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Hub71 life sciences startups raise $463m in a year

Hub71+ Life Sciences, the specialist life sciences ecosystem run by Hub71, has marked its first anniversary with its startups raising $463 million in funding and generating $138 million in revenue.…

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UAE’s Nextgen joins OpenAI’s partner network

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Humanoid robots take centre stage at GITEX in Dubai

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Dubai gives 50 free stalls to small businesses this winter

Dubai Municipality has opened registration for the fifth season of Souk Al Freej, and this time there are 50 free stalls up for grabs. The…

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