10 February 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Zand, an AI and blockchain-powered digital bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, are partnering to help advance and support the digital economy, with innovative solutions powered by the Zand AED stablecoin (AEDZ) and […]
A regulated, capital-based benchmark delivering forward-looking insight into digital asset markets DeFi Technologies (via Valour) launched the DEFT Valour Investment Opportunity (DVIO) Index, an institutional-grade benchmark that tracks how regulated investor capital is allocated across digital assets using real flows through Valour’s ETP platform. The Index is designed to deliver higher “signal quality” than typical […]
Dubai, UAE — ThrowMeNot, a sustainability-focused online marketplace addressing food waste, has raised $550,000 in a pre-seed funding round, led by Sheikh Ahmed bin Mana bin Khalifa Saeed Al Maktoum. Founded in 2025 by Archie Rudyuk, ThrowMeNot is building a dedicated marketplace for near-expiry and surplus goods, enabling suppliers to recover value from inventory that […]
Dubai, UAE – Deem Finance, part of the Gargash Group, today announced a strategic partnership with Biz2X, a global AI-powered lending platform, to expand data-driven embedded finance and bridge the SME credit gap in UAE. This collaboration will accelerate access to fast, flexible, and data-driven SME financing aligned with how businesses actually trade. Through this partnership, […]
Bengaluru, India | 09 February 2026 — KonfHub, a pioneering event management platform, today announced the launch of its AI-powered solution designed to redefine how events are planned, managed, and experienced. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence, KonfHub enables seamless event planning, smart registration, real-time attendance tracking, and meaningful networking—delivering superior efficiency and engagement. The platform empowers […]
Kuwait City: Bede Kuwait, a subsidiary of Zain Group, has strategically partnered with Ottu, a payment orchestration platform operating across the Middle East and North Africa, to support enterprise businesses in Kuwait transition toward unified payment operations. This collaboration enhances the country’s broader digital transformation and the increased adoption of digital wallets issued by Bede and […]
Abu Dhabi: ADIB Capital Limited, located in DIFC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC and regulated by the DFSA, has launched the ADIB Digital Infrastructure Fund, a new Sharia-compliant public fund incorporated in DIFC and designed to provide investors with targeted exposure to high-conviction investments in the listed equities of companies benefiting […]
UAE: Mastercard signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) to strengthen trust in the nation’s digital ecosystem. Through this collaboration, both entities will work together to advance cybersecurity resilience by sharing global best practices and supporting the development of forward‑looking cybersecurity policies. Announced at the World Governments Summit 2026 in […]
South African fintech Lula has secured R340 million (over $21 million) in local currency funding from the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, FMO, a move to tackle the persistent funding gap for small businesses. The investment is aimed at dramatically expanding access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the country that are often […]
Daleel, an AI-native real estate intelligence platform, has raised $3 million in a pre-seed funding round from a prominent real estate investor and business angel with deep ties to the Dubai property market. Founded by Ilan Cohen and Ely Weichsel, Daleel is building an AI-first intelligence layer for the GCC real estate market. The platform […]