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.
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.
UAE-based digital assets startup Fuze has secured $12.2m in a Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $20m. The raise comes amid growing interest in crypto infrastructure and signals investor confidence in the region’s fintech sector.
Dubai will host a major international gathering in 2026 bringing together global AI thought leaders from a range of disciplines including academia, technology, and business.
Dubai is set to become the launchpad for a new AI trade and investment hub, following a strategic partnership between the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) and the South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA). The initiative aims to boost cross-border collaboration and create fresh opportunities for AI startups and investors across EMEA.
Dubai-based crypto firm Resolv Labs has raised $10m in seed funding to accelerate the development of its low-risk digital asset investment strategies. The round was co-led by Cyber.Fund and Maven11, with backing from notable investors including Coinbase Ventures, SCB Limited, Arrington Capital, Animoca Ventures, Gumi Cryptos, NoLimit Holdings, and Robot Ventures.
The first-ever Dubai AI Week will run from 21–25 April. The event will bring together more than 10,000 participants from over 100 countries for a landmark exploration of AI’s impact on business and society.
UAE tech startups raised a record $872m in Q1 2025, an 865%year-on-year increase, according to Tracxn’s latest UAE Tech Funding Report.
The UAE-based AI startup AIREV has secured investment from Irish private equity firm Venturewave Capital to accelerate the global rollout of ‘On-Demand’, a pioneering AI operating system that currently has 60,000 users.
Dubai is preparing to host the 2025 edition of the Dubai AI Festival, reaffirming its status as a global hub for AI and emerging technologies.
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