Monthly Archives: August 2025

Sports & Recreations

Kuwait Gears Up for DP World ILT20 Development Tournament: A gateway to global cricket

Dubai, August 6, 2025 – In a major boost for cricket in the region, the Kuwait Cricket Board has announced it will host the first-ever DP World ILT20 Development Tournament – Kuwait, scheduled to begin in September 2025 at the scenic Sulaibiya Cricket Ground.

This milestone tournament aims to create a clear pathway for Kuwait’s top cricketing talent to potentially earn a spot in the high-profile DP World ILT20, set to take place in Dubai this December. With the ILT20 already established as a premier franchise league attracting global stars, the Kuwait edition is expected to be a game-changer for aspiring cricketers in the country.

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Business & Investments, Technologies

Fintech Alaan raises $48 million to equip MENA finance teams with AI agents

Dubai, UAE [5th Aug, 2025] – Alaan, the Middle East’s leading spend management platform for businesses, has raised $48 million – one of the largest Series A funding rounds in the history of the region.

The round was led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA) with significant participation from the founders of 885 Capital, Sudeep Ramnani & Jai Mahtani, Y Combinator, 468 Capital, and Pioneer Fund. The round was heavily oversubscribed and includes both primary and secondary funding.

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Business & Investments

Danube Home Selects MoEngage to Power Hyper-Personalized Customer Journeys

Middle East’s Leading Home Retailer Leverages AI to Deliver Seamless Online-to-Offline Experiences and Drive Future Growth.

Dubai, UAE – 06 August 2025: Danube Home, a dominant force in home improvement and furnishing across the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent, is set to revolutionise its customer engagement strategy through a strategic partnership with MoEngage. The company has officially onboarded MoEngage’s AI-powered Customer Data and Engagement Platform (CDEP) to power its next phase of significant growth. This collaboration will enable Danube Home to deliver truly personalized shopping experiences, effortlessly connecting every customer’s online journey with their in-store interactions, and ensuring a seamless, unified brand experience as Danube Home expands its presence and market dominance.  

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Technologies

Digital Meets Physical: UAE Retailers Double Down on Omnichannel Strategy as 70% Integrate Digital Tools In-Store, Zoho Study Reveals

Dubai, UAE – August 06, 2025 —  Zoho Corp., a leading global technology company, today revealed that, as per its latest survey titled The UAE Retailer Survey, conducted by Zoho Commerce, 70% of UAE retailers are now integrating digital tools into their physical stores, signalling a major shift toward omnichannel retail. The survey, which gathered insights from over 300 businesses, highlights the key trends, opportunities, and challenges in the UAE’s retail segment.

Prashant Ganti, Vice President, Global Product Strategy, Finance & Operations, Zoho.

“The retail sector in the UAE is taking a more holistic and intelligent approach to commerce,” says Prashant Ganti, Vice President, Global Product Strategy, Finance & Operations, Zoho. “Our study shows retailers are building unified experiences by combining other online and offline channels, reflecting a trend in how a modern consumer purchases. As the country’s retail sector continues its digital evolution, businesses that invest in the right tools, including AI to enhance buyer experience will lead the next wave of growth. Zoho is committed to supporting this evolution with our solutions like Zoho Commerce that help businesses build, market, and manage their online stores with ease, provide personalised customer experiences, and sell globally across multiple channels.”

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Technologies

Riverbed Launches New AI-Driven Intelligent Network Observability Solutions Providing Automated Insights, Higher Performance, and Greater Value

Bundled Solutions Include Riverbed IQ Essentials to Surface Root Causes While Enabling Proactive and Accelerated Remediation Across Complex, Hybrid Environments

Riverbed Observability Bookings experience 92% Growth in First Half 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – August 6, 2025 – Driven by a new era of compounding data and applications growth, Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, today announced the launch of its new AI-powered intelligent network observability solutions, significantly enhancing network visibility for enterprise IT teams and enabling them to proactively identify and resolve problems in real-time before they escalate into business challenges.1 The new solutions will deliver even greater value for the Riverbed Platform, and build on strong market momentum –with Riverbed observability bookings growth of 92% year-over-year (YoY) in the first half of 2025. With this launch, Riverbed is ushering in a new era of intelligent network observability, shaped by the realities of increasing enterprise complexity and grounded in the emerging requirements of a seamless digital experience. 

Dave Donatelli, CEO of Riverbed.

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