WHX in Dubai and WHX Labs will unite 270,000 professionals and 4,800 exhibitors from 180 countries, showcasing innovations across medical devices, diagnostics, and lab technologies from 9–13 February 2026.

Samsung Gulf Electronics introduces Galaxy Expert Care, offering convenient, quick, and authentic screen repairs for Galaxy S and Z series devices, with pick-up, delivery, or same-day service at authorized centers, backed by genuine parts and a three-month warranty.

CrowdStrike and NVIDIA join forces to deploy autonomous, continuously learning AI agents for cloud, data center, and edge cybersecurity, enhancing real-time defense, threat detection, and compliance with regional and enterprise security requirements.

Franklin Templeton, in collaboration with PNU and global partners, launched HeadStart, a program providing Saudi female students with education and hands-on experience in asset management, empowering the next generation of women leaders in the financial services industry.

The Emirates Growth Fund (EGF) and Hub71 have signed a strategic MoU to support UAE SMEs and growth-stage companies by combining growth capital, mentorship, and ecosystem access, strengthening operational readiness and enabling sustainable scaling.

Velents.ai secures $1.5M to launch Agent.sa — the first Arabic-speaking AI employee for enterprises in the Middle East — redefining workplace automation and empowering organizations with intelligent, language-native digital team members.

Whish Money secures financial services licenses in Canada, marking its first major regulatory approval outside MENA. The move paves the way for global expansion while ensuring compliant, secure, and locally regulated financial services for diaspora markets.

The SCA and DFSA sign a new MoU to enhance audit oversight, improve financial reporting, and foster regulatory collaboration, boosting market integrity and investor confidence across the UAE’s rapidly growing financial sector.

Kerno Enterprises teams up with Intel to co-develop high-performance AI, universal, and edge computing solutions, producing enterprise-class servers locally in Dubai, supporting the UAE’s “Made in the Emirates” initiative and boosting regional tech innovation.

Sun King invests in Kenya and Nigeria to manufacture solar-powered products locally, creating jobs, boosting industrial capacity, and expanding access to affordable clean energy and connected technologies across Africa.

In this episode of Born to Disrupt, hosts Mark Walker and Simone Hardy speak with Nada Shaheen, the first woman to lead a corporate venture capital fund in Africa. Nada shares her journey building Egypt’s pioneering CVC arm for GB Corp and reveals how she navigated resistance, built commercial traction, and used data to transform internal mindsets around innovation.

ADAFSA, QCC, and ADIO unveil a new regulatory framework for novel foods, accelerating market entry, supporting advanced food technologies, and positioning Abu Dhabi as a global leader in sustainable and innovation-driven food systems.

STARZPLAY teams up with e& Egypt to offer Emerald customers exclusive access to global movies, series, and live sports, enhancing digital entertainment experiences across Egypt with a seamless, integrated platform.

ENOC has signed a strategic MoU with Amazon UAE to combine its extensive retail network with Amazon’s advanced technologies, including Just Walk Out shopping and faster delivery solutions. The collaboration aims to enhance convenience, support sustainable urban development, and accelerate the UAE’s digital retail transformation.

Emirates Development Bank unveiled The Multiplier Effect, a documentary showcasing UAE entrepreneurs whose ventures are driving economic growth. Highlighting human stories behind innovation, the film demonstrates how strategic support fuels jobs, industries, and a diversified, future-ready economy.

Mubadala Bio introduces eight essential medicines through its UAE facilities, strengthening national drug security and supporting the country’s life sciences ambitions. Locally produced therapies such as anticoagulants, antibiotics, and anesthetics enhance access to critical treatments while advancing the UAE’s healthcare capabilities.

Mubadala Bio introduces eight essential medicines through its UAE facilities, strengthening national drug security and supporting the country’s life sciences ambitions. Locally produced therapies such as anticoagulants, antibiotics, and anesthetics enhance access to critical treatments while advancing the UAE’s healthcare capabilities.

Hub71 unveils Hub71+ Life Sciences, a specialist ecosystem supporting BioTech, MedTech, and digital health startups. The initiative offers founders access to regulators, hospitals, investors, and industry partners, accelerating the translation of innovation into scalable ventures and positioning Abu Dhabi as a global hub for life sciences.

At GITEX Global 2025, Huawei hosted the “Building AI Campuses Together to Achieve All Intelligence” forum, bringing global leaders together to explore AI-driven digital transformation. Highlights included the intelligent campus showcase at Oman Airports, powered by Wi-Fi 7, Huawei iMaster NCE, and advanced security solutions, demonstrating next-generation smart campus innovation.

Property Finder partners with Ares Credit Funds for a $250M debt facility, fueling AI-driven innovation, product expansion, and strategic growth across the MENA region, reinforcing its position as the region’s leading property platform.

CARE MENA 2025, co-located with DATE in Dubai, unites global leaders, investors, and startups to accelerate renewable energy, climate tech, and sustainability investments, fostering partnerships and funding opportunities across the Middle East’s green transition.

DATE Summit 2025 will gather global tech leaders, investors, and policymakers in Dubai to explore AI, emerging technologies, and digital transformation, co-located with CARE to drive the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and future-ready industries.

FDI fell 3% in early 2025 as geopolitical tensions and high financing costs reshape global capital flows. Despite declines, digital infrastructure and semiconductors attract strong investment, while emerging markets remain mixed and Africa faces a sharp downturn.

In 2025, companies win through smart partnerships, not size. From Revolut to CaixaBank, successful firms leverage ecosystems to accelerate innovation, co-create value, and compete at speed, proving that the right collaborations drive transformation across industries.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia drive the strongest year-over-year progress in financial inclusion worldwide, fueled by fintech growth, digital finance, and financial literacy initiatives, showing measurable economic impact and advancing Vision 2030 priorities.

Global law firm Reed Smith opens its Riyadh office, expanding its Middle East footprint alongside Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The new office strengthens support for high-value projects across finance, energy, life sciences, and transport, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030.

Space42 signs MoUs with xMap, FortyGuard, AIRMO, and AlphaGEO to integrate AI into its GIQ geospatial platform, enhancing urban planning, climate resilience, and environmental intelligence while supporting the UAE’s tech-driven growth and innovation agenda.

Huawei unveils its Partner Park at GITEX 2025, highlighting six ecosystem partners and their joint AI, cloud, and IoT solutions, demonstrating how collaboration drives digital transformation across energy, education, finance, and smart mobility sectors.

The UAE opened the 12th Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference, bringing together global defence leaders to discuss hypersonics, AI, space integration, and next-generation airpower, reinforcing the nation’s role in shaping future air and space defence strategy.

Wio Bank PJSC teams up with Abu Dhabi’s TAMM platform to embed AI-enabled SME banking directly into government services, streamlining account opening, onboarding, and management for entrepreneurs and businesses across the Emirate.