Yalla Plus, a Riyadh-based startup, announced the successful closure of its seed investment round, raising 10 million SAR ($2.7 million USD). The round was led by Merak Capital, with participation from Khwarizmi Ventures, Isometry Capital, and angel investors from the Middle East and the United States. Founded in 2022 by Abdullah Alrabeh, a serial tech […]
The future of work for Emirati youth will be at the heart of this year’s Ru’ya, Careers UAE (Ru’ya), the leading recruitment, skills development and networking forum empowering young Emiratis, which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 24th-26th September 2024. Under the theme “[YOU]th Can”, the 23rd edition of Ru’ya will focus […]
Photo: Gregory Hughes – EY MENA IPO Leader. According to the EY MENA IPO Eye Q2 2024 report, IPO activity in the MENA region remained resilient with 14 IPOs raising US$2.64b in proceeds during the second quarter of this year. The number of IPOs increased from the 13 listings in Q2 2023, with a corresponding […]
Yellow.ai, a global leader in AI-first customer service automation, today announced the launch of Analyze, a groundbreaking solution designed to improve bot interactions with in-depth conversational insights and advanced self-learning capabilities. Powered by an in-house LLM model, Analyze reduces ticket volume by 30% and boosts containment rates by 10%. Traditional automation platforms provide limited insights, […]
AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium–led by Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) with industry leaders Accenture, Eightfold, Google, IBM, Indeed, Intel, Microsoft and SAP, along with key advisors–released its inaugural report, “The Transformational Opportunity of AI on ICT Jobs.” The leading technology companies collaborated to develop a comprehensive report which examines AI’s impact on 47 ICT roles across seven […]
Zain KSA, the leading telecom and digital services provider, announced the appointment of Eng. Saad bin Abdulrahman Al-Sadhan as the company’s Acting CEO, effective from Tuesday, August 13, 2024 as the announced statement in Saudi Stock Exchange “Tadawul”. Eng. Al-Sadhan brings over 20 years of expertise in telecommunications, information technology, and digital services. At Zain […]
e& enterprise today announced the launch of its Utility Co-Pilot, an innovative utility virtual assistant, now available in the Microsoft Marketplace. This cutting-edge solution leverages Generative AI (GenAI) and advanced data management techniques to revolutionise utility management, offering unprecedented efficiency, transparency, and customer satisfaction. The e& enterprise Utility Co-Pilot seamlessly integrates AI into existing infrastructure, […]
Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has announced the launching of the Department’s Youth Council with a new vision for its working mechanism to reinforce the youth leadership and creativity in the human resources sector in the emirate. The announcement was made, during an interactive session held under the theme ‘Youthful Insights’ which had the […]
VeriEstate, a Dubai-based proptech startup, is set to transform the real estate industry with its innovative all-in-one property assessment platform. Registered with the DIFC Innovation Hub, the largest innovation ecosystem in the region, VeriEstate aims to become a one-stop solution for all aspects of real estate, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance transparency and efficiency in […]
NOW Money, a leading fintech that provides banking and payroll solutions to the underbanked migrant population in the Middle East, today announces its new strategic partnerships with Commercial Bank International (CBI) and Network International (Network). These agreements mark a significant milestone in NOW Money’s mission to provide accessible and inclusive financial services to the underserved […]
