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Dubai Media City Celebrates 25 Years of Pioneering Regional Media Innovation

Dubai Media City, the Middle East’s leading hub for the media and content creation sector, is marking its 25th anniversary, celebrating a legacy of innovation and growth across the creative industries. One of TECOM Group PJSC’s 10 business districts, Dubai Media City has played a central role in positioning Dubai as a global media hub […]
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“We Got Funded!” Saudi-Based Vennre Raises US$9.6 million in Pre-Series A Round; Aims to Redefine Private Market Access in MENA

Vennre, a wealth creation platform enabling HENRYs (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) to access private market opportunities, today announced the successful close of its Pre-Series A funding round, raising USD 9.6 million through a hybrid equity and debt structure. The round was co-led by Vision Ventures and anb seed Fund, with participation from Sanabil 500, […]
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UAE Joins US-Led Pax Silica to Advance AI Ambitions

The agreement strengthens trusted AI partnerships, supply chains, and innovation as the UAE expands its global role in artificial intelligence. The UAE has formally joined Pax Silica, a US-led initiative focused on strengthening innovation and supply chains amid rising global demand for AI-driven technologies. The agreement was signed in Abu Dhabi by UAE Minister of […]
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UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, H.E. Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, and Khabib Nurmagomedov To Take Centre Stage at SEF 2026

Under the theme ‘Where We Belong’, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2026 will take place on January 31 and February 1 at Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK).Organized by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), SEF 2026 will convene founders alongside investors, creatives, policymakers and industry leaders, and an expected audience of 14,000 attendees.The headline […]
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WEF 2026: Mubadala CEO Khaldoon Al Mubarak Named First Middle Eastern Chair of WEF Business Council

Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Managing Director and Group CEO, Mubadala Investment Company, has been appointed Chair of the World Economic Forum’s International Business Council (IBC), becoming the first leader from the Middle East to hold the role since the council’s establishment. He will serve a two-year term. The IBC is a strategic advisory body within […]
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WEF 2026: UAE Doubling Down on Openness to Build a Resilient Economy, Says Badr Jafar

Held under the title The Great Rebalancing: Artificial Intelligence, Jobs, and the Future of Inclusive Growth, the session at the UAE Pavillion at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos brought together H.E. Badr Jafar, the UAE’s Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy, and Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), for a […]
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SEE Holding Welcomes Maye Musk as Global Voice of The Sustainable City

Dubai-based sustainable urban design developer SEE Holding has welcomed wellness advocate and author Maye Musk as the global voice of its flagship project The Sustainable City. The collaboration reflects The Sustainable City’s commitment to advancing sustainability as a holistic way of life, one that places people, community, and long-term well-being at the heart of urban […]
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Property Monitor Joins Dubizzle Group in Strategic Integration

Dubai’s business ecosystem continues to demonstrate its ability to support the growth and scaling of data-driven companies, with Property Monitor’s integration into Dubizzle Group highlighting the emirate’s appeal to investors and strategic acquirers. Property Monitor established itself in the real estate sector by providing data-driven market intelligence, focusing on transparency, analytical rigor, and trusted insights […]
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Open World Launches Saudi Arabia’s First RWA Tokenization Center of Excellence to Advance Vision 2030 Digital Economy Goals

Blockchain infrastructure company Open World has announced the establishment of Saudi Arabia’s first RWA (Real-World Asset) Tokenization Center of Excellence. The RWA Center of Excellence will operate as a fully licensed and, as regulations are defined, in-Kingdom entity designed to accelerate compliant digital asset innovation for sovereign, enterprise, and institutional clients across Saudi Arabia and […]
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e& enterprise and Emergence Bring Data-Sovereign Agentic AI to Regulated Industries in MENAT

e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of global technology group e& and Emergence, the US–based agentic frontier company, have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of next-generation AI solutions across enterprises throughout the MENAT region (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye).  The collaboration aims to help organizations unlock operational efficiencies, faster and more accurate […]
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Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy Backs 1,690 Digital Startups in 2025, a 39.7% YoY Surge

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has announced that it successfully supported the establishment and expansion of 1,690 digital startups in Dubai during 2025. This represents an increase of 39.7% compared to 2024. Businesses specializing in artificial intelligence accounted for around 15% of the companies supported by the chamber, while fintech enterprises represented 12%. The combined […]
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Storytelling That Endures: Emirates Literature Foundation CEO Ahlam Bolooki on Building a Home for Literature in the Age of AI

As the CEO of the Emirates Literature Foundation, Ahlam Bolooki has shaped the organisation into a reliable haven for reading, writing, and cultural exchange. Ahead of the 18th edition of the Foundation’s flagship Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, she discusses nurturing local writers, championing translation, safeguarding human creativity in the age of AI, and building a community where stories connect generations and cultures.