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Business & Investments

WakeCap raises US$28 million Series A to scale sensor-powered project controls for global construction

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA AND SAN FRANCISCO (CA), USA –  [May 14, 2025] – WakeCap, the sensor-powered project intelligence and controls platform trusted by the world’s most ambitious construction and oil and  gas programs, today announced the close of its US$28 million Series A round. The round was led by UP.Partners, with participation from Graphene Ventures and strategic investors across the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Asia.

Dr Hassan Albalawi, CEO and Founder of WakeCap

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Technologies

Qlik Announces Close of Significant Investment Led by ADIA and Thoma Bravo

With strong market adoption and platform innovation, Qlik continues advancing enterprise AI with discipline and scale

United Arab Emirates, Dubai: May 12th, 2025 – Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and AI, today announced the close of a previously disclosed significant minority investment led by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). As part of the transaction, Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, remains Qlik’s majority owner and has made a new equity investment alongside ADIA. A select group of institutional investors have also co-invested. The transaction, originally signed in November 2024, has now received all necessary regulatory approvals.

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Health Care

Global Health Leaders Converge in Abu Dhabi as IUHPE 2025 Opens

Global Health Leaders Converge in Abu Dhabi as IUHPE 2025 Opens, Ushering a New Era for Planetary Well-being

Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) is spotlighting its bold 3-pillar strategy, Predict, Prevent, Act, at IUHPE 2025, redefining proactive public health through pioneering initiatives

Abu Dhabi, UAE – May 13, 2025: Against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving global health landscape, Abu Dhabi today welcomed more than 2,000 public health professionals, policymakers, academics, and advocates from over 100 countries for the historic opening of the 25th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion. Taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from May 13 to 16, 2025, the event marks the first time this prestigious international gathering is being held in the Middle East, positioning Abu Dhabi as a bold and visionary leader in global health promotion.

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Business & Investments

Entrepreneurial ambition and hybrid frustration fuel talent crunch in Middle East finance sector

Accountants reveal high entrepreneurial ambition, unmet hybrid work demand and salary dissatisfaction in the world’s largest talent survey in finance

Dubai, UAE; 13 May, 2025: Over two-thirds (68%) of finance professionals surveyed in the Middle East as part of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)’s Global Talent Trends 2025 study say they aspire to become entrepreneurs – well above the global average of 52% – as regional dissatisfaction with salary and lack of workplace flexibility intensifies.

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Real Estate

Meraas unveils Atélis at d3

Meraas unveils Atélis at d3: a masterpiece at waterfront luxury in Dubai’s creative heart

Dubai, UAE, 12 May 2025: Meraas, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has announced a dynamic addition to Dubai’s skyline with the launch of Atélis at d3, a new 45-storey residential building in the city’s creative district. Designed by SOM, the architecture and engineering firm behind some of the world’s most innovative buildings, including Burj Khalifa, the luxurious waterfront residence seamlessly blends refined interiors with lush, verdant landscape.

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