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Neom’s head of technology describes his vision for the future city: Business Extra

January 20, 2021
Fenix received a seed funding of $3.8 million from Tel Aviv-based venture capitalist Maniv Mobility in November. Courtesy Fenix

UAE e-scooter start-up Fenix rolls out subscription-based rental service in Abu Dhabi

January 20, 2021
Cruise will leverage Microsoft’s cloud computing platform to commercialise its self-driving solutions. Reuters

Microsoft participates in Cruise's $2bn funding round

January 20, 2021
Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group, was summoned to a rare joint meeting with the country’s central bank and other financial regulators in November amid an anti-trust probe into his companies. Reuters  

Alibaba founder Jack Ma makes first public appearance in two months

January 20, 2021
Netflix’s video streaming service has surpassed 200 million subscribers for the first time as its expanding line-up of TV series and movies continues to captivate people stuck at home during the ongoing battle against the pandemic. The subscriber milestone highlighted Netflix’s fourth-quarter results. AP

Netflix shares jump 13% after subscriptions surge past 200 million

January 20, 2021
A physical imitation of a Bitcoin is displayed at a crypto currency shop in Istanbul. AFP

Volatility in cryptocurrencies is hampering their wider adoption

January 20, 2021
young asian woman uses digital tablet on virtual visual screen at night. Getty Images

Can Artificial Intelligence make us better investors? – Pocketful of Dirhams

January 20, 2021
Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, president and chief executive of KBW Ventures. Courtesy KBW Ventures 

Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed’s KBW Ventures makes further investment in US food start-up BlueNalu

January 19, 2021
(Front row, third from left) Amin H Nasser, Aramco's president and chief executive, with officials during the inauguration of Dammam 7. Courtesy Aramco

Aramco and Saudi Telecom Company roll out Dammam 7 supercomputer

January 19, 2021
Etisalat's net profit rose to Dh2.4bn in the third quarter of 2020. Courtesy Etisalat

Etisalat and du shares surge on plan to increase foreign ownership limit in stocks

January 19, 2021
(From left to right) Ashiq Korikkar, head of growth, Faisal Toukan, co-founder and chief executive, and Andrew Gold, co-founder and head of engineering, are the brains behind peer-to-peer payments app Ziina. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE’s Ziina raises seed funding and qualifies for Y-Combinator’s accelerator programme

January 19, 2021
The Dubai Financial Services Authority is stepping up oversight of companies offering financial services within the DIFC "without the explicit regulatory authority to do so", its chief executive said. Courtesy DIFC

DIFC's regulator drawing up framework to regulate crypto assets

January 19, 2021
Audi is one of several leading carmakers to reduce vehicle production as a semiconductor shortage bites. Getty

Audi delays production as it battles global semiconductor shortfall

January 18, 2021
The US government has revoked certain licences held by US suppliers such as chip maker Intel, barring them from selling products to China's Huawei. Reuters 

Trump administration revokes licences of Huawei suppliers, including Intel

January 18, 2021
Bitcoin was down 6.3% at 7.06pm on Sunday but has enjoyed a fourfold increase in value against the US dollar over the past 12 months. Reuters

Middle East crypto exchange Rain secures $6m in funding

January 18, 2021
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