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EvolutionX Expands into GCC to Support the Region’s High-Growth Tech-enabled and New Age Companies

  • Established by Temasek and DBS, the private credit fund aims to provide flexible debt financing solutions to growth-stage companies in the GCC’s emerging innovation hubs

Dubai, UAE, 30th September 2025 – EvolutionX Debt Capital, a growth-stage debt platform established by Singapore’s Temasek and DBS Bank (Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets), has announced its entry into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. This strategic expansion is part of EvolutionX’s broader mission to provide non-dilutive, flexible capital solutions to high-growth, technology-enabled companies across emerging innovation hubs.

Rahul Shah_Partner EvolutionX

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Business still upbeat about global trade despite shock of Trump’s tariffs

ACCA survey on global trade reveals continuing business optimism on prospects for commerce

While US President Trump’s tariffs may continue to have a major impact on trade flows, business leaders remain relatively upbeat about global trade prospects for their companies.

Jonathan Ashworth, Chief Economist, ACCA,

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Trophèe & Yazle MENA powered by Napptix partner to transform Gaming into the Future of Connected Retail Commerce & Brand Engagement

Dubai, UAE, September 2025: Yazle MENA powered by Napptix, today announced a strategic partnership with Trophèe, the fast-growing Game-Commerce company to unlock one of the region’s most exciting new opportunities at the intersection of advertising, gaming and digital commerce.

Saurabh Mehta

This alliance is set to transform how brands engage with millions of gamers across the GCC, by introducing seamless, commerce-driven experiences inside games—blending gaming entertainment with embedded shoppable moments that deliver measurable ROI & impact for advertisers and added value for players.

The GCC gaming market is projected to surpass $6 billion by 2027, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE leading the charge as global gaming hubs. With over 65% of the region’s population under 35 and among the highest smartphone penetration rates in the world, the opportunity for brands to build authentic, scalable connections with gaming audiences has never been greater.

Jamie Atherton, Managing Director of Yazle MENA

Jamie Atherton, Managing Director of Yazle MENA, said: “Yazle MENA’s leadership in Gaming media, regional network and brand partnerships coupled with Trophèe’s commerce-first gaming ecosystem, offers brands and agencies a new way to move beyond standard awareness metrics into performance-driven, shoppable advertising formats inside games.”

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Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy to Host Quantum Maritime Conference, Shaping the Future of Global Shipping

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 29 September 2025: Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), the region’s leading academic institution for mariners and an integral part of AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, will host the Quantum Maritime Conference 2025 at the Academy’s campus in Mussafah – Abu Dhabi on October 8-9, 2025.

Organised in collaboration with Vernewell Group, a global leader in innovation strategy and deep technology solutions, this landmark event is dedicated to exploring the transformative potential of quantum technologies in the maritime sector.

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Mashreq’s Global Climb2Change Initiative Takes on India’s Himalayan Trails to Combat Environmental Degradation

  • Mashreq launches its Climb2Change clean-up mission in India, targeting the Himalayan trails of Kheerganga and Hampta Pass.
  • Following impactful expeditions in Nepal, Pakistan, and Egypt that resulted in the clean-up of 6.8 tons of waste, this phase strengthens Mashreq’s global sustainability drive.
  • The mission focuses on waste removal, community engagement, and promoting responsible tourism in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem.
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