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The inaugural edition will be held under the theme "Finance Reimagined: Where Innovation Meets Policy and Purpose."

After his own health struggles exposed the fragmentation of healthcare, the serial entrepreneur set out to build an AI-powered platform that brings health guidance, monitoring, and professional support into one ecosystem.

With the 13th edition of the Middle East Film and Comic Con set to take place this month, Show Director Loy Pinheiro reflects on what it has taken to build the region’s largest pop culture festival (and why the event may not be far from hosting its own version of SDCC’s iconic Hall H someday).

Organized by Dubai Future Foundation, it will take place across Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future under the theme “For the Human of the Future.”

The new founder finance solution provides eligible businesses with more than AED10,000 in first-year value.

Organizers expect more than 35,000 participants and over 800 speakers across more than 70 events over four days.

Mundhada discusses NeoPay's adoption of Visa Click to Pay, the growing importance of consumer trust in online transactions, and how advanced technologies are helping strengthen payment security while reducing checkout friction.

Both terminals will be able to accommodate ultra-large container vessels and will be linked to Jebel Ali Port through DP World's inland logistics network.

Projects must be submitted by August 17, 2026.

Launched at the end of May by co-founders Federica Bonometti and Malahat Peyvandi, REVYN is the UAE's first zero-commission resale marketplace, designed to make buying and selling pre-loved fashion and everyday items as seamless as purchasing something brand new.

Think develops AI infrastructure designed to reduce the cost and complexity of deploying artificial intelligence systems.

The banking solution also includes access to personal and business accounts, point-of-sale (POS) services, and trade finance and foreign exchange solutions.

Ahmed Al-Enazi, Operations Director at QSTP and Director of the Tech Venture Fund, shares how Qatar is creating a launchpad for deep-tech innovation by connecting startups with capital, research capabilities, and global networks.

As we keep building machines, we must remember that being smart, without being responsible is not enough.

Through initiatives such as Innovation City, Arnous says the focus is on creating an environment where future-focused companies can establish, scale, and collaborate.

Kanoo says that the technologies capable of creating the world's next trillion-dollar companies will be those with the ability to generate value across multiple industries.

Hassan also reflects on how communication has evolved in the digital era and why success is ultimately defined by genuine effort rather than outcomes alone.

Rather than concentrating on a single business vertical, AlAli explains why his company has chosen to support multiple areas of the sports sector as part of a broader vision for long-term development.

The conversation explores how businesses can embrace AI without losing sight of the creativity and judgement that continue to drive meaningful progress.

Binhumaid believes emerging sports such as baseball have an important role to play in creating new opportunities for athletes and communities.

Reflections on Webook.com's journey from a grassroots football platform to a regional "super app for fun."

How the founder of SIX Concept Store is proving that in today's retail landscape, experience—not inventory—is the ultimate competitive advantage.

“SME in a Box is designed as a working product that removes friction from the system: fewer steps, fewer delays, and clearer costs from the outset. Founders can see what they are getting, how long it will take, and what it will cost before they begin," Ahmad Al Room Almheiri, CEO of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of DET, said.

The startups will participate in Hub71's 12-month Access Program, which provides up to AED250,000 in in-kind support and AED250,000 in cash through a SAFE note.

The winner will receive a complimentary pass to FHS World scheduled for Dubai in September, along with meetings with investors and venture capital firms.

“While e& will remain a meaningful shareholder and close strategic partner, this move brings Careem and Uber back into a closer, deeply familiar alignment,” Mudassir Sheikha, co-founder and CEO of Careem, said.