Middle East

Qatar Airways Unveils World’s First Human-Like AI Cabin Crew

Visitors to Dubai's Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will have the opportunity to meet, interact, and engage with the second generation of the world's first AI-powered cabin crew.


Dubai's Ruler Greenlights New Passenger Terminal Worth $34.85 Billion

Dubai announced that construction had begun on a new terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, which the Gulf emirate's ruler claimed will be "the world's largest."..

MSC Darwin Ship Targeted by Yemen's Houthis in Gulf of Aden

Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attack on the MSC Darwin ship in the Gulf of Aden and the launch of missiles toward the Israeli city of Eilat...

Middle East Conflict Could Push Oil Prices to the Top and Drive Global Inflation, Says World Bank

The World Bank warns that escalating conflicts in the Middle East could push oil prices over $100 a barrel, potentially increasing the recent decline in global inflation and worsening economic challen..


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Tapingo secures $10.5M in funding to make ordering food via mobile a breeze
San Francisco, US-based mobile shopping platform secured $10.5 million in a Series B funding led by Khosla Ventures to make the process of ordering and paying for food via mobile an easier process.
TAQNIA picks up stake in Acwa solar arm in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-based development and investment firm Technology Development & Investment Co (TAQNIA) picked up a 50% stake in Sun & Life, the solar energy unit of power and water company Acwa.
40 Israeli firms to be put on auction block for foreign investors
According to a government official, foreign funds are circling the Israeli companies that are going to be put up for sale by the state in a bid to increase competition, Bloomberg reported.
Swiss firm Sulzer inks deal to purchase majority of Saudi Pump Factory
Winterthur, Switzerland-based industrial engineering and manufacturing firm Sulzer Ltd inked a deal to purchase a 75% interest in Saudi Pump Factory together with the latter's owner Nabil Al Hashim, i
Fortumo Founder and CEO Rain Rannu says offering local payment options could help Android apps make more money
Rain Rannu, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fortumo, said in his guest post at VentureBeat that more Android app users would pay if local payment options and not just credit cards would be
Israel-based cybersecurity firm Aorato receives $10M in Series B funding
Israel-based firm Aorato secured $10 million for its Series B round participated in by well-known investors as it launches into the cyber security with its pioneering product known as the Directory Se
US security startup Adallom bags $15M in Series B funding
Menlo Park, California-based security startup Adallom bagged $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Index Ventures to boost its sales presence and development projects.
Israel's PowerUp Toys raises over $1M for smartphone-controlled paper plane
Tel Aviv, Israel-based startup PowerUp Toys raised over $1 million via crowdfunding platform Kickstarter for a smartphone-controlled paperplane, with still eight days to go for the campaign.
Dubai's Dragon Oil buys into petroleum block in the Philippines
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based oil and gas firm Dragon Oil Plc inked a deal to acquire the 40% stake of Australia-based firm Nido Petroleum Ltd in Service Contract (SC) 63, a petroleum block
Bahrain's GFH agrees to sell part of Leeds United stake
Bahrain-based investment firm Gulf Finance House (GFH) agreed to sell part of its stake in West Yorkshire-based soccer club Leeds United for an undisclosed amount.
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