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Dubai-based sustainability startup The Waste Lab is expanding its operations across the Emirates, capitalizing on a new federal climate law that transforms food waste management from a corporate choice into a legal requirement. The company, which turns food waste into compost, is seeing a surge in demand as businesses race to comply with new regulations. […] The post UAE’s The Waste Lab Scales Up as New Climate Law Makes Food Waste a Corporate Liability first appeared on MENA Startup Digest.
Masdar to acquire 49.99% stake in €849 million, 705 MW operational portfolio with potential for 565 MW of future hybridization growth. Through this transaction, Repsol advances its asset rotation strategy across its renewables portfolio Investment supports Masdar;s strategy to expand portfolio and add high-quality operating assets in key markets Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Madrid, Spain – June 11, 2026: Repsol, an energy company that provides solutions for all its customers; energy needs and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, a global renewable energy leader, have signed an agreement for Masdar to acquire a 49.99%
Discussions focus on collaboration in AI, development, zero bureaucracy initiatives, and knowledge exchange Progress reviewed on the National Talent Development Programme with the World Bank Group and preparations for the 2029 World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini: Our partnership with the World Bank Group represents an advanced model of international cooperation built on knowledge exchange, capacity building, and innovative development solutions Dubai, United Arab Emirates – June 11, 2026 His Excellency Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, met today w
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 12 June 2026: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest ;premium aluminium; producer in the world, has announced the winners of the latest edition of EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. The initiative is designed to encourage young people across the UAE to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through innovation and creativity. The EGA Aluminium Design and Innovation Challenge forms part of EGA;s long-running Engineer the Future programme, which aims to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innov
H.E. Bin Touq highlights the country’s advanced, integrated tourism development model underpinned by partnership, openness, and diversity Abu Dhabi, 12 June 2026 – The UAE delegation, led by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, participated in the 126th session of the UN Tourism Executive Council in Toledo, Spain. The country reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to supporting international efforts aimed at developing a more sustainable, resilient, and innovative global tourism sector, raising its contribution to economic growth, sustainable development, and community prosperity. During the session, the U
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Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan has reached a $1.4 billion valuation following the first closing of a new investment round led by Al Ahly Capital, the investment arm of the National Bank of Egypt (NBE). The deal marks a significant milestone, bringing one of the country’s largest traditional financial institutions into the unicorn’s shareholder base for the […] The post Egyptian Fintech Giant MNT-Halan Hits $1.4B Valuation in Al Ahly Capital-Led Round first appeared on MENA Startup Digest.
OpenAI, the $850 billion company behind the viral chatbot, is executing its most significant redesign of ChatGPT since its 2022 launch. The strategic pivot will shift the product’s focus from a consumer-facing conversational assistant to a powerful hub for coding tools and autonomous AI agents, signaling a clear push for higher-margin revenue streams ahead of […] The post OpenAI is Overhauling ChatGPT, Focusing on Enterprise and AI Agents Ahead of Potential IPO first appeared on MENA Startup Digest.
UAE-founded gifting platform Zuvees has secured $1.6 million from IvyCap Ventures as part of its ongoing Series A fundraising round. The fresh capital injection brings the company’s total funds raised to approximately $3.3 million and will be used to advance its AI technology, logistics infrastructure, and international expansion plans. Quick Facts Funding: $1.6 million from […] The post UAE’s Zuvees Banks $1.6 Million to Scale its AI-Powered Global Gifting Platform first appeared on MENA Startup Digest.
The Affiliate Leaders Summit will take its next major step in 2026, evolving into a standalone global…
Narvaez hat-trick and Arrieta heroics headline UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s rollercoaster Giro d’Italia News | Team -2nd June 2026 As the wheels stop spinning in Italy’s Grand Tour, UAE Team Emirates-XRG will look back on three weeks that had everything, brilliance, misfortune, and moments that will be talked about long after the race fades from memory. UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s race could have unravelled before it even began. Co-leaders Adam Yates and Jay Vine had withdrawn by the end of the first week, swept up in a crash that also claimed Spaniard Marc Soler. Three riders. One brutal moment. The team’s GC ho
One of the UAE’s first specialised interdisciplinary programmes supporting climate adaptation, sustainability, and blue economy sector goals New Foundation Year and Bachelor’s degree to open from September 2026 intake Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2 June 2026: As the UAE advances its sustainability, climate resilience and blue economy ambitions, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) has launched a new academic programme designed to prepare the next generation of leaders to shape the future of our oceans and coastlines. From September 2026, students will be able to enrol in the new Foundation Year and three-year Bachelor’s degree i
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Starting from just Dh195, Dubai diners can enjoy a three-course Italian meal every Sunday from 12pm to 6pm as part of Trattoria’s new two-hour rolling brunch Dubai, 16 September 2025: Dubai residents and visitors are invited to enjoy la dolce vita as part of a new two-hour lazy Sunday brunch at Souk Madinat Jumeirah’s Trattoria, the city’s most authentic and adored Italian eatery. From 12pm to 6pm every Sunday, diners can enjoy a delicious three-course Italian meal with friends and family in a rustic, relaxed setting overlooking the venue’s calm Venetian-style canals The brunch offers visitors a laid-back experience, where they can unwi