Alaan gets in-principle UAE approval for SVF and payments licences as it pushes into business banking
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Korean Startup Exports AI Nuclear Inspection Tech to UAE
A five-year-old South Korean startup has carried out nuclear power plant maintenance work built around artificial intelligence at the Barakah…
Dtec Partners JetBrains to Equip UAE Startups with AI Developer Tools – TechAfrica News
Under the initiative, selected startups within Dtec will receive up to 10 commercial subscriptions to JetBrains” intelligent tools entirely free…
Dtec partners with JetBrains to accelerate AI innovation among UAE startups
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Â Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Dtec), the largest co-working and tech startup an hub in the region…
UAE Business: 9Yards X announces acquisition of Libyan tech firm Labeb AI
9YardsX, the AI, technology and innovation company, and subsidiary of 9Yards Holding, said it has acquired Labeb AI as part…
UAE, Europe or US? Where to Build Blockchain Startup in 2026
UAE, Europe or US? Where to Build Blockchain Startup in 2026 You’ve successfully subscribed to The Recursive Welcome back! You’ve…
Naguib Sawiris Backs UAE Fintech Sovra’s $2m Pre-Seed
Naguib Sawiris has made another fintech bet. This time it is a startup born from the wreckage of Lebanon’s banking…
UAE Fintech Sovra Raises Over $2 Million in Pre-Seed Round
The startup offers self-custodial dollar accounts built on USDC. UAE-based fintech startup Sovra has raised more than $2 million in…
du Launches $50 Million Venture Fund for UAE Tech Startups
UAE telecom operator du has launched a venture capital fund to back startups aligned with its digital growth strategy. du,…
Mastercard and Hub71 open UAE AI startup program | ETIH EdTech News — EdTech Innovation Hub
Mastercard Lighthouse and Hub71 have opened applications for Mastercard Lighthouse UAE 2026, a four-month program for startups using artificial intelligence…
Mastercard Introduces AI and Fintech Startup Program Backed by UAE Digital Economy Office – TechAfrica News
The initiative connects high-potential AI and fintech startups with leading financial institutions, ecosystem partners and investors through the technology company’s…
Abu Dhabi opens a real-world test lab for longevity
The UAE capital wants startups, investors and scientists to build the future of preventive healthcare in real time. Healthcare systems…
UAE leads MENA startup activity as funding rebounds to $150 million in April 2026
The dominance of debt, accounting for $80 million across just two deals, signals that investors are still hedging risk The…
The best health tech startup ecosystem in UAE
In 2026, the UAE’s health tech landscape matured from a region of potential into a global epicentre for AI and…
UAE leads MENA startup funding in Q1 2026, raising $625.8 million across 46 deals
MENA startup funding fell to $941 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 21.5 percent quarter-on-quarter decline Startups…
UAE Startup Tackles the Invisible Doctor Problem in AI Search – IssueWire
ProProfile.co, a service from elv8, launches to help private-practice physicians get discovered, trusted, and chosen in an AI-first…
Health startup finalist for UAE award
SĂŁo Paulo – Brazilian health startup Huna is one of the finalists for the Future Health Challenge award, granted by…
Top News Today: PM Modi’s Chip Plan, Startup Funding Surge, UAE AI Growth & More
What’s New Today: PM Narendra Modi is moving ahead with his Rs 3,300 crore chip manufacturing project, the Centre is…