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Hawk Raises $56M Series C to Advance AI-Powered AML and Fraud Detection
AI-first anti-financial crime firm Hawk secures $56M to scale product innovation and US expansion, helping banks detect more crime and cut false positives.
Dubai AI Festival 2025: Global AI Innovation Takes Center Stage in Dubai
The Dubai AI Festival 2025 brought together global leaders, innovators, and policymakers to showcase the city’s growing influence in AI and fintech. Over two dynamic days, attendees explored the transformative power of AI through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and live demonstrations. Major announcements included PayPal’s decision to establish its Middle East and Africa headquarters in Dubai, highlighting the emirate’s rising status as a global tech hub. With insights from leading voices like Suzan Kereere, Prof. Yoav Shoham, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the festival emphasized innovation, ethics, and talent as key drivers shaping the future of AI.
AIQ Secures $340M Contract with ADNOC to Deploy ENERGYai for AI-Driven Optimization
AIQ, a Presight company, secures a $340M contract with ADNOC to deploy ENERGYai, leveraging AI to optimize upstream operations. The technology will enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and support ADNOC’s sustainability goals across its oilfields.
Oracle Invests $5 Billion to Boost AI & Cloud in the UK
Oracle plans a $5 billion investment in the UK over five years to expand its cloud infrastructure, supporting AI innovation and multicloud capabilities, helping businesses and the public sector drive productivity, security, and growth.
e& Enterprise Partners with RAIN Technology to Revolutionize OR Workflows in MEA
e& Enterprise teams up with RAIN Technology to launch Orva, an AI-powered voice assistant, transforming operating room workflows and improving healthcare efficiency in the Middle East and Africa.
Podcast Summary: Born to Disrupt – The Future of AI in Business with Tashfin Shafique
In this episode of Born to Disrupt, Tashfin Shafique, founder and CEO of EMERGEiQ, joins the hosts to explore how businesses can move beyond the hype of artificial intelligence and focus on real-world application. From building strong data foundations to embracing ethical AI and human-centred design, the conversation covers practical strategies for delivering measurable impact. Tashfin shares insights from financial services, private equity, and public safety, highlighting how AI can drive efficiency, unlock new value, and support socially responsible innovation.