Author: Arabian Media staff
AI lets anyone create videos, but many AI video creation tools lack support for audio. Mirelo is building AI that adds soundtracks to match the video’s action. Earlier this year, the Berlin-based startup released Mirelo SFX v1.5, an AI model that interprets videos to add synced sound effects (SFX). This attracted attention from VCs gearing up for a generative AI revolution in games. The two-year-old German startup has raised a $41 million seed round led by Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz, TechCrunch learned exclusively. This new capital will help Mirelo compete more effectively in its emerging category. While it was…
In a world that’s rapidly filling up with AI-generated content, a startup called First Voyage wants to help people avoid all the AI slop blasted their way and instead build the habits they want. And it’s doing that by way of an AI companion app: Called Momo Self Care, the app offers a digital pet called Momo that you can take care of, and in return, it’ll remind you to complete habit-building tasks. Users can set up reminders for what tasks they want to complete, and Momo will remind you of them. Similar to the hit productivity app Focus Friend,…
Image credit: Wynn Resorts/Newsroom Wynn Resorts and Marjan have reached a significant milestone in the construction of Wynn Al Marjan Island, the region’s first fully integrated resort, as the project officially achieved topping out. The tower now rises 283 metres across 70 floors, marking the completion of its highest structural concrete point just 27 months after foundation works began. When the spire is installed in 2026, the building will soar to 352 metres, establishing itself as the tallest man-made structure in Ras Al Khaimah, surpassing the previous record by over 100 meters. The achievement underscores the scale, speed, and engineering…
Fusion power has the potential to rewrite trillion-dollar energy markets, but first, startups have to prove their designs will work and won’t be too costly. Neither is easy, especially when considering the massive magnets and lasers used in many designs must be installed with millimeter precision or better. Fusion startup Thea Energy says it’s pixel-inspired reactor and specialized control software should be able to generate power without requiring the same level of perfection. “It doesn’t have to be as good to begin with,” Brian Berzin, co-founder and CEO of Thea Energy, told TechCrunch. “We have a way to tune out…
Image credit: Dubai Media Office/X account The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai has officially released the route map of the Dubai Metro Blue Line, offering a first glimpse of the emirate’s next major urban transit project. Set to open in 2029, the new line will connect 14 ground-level and underground stations across Dubai, with a capacity exceeding 320,000 passengers per day. The project is expected to enhance the integration of Dubai Metro’s network, elevating the quality of life and improving daily mobility across the city, a video posted on RTA’s official X account emphasised. إليك خريطة مسار الخط…
Image: Dubai Media Office Nasdaq Dubai has listed a $500m Sukuk issued by MAF Sukuk Ltd., further strengthening Majid Al Futtaim’s engagement with Dubai’s international debt capital markets and expanding its access to global investors. Guaranteed by Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC, the new issuance underscores the Group’s ongoing strategy to diversify funding sources through the emirate’s internationally aligned market infrastructure. The Sukuk, which matures on 22 October 2035 and carries a profit rate of 4.875 per cent, received strong investor interest, generating an order book of more than $2bn. Rated ‘BBB’ by both S&P and Fitch, the proceeds will…
Image: Gulf Business archive Financial inclusion is emerging as one of the UAE’s most urgent socio-economic priorities as the country accelerates digital transformation and strengthens worker welfare frameworks. With more than 60 per cent of the UAE workforce earning under Dhs5,000 per month, salary access and usage have become core pillars of sustainable labour reform. While the Wage Protection System (WPS) has delivered near-universal digital salary coverage, a large segment of the workforce still struggles to access the full benefits of digital finance. Edenred’s 2025 behavioural analysis outlines five major shifts that are expected to define the next phase of…
Careem Pay has expanded its international remittance service to include Canada and Bangladesh, enabling UAE residents to transfer money directly to bank accounts in both countries at competitive rates. The move strengthens Careem Pay’s growing footprint in the region’s remittance market, where it now facilitates transfers to more than 35 countries, including major corridors such as India, Pakistan, Europe, the UK and the Philippines. The service offers fast and secure transfers, with some payments completing in as little as seven seconds in 2025. Careem Plus members also receive preferential rates on transfers made through Careem Pay. Under the new corridors,…
Image: Supplied Global Village will welcome 2026 with seven New Year countdowns in a single evening, celebrating the arrival of the new year across multiple time zones, the destination said on Monday. The multicultural family destination will host its annual “7 New Year Celebrations in One Night” on Wednesday, December 31, featuring seven countdowns linked to different countries, accompanied by fireworks and drone displays. The programme will also include a live DJ performance on the Main Stage, with all celebrations included in the standard entry ticket. Read: Dubai Holding Entertainment’s CEO on investing in immersive attractions Here’s when the countdowns…
Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget/Image: Supplied Bitcoin’s latest swings may be generating headlines, but for Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, which claims to be the world’s first Universal Exchange (UEX), the real focus should be on the deeper structural shifts happening across the digital asset ecosystem — many of which are now being led from the Gulf. Speaking to Gulf Business, Chen explained that the recent market dip and rebound attempts cannot be viewed in isolation. “Volatility is nothing particularly new for Bitcoin, but what’s happening now is tightly linked to the macro cycle,” she says, noting that markets are…