatar Foundation alumni, closed a seed round led by Qatar Development Bank and Next Ventures to bring autonomous agents to PR teams across the GCC and MENA.

The second phase will add more than 91,000 square meters across its Business, Logistics and Social clusters.

From a US$3 billion sovereign fund of funds to pilot grants worth hundreds of thousands of riyals, Qatar now offers founders capital at nearly every stage, though not every program is equally current.

The proposed initiative aims to bring locally grown produce to shoppers in minutes through Amazon Now, with customer demand helping guide seasonal crop selection.

The founder and CEO of Enso coined the term “Agentic Growth Hacking,” raised US$15 million in Series A funding to build the category, and openly publishes his experiments, including those that fail. Entrepreneur Middle East asks him what the concept actually means, how the system works, and what he would tell marketing leaders being sold “agents” by seemingly everyone.

Under the agreement, d3 and CUD's School of Architecture and Interior Design (SAID) will collaborate on an annual program of events, exhibitions, workshops and other activities hosted at d3.

AI can process volumes of information that would be impossible for a revenue manager to analyze manually. It can identify market movement, recognize demand patterns, compare competitors, evaluate fleet conditions, and support faster pricing decisions.

The companies demonstrated Parallax, Chicago Global's AI-powered investment intelligence platform, which launched in Saudi Arabia earlier in 2026.

The Dubai connection begins with 10 daily journeys from Abu Dhabi.

The blueprint's first phase builds basic digital infrastructure through a digital safety toolkit, a Global Coalition for Digital Safety and the UN Women Strategy on Technology-Facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls.

Boom, co-founded by Mariam Khalifa Alnuaimi and Mariam Mohammed Almarri, won "Dubai's App of the Year 2025" and "Most Impactful App."

For many travelers, the overall experience matters just as much as the destination. Virtuoso’s 2026 Luxe Report points to continued interest in family travel, active holidays, privacy, and highly personalized experiences. These preferences suggest that luxury is increasingly connected to how a trip feels, rather than simply what is included.

Led by BECO Capital, the round will support regional expansion, product development, and recruitment, with Saudi Arabia as the next priority market.

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Maven Robotics develops autonomous robots for logistics and manufacturing operations.

"Today, our role extends across education, scientific research, innovation, culture and economic development because these areas increasingly intersect in the way international partnerships are formed and sustained."

Innovation City and Salesforce said they believe the implementation is the world's first AI-powered company registration platform of its kind.

“If we only ask what to do with food once it becomes waste, we’re already asking the question too late.”

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the inaugural UAE Investment Majlis, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Investment.

Dubai is developing a longevity ecosystem spanning research, advanced therapies, manufacturing and investment.

The UAE capital ranked three places ahead of Dubai in an index assessing 57 cities across 36 countries.

The company also helps developers and property brands market new projects, build media attention around launches, position their leadership teams, announce sold-out milestones and shape the news narrative around their growth.

Apple’s September launches span some of its most familiar product categories while also pushing the company into new territory.

Waterfront and branded residences dominate demand for new developments, while ready homes retain the largest share of overall buyer interest

Mohamad Abbas and Bahaa Eddine Mneymneh are using AI to make creativity more accessible through uPaint, a UAE-based startup that transforms personal photographs into paint-by-numbers kits.

“Through this partnership, MBRIF companies gain a route into our fund manager network and to investors who can back their next stage, and our portfolio gains access to MBRIF’s support instruments. Both sides get a shorter route to what they need," said Nader Albastaki, Managing Director of Dubai Future District Fund.

Microsoft said the framework will focus on technology infrastructure, digital resilience and workforce development.

Held on September 17, 2026, at Al Habtoor Palace Dubai, the one-day event was designed around intimate fireside chats and discussions.

The company unveiled the new identity at Forex Expo Dubai, held on September 22 and 23.

Standard Chartered has also raised its forecast for Oman's fiscal surplus to 4.6% of GDP in 2026 and 3.6% in 2027.

Subscriptions are open from September 23 to 28, 2026, to UAE nationals and residents, with a minimum investment of AED1,000.