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The funding brings together a global investor base backing Mal’s vision to build a smart, ethical, and inclusive financial platform. Mal, an AI-driven Islamic digital bank founded by fintech entrepreneur Abdallah Abu-Sheikh, has secured a $230 million strategic investment led by BlueFive Capital, with participation from strategic investors and family offices. The funding brings together a global investor base backing Mal’s vision to build a smart, ethical, and inclusive financial platform. Led by BlueFive Capital, the round signals strong institutional support for Mal’s ambition to combine AI-native infrastructure with the principles of Islamic finance. Scheduled to launch in 2026, Mal…

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An official render of the Google Pixel 10a has leaked and… hold on a minute, we just need to check that we didn’t accidentally embed the Pixel 9a image instead. Okay, jokes aside, we knew not to expect a new design from the upcoming a-model. For one, we already saw CAD-based renders of the phone. Also, back in August, Google said that we should expect a Pixel redesign every 2-3 years. Considering that the 9a changed things up from the 8a, we probably won’t see a new design until the 11a at the earliest. Anyway, that’s not necessarily a bad…

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At the start of 2024, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and OpenAI were united against military use of their AI tools. But over the next 12 months, something changed.In January, OpenAI quietly rescinded its ban on using AI for “military and warfare” purposes, and soon after it was reported to be working on “a number of projects” with the Pentagon. In November, in the same week that Donald Trump was reelected US president, Meta announced that the United States and select allies would be able to employ Llama for defense uses. A few days later, Anthropic announced that it too would allow…

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Apple really wants you to stay in their ecosystem. The company unveiled the Apple Creator Studio subscription, a new bundle that packs all of its pro creative apps into one monthly payment. For $12.99 a month (or $129 per year), you get Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage across Mac and iPad. You also get premium AI features in Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. Students pay even less at $2.99 monthly. This is Apple’s answer to Adobe Creative Cloud, and the pricing is aggressive. Adobe charges more per month for just Premiere Pro or Photoshop alone.…

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The partnership enables Impact Proximity to deliver scalable, enterprise-level digital experiences at speed. Impact Proximity,  part of Omnicom’s IMPACT BBDO Group, has partnered with Webflow,  the AI-native Website Experience Platform and a MACH Alliance member, to drive faster, high-performance digital transformation across the region. The partnership enables Impact Proximity to deliver scalable, enterprise-level digital experiences at speed. Using Webflow, the team accelerates prototyping, feedback cycles, and stakeholder approvals, helping clients launch websites in real time, reducing bottlenecks and shortening development cycles. Clients also gain access to a visual CMS, advanced analytics, AEO, and flexible customization tools that improve collaboration, efficiency,…

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After over 14 years, Apple overtook Samsung as the top smartphone vendor in the world. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC), a total of 336.3 million smartphones were shipped in the last quarter of 2025, which represents a 2.3% rise compared to the same period in 2024. Apple led the way with 81.3 million shipments for the period and a 24.2% global market share. Cupertino rode the success of its iPhone 17 series, achieving its highest quarterly revenue ever and its best Q4 growth since 2021. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max While falling to second place,…

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The platform enables businesses to onboard and access digital banking services quickly and seamlessly, while reducing fraud risks, enhancing data integrity, and improving overall operational efficiency. Bahrain (KFH–Bahrain)  has announced the launch of eKey 2.0 for Business (EKEY-B) in collaboration with Beyon Connect,  reinforcing the bank’s digital transformation strategy and providing customers with a more secure and efficient electronic identity solution. The platform enables businesses to onboard and access digital banking services quickly and seamlessly, while reducing fraud risks, enhancing data integrity, and improving overall operational efficiency. “The launch of EKEY-B reflects our ongoing commitment to developing advanced and efficient…

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Introduction and specs The Plus is back. After a short break during the Realme 15 series launch, the Pro+ model is back in the mix, retaking the top-end position in the family. So in a way, you could say that the Realme 16 Pro+ is the direct successor to the Realme 15 Pro. And even though the 16 Pro+ launches less than half a year after the 15 Pro, there are a couple of notable upgrades that make the generational upgrade worthwhile. With Realme 16 Pro+, the company has mainly focused on the camera experience. Aside from all the software…

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