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Energy and Green Technologies

Zayed Sustainability Prize announces finalists for 2027 cycle with record participation

The Zayed Sustainability Prize announced the shortlisted companies, institutions, and schools for the 2027 cycle, after attracting a record 10,233 submissions from 177 countries while expanding financial support for finalists.

2026-10-24

Cybersecurity

ShipMonk Leak Raises Number of Affected Trezor Customers to 81,000

Trezor confirmed that a breach at shipping and logistics provider ShipMonk affected an additional 67,000 U.S. customers, bringing the total to 81,000. Notification emails indicate the exploitation of a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the Metabase platform, while customers were warned about phishing and potential security risks.

2026-09-07

Financial Technology

UAE-based Naran Raises $10 Million to Finance Expansion in Emerging Mobility Markets

Naran secured $10 million through a combination of equity and debt financing from Landel to expand vehicle and motorcycle financing for ride-hailing and delivery drivers in Latin America and Africa. The company plans to enter the Middle East and North Africa region and make its fleet-management platform available to third-party operators.

2026-08-19

Startups

Naran raises $10 million to finance expansion in driver mobility solutions

Naran, a mobility financing and fleet management company, has raised $10 million in a combination of debt and equity financing from Emirati investment firm Landel. The company will use the funds to expand its fleets in existing markets, enter new markets including the Middle East and North Africa, and launch new fintech products.

2026-08-15

Startups

Qatar’s Rasmal Ventures Invests in Yuno’s $45 Million Funding Round

Rasmal Ventures joined the Series B funding round of payments infrastructure company Yuno, led by Global PayTech Ventures with participation from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Tiger Global. The move coincides with Qatar becoming the company’s regional hub in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

2026-08-15