Author: Mahdeehassan

Fuze, the Middle East and Turkey’s fastest-growing digital assets infrastructure firm, today announced the successful completion of a $12.2 million Series A funding round led by Galaxy (TSX: GLXY), a global leader in digital assets and data centre infrastructure, and e& capital, the venture capital and investment arm of global technology group e& (ADX: EAND). Fuze provides Digital Assets-as-a-Service infrastructure enabling financial institutions and businesses across MENA and Turkey to offer regulated digital assets to their clients, as well as an Over-The-Counter (OTC) trading desk. In addition, Fuze has now launched a full suite of stablecoin infrastructure products and recently…

Bahraini foodtech startup Calo has expanded into the UK with the acquisition of UK-based meal delivery brands Fresh Fitness Food and Detox Kitchen. This marks its first international move beyond the GCC, aiming to build on its growth in the Middle East. The company stated that the UK was the logical first market outside of MENA due to timezone alignment, a shared language and a strong cultural fit. “The UK is a key market for us,” said Ahmed Alrawi, Calo’s founder and CEO, in comments shared by The Grocer. “The integration of Fresh Fitness Food and Detox Kitchen strengthens our foundation in the…

Built in the UAE, Munsit sets a new global standard for Arabic speech recognition, powering seamless transcription across private and public services DUBAI, UAE – April 30, 2025 – CNTXT AI, the UAE-based Data and AI company, today announced the launch of Munsit — a next-generation Arabic speech-to-text model that outperforms every global model on Arabic, including those from OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft and ElevenLabs. Munsit” — derived from the Arabic root for “to listen” — symbolizes a breakthrough in voice technology that truly listens with attentiveness and understands the richness of Arabic speech. Developed entirely in the UAE, Munsit sets…

April 2025 – The Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF) – the largest investment fund of its kind in Jordan has announced a USD 3 million investment in the Antler MENAP Fund LP. The USD 60 million early-stage venture capital fund, launched by Antler, focuses on pre-seed to Series A investments across the MENA region, with a sector agnostic mandate. This partnership underscores ISSF’s commitment to catalyzing Jordan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by backing prominent global venture capital funds with a strong regional focus. Founded in Singapore, Antler is one of the world’s most active early-stage investors and a global leader in “Day Zero” investing, a unique approach focused on partnering with founders from the…

Umm Al Quwain, UAE – In an inspiring tribute to Earth Day 2025, the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), in strong and strategic collaboration with Umm Al Quwain Municipality, successfully carried out a landmark edition of its long-running national tree planting programme, “For Our Emirates We Plant.” The event took place at the scenic and ecologically significant Mangrove Beach in Umm Al Quwain, a fitting venue for a powerful initiative focused on restoring nature and amplifying environmental consciousness. This year’s Earth Day event was more than just a planting activity — it was a symbol of unified environmental stewardship and a powerful reminder of…

The fifth edition of the A.R.M. Holding Children’s Programme launches today in schools across the UAE, timed to coincide with World Creativity and Innovation day – a special day marked by the United Nations to celebrate the role of creativity in human development. This year introduces the first collaborative artist pairing for the UAE’s largest cultural initiative, that has reached over 30,000 children since its launch in 2021. The programme has been developed by Peju Alatise, a widely recognised contemporary African artist who represented Nigeria at the 2017 Venice Biennale, and Alia Hussain Lootah, an established Emirati artist and educator who co-founded Dubai-based art…

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Abu Dhabi’s leading arbitration centre arbitrateAD has been awarded the GAR Guide to Regional Arbitration award for ‘Arbitral Institution That Impressed’ at the 2025 Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Awards. This honour highlights arbitrateAD’s rising prominence on the international stage and acknowledges its excellence and innovation in the field of international arbitration. Presented by Global Arbitration Review – a leading resource on international arbitration news and community intelligence – the award recognises institutions outside the traditional arbitration centres, such as Paris, London, or New York, that have made meaningful contributions to the development of regional arbitration. The award, presented in Paris on April…

Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel invites families to celebrate the joy of Easter with an afternoon of eggs-tra special activities for the little ones on Sunday, April 20th, 2025, at 4:00 PM in the hotel’s scenic Main Garden. Surrounded by the elegance of the hotel’s beachfront setting and the charm of spring, the Easter celebration promises a delightful mix of engaging entertainment and memorable moments. Young guests can look forward to a cheerful Easter egg hunt, interactive games, and a range of creative arts and crafts stations – all thoughtfully designed to ignite imagination and spread laughter. Parents can relax and enjoy the ambiance while little ones…

ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced that it has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2025 SC Awards. ESET Ransomware Remediation has been recognized in the Best Business Continuity, Disaster, Ransomware Recovery Solution category as a finalist, underscoring ESET’s commitment to excellence and leadership in the cybersecurity industry. The SC Awards, now in its 28th year, recognize the solutions, organizations, and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in advancing the security of information systems. “SC Awards are recognized worldwide by the cybersecurity community, and we are honored to be a finalist in the Best Business Continuity, Disaster, Ransomware…

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), is proud to announce its collaboration with Manara, the social impact startup dedicated to unlocking the untapped potential of top technology talent in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), including women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Together, they are launching an ambitious initiative aimed at training 2,500 software engineers across the region on cloud skills with an investment of $3.6M over two years by AWS. With a shared commitment to fostering innovation and driving social change at scale, AWS and Manara are…