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Wio Bank Joins NVIDIA Inception to Scale AI-Native Banking

Wio Bank Joins NVIDIA Inception to Scale AI-Native Banking

Wio Bank becomes the first licensed bank in MENA to join NVIDIA Inception, strengthening its AI-native banking strategy and personalized financial services. Wio Bank PJSC has joined the NVIDIA Inception Program, becoming the first licensed

Jan 23, 2026·2 min read

Abu Dhabi’s TII Teams Up with Qualcomm to Advance Edge AI

Abu Dhabi’s TII Teams Up with Qualcomm to Advance Edge AI

Jan 23, 20262 min read

NowPay Raises $20M to Launch Payroll & Financial Wellness in Saudi Arabia.

NowPay Raises $20M to Launch Payroll & Financial Wellness in Saudi Arabia.

Jan 22, 20262 min read

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OpenAI Seeks $50B From Middle East Investors in New Funding Push.

OpenAI Seeks $50B From Middle East Investors in New Funding Push.

Jan 22, 20262 min read

Damac Secures $12B U.S. AI Data Center Capacity

Damac Secures $12B U.S. AI Data Center Capacity

Jan 22, 20262 min read

Mubadala Bets Big on AI and Robotics for Industrial Growth

Mubadala Bets Big on AI and Robotics for Industrial Growth

Jan 21, 20262 min read

UAE’s A47 Secures $2M to Revolutionize AI-Powered News

UAE’s A47 Secures $2M to Revolutionize AI-Powered News

Jan 21, 20262 min read

Grove Secures $5M to Transform Saudi Fresh Produce Supply

Grove Secures $5M to Transform Saudi Fresh Produce Supply

Jan 21, 20263 min read

FAB and Mastercard Launch Contactless Payment Ring in the UAE

FAB and Mastercard Launch Contactless Payment Ring in the UAE

Jan 20, 20262 min read

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Qatar Sovereign Fund to Take Selective Approach to AI

Qatar Sovereign Fund to Take Selective Approach to AI

Jan 20, 20262 min read

Jordan Ahli Bank Expands Digital Banking With Credit Plus

Jordan Ahli Bank Expands Digital Banking With Credit Plus

Jan 20, 20262 min read

SentinelOne Launches Local Cybersecurity Platform in Saudi Arabia

SentinelOne Launches Local Cybersecurity Platform in Saudi Arabia

Jan 19, 20262 min read