AI and open finance to drive banking future
The 16th Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit (MEBIS 2025) has set a clear agenda for the future of financial services.
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AmiViz signs distribution agreement with Securonix
Dubai-based cybersecurity firm AmiViz has signed a strategic distribution agreement with Securonix, a global provider of security information and event management solutions.
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Arada awards $500m contract for Sharjah’s Madar Mall
Arada has awarded over $500m construction contract to Dubai-based United Engineering Construction Company (UNEC) for Madar Mall, the flagship retail and entertainment hub
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Abu Dhabi sees record surge in youth-led enterprises
The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed youth-led businesses registered with the chamber almost doubled between 2023 and 2024.
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UAE Cabinet approves economic clusters policy to boost GDP
The UAE Cabinet has adopted the National Policy for Economic Clusters, a strategy designed to generate more than $8.17bn annually for the national
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New initiative to support Emirati student entrepreneurs
The Dubai SME-certified incubator Trusity has partnered with Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) to empower Emirati students with the skills and mentorship needed
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Inception launches AI products on Azure Marketplace
Inception, part of the UAE-based G42 group, has made seven of its products available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. The development expands access
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Sharjah FDI triples in H1 2025
Sharjah recorded a strong rise in foreign direct investment in the first half of 2025, with inflows reaching $1.5bn, more than triple the
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Tamara secures $2.4bn to boost credit and payments
Saudi fintech unicorn Tamara has secured a sharia-compliant asset-backed facility of up to $2.4bn, marking one of the largest financing deals of its
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Etihad Airways sets record for passenger numbers
Etihad Airways achieved a historic milestone in August 2025, carrying more than two million passengers in a single month for the first time,