Leveraging Thunes’ trusted Direct Global Network, the collaboration will deliver secure, real-time cross-border payments for millions of Mashreq customers Singapore and Dubai; November 13, 2025: Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, announces a powerful new collaboration with Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, to launch real-time mobile wallet payouts […]
Dubai, UAE: Arada has invested AED60 million in Brooki Bakehouse, the Australian bakery brand that is famed for its viral social media following. The transaction carried out by Arada’s hospitality and entertainment division represents Brooki Bakehouse’s first major external investment, enabling the brand to expand globally, beginning with the United Arab Emirates this year and followed […]
Dubai, UAE – November 13, 2025: Noum, a UAE-based HR tech company, has unveiled its AI-driven hiring infrastructure aimed at helping organisations across the GCC transition toward skills-first recruitment. The launch comes as 86% of employers in the region report skill shortages and 78% plan to expand hiring efforts in 2025. Founded and led by […]
Dubai, UAE – November 13, 2025 — US- and London-based edtech DataCamp, a leading online platform for data and AI skill development, has announced the acquisition of Optima, a UAE-based AI-native learning platform that personalises lessons, pacing, and feedback for each learner in real time. Founded in 2021 by Yusuf Saber, Optima develops adaptive learning […]
DUBAI – SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, which builds and invests in breakthrough ventures in and beyond banking, has signed an MOU to collaborate with Microsoft to enable digital commerce and financing for SMEs, through exploring the co-creation of AI and cloud based solutions. The collaboration will be spearheaded through one of SC Ventures’ portfolio companies, Project Hal, […]
Singapore: Tanami, a Bahrain-based global private markets investment platform, unveiled SmartMatch, the world’s first private markets robo-advisor, at the Singapore FinTech Festival. SmartMatch marks a significant milestone in Tanami’s mission to democratize access to institutional-grade private investments. It enables investors to build portfolios across private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure, all tailored to their […]
Tap into the network of Bertelsmann’s universities and Owl Ventures’ education portfolio to bolster Tetr’s global presence Alongside its global UG programs, Tetr recently introduced a one-year Master in Management (MiM) program that offers immersive, global experiential learning supported by top CXOs and Ivy League faculty Dubai: Tetr College, a first-of-its-kind global B-school announced the closing […]
Abu Dhabi – The net profits of Lulu Retail Company climbed by 7.50% year-on-year (YoY) to $162.920 million in the first nine months (9M) of 2025 from $184.45 million. Revenues amounted to $5.99 billion at the end of September 2025, up 4.70% from $5.72 billion in 9M-24, according to the financial statements. The basic and diluted […]
Abu Dhabi, UAE – November 12, 2025: The UAE government has successfully executed its first national transaction using the Digital Dirham, marking a major milestone in the country’s journey toward a fully integrated digital economy. The transaction was carried out by the Ministry of Finance and the Dubai Department of Finance, in close collaboration with […]
The UAE joins Singapore and Switzerland among the world’s top jurisdictions for digital asset regulation, according to the Global Digital Assets Report 2025. The UAE has been named among the world’s most advanced jurisdictions for digital asset regulation alongside Singapore and Switzerland, according to the Global Digital Assets Report 2025 released by the Global Finance […]