Dubai will unleash a new era of global AI dominance next week, as the UAE hosts the world’s largest tech and start-up show, converging the best minds, future-focused governments, and most advanced companies to redraw the boundaries of the AI economy and shape the future of the globe’s next big technology shift. For the first time, GITEX GLOBAL – independently rated globally …

By Rafiq Vayani ABU DHABI: Zest Equity, a venture-backed technology company offering digital infrastructure for private market transactions, has closed a $3.8 million seed round. The Hub71 startup will use these funds to drive the company’s ambition to expand its product offering in the MENA region, providing private market stakeholders with a comprehensive solution to conduct transactions and access liquidity. The round was …

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, and Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, have renewed their exclusive cobrand deal in the UAE for another 7 years. This partnership enables Etihad Guest to further grow its cobrand card portfolio with key financial partners in the UAE and drive innovation in the country’s payment ecosystem. Visa’s global platform, …

KUALA LUMPUR/DUBAI (Bernama) — Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) announced the World’s First Shariah-compliant Green Venture Capital Fund with Ficus Capital – a reputable investment firm focusing on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Islamic investments. YB Dato’ Sri Huang Tiong, the Deputy Minister of NRECC, led the official launch ceremony of the World’s First Shariah-compliant Green Venture …

News Desk ABU DHABI: e& today announced that its Group Legal and Compliance team won “Middle East In-House Legal Team of the Year” and “Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Legal Team of the Year” at the Thomson Reuters ALB Middle East Law Awards 2023. These awards highlight the exceptional contributions and achievements of in-house teams and private practitioners in the Middle East. …

ABU DHABI: etisalat by e& today announced a global industry milestone with the successful pilot deployment of mmWave over 10 kilometres laying the foundation for commercial 5G private networks and accelerating digital transformation journey for customers and businesses. The implementation of 5G mmWave (FR2 only) network capability was steered as part of etisalat by e& vision to deliver state of art technologies …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI/DUBAI: Sunridge Flour Plant, a leading name in the food processing industry, was honored to welcome a distinguished delegation from Nutrition International led by Ms. Kristin Hall, Global Portfolio Director, Large Scale Food Fortification. The visit, which also included Dr. Irfan Ullah, Deputy Country Director Pakistan, and their team of Provincial Program Managers and Zonal Managers Sindh, …

News Desk KARACHI/DUBAI: Hyundai Nishat Motor Private (Limited) (HNMPL) has organized an exclusive event in the city of Karachi on Sunday, 8th October 2023, in a bid to provide a closer experience of company’s latest SUV masterpiece, the all-new Hyundai SANTA FE Hybrid. After the successful launch event of the Hyundai SANTA FE Hybrid SUV in Lahore, last Sunday, the HNMPL …

News Desk DUBAI: Established in 1976 in Dubai, Al Shirawi Equipment Co. LLC manufactures transport equipment under the ATLAS brand, including trailers, tippers, and truck-mounted bodies. Through its Atlas brand of trailers and bodies the company has established itself as a prominent player in the transport equipment fabrication industry, serving a wide geographical area from the Middle East to the …

News Desk DUBAI: Union Coop announced the extension of its commitment to stabilizing and reducing the prices of a wide range of essential food and non-food items, effective until December 31, 2023. The Cooperative introduced the “Locked Prices” initiative in March, originally slated for a six-month duration, with the primary aim of alleviating the financial strain on consumers. Throughout this …