UAE-based AppliedAI secures pre-series B round led by Mubadala and Arbor Ventures

UAE-based AppliedAI secures pre-series B round led by Mubadala and Arbor Ventures

AppliedAI leverages new backing from Mubadala’s “MENA Venture Capital Fund” and Arbor Ventures to drive scale and international expansion of its flagship Opus platform, enabling AI deployment across mission-critical industries ABU DHABI, UAE – Applied AI, the Abu Dhabi based artificial intelligence startup building AI-native workflow solutions for regulated industries, announced that is has successfully completed a […]

Tabadulat Partners with Fasset to Unlock Tokenised Halal Investments

Tabadulat Partners with Fasset to Unlock Tokenised Halal Investments

Abu Dhabi, December 2025 – Tabadulat Limited (Tabadulat), the UAE-based Shariah-compliant investing platform, and Fasset Labuan Limited (Fasset), an international digital assets exchange and blockchain solutions company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on Shariah-compliant tokenised assets. The partnership brings together Tabadulat’s fully licensed brokerage platform, the UAE’s first free […]

Floward Launches “Floward Card” in Jordan in Partnership with Gate To Pay and Mastercard

Floward Launches “Floward Card” in Jordan in Partnership with Gate To Pay and Mastercard

Amman, Jordan — Floward has announced the launch of the Floward Card in Jordan, a prepaid payment card introduced in collaboration with GateToPay and Mastercard, marking a significant step in modernizing gifting traditions across the region. Cash gifting has long been a deeply rooted cultural practice in the Middle East, commonly exchanged during weddings, graduations, […]

Audi Revolut F1 Team opens new chapter with immersive Berlin spectacle

Audi Revolut F1 Team opens new chapter with immersive Berlin spectacle

Audi Revolut F1 Team breaks cover with Audi R26 race livery featuring prominent branding of Title Partner, global financial technology company Revolut Bespoke adidas contemporary teamwear range revealed by drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto Audi Revolut F1 Team partners transform Kraftwerk into multi-brand activation experience for fans Berlin, January 20, 2026 – After years […]

Istanbul-based Dataroid raises $6.6M to scale its analytics platform worldwide

Istanbul-based Dataroid raises $6.6M to scale its analytics platform worldwide

Istanbul — Dataroid, an AI-powered digital analytics and customer engagement platform, announced that it has completed a US $6.6 M Pre-Series A investment round led by the FinAI Venture Capital Fund of Tacirler Asset Management with participation from the Tacirler Asset Management Future Impact Venture Capital Fund and Endeavor Catalyst. Founded by Fatih İşbecer, Elif Parlak, and Can Elmas, […]

OpenCX raises $7mln to scale AI that automates over 70% of enterprise customer support & communication

OpenCX raises $7mln to scale AI that automates over 70% of enterprise customer support & communication

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — OpenCX, an AI-native enterprise customer communication platform, has raised $7 million in a funding round led by Y Combinator (participating for the second time) and X by Unifonic, with participation from MENA’s leading investment firm Shorooq – an Abu Dhabi-headquartered investment firm regulated by the FSRA as a Fund Manager and […]

ZagTrader Strengthens Enterprise Digital Infrastructure with Unified Experience Platform

ZagTrader Strengthens Enterprise Digital Infrastructure with Unified Experience Platform

ZagTrader has announced the rollout of a revamped enterprise digital experience platform, marking the next phase in the evolution of its digital ecosystem. The initiative represents a comprehensive modernization of existing digital capabilities, introducing a refreshed experience powered by state-of-the-art technology, updated design standards, and enhanced performance characteristics. The revamp reinforces ZagTrader’s focus on delivering […]