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China’s Impact on Global Markets
Global financial markets experienced significant volatility on September 23, 2025, as investors grappled with mounting concerns over China’s economic health and cautious…
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- Startup
Ortec Finance Hires Wealth Leader from SJP
Ortec Finance, a global wealth technology firm, has appointed John O’Driscoll as Managing Director of Financial and Wealth Planning.
- Startup
Widect: Transforming E-Export Logistics in MENA
Widect delivers shipments quickly and safely to all corners of the world, leveraging Turkey’s strategic location, Turkish Airlines’ extensive flight network, and Turkish…
- E-Commerce
DIEZ Records AED336 Billion in 2024 Trade
Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) has announced a record AED336 billion in trade transactions across its three free zones in 2024.
- AI
Vista by Lara Launches AI Studio for UAE E-Commerce
In a strategic move to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Arab Emirates, Vista by Lara has officially launched a new AI-powered Shopify and…
- AI
Cassava Technologies Plans Five AI Factories Across Africa
Cassava Technologies has revealed a plan to build five artificial intelligence factories across Africa over the next twelve months.
- E-Commerce
Amazon Broadens Fulfillment to Rival Platforms
Amazon has announced that its Multi‑Channel Fulfillment service now supports merchants who sell on Walmart Marketplace and Shopify.
- AI
Start-Up Capital of the World: UAE Launches Ambitious Campaign
The United Arab Emirates has unveiled a sweeping national campaign, The Emirates: The Start-Up Capital of the World, with a bold ambition to boost the number of active…
- E-Commerce
Wildberries Steps into the Future with Virtual Fitting Rooms
In September 2025, Wildberries unveiled a virtual fitting room to let shoppers “try on” clothes digitally. Customers can input measurements, select avatars, and see how…
- AI
Ukrainian AI Startup Transforms E-Commerce Experience
A Ukrainian tech startup based in Texas called FOX Nails USA is developing an artificial intelligence system that predicts customer needs with high accuracy and aims to…
- E-Commerce
NovaPLUS Launches E-Commerce Platform in Kenya
NovaPLUS, a newly established digital commerce company, has officially launched its e-commerce services in Kenya with the goal of reshaping how businesses and consumers…
- Startup
Syria and Morocco Deepen Postal and Digital Cooperation
Syria and Morocco have signed recent agreements aimed at boosting collaboration in digital technologies, postal services, and financial remittances.
- Logistics
Abu Dhabi Trials Drone Delivery to Elevate Smart Logistics
Abu Dhabi has begun pilot tests of parcel delivery by drone as part of its broader push to develop smart, sustainable logistics infrastructure.
- Startup
Egyptian Fintech MNT‑Halan Targets GCC Expansion
Egyptian fintech company MNT‑Halan has set its sights on growing operations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, particularly in the United Arab Emirates and…
- AI
Balancing Strategy and Sensitivity in Multi-Family Offices
Managing multi-family offices has become increasingly complex as wealth management evolves to meet the needs of ultra-high-net-worth families.
- AI
Saudi Arabia’s AI Growth Spotlighted at Money20/20
Riyadh hosted the annual Money20/20 Middle East conference, a key event spotlighting the rapid advancements in financial technology across the region(AI).
- AI
UAE and Saudi Arabia Lead the World in Sovereign AI Adoption
Recent research by EnterpriseDB has highlighted that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are emerging as global leaders in the adoption of sovereign…
- AI
Wamda Capital Invests in Clarity’s $12M AI-Focused Round
Clarity, a fast-growing AI-powered customer experience startup, has successfully raised $12 million in a Series A funding round led by Prosus Ventures, with…
- Startup
Innovation Clusters 2025: Mapping Global and Regional Leaders
The Global Innovation Index 2025 highlights once again the centrality of East Asia and North America in the world’s innovation geography. The top five clusters alone…
- E-Commerce
Valu Launches Egypt’s First Licensed BNPL with Noon
Valu, one of the leading fintech companies in the MENA region, has partnered with Noon to launch Egypt’s first licensed Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) experience.
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