United Arab Emirates

Dubai’s Ziina Raises $22 Million as UAE’s Small Business Sector Grows
Dubai’s Ziina Raises $22 Million as UAE’s Small Business Sector Grows
September 03, 2024  |  Investments

Ziina has raised $22 million to provide FinTech services for UAE-based small businesses. In an interview with TechCrunch Tuesday (Sept. 3), Co-founder and CEO Faisal Toukan said there were a...

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Ripple Launches Effort to Promote Blockchain Innovation in UAE
Ripple Launches Effort to Promote Blockchain Innovation in UAE
August 07, 2024  |  Blockchain

Blockchain solutions provider Ripple is set to team up with Dubai’s DIFC Innovation Hub. The collaboration is designed to accelerate blockchain and digital assets innovation in the United...

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Mashreq Launches API-Enabled Instant Payments for Corporate Clients in UAE
Mashreq Launches API-Enabled Instant Payments for Corporate Clients in UAE
July 02, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Mashreq has launched a new application programming interface (API)-enabled instant payment solution for its corporate and institutional clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This...

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Comfi Secures $5 Million Debt Facility to Expand B2B Payments
Comfi Secures $5 Million Debt Facility to Expand B2B Payments
June 28, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Dubai-based FinTech Comfi reportedly secured a $5 million debt facility to expand its B2B payment platform and support its launch of an embedded buy now,...

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UAE Proposes AI ‘Marriage’ With US
UAE Proposes AI ‘Marriage’ With US
June 04, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The United Arab Emirates reportedly hopes to deepen its artificial intelligence relationship with the United States. Omar Sultan Al Olama, the UAE’s AI minister, told...

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Report: US and UAE Plan AI Partnerships
Report: US and UAE Plan AI Partnerships
May 21, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The United States and the United Arab Emirates are reportedly strengthening their artificial intelligence ties. Omar Sultan Al Olama, the UAE’s state minister for AI, said his...

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Digital Stagnation Pressures UAE Merchant Growth
Digital Stagnation Pressures UAE Merchant Growth
May 13, 2024  |  VISA

In the United Arab Emirates, 71% of consumers actively use digital features to enhance their shopping experiences. Yet valuable opportunities to build on this robust...

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Report: US Looks to Forge AI Partnerships With UAE
Report: US Looks to Forge AI Partnerships With UAE
April 21, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The White House reportedly wants U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) companies to form partnerships in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). By launching operations in the UAE,...

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Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in UAE AI Firm G42
Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in UAE AI Firm G42
April 16, 2024  |  Investments

Microsoft has invested $1.5 billion in Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm G42. The investment is the latest in a series of collaborations for the company and...

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