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PHRMAG and Ma’an: Transforming Oncology Care in Abu Dhabi

PHRMAG and the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an Partner to Enhance Oncology and Rare Disease Care in Abu Dhabi

Strategic collaboration aims to develop an innovative, sustainable funding model to improve access to healthcare services

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 7 July 2026: The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association in Gulf (PHRMAG), the region’s leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies, and the Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an, the Abu Dhabi Government’s official channel to receive social contributions, has announced a strategic collaboration aimed at enabling access  for oncology and rare disease patients most in need to innovative solutions and modern treatments, within an integrated framework aligned with the national health insurance system.

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Technologies

Backbase acquires Kasisto, leading the industry shift to Agentic Banking

Strategic acquisition brings banking-grade agentic AI with governance and regulatory controls built into the Backbase AI-native Banking OS.

July 2026 – Backbase has announced the acquisition of Kasisto, a pioneer in agentic AI for banking and financial services. Kasisto’s agentic platform, financial services intelligence, and New York-based team are now part of Backbase and the AI-native Banking OS.

Jouk Pleiter, Founder and CEO at Backbase

Most banks have deployed agentic AI in isolated pockets — agents that answer questions without resolving work, leaving intent fragmented across channels, contact centers, and operations. Closing that gap requires purpose-built banking intelligence, reasoning-native agents, and governance embedded from the ground up – not generic AI platforms.

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Business & Investments

e& recognised by CIPS for procurement excellence

Achievement reinforces commitment to world-class procurement, governance and continuous improvement

Dubai, 7 July 2026: e& has been recognised through the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Procurement Excellence Programme (PEP), demonstrating its commitment to advancing procurement capability, strengthening governance and embedding international best practice across its procurement function.

The CIPS Procurement Excellence Programme is one of the profession’s most respected organisational assessments, providing an independent evaluation of procurement capability against globally recognised standards. It helps organisations benchmark performance, identify opportunities for improvement and build a clear roadmap for continuous development.

Through the programme, e& has further strengthened its procurement capability, reinforcing its strategic approach to governance, supplier collaboration, risk management and long-term value creation.

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Business & Investments

“نسيج” توسّع منظومة شراكاتها الوطنية بتوقيع 14 مذكرة تفاهم استراتيجية

المبادرة تضم أكثر من 35 جهة ومؤسسة من مختلف القطاعات في الدولة

“نسيج” توسّع منظومة شراكاتها الوطنية بتوقيع 14 مذكرة تفاهم استراتيجية

تستعد لإطلاق برامج ومبادرات تسهم في تسريع التحول نحو الاقتصاد الدائري للمنسوجات في دولة الإمارات

أبوظبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 07 يوليو 2026: وقعت المبادرة الوطنية لتدوير المنسوجات “نسيج”، 14 مذكرة تفاهم استراتيجية لتمكينها من تعزيز منظومة شراكاتها التي تتجاوز اليوم 35 جهة ومؤسسة من مختلف القطاعات، بهدف ترسيخ دورها المحوري في قيادة التحول نحو الاقتصاد الدائري للمنسوجات، وإطلاق مجموعة من البرامج والمبادرات التي تسهم في بناء مسار متكامل لقطاع إعادة تدوير المنسوجات في الدولة.

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Business & Investments

Naseej Strengthens National Ecosystem with 14 Strategic Partnerships

Naseej Strengthens National Ecosystem with 14 Strategic Partnerships

Initiative brings together more than 35 organisations and institutions to advance textile circularity across the UAE

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 7 July 2026: Naseej, the UAE’s National Initiative for Textile Circularity, has signed 14 strategic Memorandums of Understanding to further strengthen its growing partnership ecosystem, which today includes more than 35 organisations and institutions across multiple sectors.

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