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FancyTech enters MENA to offer scalable AI content

FancyTech has officially entered the MENA region as part of its international growth strategy. The AI-platform helps brands create high-quality visual content at scale and hopes to empower MENA businesses to reimagine how they produce and deliver content.

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Ila Bank and Mastercard launch new lifestyle products

Bahrain-based ila Bank has announced an expanded collaboration with Mastercard to launch a suite of travel, luxury, and loyalty-focused products aimed at affluent customers.

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Meydan Free Zone Launches ‘Fawri’ — The UAE’s Fastest 60-Minute Business License Solution

Dubai, UAE – April 23, 2025: Meydan Free Zone has officially launched Fawri, a groundbreaking new service that enables entrepreneurs to obtain a complete business license in just 60 minutes. This innovative platform redefines the speed and simplicity of company formation in Dubai, empowering founders to launch their businesses with unprecedented efficiency. Fawri is a fully

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UICCA selects ten climate-tech innovators

The UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA) has announced the final ten startups selected for its Circular Economy Cycle, part of the Launchpad programme, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Economy.

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Disney to open Abu Dhabi theme park

The Walt Disney Company is set to launch a new theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, marking its first venture in the region and its seventh global destination. The announcement follows an agreement with Miral, the developer behind many of Yas Island’s landmark attractions.

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Opinion

Understanding UAE long-term visas: Golden, Green, Retirement and more

For many looking to build a life in the UAE, the visa system can seem harder to follow than it really is. Officially, there are just two categories: tourist and resident. But within the resident group, there’s a growing list of long-term options tailored to different needs, including investors, business owners, professionals and retirees. This

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‘Make it in the Emirates’ 2025 is largest to date

ADNEC Group has revealed that the upcoming edition of Make it in the Emirates will be the largest to date, significantly expanding its focus to include 12 strategic sectors. The event aims to support the UAE’s industrial growth while encouraging innovation across emerging industries.

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UAE and Bahrain boost economic cooperation

The UAE and Bahrain have signed a new Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement aimed at deepening economic ties and safeguarding cross-border investments.

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Standard Chartered backs women-led UAE tech startups

British bank Standard Chartered has launched the seventh cohort of its Women in Tech UAE Accelerator, partnering with Companies Creating Change (C3) and Village Capital.

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UAE strengthens role in global cybersecurity

International experts highlighted the UAE’s position as a key player in cybersecurity and advanced technology at the Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit 2025.

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