Google has officially rolled out Veo 3, its advanced AI video generation model, to users across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The tool is now available through the Gemini app for Google AI Pro subscribers in the region, with a free one-month trial offered to new users. Veo 3 was first introduced in … Read more
Dubai-based digital investment platform Stryde has acquired Qora71, an angel investor network supported by Abu Dhabi’s Hub71. The network will now operate under the name Stryde71, a new vertical aimed at broadening access to global venture capital opportunities for both retail and qualified investors. Stryde is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and … Read more
Dubai-headquartered fintech startup SaturnX has raised $3 million in a seed funding round to expand its enterprise-grade stablecoin payment infrastructure across the MENA and Southeast Asia regions. The round was led by White Star Capital, with participation from strategic institutional backers. SaturnX is building core infrastructure to support cross-border stablecoin transfers. Instead of offering consumer-facing … Read more
Noora Al Mazroui, a 60-year-old Emirati entrepreneur, is proving that nothing from a palm tree should go to waste — not even the hard stone-like pit inside a date. What most people throw away, she turns into products like pastries, pasta, cosmetics, and now, even energy drinks. Her journey started in the 1980s when she … Read more
Dubai-based B2B spend management platform Qashio has closed a $19.8 million funding round that combines equity and debt, as it prepares to enter the Saudi Arabian market. The round was led by Silicon Valley firm Rocketship, with continued backing from ABN Ventures, MITAA and Oneway VC. New strategic investors include Luxembourg’s MoreThan Capital, several undisclosed … Read more
UAE telecom operator du, a subsidiary of Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has introduced GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) to provide high-performance compute resources for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning workloads. The new offering is aimed at enterprises, startups, and developers looking to scale AI solutions without large upfront hardware investments. The service gives businesses on-demand access … Read more
Dubai’s Meydan Free Zone has introduced Fawri, a groundbreaking service that enables entrepreneurs to secure a full business license in just 60 minutes. This initiative is designed to streamline the business setup process, making it more accessible and efficient for solo founders and small enterprises. Fawri operates as a fully digital platform, eliminating the need … Read more
UAE-based artificial intelligence startup AqlanX has raised $10 million in funding from Australia’s Lakeba Group through its enterprise automation arm, DoxAI. The investment will support the expansion of Arabic-first AI solutions built specifically for the Middle East, focusing on process automation for enterprises, local talent development, and national capacity building. New AI Centre of Excellence … Read more
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