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Incard Raises £10m Series A to Scale Financial OS for High-Growth Digital Businesses
Incard has secured £10m in Series A funding led by Smartfin to expand its financial operating system, helping fast-growing digital companies centralise banking, payments, spend management, and AI-driven financial workflows across the UK and Europe.
CrowdStrike Launches 2026 AI-Driven Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator
CrowdStrike, in partnership with AWS and NVIDIA, selects 35 global startups for its 2026 Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, offering mentorship, technical support, and funding to advance AI-driven cloud security innovations and prepare them for market impact.
BARQ, iOCO and PortfolioTech Form MENA Cloud Alliance
BARQ Systems, iOCO, and PortfolioTech have formed a strategic alliance to help MENA governments and enterprises modernize public services through secure, scalable cloud solutions, addressing legacy systems, cybersecurity challenges, and digital transformation needs.
Saudi Arabia’s PR Sector Embraces AI and Data-Driven Communication
Saudi Arabia’s public relations industry is adopting performance-driven, AI-enhanced communication strategies. W7Worldwide exemplifies this shift, blending smart analytics with cultural insight to measure impact, build trust, and elevate corporate reputation under Vision 2030.
MBZUAI Partners with AWS to Advance AI Research and Skills
MBZUAI and AWS launch a multi-year collaboration to boost AI research, technical training, and startup growth in the UAE. Initiatives include a Strategic Research Program, GenAI Academy hackathons, and support for MBZUAI’s incubation and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Saudi Arabia Showcases Vision 2030 Progress at WEF Davos
Saudi Arabia hosted high-level delegates at WEF 2026, highlighting Vision 2030 initiatives, AI and digital infrastructure investments, advanced manufacturing, health collaborations, and upcoming global summits, driving international partnerships and economic transformation.