Monthly Archives: March 2026

Technologies

SimplAI Raised $2.5M Seed Funding to Build the Agentic AI Operating System for Enterprises

Former UiPath President and Senior Executive Manish Bharti Joins as Co-Founder & CRO to Scale SimplAI’s Cloud-Agnostic, Enterprise Agentic AI Operating System Globally.

Dubai – February  10, 2026 – SimplAI, the operating system for enterprise agentic AI, announced that it previously closed a $2.5 million seed funding round in 2025, led by JBV Capital, a San Francisco–based deep-tech fund, with participation from Hovancik Fund, 1947 Rise, PointOne Capital, and strategic angel investors from the global enterprise software ecosystem. From its Dubai office, SimplAI is expanding its delivery and partner presence to support enterprises across the UAE and wider MENA region.

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Education

How student spending inspired a new business for Canadian University Dubai undergrad

Innovative discount platform, Nafaa, connects verified students with curated benefits

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications student, Faissal Bochi, has developed an innovative digital platform to connect UAE students with curated discounts from participating brands. Conceived and executed alongside Faissal’s undergraduate studies, Nafaa exemplifies the intersection of academic study and practical application emerging from the university’s campus incubator.

Nafaa, the name derived from the Arabic word for “benefit” or “value,” reflects its purpose to create meaningful advantages for students while enabling brands to engage with a distinct academic community

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Technologies

Casio Releases MR-G Featuring Traditional Japanese Hanada-iro Blue

Dimensional Latticework Dial Inspired by the Traditional Kigumi Woodwork Technique

Dubai, March 02, 2026 — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. has released a new MR-G timepiece, adding to the flagship line of the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. The new MRG-B2100D features a three-dimensional latticework dial inspired by the functional beauty of kigumi,*1 the traditional Japanese art of woodwork joinery, adorned with hanada-iro, a stately blue color.

* Kigumi is a traditional Japanese construction method and woodworking technique used for wooden joinery without the use of nails or other metal fittings.

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Ramadan Kareem

HONOR Brings the Spirit of Ramadan To Life With An Exclusive Honor Majlis Celebrating Togetherness And Community

A Culturally inspired evening honouring, tradition, partnerships and shared journeys

Dubai, UAE – 2 March 2026 – HONOR, a global AI device ecosystem company, hosted an exclusive HONOR Majlis, welcoming media, business partners, and members of its wider community for an evening rooted in togetherness, generosity, and authentic engagement.     

Ramadan evenings are made for slowing down, gathering, and sharing something special, reflecting this spirit and the HONOR Majlis suhoor reflected this spirit beautifully. Set within the Palm Garden, one of the city’s most elegant outdoor destinations, the space was transformed into a refined setting that felt both luxurious and warmly inviting.

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