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Paymob Raised $35M After GCC Revenue Grew 7×. Nearly Half Its Revenue Now Comes From the Gulf
Paymob has raised $35 million in a pre-Series C round co-led by Mubadala and EBRD. The more revealing…
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Saudi Arabia Left mBridge in 2025. The UAE Is Still Building on the Network
Saudi Arabia has confirmed it is no longer a participating member of mBridge after completing a planned proof…
APP REVIEWS
Citi Put Subscription Controls Inside Its UAE App. The Bigger Story Is Why the UAE Got It First
Citi has made the UAE the global launch market for Smart Subscriptions, a Mastercard-powered feature that brings recurring…
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Etihad Rail Now Takes Fujairah Cargo Straight to ICAD. The Bigger Change Is Where Customs Happens
Etihad Rail Freight and AD Ports Group have launched a direct Fujairah-to-ICAD cargo service. The important change is…
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The UAE’s New Cybersecurity Training Initiative Is Not Another Classroom Course
The UAE Cyber Security Council and Ministry of Higher Education have launched CYBRANI to connect university students with…
AI NEWS
Napster Wants to Build AI Versions of GEMS Teachers. They Are Not Replacing the Teacher
Napster and GEMS Education are developing AI agents and digital personas based on teachers’ knowledge. The first phase…
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du Combined Six 5G Carriers on a Live Network. That Does Not Mean Everyone Gets 420MHz
du says it has deployed six-carrier aggregation across 420MHz of spectrum on its commercial 5G-Advanced network with Nokia.…
AI NEWS
The UAE’s 75% AI Media Adoption Number Does Not Mean 75% of Content Is AI
A Dubai Press Club and Deloitte report estimates UAE media AI adoption at about 75% in 2026. The…
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The UAE’s New SME Banking Rules Set a 3-Day Clock. It Does Not Apply to Every Account
The UAE's new SME Customer Protection Regulation took effect on September 13. Low-risk business bank accounts can fall…
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Abu Dhabi Used Agentic AI in an Executive Council Meeting. Here Is What It Actually Did
Abu Dhabi used its AI Committee System in an Executive Council meeting for the first time. The agentic…