United Arab Emirates

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Space and Space Technologies

China Launches a New Batch of Guowang Satellites Days After Long March 7A Failure

China successfully launched a Long March 12 rocket carrying the twenty-fourth operational batch of satellites for the Guowang constellation, less than a week after the failure of Long March 7A. It also launched a Long March 2C rocket carrying an experimental Emirati Earth-observation satellite, bringing the number of Chinese launches in 2026 to 59.

2026-08-17

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

Startups

Cobi Raises $1 Million in Pre-Seed Round Led by Lunara Partners

UAE-based startup Cobi has raised $1 million in a pre-seed round to expand enterprise deployments in the Middle East and international markets and develop its platform for turning customer signals into actionable decisions and actions. Plug and Play, Annex Investments, and Spring participated in the round.

2026-08-15

Startups

UAE’s Shaffra Expands Beyond the Gulf with Regional Headquarters in Azerbaijan

Shaffra, which specializes in AI-powered workforce platforms for enterprises, has opened a regional headquarters in Azerbaijan to enter the Caspian region for the first time. The company will offer contact center, sales, and project management solutions there as part of a broader international expansion plan.

2026-08-15