100+ tech firms sign EU’s AI Pact, but Apple and Meta hold out
Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, and Amazon are among 100 companies who are the first to sign up to EU’s AI Pact. Apple and Meta have declined to sign
Qist Bazaar raises $3.2 million to expand BNPL solutions for unbanked Pakistanis
Pakistan's leading Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) fintech platform Qist Bazaar has raised $3.2 million in Series A funding,
Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 Racing Team pledges to Sustainable Aviation Fuel, targeting 50% emissions cut
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team has committed to a significant reduction in aviation emissions by investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificates.
Who is Telegram founder Pavel Durov and why was he arrested?
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was arrested in France, igniting a global debate on the responsibility of tech companies for the content on their platforms.
Pakistan’s PostEx eyes GCC expansion with $7.3 million in new funding
PostEx, a prominent player in Pakistan’s fintech sector, has secured $7.3 million in pre-Series A funding – a…
Archer Aviation delivers first Midnight eVTOL aircraft to US Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has received its first Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Archer Aviation as part of a contract signed in 2023.
Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to top innovators and scientists – Meet the first recipients
Saudi Arabia has granted citizenship to a select group of scientists, doctors, researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs with exceptional capabilities and specializations.
Nvidia overtakes Apple and Microsoft to become world’s most valuable company
The chip maker Nvidia, at the center of the artificial intelligence boom, has surpassed Microsoft and Apple to…
India’s BluSmart expands to UAE with all-electric limo service, eyes $300 million to expand EV fleet
BluSmart, India's leading electric car operator, has extended its operations to the UAE, introducing the country’s first fully electric premium limousine service.
Alef Education aims for $2.5 billion valuation in UAE’s first edtech IPO
Alef Education is seeking a valuation of up to $2.57 billion in the first-ever listing of an edtech firm in UAE