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US wearable health tech company WHOOP is set to open WHOOP Labs Doha in the coming months, its first international performance research and development facility. 

Under the “Qashio For You” initiative, SMEs will be able to access Qashio’s platform with no setup fees and may qualify for deferred payments to help ease short-term cash flow pressures.

Measures include fee deferrals, liquidity support, and trade facilitation as the emirate moves to ease market pressures and sustain growth.

Riyadh-based community-owned “nobank” introduces a stablecoin savings product offering annual yields between 3% and 6%.

Qatar Central Bank introduces unlimited repo facilities, lowers reserve requirements, and allows loan deferrals to support liquidity and financial stability.

R.Evolution’s Eywa Tree of Life hits 51% completion, with show residences ready and construction on track for delivery in 2026.

New book by Mohammed Benzakour ,"Human-Led, AI-Enabled" helps professionals, leaders, and next-generation talent navigate job disruption, workforce evolution, and the future of human-AI collaboration

The conversation about tokenized real estate has reached a familiar inflection point. Capital is flowing into real-world asset projects. New protocols launch weekly. The promise of fractional ownership and instant liquidity is repeated with increasing confidence. Yet beneath the surface, a more uncomfortable question is being ignored. What does the token actually represent? For Sonia […]

The funding will help UAE-based online butcher shop and smokehouse CarniStore expand its operations, introduce new products, and prepare for growth in regional markets.

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) marked a decade of operations in 2025, reporting a 36% increase in assets under management (AUM) alongside a 51% rise in its workforce.

Through USDh, Hamilton connects emerging markets with sovereign yield opportunities, usually reserved for large investors.

Both parties aim to strengthen the presence of homegrown businesses, startups and SMEs across modern sales channels.

PRYPCO Blocks, the fractional real estate investment arm of PRYPCO, has launched “Flip the Blocks,” a new investment strategy focused on unlocking value from undervalued properties in prime Dubai locations.  By identifying assets priced below market value and enhancing them through renovation, the initiative opens access to professionally managed property flipping, with entry starting from […]

Yango Tech has launched a new business practice focused on autonomous AI agents that execute real operational tasks across customer service, analytics, compliance and decision-making as demand for scalable AI accelerates across the Middle East.

Redefining the UAE investment landscape through Gen-Z innovation and strategic consultancy.

Eligible applicants can apply through the “Emirati” section on the Dubai Now app, with submissions open until June 30, 2026.

The three-month, highly curated accelerator is offering venture capital through Blossom Capital, advanced technical enablement, market-entry support, enterprise and government pilots, and connectivity to MENA’s investor ecosystem. 

It introduces five key measures, including enhanced access to liquidity, temporary relief on liquidity and funding ratios, and the release of capital buffers to give banks greater flexibility in supporting the economy.

Across sectors such as trade, logistics, finance and tourism, businesses continue to operate and adapt despite external pressures, further reinforcing confidence in Dubai’s economic outlook.

Saudi Aramco’s venture capital arm Wa’ed Ventures has made an undisclosed investment in US-based Resemble AI, supporting the regional deployment of AI-powered fraud detection and verification technologies.

For most founders, a liquidity event feels like the finish line. After years of relentless focus on building a single enterprise, the exit is the moment that converts immense effort into personal wealth. Yet this is precisely where a new and often overlooked set of risks emerges. The discipline that builds a successful business isn’t […]

A new hospitality platform introduces a funding model designed to help restaurants grow without debt or equity dilution while attracting new customers.

Starlink is now reportedly available in the UAE, following the country’s addition to the company’s official coverage map.

As of December 31, 2025, the bank’s assets reached AED 61 billion, a 64% increase year-on-year, while customer deposits surpassed AED 57 billion, up 66%.

Presight is investing in six AI startups under its AI Innovation Ecosystem to advance next-generation intelligent systems worldwide.

Data from Bayut and dubizzle shows how the UAE’s digital marketplace quickly rebounded after a short slowdown, with buyer engagement, listings and inquiries across multiple sectors recovering within days.

“Dubai allows ambitious ideas to take shape quickly. You can bring together investors, creatives, and innovators and start building at scale almost immediately.”

The report showed that SVC’s strategy contributed to the Kingdom’s maintaining its first rank in the MENA region for the third straight year in VC funding in 2025, reaching a historic total of US$1.7 billion.

Ziina’s platform allows merchants to accept payments in several ways, including payment links, QR code payments, Tap to Pay, card acceptance, and bank transfers.

Representatives of participating Business Groups and Councils expressed confidence in the resilience of Dubai’s economy.