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Khaleeji Bank Partners with eTijwaal App on Travel eSIM Services

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Bahrain-based Khaleeji Bank has partnered with UAE-based eTijwaal App, a digital platform that provides eSIM services for travellers. The agreement is intended to give the bank’s clients easier access to mobile connectivity abroad while linking credit card usage with cashback rewards. The eTijwaal App is among the first in the Middle East to provide travel […]

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Hub71 Welcomes 26 Startups in AI-Focused 17th Cohort

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Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global technology ecosystem, has admitted its most AI-focused group of companies to date, welcoming 26 high-growth startups to its 17th cohort. Collectively, the startups have raised more than US$223 million (AED 818 million), the largest funding amount recorded for any Hub71 intake, reflecting both the scale of firms joining and investor confidence […]

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UAE and Saudi Consumers Lead in AI Adoption and Social Commerce

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Deloitte’s Digital Consumer Trends 2025 report provides insights into how consumers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia (KSA) engage with digital technology, media, and connectivity. The study surveyed 2,000 consumers aged 18–50 across both markets, highlighting rapid adoption of generative AI, the dominance of smartphones, growing interest in connected devices, and the rise of social […]

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RAK Properties Partners with Hubpay to Enable Property Purchases via Digital Assets

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RAK Properties, Ras Al Khaimah’s publicly listed real estate developer, has entered into a partnership with Hubpay, an ADGM-regulated fintech, to enable international clients to purchase property using digital assets. Under the agreement, buyers can pay with assets such as USDT, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. Hubpay’s regulated platform converts the payments into UAE dirhams, which are […]

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Saudi’s Capital Market Authority Seeks Feedback on Draft Robo-Advisory Regulations

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Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) has invited relevant stakeholders in the capital market to provide feedback on the draft regulation permitting capital market institutions to offer robo-advisory services. The consultation period will last 30 calendar days, ending on September 24 2025. The draft regulation aims to allow licensed capital market institutions engaged in investment […]

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Abu Dhabi Launches First Quantum-Secure Communications Testbed

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ADGM, ADGM Academy (ADGMA), the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), Hub71, and ASPIRE have jointly launched the UAE’s first testbed for quantum-secure communications, aimed at strengthening the resilience of digital infrastructure. The initiative will examine how quantum technology can be used to transfer data with enhanced security. As part of the collaboration, TII, the applied research […]

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Orange Egypt and Enjaz Partner to Offer Free Transfers From Saudi to Egypt

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Orange Egypt has entered into an exclusive partnership with Enjaz Payment Services, a fintech company in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East. Enjaz operates across the Kingdom through a network of more than 140 branches and also provides digital financial services. The agreement introduces a money transfer service from Saudi Arabia to Egypt via […]

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Holo Raises $22M in Series A to Expand in UAE and Saudi Arabia

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Holo, a UAE-based proptech, has raised US$22 million in one of the largest Series A rounds in the GCC in 2025. The round was led by Saudi Arabia’s Impact46, with participation from Mubadala Investment Company, Rua Growth Fund, anb seed, MoreThan Capital, and returning investors Salica Oryx Fund and Dubai Future District Fund. Last year, […]

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ADGM Launches Property Advertising Permit Service

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ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has introduced an ‘Advertising Permit’ service on its AccessRP platform. The measure is intended to reduce false listings, strengthen market oversight, and support investor confidence by requiring that all property advertisements within ADGM’s jurisdiction obtain a permit from the financial centre. The service has been launched by […]

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NTT DATA Names Muhannad Khattab as UAE Country Manager

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NTT DATA, a Japan-based IT service provider, has announced the appointment of Muhannad Khattab as Country Manager for the UAE. The role reflects the company’s aim to strengthen its presence in the country and support both public and private sector organisations in adopting advanced technologies. The appointment comes as the UAE continues to expand investment […]

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