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Startup wrap — Funding momentum steady amid MENA regional tensions

Startups operating in the Middle East and North Africa region showed remarkable resilience last week, securing multiple funding rounds across key sectors even as...

ADNOC Drilling completes acquisition of ‘MB Petroleum Services’ joint venture

ADNOC Drilling Company announced the completion of its transaction to acquire an 80 percent stake of MB Petroleum Services (MBPS), a drilling and oilfield...

Your Visa card payments in the UAE are about to get a lot faster and smoother

Emirates NBD to settle Visa payments in UAE dirhams, a major shift for daily transactions When you use your Visa card in the UAE—whether ordering...

UAE consolidates leadership in FinTech with integrated ecosystem supporting innovation, growth

The UAE continues to strengthen its position as a leading global hub in the financial technology (FinTech) sector, leveraging a fully integrated ecosystem that...

UAE industrial exports hit AED262 bn in 2025, including AED92 bn in advanced industrial exports: Sultan Al Jaber

Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, stated the UAE has remained resilient in the face of regional and...

Google launches its first data center project in Austria

Google has officially broken ground on its first data centre in Austria. Located on a 50-hectare site in Upper Austria, the facility is designed with...

Oil prices fall

Oil prices eased on Monday after US President Donald Trump said the United States would begin an ‌effort to free up ships stranded in...

New AI app browses websites, social media platforms on behalf of user

A startup has developed a new artificial intelligence application that browses websites and social media platforms on behalf of the user and sends them...

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German luxury carmaker BMW Group revised down its 2026...