Sheikh Hamdan launches ‘Dubai Program for Gaming 2033’
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai has launched “Dubai Program for Gaming 2033”, an initiative that seeks to position the city among the top 10 cities in the global gaming industry. The initiative is aimed at significantly increasing the sector’s contribution […]
Saudi Arabia and Finland deepen cooperation in ICT to boost digital economy
Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Finland have signed a memorandum in ICT, with the aim of strengthening strategic partnership to support the digital economy growth and experiences exchange. The memorandum was signed by the Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Abdullah Alswaha, and by the Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade and Development, […]
Expand North Star 2023: A global stage for startups at Dubai Harbour
The surge in international demand has rallied the world’s largest tech and start-up event to scale even higher and bigger in 2023, spearheading a global tech takeover across two Dubai mega venues next month. The 43 rd edition of GITEX GLOBAL will take place from October 16-20, the blockbuster tech showpiece once again reaching full […]
e& capital invests in US-based AI startup Ikigai Labs
e& capital announced that it has participated in the Series A financing round for Ikigai Labs, a pioneering firm harnessing the power of generative AI for tabular data. Through this funding round, Ikigai Labs has secured $25 million in this round, with contributions from e& capital, Premji Invest, and Foundation Capital. The funding will advance […]
FAB, Magnati unite with Geidea to boost digital payments
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Magnati have entered into a strategic alliance with Saudi Arabia’s largest fintech company Geidea to provide digital payment acceptance services for businesses in the Kingdom.The collaboration has the potential to be transformative in the Saudi payments space and is set to create exceptional value for clients, bridging the gap […]
Dubai Islamic Bank integrates ‘alt’ service with UAE Pass
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has integrated its DIB ‘alt’ services on mobile & internet banking with UAE PASS, the first secure unified national digital identity solution for the UAE. DIB ‘alt’ is full-service digital banking that enables customers to fulfill day-to-day banking needs through accessible and convenient digital channels with 135+ services available through the DIB ‘alt’ mobile, […]
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy attracts 69 startups in H1 2023
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, attracted 69 startups to the emirate in the first half of the year, as part of the chamber’s broader strategy to advance the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33). The chamber conducted 12 roadshows in the first half of 2023. It held meetings with […]