ABU DHABI / WAM Agthia Group PJSC on Wednesday announced the launch of Agthia Ventures, a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund designed to expand Agthia’s innovation capabilities and create mutual value with startups as the company continues to drive profitable growth in both new and existing markets. Funded by Agthia and its parent company ADQ, Agthia Ventures will be managed …

DUBAI / WAM The National Programme for Artificial Intelligence, in collaboration with the National Programme for Coders, has launched the fifth edition of the UAE AI Camp, a five-day camp that aims to empower new generations with advanced technology, tools, and skills in artificial intelligence. The camp targets school and university students, as well as various groups of society. It …

BLOOMBERG  Housing Development Finance Corp, India’s largest mortgage financier, merging into HDFC Bank Ltd is likely to lead to a drop in borrowing costs in the rupee bond market, a senior official at the merged unit, said. “If the amount of supply comes down and demand remains the same, then prices will reflect that,” Keki Mistry, a non-executive director on …