Dr. Mohamed Abdulzaher: AI-Powered GovComms Initiative (AIGC) aims to embed AI and advanced technologies across all government communication processes. Free training programme for more than 1,000 Arab government communication officials Ten government entities to support the initiative in its first phase Universities and educational institutions urged to adopt integrated AI-driven government communication programmes Dubai -AIJRF: The […]
Singapore-based HR tech firm X0PA AI opens Regional Headquarters in Dubai
This expansion brings the world’s first AI Verify-endorsed HRTech Talent Intelligence platform and its comprehensive AI-native recruitment ecosystem to the UAE market. Singapore-based artificial intelligence recruitment platform X0PA AI has announced plans to establish its regional headquarters in Dubai. This expansion brings the world’s first AI Verify-endorsed HRTech Talent Intelligence platform and its comprehensive AI-native […]
American Express Card Payments now accepted at Skiply
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – American Express Middle East has announced its latest merchant agreement with Skiply, the leading educational mobile payment app in UAE powered by RAKBANK, to provide American Express Card Members with a seamless and secure solution for managing school-related payments in over 400 educational merchants including schools in the United Arab Emirates. […]
UAE-based proptech Holo raised $22M to improve homeownership across the UAE and Saudi Arabia
● Round led by The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Impact46 with support from Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, Rua Growth Fund, anb seed, MoreThan Capital, with returning participation from Salica Oryx Fund and Dubai Future District Fund ● The United Arab Emirates and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s property markets are growing by 8.66% and 8.77% annually through 2030, […]
Ajyad Capital Partners with Ratings Intelligence to Advance Shari’ah-Compliant Investment Solutions, Supported by Velexa Technology
Ajyad Capital, a leading Shari’ah-compliant investment firm established in Bahrain and licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain since 2003, today announced a strategic partnership with Ratings Intelligence, a UK-based provider of Shari’ah advisory services. This collaboration will integrate advanced Shari’ah-compliance technology into Ajyad Capital’s upcoming fully digital trading application, made for investors throughout the […]
Spinneys the leading premium fresh food retailer to enter Kuwait through a joint venture with Alshaya Group
Spinneys will hold a 51% controlling stake in the joint venture with Alshaya Group, one of the world’s leading brand franchise operators in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), Türkiye and Europe Spinneys will operate and manage the stores under the joint venture, with ten stores planned in Kuwait and the first store expected […]
BankDhofar leads the charge in Oman’s digital banking revolution
This move was quickly followed by the bank becoming the first in Oman to integrate Samsung Pay, Apple Pay and push provisioning to Samsung Wallet on the horizon. MUSCAT: BankDhofar, the second largest bank in the Sultanate by branch network size, has firmly established itself as a digital pioneer in Oman’s banking landscape, aligning its innovations […]
Dubai: EIF Innovation Hub Launches AI-Focused Initiative in Partnership with Banks, Presight and Core42
Dubai: The Innovation Hub of the Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF) has launched a joint initiative focused on exploring the application of traditional and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector, in collaboration with HSBC Bank, Al Maryah Community Bank, and UAE-based technology firms, Presight and Core42. H.E. Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of […]
Binghatti Capital’s private credit fund to boost sub-contractors, increase ROI
Source: Zawya “We see tremendous potential for private credit—not just within our platform, but across the region,” said CEO Katralnada Binghatti. In line with a growing trend in Dubai’s property sector, Binghatti Group’s newly launched asset management arm, Binghatti Capital, aims to tap into rising demand from investors and family offices for financial products, particularly […]
Du Pay launches ‘Salary in the Digital Wallet’ feature, empowering financial inclusion for the UAE Workforce
Dubai, UAE – du Pay, the advanced digital financial services subsidiary of du launches the ‘Salary in the Digital Wallet’ (SITW) feature, a cutting-edge service that allows UAE workforce to receive their salaries directly into their digital du Pay wallets. This feature will enhance the lives of the workforce in the UAE through access to simple, […]
