Paymentology Expands Dubai Presence with New Office to Support Growth Across the Middle East

Dubai, UAE – 16 July 2025: Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, has announced the opening of its new and expanded office in Dubai, marking a significant milestone in its continued investment across the Middle East.

The relocation reflects Paymentology’s expanding regional footprint, driven by a fast-growing client base and rising demand for advanced, scalable payment infrastructure. With clients and partners including organisations such as Wio, Mamo, Mawarid Finance, and Zand, the new office will serve as a strategic hub for delivery, collaboration, and innovation, supporting digital banks and fintechs across the region with next-generation payment experiences.

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Yango Ride adds cost-effective city taxis to its B2B service in Abu Dhabi, cutting business transport costs by 30%

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 16 July 2025 Yango Ride, part of the international tech company Yango Group, now offers city taxis for corporate clients in Abu Dhabi through its solutions for business. The service provides a centralized platform that helps companies book and manage employee rides. A new B2B option addresses the challenge of coordinating transport and expenses across large teams, enabling businesses to enforce custom policies and save up to 30% on corporate travel compared to other solutions.

The move follows Yango Ride’s 2024 launch of its B2B options in the UAE, where companies in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi gained access to a centralized, cloud-based system to manage employee transportation. The addition of taxis in Abu Dhabi builds on this foundation, extending greater affordability and access while preserving the platform’s enterprise-grade features.

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Object 1 Launches VERDAN1A, Redefining Sustainable Urban Living in Dubai

Dubai, UAE, 16 July 2025: As Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC) continues to establish itself as one of the city’s fastest-growing residential hubs, Object 1 has announced the launch of VERDAN1A — a multi-phase, sustainability-focused residential development comprising 316 units in the heart of this high-potential district.

Inspired by the word verde, meaning green, VERDAN1A reflects Object 1’s commitment to building communities that go beyond function to build connection, vitality, and holistic well-being. The project’s design is rooted in sustainability, offering a living environment that nurtures the body, mind, and soul.

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boAt, India’s No.1 and World’s No.3 audio wearables brand, Enters UAE

~ Strategic UAE launch marks a milestone in boAt’s international growth journey

Dubai, July 16th, 2025

boAt, India’s No.1 and World’s No.3 audio wearables brand (Source: IDC report), today announced its official entry into the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a milestone in its international expansion journey.

As part of this launch, boAt will offer its portfolio of audio products and smart wearables, including TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds, headphones, portable speakers, large audio, and smartwatches. These products will be available through an omnichannel retail presence, across both online platforms and offline stores.

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Canadian University Dubai to lead three DFF funded projects to advance healthcare innovation

Projects to position UAE at the forefront of technology-driven solutions in the healthcare sector

July 16,2025: Dubai, UAE: Researchers from the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been awarded three separate grants from the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Program to advance the application of technologies to improve the health of people in the UAE. CUD faculty will be leading each of the projects, that will develop tools to improve health outcomes and position the UAE at the forefront of technology-driven healthcare solutions.

The projects will contribute to the UAE’s strategic vision to be a world leader in healthcare and wellbeing

The university’s School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology has secured two grants to support projects aimed at advancing technologies that support diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of healthcare. Led by CUD’s Prof. Firuz Kamalov, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi School of Management and the University of Huddersfield, a team of researchers will pioneer an Explainable Artificial Intelligence system to support the early detection of dementia and to develop an understanding of its potential progression. The project has the capacity to deliver a major step forward in transforming dementia care through AI-driven innovation that can deliver earlier diagnosis to improve patient treatment, guide clinical decisions, and offer vital support to families.

Canadian University Dubai has been awarded three separate grants from the Dubai Future Foundation Research, Development, and Innovation Program

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