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In pics: Sheikh Mohammed tours world’s largest vertical farm in Dubai

The hydroponic facility is capable of producing over 1,000,000kg of leafy greens annually

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UAE’s buy-now-pay later platform Tabby expands to Egypt

Tabby works with multiple brands including Lacoste, L’azurde, Faces, In Your Shoe, Kai Collections, Ariika, Marcqa, Dresscode and Floward

Twitter launches an edit button for paying subscribers

Edit Tweet, as the feature will be called, will let users make changes to their tweet for up to 30 minutes after it’s originally published

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Twitter’s new feature is out: What is it and how does it work?

Starting August 31, this feature will be available on iOS, Android and Twitter.com globally

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UAE-based Chatfood announces partnership with Careem Express

The collaboration will help restaurant merchants access a delivery fleet at the click of a button

NMDC and Oracle sign agreement

National Marine Dredging Group selects Oracle cloud applications for business efficiency

By utilising a wide range of applications for finance, supply chain, HR and customer service, NMDC will be able to simplify and integrate critical business processes

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How PayerMax empowers global merchants to achieve borderless growth

In an exclusive interview, Sianna Wu, SVP and managing director of MEA at PayerMax sheds light on how the company is helping global digital enterprises grow and scale outside of their geographical presence

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Facebook changes users’ feeds to look more like TikTok

The main feed on Facebook will now be called ‘Home,’ and will be a place for people to discover new content

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Motor launches electric car-sharing platform in the UAE

The platform aims to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility in the UAE through flexible and convenient electric car-sharing

Facebook Profiles

Facebook users will be able to have up to five profiles

Additional profiles are required to adhere to Facebook’s content policies and will tie back to user’s core account

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Careem acquires money transfer technology platform Denarii

Denarii helps businesses build secure profit centres by automating accounts payable and B2B payments

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Abu Dhabi’s ADIB launches API developer portal to drive open banking

The new portal will enable fintech developers to use the lender’s APIs for the purpose of developing their own applications

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Abu Dhabi Judicial Department launches auction app to bid directly

The app also has the ability to bid directly from a distance and complete all procedures in easy steps, in accordance with established legal procedures

Giving up meat? A vegetarian-only food app launches in Dubai

Yalla Veggie offers a selection of green restaurants, supermarkets, organic stores, bakeries and ethical startups

Zoom

Zoom records revenue of $1.07bn in Q1 2023

The number of customers contributing more than $100,000 in trailing 12 months revenue increased 46 per cent year-over-year

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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways launches iFly corporate booking platform

Premium partners will be able to unlock exclusive discounts including extra baggage, bonus miles and priority check-in for all bookings

Saudi’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority launches app to improve taxpayer experience

The ‘Zatca’ app is designed to be more effective in providing fast, reliable and high-quality services

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UAE’s car rental platform Selfdrive launches in Qatar and Bahrain

The company aims to acquire 50-65 per cent of the digital rental market share in these markets

Justclean secures $6m funding led by Gulf Investment Corporation

The Gulf region’s $3bn cleaning industry is driven mostly by independent service providers

How NetApp’s data management solutions are a game changer in the Middle East

In an exclusive interview, Maya Zakhour, director Channel Sales – MEA, Italy and Spain at NetApp, shares how they continue to transform in order to meet the needs of their partners and customers

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SEHA launches new app to streamline visa screening appointments

Currently available for individual booking only, the application will be expanded to include businesses at a later stage

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Dubai-based Shelf Drilling selects Riverbed | Aternity to accelerate business critical applications

Shelf Drilling operates 30 rigs across eight countries and has 12 onshore locations, with approximately 3,000 employees and contractors

Here’s how the Middle East is set to become a powerhouse of innovation

Digitalisation has been proven to improve organisational performance and enhance business value by helping companies meet customer expectations

GITEX Global: What’s new in 2021?

The region’s largest IT exhibition has been defining the newest trends, and displaying product developments from across the world for over 40 years

Gitex Global x Ai Everything set to drive international transformation

Gitex Future Stars will host over 700 startups from more than 60 countries along with a network of 400+ international investors

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UAE-based Selfdrive launches mobility app to redefine on-demand car rentals

The all-in-one mobility app uses machine learning and artificial intelligence technology to match customer profile with the cars they would like to drive now and, in the future