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SimCorp to Revolutionize Private Market Investing
SimCorp, a global leader in investment management solutions, is set to transform private market investing with its latest offering, SimCorp Alternatives.
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- AI
Amazon Launches AI-Powered Lens Live for Real-Time Shopping
Amazon has introduced Lens Live, a new AI-powered visual search tool that enhances the shopping experience by enabling customers to shop instantly based on real-world…
- AI
Alibaba’s Major E-Commerce Overhaul with AI Focus
China-based tech giant Alibaba announced a significant transformation in its e-commerce strategy on September 3, 2025. The company consolidated several major platforms…
- E-Commerce
US Tariff Ruling 2025: What It Means for E-Commerce Sellers?
A U.S. federal appeals court just ruled that most “reciprocal” across-the-board tariffs are illegal, but it paused any rollback until October 14, 2025, and sectoral…
- Digital Marketing
Corient Acquires Stonehage Fleming and Stanhope Capital
US-based wealth management firm Corient has taken a major step in global expansion by acquiring multi-family office Stonehage Fleming and London-based wealth management…
- AI
Saudi Arabia Hosts Global Digital & AI Symposium
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia hosted the 25th Global Regulators Symposium (GSR25) in Riyadh on September 1, 2025, marking a key milestone in its efforts to reduce…
- E-Commerce
Justyol Raises $1M to Expand E-Commerce Across North Africa
Moroccan e-commerce startup Justyol has raised 1 million dollars to expand its operations across North Africa, aiming to reach more consumers and strengthen its market…
- Startup
MUFG Launches $680 Million Japan Real Estate Fund to Target Distressed Assets
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest bank by assets, has announced the launch of a new real estate investment fund worth 100 billion yen (approximately…
- Digital Marketing
Rothschild Expands Middle East Wealth Management
Swiss-based financial institution Rothschild & Co has announced a strategic agreement with Liechtensteinische Landesbank (LLB) to expand its wealth management operations…
- Startup
MENA Venture Capitals in 2025: Fintech Dominates, Sectors Diversify
After a turbulent 2024, MENA Venture Capitals show clear signs of revival. Investment flows, which slowed last year amid global rate pressures and a cautious investor…
- Digital Marketing
Saudi Mada E-Commerce Grows 72%
E-commerce spending through Mada cards in Saudi Arabia experienced a significant increase in June 2025, rising 72 percent compared to the same month the previous year.
- Digital Marketing
Nippon Express Unveils Cross-Border E‑Commerce Service
Nippon Express Co., Ltd., a leading global logistics company and member of the NX Group, has officially launched a new cross-border e-commerce logistics service aimed at…
- Digital Marketing
Toll Group Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art Logistics Facility at Dubai South
Toll Group, via its majority-owned joint venture CWT‑SML Logistics, has commenced construction of a new logistics facility DC6 located in the Dubai South Logistics…
- Digital Marketing
UAE Reinforces Its Status as a Global Hub for Corporate Headquarters in 2025
This trend is driven by a combination of forward-thinking legislation, robust digital and financial infrastructure, and the UAE’s strategic geographic positioning…
- AI
UAE Embarks on AI-Driven Transformation with National AI Strategy 2031
emphasizing AI as a fundamental driver of national progress and innovation UAE Cabinet.
- E-Commerce
GCC E‑Commerce Market Eyeing a Topline of USD 2,020.6 Billion by 2033
A new report from IMARC Group forecasts a dramatic rise in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) e‑commerce market, projecting it to grow from USD 507.2 billion in 2024 to…
- E-Commerce
Desertcart Celebrates 10 Years of Cross-Border E-Commerce Growth
Desertcart, the UAE-based cross-border e-commerce platform, celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025,
- Marketplaces
Middle East Embraces the Economic Partnership Model
Across the Middle East, a quiet transformation is underway in how companies approach workforce engagement and productivity.
- E-Commerce
WORLDEF Growth Network Launch Event Marks a New Chapter
Global e-commerce and media platform WORLDEF has officially unveiled its brand-new networking initiative: the WORLDEF Growth Network (WGN). The program stepped into…
- AI
Arab AI Leaders Propel Gulf’s Rise in Global AI
Two prominent Arab figures have earned a place on TIME100 AI 2025, signaling the Gulf region’s growing influence in artificial intelligence. Tareq Amin, CEO of Saudi…
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