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NEO PAY Partners with Biz2X-AI Platform to Launch Embedded SME Financing in the UAE

Dubai, UAE – 12 November 2025: NEO PAY, the UAE’s leading digital payments and merchant solutions provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Biz2X, a global fintech platform powering more than US$32 billion in SME lending worldwide through its AI-first technology. This collaboration marks a major milestone in NEO PAY’s mission to unlock embedded financing for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UAE.

By integrating Biz2X’s advanced AI-powered lending engine into NEO PAY’s merchant ecosystem, the partnership will create a marketplace for lenders and borrowers, enabling real- time credit decisioning, tailored financing, and accelerated loan disbursement, all directly embedded within NEO PAY’s platform.

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Big 5 Global connects international brands, strengthening resilient supply chains for construction and urban development

  • Over 65 countries exhibit, with 70% of solutions being international, connecting UAE construction stakeholders to global suppliers and technology providers
  • Over 2,800 exhibitors showcase low-carbon solutions, modular builds, energy-efficient systems and prefabrication methods that reduce waste and improve resource use
  • First-time exhibitors from Armenia, Croatia, Hungary, Jersey, New Zealand, Norway and Serbia further broaden sourcing options

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12 November 2025 – Across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, urbanization is reshaping economies at unprecedented speed. With more than half the world’s population now living in cities, a figure expected to reach nearly 68% by 2050, according to the United Nations, developing regions such as MEASA are driving massive demand for construction and urban development. As project volumes grow, industry leaders are turning to Big 5 Global to explore technologies and solutions that strengthen construction supply chains, improve technological efficiency and advance sustainability.

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ADNOC, TII and ASPIRE Begin Autonomous Drone Integration to Transform Emergency Response Operations

Abu Dhabi, 12 Nov 2025 – ADNOC, Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and ASPIRE, today announced a pilot project to test and deploy coordinated drone fleets for rapid aerial disaster monitoring. Signed during Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week 2025, the research and development partnership underscores Abu Dhabi’s leadership in applying advanced autonomy to protect people, assets, and the environment.

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19th Annual GPCA Forum to take place in Bahrain for the first time this December

The forum will be held from 8-11 December 2025 at Exhibition World Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain, 12 November 2025 – The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, is delighted to announce that the 19th Annual GPCA Forum will be held for the first time at Exhibition World Bahrain from 8-11 December 2025, under the patronage of the Ministry of Oil and Environment, Bahrain. Hosted by the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC), under the theme “Catalyzing Competitiveness through Strategic Partnerships”, this year’s forum underscores the industry’s imperative to embrace collaboration, innovation, and sustainability in the face of global challenges.

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Lafarge Emirates Cement announces rebrand to Holcim UAE

Driving sustainable growth and innovation in the UAE construction sector

Dubai, UAE, 12 November 2025 – Lafarge Emirates Cement has officially rebranded as Holcim UAE, marking a pivotal milestone in the company’s growth journey and reinforcing its long-term commitment to sustainable construction in the United Arab Emirates.

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