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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. 

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

In a more volatile global environment, the question facing financial leaders is shifting. It is no longer simply about how fast a product can scale or how cheaply it can be distributed. It now depends on the system’s ability to remain reliable under pressure.

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

“The regional escalations made World Monitor visible, not useful,” says the CEO behind Anghami, the MENA region’s first Nasdaq-listed music streaming platform, who is now helping millions understand major global developments in real time.

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.

Shorooq joined a global group of investors backing Yann LeCun’s Paris-based AI startup AMI Labs in a US$1.03 billion seed round aimed at developing next-generation “world model” artificial intelligence.

Magure noted that the certifications align with the UAE’s broader push toward responsible and secure AI adoption, including the UAE National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, DIFC’s Data Protection and AI-related regulatory guidance, Dubai Electronic Security Centre’s AI Security Policy, and the Abu Dhabi Government’s Digital Strategy.

Oura Ring 4 is sleaker, smarter and tailor made just for you.

While AI speaker trends are focused on integrating advanced generative AI for more nuanced, personalized interactions, Yango Yasmina ups the ante by incorporating new Ramadan features. Yango Group’s bilingual AI assistant Yasmina is rolling out a set of Ramadan-focused updates in both Arabic and English, to help users keep track of the Ramadan calendar, stay […]

The newly secured funding will support Rewa’s expansion across Dubai, with plans to scale across the wider UAE and into the GCC.

"While the UK media focuses on the "exit," the UAE is focused on "The 3 Cs" I hold dear: Competence, Credibility, and Care."

"With our AI gamified solution, we make every trivia experience a personalized journey, making learning fun and interactive."

Across these investments, the fund has partnered alongside established names in global venture capital and technology.

Backed by real-time execution and performance-based models, Numu helps brands turn delivery channels into structured revenue engines

When I think about the future of cities, I don’t picture shiny buildings or futuristic trains. I see something far less visible, but far more important: the digital fabric that holds urban life together. For residents, expectations are straightforward. People don’t want to juggle apps, platforms, or providers just to move around their city. They […]

Pakistan unveils the Islamabad AI Declaration, signaling a bold vision for a sovereign, responsible, and human-centric AI future aimed at boosting governance, economic growth, and digital transformation.

Optical character recognition (OCR) is the technology used to convert printed or handwritten text into machine-readable formats, thereby making it possible to digitize and manage information efficiently. OCR as a concept was originally rule-based when it was created in the mid-20th century, but it has since adopted machine learning and deep learning techniques to handle […]

In response to growing demand for structured cybersecurity guidance, Brownstone Consulting Firm is in the process of expanding in Dubai, bringing its expertise in cybersecurity and compliance frameworks to businesses in the UAE and beyond. The move targets a pronounced need for external support in implementing and aligning with global standards like the National Institute […]

Dubai has no shortage of ambition, capital, or innovation hubs. What it has lacked until recently is a functional trust community that helps global creative talent and AI founders transition from arrival to real traction. That gap is what Cozi.Club was built to solve, a trust community for creative AI builders’ success. Positioned at the […]

Arabic.AI, the regional leader in Arabic artificial intelligence and enterprise technology solutions, today announced a collaboration with Stanford University’s Center for Research on Foundation Models (CRFM) to establish the first holistic benchmark for evaluating Arabic large language models (LLMs). The project represents a significant milestone in global AI research and ensures that Arabic receives the […]

A growing share of organizations adopting artificial intelligence in their customer service have reported an increase in customer satisfaction percentage, yet tech entrepreneur David Sztern, CEO of NLPearl, believes that few technologies have succeeded in making those interactions feel natural. NLPearl was built to bridge that gap by blending technical innovation with a clear operational […]

Speaking with Entrepreneur Middle East at DATE MENA, Yousif Hussain, Data & AI Advisory Leader at EY Middle East, shared his insights on AI adoption, the importance of data, and how businesses can leverage AI responsibly while maintaining the human element in decision-making. During the conversation, Hussain emphasized that while agentic AI and autonomous systems […]

The security industry in the Gulf is taking to the skies. No longer confined to walls and cameras, it now reaches into drones and autonomous systems. Mustafa Masri, founder of DSP Consultants, is shaping how UAVs are applied for medical delivery, agriculture, and security, transforming how developments monitor and manage their environments. Masri brings nearly […]

Kem is working on a financial model that reflects broader shifts underway in the sector. Founded in January 2023 by three young operators who grew up between Kuwait, California, and Georgia, the platform has gone from an “impossible” idea to a notable development in the region: a permissionless finance app built for the global south, […]

Arabic.AI today announced full courses that deliver Replit’s complete learning experience in Arabic, bringing the global development platform trusted by millions of builders worldwide to Arabic learners. The collaboration aims to expand access to modern software development education for engineers across the Middle East, ensuring Arabic-speaking talent can learn, build, and grow using world-class tools […]