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How Private Debt Is Reshaping Funding for Gulf Startups as Venture Capital Matures

Gulf startups are increasingly turning to private debt to fund growth as the venture capital market matures, giving founders new options beyond equity...

Investor Behind Burj Khalifa Sets Sights on African Luxury Hospitality Expansion

An Emirati billionaire linked to Dubai's Burj Khalifa is reportedly exploring new investments in Africa's luxury hotel sector, highlighting growing Gulf interest in the continent's hospitality market...

MENA Crypto Transactions Climb Past $350 Billion as Saudi Arabia Posts 154 Percent Year-Over-Year Surge

MENA crypto transaction volume has crossed $350 billion, with Saudi Arabia posting a 154 percent year-over-year jump that signals the region's accelerating role in global digital asset flows...

AMD, Cisco Partner with HUMAIN to Deploy AMD Instinct Systems Across Saudi Arabia’s Growing AI Network

AMD, Cisco, and HUMAIN have announced a major expansion of Saudi Arabia's artificial intelligence infrastructure, with AMD Instinct systems now live across multiple facilities in the kingdom...

CertiK Partners With Hub71 as Official Vendor to Strengthen Web3 Security Across Abu Dhabi Startups

CertiK has been named an official vendor at Hub71, giving startups in Abu Dhabi's flagship tech hub access to smart contract audits, compliance tools, and formal verification services...

AMD Instinct AI Infrastructure Goes Live in Saudi Arabia Through HUMAIN Joint Venture

AMD Instinct AI infrastructure has officially launched in Saudi Arabia through the HUMAIN joint venture, bringing significant GPU-accelerated computing capabilities to the kingdom as part of its...

Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities Show Mixed Moves in Recent Sessions

A concise weekly market commentary recapping range-bound equities, easing bond yields, mixed commodities, and dollar strength that capped risk appetite across asset classes...

Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN Launches Massive Venture Fund to Accelerate AI Ambitions

HUMAIN, Saudi Arabia's national AI company under the Public Investment Fund, is launching a major venture fund to accelerate AI investments domestically and internationally as part of Vision 2030...

Beyond $100bn: Inside the Expanding UAE India Economic Partnership

Bilateral trade between the UAE and India has moved well past the $100bn mark, with investment, digital payments, energy, and logistics ties deepening on both sides...

Vivici and The Every Company Weigh 4-Million-Liter Precision Fermentation Plant in the UAE

Vivici and The Every Company are exploring a 4-million-liter precision fermentation facility in the UAE, a move that would mark one of the largest alt-protein manufacturing builds outside North...

AMD’s AI Infrastructure Deal in Saudi Arabia Signals Major Data Center Expansion With 250 MW on the Horizon

AMD has brought its Instinct GPU systems online in Saudi Arabia, with 250 additional megawatts of AI computing capacity planned. The deployment marks a significant sovereign AI infrastructure win for...

AMD Instinct AI Systems Launch in Saudi Arabia, Signaling Major Data Center Push

AMD has deployed its Instinct AI accelerator systems in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant 250-megawatt AI computing cluster deployment that could reshape regional technology dynamics and AMD's...

Gold Prices Ease in Saudi Arabia Amid Global Market Shifts: Live Tracking

Gold prices in Saudi Arabia dipped today due to global market influences including USD strength and stable oil forecasts. Here's what it means for buyers and investors...

How Private Debt Is Reshaping Startup Financing in the GCC

Private debt is emerging as a serious alternative to venture capital for GCC startups and scaleups, giving founders a way to fund growth without diluting equity...

UAE Fintech BILRS Secures Early Venture Funding From Salica Spring Studios

Dubai-headquartered BILRS secures early-stage venture backing from Salica Spring Studios, joining the ranks of UAE fintechs building embedded payments infrastructure...

Amazon Pours $5.3 Billion Into Saudi Arabia Cloud and AI Infrastructure Expansion

Amazon announces a landmark $5.3 billion investment to expand cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant commitment to the Middle East market...

Hub71 Expands India-Abu Dhabi Startup Corridor With Start-Up Series 2.0 Launch

Hub71 has launched Start-Up Series 2.0, scaling its India-Abu Dhabi startup corridor with broader sectors, stronger founder support, and clearer capital pathways into the Gulf...

Gulf States Ramp Up Infrastructure Spending Amid Middle East Tensions

Analysis of how Gulf Cooperation Council nations are responding to Iran-related security concerns through major pipeline and port development, seeking to reduce reliance on vulnerable maritime...

France and Saudi Arabia Sign €6 Billion Agreement to Build Three New Theme Parks

France and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a €6 billion deal to build three new theme parks, deepening bilateral ties and accelerating Saudi's entertainment sector expansion...

AMD, Cisco, and HUMAIN Bring Next-Generation AI Infrastructure to Saudi Arabia

AMD, Cisco, and HUMAIN have activated AMD Instinct systems inside Saudi Arabia's national AI stack, marking a major step in the kingdom's sovereign AI build-out...

Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Record BOGO Promotions and Saudi Arabia Growth Signal Strong Brand Momentum

Chipotle Mexican Grill demonstrates strong brand momentum through record BOGO promotions and international expansion into Saudi Arabia, while analysts assess whether the stock is fully valued at...

DLD and Second Century Ventures Launch Real Estate Accelerator Targeting Tech Startups

A new accelerator program combining Dubai Land Department expertise with Second Century Ventures venture capital experience aims to support technology startups focused on real estate innovation...

How the UAE’s Investment Strategy in Lebanon Could Reshape Regional Power Dynamics Against Iran and Hezbollah

An analytical examination of how Emirati investment commitments to Lebanon represent a strategic effort to reduce Iranian influence and weaken Hezbollah's economic grip through financial competition...

The Gigawatt Dream: How AMD and Cisco Are Shaping the Future of Computing in the Kingdom

A major technology collaboration is advancing plans to deliver up to one gigawatt of computing capacity in the region by 2030. This massive expansion underscores the escalating energy demands required...

5,600 startups and counting: UAE leads GCC’s startup revolution

The UAE now hosts roughly 5,600 active startups, the largest concentration in the GCC. Free zones, sovereign capital, and founder-friendly visas explain why the Emirates leads regional venture...

Uzbekistan Launches New Business Council in Dubai to Boost Investment

Uzbekistan has set up a new business council in Dubai aimed at deepening trade and investment ties with the Gulf. Here is why the move matters and what to watch next...

UAE fintech BILRS lands early VC backing from Salica Spring Studios

UAE fintech BILRS has secured its first institutional venture capital round, with early-stage specialist Salica Spring Studios leading the investment in the embedded finance startup...

What Bitcoin’s 22% week says about fiscal dominance

A 22% weekly jump in Bitcoin’s price offers a clear window onto fiscal dominance, showing how macroeconomic uncertainty can drive rapid crypto price movements and reshape investor sentiment across...

CNBC Daily Open: China in the crosshairs, Bitcoin is back and Dragon Ball Z diplomacy

A daily open roundup of three stories shaping the current moment: renewed focus on China, Bitcoin's return to center stage, and soft power diplomacy playing out through pop culture...

UAE Banks Balance AI Innovation with Resilience as Outages Test Trust

Discover how UAE banks balance AI Innovation with operational resilience as power outages challenge their ability to maintain trust and service continuity...

Saudi-Arabia Artificial Intelligence(AI) in Chemicals Market Size, Share,Trends, Growth Analysis Report, 2029

An overview of the Saudi Arabia AI in chemicals market through 2029, examining size, share, growth drivers, deployment patterns, and the challenges shaping adoption across the Kingdom's chemical...

BNB Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to strengthen bridge security

Introduction BNB Chain, one of the most widely used smart‑contract platforms, announced the activation of its much‑anticipated Pasteur hard fork.…...