Education

Canadian University Dubai Incubator launches first innovation start-up

TrustPaper brings revolutionary solution to document security and authenticity

November 06,2025: Dubai, UAE:Canadian University Dubai has announced the launch of TrustPaper, the first business venture with a filed patent to emerge from the university’s businessIncubator.Powered by ZipTrust, a blockchain-enabled technology, TrustPaper’s groundbreaking innovation enables secure, automatic verification of documents in just seconds. As part of CUD’s long-term commitment to sustainability and social impact, 25% of royaltyproceeds from the business will be dedicated to an endowment that supports equality in education.

Powered by ZipTrust, a blockchain-enabled technology,TrustPaper enables secure, automatic verification of documents 

As the first initiative of its kind in the region, TrustPaper positions CUD as the first university to embed NFC (Near Field Communication) and copyright protection technology directly into academic credentials. This allows instant, automatic verification through a QR code or NFC chip using a mobile device, eliminating the risk of forgery or tampering, while ensuring seamless validation for documents. The innovation also stores a digital twin of the documentation in the blockchain, ensuring secure, lifelong access.

TrustPaper was launched under the brand promise ‘Authenticity You Can Hold’ at the CUD Hub in Dubai

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Featured

CITES recognition of Vantara underscores rising global benchmarks in wildlife care

Dubai, November 6, 2025: The recent Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (“CITES”) commendation of India’s world-class animal-welfare and conservation practices provides a timely benchmark for others. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is also strengthening its global-standard wildlife protection and biodiversity conservation framework. With its robust regulatory systems, ambitious biodiversity strategies, and expanding protected-area network, the UAE has emerged as a regional leader in wildlife conservation.

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Education

Lost in Transition: Gaps in Career Paths Costing Saudi Arabia SAR 62 Billion Annually

RIYADH – 6th November 2025 –  New research from Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s lifelong learning company, reveals gaps at career and learning transition points are costing Saudi Arabia an estimated SAR 62 billion in lost earnings annually for Saudi nationals.

Pearson’s “Lost in Transition: Fixing Saudi Arabia’s SAR 62 billion ‘learn-to-earn’ skills gap” details the economic and personal impact of learning gaps during major career transitions – from formal education to work, moving from one job to another, and disruptions caused by AI automation. In a youth-driven economy where roughly 70% of the population is under 35, the report recommends approaches to learning and skills development to support the goals of Vision 2030.

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Business & Investments

Climate technology surge: Middle East urged to invest now to meet net zero goals, says ACCA

As the Middle East accelerates towards ambitious national net zero targets, climate technology investment is emerging as a critical enabler of sustainable growth.

Two-thirds of organisations (66%) globally believe climate technology is, or will become, essential, according to a new report by ACCA. From renewable energy to carbon capture and sustainable supply chains, climate tech is a present-day imperative.

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Technologies

OPSWAT Collaborates with NetApp to Strengthen File Security Across Enterprise Storage Environments

Integration of OPSWAT’s file security tools with NetApp’s storage platform helps mitigate file-borne threats at the storage layer without disrupting workflows

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Nov. 06, 2025 – OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection, has announced the integration of its MetaDefender Storage Security™ with NetApp® ONTAP®. This solution brings together OPSWAT’s advanced file security tools with NetApp’s widely adopted storage platforms to help organizations detect and prevent hidden malware, macro threats, sensitive data leakage, and file-borne vulnerabilities before they reach critical applications or users. Without disrupting existing workflows, this delivers advanced file security directly into on-premises, cloud, and hybrid storage environments.

George Prichici, VP of Products at OPSWAT

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