Business & Investments

Al Fardan Exchange Partners with Sheraa to Support Startups and SMEs with Financial Solutions

  • A strategic partnership was signed at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 to strengthen startup and SME financial access

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 17th February 2026: Al Fardan Exchange, one of the UAE’s leading and trusted financial services providers since 1971, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) to support startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with tailored money transfer and financial solutions. The partnership was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026, reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthening the UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and enabling sustainable business growth.

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Featured

Sheikh Zayed’s vision steered the UAE to become a global player, a new book, Authentic Leadership, shows

Written by Saleh Abdullah Lootah, a UAE business leader and Chairman of Lootah Holding, this book analyses the leadership of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and reflects on how his vision and legacy still guides the UAE to achieve greater heights in the regional and global stage

Date: Dubai, UAE; February 17, 2026

An event where His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism was the guest of honour witnessed the launch of Authentic Leadership – Invaluable Lessons from the Life and Natural Leadership Style of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, a new book by prominent Emirati business leader and Lootah Holding Chairman Saleh Abdullah Lootah, exploring the visionary leadership of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founding father of the United Arab Emirates.

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Technologies

Yango Group’s AI Routing Technology Saved Users 5 Million Hours in 2025

With riders in Dubai and Abu Dhabi collectively reclaiming over 34,000 hours through AI-powered route optimization

Dubai, UAE – February 17, 2026: Yango Group, the UAE-based global tech company digitalising urban services, today announced that its advanced AI-powered routing technologies saved urban commuters more than 5 million hours in 2025 across 20+ cities of its presence — the equivalent of 600 years of human time returned to communities.

Yango Saves 34,000 Hours in UAE with Smart AI Routes

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Business & Investments

eNovate and Cobi Launch Large-Scale AI-Powered Digital Payment Infrastructure

This partnership brings hyper-personalised, real-time experiences to millions of users

Dubai, UAE – 17 February 2026 — eNovate, a subsidiary of eFinance Investment Group,  and Cobi, a UAE-headquartered AI-native customer intelligence platform, today announced the integration of Cobi’s AI-powered intelligence infrastructure across its digital payment ecosystem to redefine how young people across Egypt engage with digital financial services.

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Business & Investments

Gargash Group Partners with Adyen to Drive Next-Level Payment Innovation

[February 17, 2026, Dubai, UAE]: Taking a strategic step forward in its digital evolution, Gargash Group has partnered with Adyen, the global financial technology platform for leading businesses, to enhance its payment ecosystem. The partnership was officially announced during a signing ceremony held on February 11 at the Mercedes-Benz Brand Center in Dubai Design District, reinforcing Gargash Group’s commitment to adopting advanced technologies that elevate customer experience while empowering employees and partners.

As the first phase of this collaboration, Adyen’s payment solution has been successfully implemented at Sixt UAE, part of the Gargash Group portfolio. The new system delivers a seamless, secure, and frictionless payment experience across online, in-store, and mobile channels, supporting a wide range of transactions, including deposit payments, pre authorizations, chargebacks, refunds, fines, and toll payments, while providing complete control and oversight of all activities.

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