Qatar Fintech Hub showcases new startups
Qatar Fintech Hub, supported by Qatar Development Bank, has concluded its seventh-wave Demo Day, marking another milestone in the growth of Qatar’s fintech ecosystem.
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UAE-based feeder fund to invest in Kerala startups
A UAE-based feeder fund has announced plans to provide Rs 1,000 crore in funding to support startups in Kerala, strengthening cross-border investment ties between the Gulf region and India’s innovation ecosystem. The fund is designed to channel capital into high-potential startups emerging from Kerala, with a focus on enabling early- and growth-stage companies to scale
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Palm Jumeirah adopts fixed service fees framework
Dubai Land Department, in collaboration with Dubai Holding Community Management, has approved the first-ever three-year fixed service fees for the Palm Jumeirah Master Community. The new mechanism allows management companies to submit and obtain approval for three-year service fee budgets through the Mollak system, while retaining the option to continue with a one-year budgeting model.
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KACST, Lucid open KSA EV innovation centre
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and Lucid Group have inaugurated the Middle East’s first Electric Vehicle Innovation Centre in Saudi Arabia.
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ONE Residence debuts aerial mobility in Abu Dhabi
ONE Development has launched ONE Residence, a 31-storey AI-integrated residential tower on Al Reem Island, marking the company’s first project in Abu Dhabi. The development is positioned as the world’s first residential tower to feature fully integrated rooftop infrastructure for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, engineered to accommodate autonomous passenger operations. ONE Residence has
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Amali Island awards contract for luxury development
Amali Properties has awarded a AED 700m main works and interior fit-out contract for its flagship ultra-luxury development, Amali Island, to DUTCO Construction.
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UAE-Ireland convene first joint economic meeting
The UAE and the Republic of Ireland have held the inaugural meeting of the UAE–Ireland Joint Economic Committee (JEC) in Abu Dhabi, marking a new phase in bilateral economic cooperation.
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Fintech Abu Dhabi signals financial transformation
Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) 2025 featured the Fintech Abu Dhabi festival, the MENA region’s largest fintech gathering. The session focused on how innovation and disruption are reshaping financial services, with discussions centred on AI, tokenisation, digital banking, stablecoins and the institutional adoption of digital assets. The discussions reinforced Abu Dhabi’s positioning as a launchpad
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UAE and EU launch strategic partnership
The UAE and the EU have officially launched negotiations on a strategic partnership agreement, marking a new phase in bilateral cooperation.
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PureHealth lab to transform UAE diagnostics
PureHealth, the Middle East’s largest healthcare group, has opened its AI-powered Lab, the UAE’s largest standalone diagnostic facility.