Author: Emirates Insight
Kazakhstan has established the first state-sponsored crypto fund, the Alem Crypto Fund, which made its initial investment in BNB. Kazakhstan has launched the Alem Crypto Fund, the country’s first state-backed fund to make an initial investment in digital assets. The fund’s choice to invest in Binance Coin (BNB) instead of Bitcoin (BTC) has been praised by Binance executives as a step toward institutional recognition of BNB. New Reserve Strategy The Kazakhstan Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development announced that the new Alem Crypto Fund has officially made its first BNB purchase. Owned by the Qazaqstan Venture Group and operating…
Periodic Labs came out of stealth on Tuesday with a war chest of $300 million as a seed round, backed by a tech industry’s who’s who: Andreessen Horowitz, DST, Nvidia, Accel, Elad Gil, Jeff Dean, Eric Schmidt, and Jeff Bezos. Period Labs was founded by Ekin Dogus Cubuk and Liam Fedus. Cubuk led the materials and chemistry team at Google Brain and DeepMind, where one of his projects was, for instance, an AI tool called GNoME. That tool discovered over 2 million new crystals in 2023, materials that could one day be used to power new generations of technology, researchers…
Using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard Emirates’ flights, effective from tomorrow, 1 October 2025. Emirates provides in-seat charging on all aircraft, however, still recommends that customers fully charge their devices before flying, especially on longer duration flights. A ‘power bank’ is a portable, rechargeable device primarily designed to provide power to other electronic devices such as smart phones, tablets, laptops and cameras. Emirates customers are still permitted to carry one power bank onboard with specific conditions listed below, but the power banks may not be used while in the aircraft cabin – neither to charge devices from the…
Following the great success of the world’s first international photography competition documenting the achievements and challenges of People of Determination, the organizing committee of AccessAbilities Expo, in collaboration with the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA), announced the launch of a UAE edition of the photography competition under the title Determination Without Limits: Local Edition. The competition will be held on 6 October, the opening day of the 7th edition of AccessAbilities Expo, which is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre until 8 October 2025, with the participation of 250 international and local…
DWTC Hospitality, the award-winning catering division of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC),and Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC),have announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that brings together two of the region’s leading forces in event catering and hospitality services. By combining their respective capabilities, the partnership aims to transform the event catering and hospitality landscape across the UAE and the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The landmark agreement positions DWTC Hospitality and Emirates Flight Catering as the region’s premier partners for large-scale, mega, and prestige events. The partnership unites DWTC’s award-winning events catering expertise with EKFC’s global…
Crypto markets have reclaimed a psychological price level with just a day to go until one of the most historically bullish months of the year. Total crypto market capitalization has topped $4 trillion again, with $200 billion re-entering the space since the slump late last week. Bitcoin reached $114,800 during early trading in Asia on Tuesday morning, its highest level for over a week, as it has now recovered all of last week’s losses. With just a day to go until ‘Uptober,’ analysts have renewed confidence that the bull market has resumed. BTC Leads The Charge Bitcoin is leading the…
Asseti, an AI-enabled infrastructure data analytics platform that’s transforming how commercial property is monitored and managed, was named Scaleup of The Year at the Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards 2025. The Sydney-based proptech platform took out one of the top awards of the night for its innovative solution for optimising building and facility management. The Scaleup of The Year award, sponsored by AWS Startups, recognises an all-round outstanding unlisted scaleup company that has demonstrated strong growth on a range of metrics, including revenue, customers and employment, as well as leadership in its market. Judges chose Asseti from a stacked category…
The Arab world’s most influential figures have been revealed in the highly anticipated 2025 edition of the 150 Most Influential Arabs, with Yasser Al-Rumayyan, Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), taking the top spot, replacing Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar. In a special episode of AB Majlis, Arabian Business Senior Reporter Tala Issa and Reporter Nicole Abigael unpacked the methodology, categories, and standout names from this year’s ranking, which they describe as “more dynamic, more global, and more surprising than ever before.” A sharpened methodology This year, Arabian Business applied a refined nine-metric framework to evaluate influence, balancing tangible…
Shaping the Future of Business, Governance, and Innovation in the GCC, the Summit Brings Together Global Advisory Leaders to Explore Trends, Best Practices, and Opportunities Across Government, Family Businesses, and Investment Ecosystems Dubai will host some of the world’s leading governance and advisory experts at the Megatrends Summit 2025, taking place on 18 November at the Marriott Resort, Palm Jumeirah. Hosted by the global professional body Advisory Board Centre, the Summit marks its debut in Dubai and spotlights the city as a rising global hub for governance, advisory, and innovation in the GCC. As GCC economies continue to play a…
Each of these distinct categories have been evaluated using our most sophisticated methodology yet. Nine weighted metrics – from legacy and economic contribution to cultural impact, innovation, and social reach – were applied by our panel. The result is a nuanced portrait of Arab leadership that recognises influence isn’t one-dimensional, but flows through multiple channels of power. Family Dynasties celebrates the multigenerational empires anchoring regional economies while reinventing tradition for a new era. These are the names most people will recognise. Here you’ll find Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, whose Al Habtoor Group has evolved from a small engineering firm in…