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FuelPositive Achieves Key Financing Milestone, Positions Company for Demonstration and Commercialization

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Years of strategic investment in engineering, governance, research and partnerships position FuelPositive to complete activation and begin demonstration of its decentralized Green Ammonia technology, advancing toward commercialization.

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Financing and Debt ConversionBuilding a Stronger CompanyExpanding Technical ExpertisePreparing for DemonstrationLooking Beyond the First SystemStrengthening the Corporate FoundationLeadership CommentaryAnnual General MeetingWarrant Extension

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 7, 2026 /CNW/ — FuelPositive Corp. (TSX Venture: NHHH) (“FuelPositive” or the “Company”) today announced the successful completion of its latest financing and related debt conversion, marking an important step in the Company’s evolution as it prepares to enter the demonstration phase of its decentralized Green Ammonia technology and continue its path toward commercialization.

Financing Details

Further to its news releases of June 11, 2026, and July 31, 2026, the Company has closed its non-brokered private placement financing through the issuance of 85,250,000 units (each, a “Unit”) at a price of $0.05 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $4,262,500 (the “Offering”) on August 5, 2026. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (“Common Share”) and one common share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant will be exercisable at a price of $0.08 for a period of sixty months, provided that in the event the ten-day volume-weighted average closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) exceeds $0.40, the Company will have the right to accelerate the expiry of the Warrants.

The Company intends to use the gross proceeds from the Offering to advance the activation and demonstration phases of its Manitoba system, support ongoing operations and working capital requirements.

In connection with completion of the Offering, the Company paid finder’s fees of $38,500 and issued 770,000 non-transferable common share purchase warrants (each, a “Finders’ Warrant”) to certain arms-length parties (each, a “Finder”) who assisted in introducing subscribers to the Offering. Each Finders’ Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $0.08 until August 5, 2031.

All securities issued in connection with the Offering are subject to restrictions on resale until December 6, 2026, in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

Debt Settlement

The Company also announces that it has received TSXV approval and has settled outstanding indebtedness in the aggregate of $1,904,205 owing to certain arm’s-length service providers, with the exception of Andre Mech, a director of the Company, through the issuance of 1,900,000 Common Shares and 35,452,44 units (“Debt Units”) as follows (the “Debt Settlement”):

An aggregate of $95,000 in outstanding indebtedness through the issuance of 1,900,000 Common Shares at a deemed price of $0.05 per Common Share in respect of Andre Mech, a director of the Company.An aggregate of $768,250 in outstanding indebtedness through the issuance of 14,633,334 Debt Units at a deemed price of $0.0525 per Debt Unit. Each Debt Unit consists of one Common Share and one common share purchase warrant (each, a “Debt Warrant”). Each Debt Warrant will be exercisable at a price of $0.07 for a period of sixty months.An aggregate of $1,040,955 in outstanding indebtedness through the issuance of 20,819,110 Debt Units at a deemed price of $0.05 per Debt Unit. Each Debt Unit consists of one Common Share and one Debt Warrant. Each Debt Warrant will be exercisable at a price of $0.08 for a period of sixty months.

In addition, the Company also settled an aggregate of $278,940.51 outstanding indebtedness through the issuance of 9,298,017 Debt Units at a deemed price of $0.03 per Debt Unit, further to its press releases dated December 4, 2024, and January 15, 2025. Each Debt Unit consists of one Common Share and one Debt Warrant. Each Debt Warrant will be exercisable at a price of $0.05 for a period of sixty months.

In connection with completion of the Debt Settlement, the Company paid finder’s fees of $15,000 and issued 300,000 Finders’ Warrant to an arms-length Finder who assisted in introducing one of the original creditors. Each Finders’ Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share of the Company at a price of $0.08 until August 5, 2031. All securities issued in connection with the Debt Settlement are subject to restrictions on resale until December 6, 2026, in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Andre Mech, a director of the Company, is a “related party” of the Company pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of  Minority Security Holders in Special Transaction (“MI 61-101”) and participated in the Debt Settlement. Accordingly, the Debt Settlement constitutes a “related party transaction” within the meaning of MI 61-101. Mr. Mech received an aggregate of 1,900,000 Common Shares at a deemed price of $0.05 per Common Share pursuant to the Debt Settlement. The Company is relying on the exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements under sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, on the basis that the fair market value of the Common Shares issuable to the related party does not exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization. The Company did not file a material change report in respect of the Debt Settlement on SEDAR+ less than 21 days prior to the anticipated closing date as the Company determined it was necessary to complete the Debt Settlement on an expedited basis in order to reduce liabilities and maintain operations.

The successful completion of this financing reflects the continued confidence of investors and long-term stakeholders who share FuelPositive’s vision of decentralized Green Ammonia production. At a time when raising capital has remained challenging for many emerging technology companies, the Company is encouraged by the continued support of existing and new investors who recognize the need for practical, decentralized solutions that strengthen agriculture, improve food security and support remote communities.

More importantly, the financing enables FuelPositive to continue executing the next phase of its business plan. Years of engineering, corporate development and strategic preparation have converged to position the Company for demonstration, providing the opportunity to validate its technology under real operating conditions while continuing to advance toward commercialization.

Building a Stronger Company

Although public announcements have been less frequent over the past two years, FuelPositive has been diligently focused on strengthening every major aspect of the Company.

Rather than concentrating on a single initiative, FuelPositive has advanced engineering, manufacturing readiness, governance, financing, research collaborations, strategic partnerships, supplier relationships and commercialization planning simultaneously. Each initiative has contributed to a stronger organization that is better positioned for long-term growth.

Many of these efforts have progressed concurrently, reflecting a disciplined approach to strengthening both the Company’s technology platform and its corporate foundation. These investments have established the organizational, technical and financial capabilities needed not only to support demonstration, but also future manufacturing, commercial deployment and continued innovation. Collectively, they represent two years of intense work to prepare FuelPositive for its next stage of development.

The successful completion of this financing is another important step in that progression. It strengthens the Company’s financial position as FuelPositive enters its next stage of development.

As activities increasingly shift from preservation and planning toward implementation and demonstration, the Company’s focus is turning to execution, operational performance and commercial readiness.

Expanding Technical Expertise

FuelPositive continues to benefit from an expanding network of engineering firms, researchers, contractors and strategic collaborators who share the Company’s long-term vision.

Today, engineering disciplines, specialized contractors, researchers and strategic advisors are working in parallel toward a common objective: successfully demonstrating FuelPositive’s technology and supporting its transition toward commercialization.

Long-standing engineering partners, led by Stantec, continue to support the activation and demonstration project alongside specialized contractors across the electrical, mechanical and chemical disciplines.

Core team consultants have resumed key technical responsibilities, bringing valuable continuity and years of hands-on experience as FuelPositive transitions to its next stage.

At this transformative stage, the Company has expanded its collaboration with Dr. Ibrahim Dincer and his research team. Their internationally recognized expertise will contribute to validating the Company’s first demonstration system while supporting essential safety protocols, future optimization, IP development and the continued evolution of FuelPositive’s technology through advanced research and chemical engineering.

FuelPositive also recognizes the dedication of its employees, whose commitment, alongside that of its Board of Directors, investors, engineering partners, researchers, contractors, suppliers and strategic collaborators, has been instrumental in advancing the Company to this important stage of development.

Preparing for Demonstration

FuelPositive is currently focused on the activities required to begin demonstrating its decentralized Green Ammonia technology under real operating conditions in Manitoba.

As expected with any first-of-its-kind technology deployment, the Company continues to satisfy the remaining utility integration and regulatory requirements associated with its Manitoba demonstration project. While these requirements have added complexity and extended timelines beyond those typically encountered in many other jurisdictions, FuelPositive remains focused on completing this phase and moving into demonstration as efficiently and responsibly as possible.

At the same time, the Company continues advancing future deployment models designed to reduce reliance on conventional utility infrastructure. FuelPositive believes energy-independent configurations, including off-grid applications, have the potential to simplify future deployments, expand commercial opportunities and provide greater flexibility for farmers, remote communities and industrial users.

These efforts reflect the Company’s long-term objective of developing a platform capable of serving a broad range of operating environments while supporting future commercial growth.

The demonstration phase will represent the first opportunity to validate FuelPositive’s technology while welcoming prospective customers, researchers, strategic partners, government representatives, Indigenous communities and industry stakeholders to experience the system firsthand.

Beyond validating system performance, the demonstration program is expected to generate valuable operational knowledge, performance data and customer feedback that will support manufacturing readiness, future product development and broader commercial deployment. The Company views this phase as an important bridge between years of development and the next stage of commercialization.

Looking Beyond the First System

FuelPositive’s vision has always extended well beyond demonstrating a single system.

Even as the Company prepares for demonstration, development of future generations of its technology continues. Drawing on engineering experience, research collaborations, and feedback from farmers and other prospective customers, FuelPositive is evaluating enhancements intended to improve performance, simplify deployment, support energy-independent configurations, and address the evolving needs of agriculture, remote communities, and future industrial markets.

By advancing next-generation development in parallel with demonstration activities, the Company expects to incorporate real-world operating experience directly into future commercial products while broadening the long-term applicability of its technology.

FuelPositive believes this continuous approach to innovation will strengthen the scalability and modularity of its platform and support long-term value creation as commercialization progresses.

Strengthening the Corporate Foundation

Alongside technical progress, FuelPositive has continued building the business infrastructure required for its next stage of development.

Over the past two years, the Company has enhanced its governance, financial and organizational capabilities to support future commercialization.

The Board of Directors has remained actively engaged throughout this process, supporting the Company’s long-term strategy, reinforcing its governance framework and helping position FuelPositive for sustainable growth.

FuelPositive recently transitioned its primary banking relationship from RBC to Steinbach Credit Union. The Company believes Steinbach Credit Union’s deep agricultural roots, entrepreneurial focus and commitment to innovation make it a stronger long-term financial partner whose values closely align with FuelPositive’s mission and the communities it intends to serve.

The Company has also transitioned its bookkeeping and accounting services to MNP LLP, one of Canada’s leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firms. This transition further strengthens FuelPositive’s financial infrastructure as the Company prepares for future growth and commercialization.

Taken together, these initiatives reflect FuelPositive’s commitment to building not only innovative technology, but also a disciplined, resilient organization capable of supporting long-term execution.

Leadership Commentary

Despite continued challenges in the capital markets, FuelPositive continues to see interest from investors, researchers, industry participants and prospective customers who recognize the long-term potential of decentralized Green Ammonia production and the opportunities it can create across agriculture and other sectors.

Luna Charlebois, Chief Impact Officer and Director, commented:

“The past several years have tested this Company, but they have also made FuelPositive stronger, more disciplined and more determined. Behind this milestone are years of engineering, research, problem-solving and an extraordinary amount of work by people who continued to believe in what we are building and why it matters.

We are now approaching the moment when that work can move into real-world demonstration. For us, this has never been about building a single system. It is about creating a practical platform that can give farmers and communities greater control over something fundamental to their future: how and where essential inputs are produced.

We are deeply grateful to the shareholders, partners and team members who have helped us reach this stage, and incredibly energized by what comes next.

Ian Clifford, CEO and Chair, commented:

“Completing this financing, together with the conversion of debt into equity, represents an important milestone in FuelPositive’s evolution and strengthens the foundation from which we can execute our next phase. The decision of key stakeholders to convert debt into equity reflects a shared commitment to FuelPositive’s long-term success.

We are particularly grateful for the support demonstrated by our investors, suppliers and long-standing stakeholders, many of whom have stood with the Company through an exceptionally demanding period of development. That support has allowed us to preserve years of engineering and intellectual capital while building the team and corporate foundation required to move forward.

Demonstrating our technology under real operating conditions is the next critical step. It will allow us to validate years of development, generate the operational knowledge that will shape future systems and advance our preparations for broader commercial deployment.

Looking at FuelPositive today, I believe we have the strongest technical, organizational and strategic foundation we have had since the Company began, and we are ready to execute on the opportunity ahead.”

Annual General Meeting

FuelPositive looks forward to welcoming shareholders to its Annual General Meeting on August 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The Board views this year’s Annual General Meeting as an important opportunity to recognize the resilience, commitment and long-term perspective that have characterized FuelPositive’s journey. The Company believes the work completed over the past two years has positioned FuelPositive to enter its next stage from a position of greater strength and readiness than at any previous point in its history.

Warrant Extension

The Company announces that the proposed extension of 22,096,123 common share purchase warrants, previously announced on July 13, 2026, was not approved by the TSXV. As a result, the Company is not proceeding with the proposed extension.

About FuelPositive:

Fertilizer Independence and Farming Resilience
FuelPositive is a Canadian clean-tech company transforming agriculture through decentralized, on-farm Green Ammonia production systems. By enabling farmers to produce their own green nitrogen fertilizer and carbon-free fuel on-site, the Company is redefining the ammonia industry and putting control directly in the hands of those who feed the world. This model reduces reliance on volatile supply chains and unpredictable pricing, helping farmers secure their livelihoods and plan for the future.

Each tonne of ammonia produced by a FuelPositive system prevents up to two tonnes of CO2e emissions, offering both environmental and economic advantages. Designed for simplicity, reliability, and remote monitoring, the Company’s containerized systems integrate seamlessly into farm operations. Made in Canada for Canadian conditions, they are engineered to be as straightforward to operate as they are impactful.

The first FP300 demonstration system, installed on an 11,000-acre grain farm in Sperling, Manitoba, is designed to produce 100 metric tonnes of Green Ammonia annually. This unit serves as the foundation for the FP1500 commercial system, which can generate 500 metric tonnes annually for farms of about 10,000 acres. Powered by sustainable electricity, the systems produce carbon-free ammonia on demand, offering a decentralised, cost-effective alternative to animal manure and fossil-fuel-based fertilizers and fuels.

The delivery of the FP300 to Tracy and Curtis Hiebert’s farm in Sperling, Manitoba, marked a milestone in sustainable agriculture. Once activated, the system will demonstrate how local production can improve farm economics, reduce environmental impact, and strengthen resilience to climate change, market fluctuations, and global supply chain disruptions.

FuelPositive aims to position Canada as a global centre of excellence for decentralized Green Ammonia production and to establish a world-leading manufacturing hub. Supported by Stantec, one of the world’s top engineering and consulting firms, this initiative will drive economic growth, create high-value jobs in engineering, science, and skilled trades, and promote a more resilient and sustainable food system. FuelPositive is based in Ontario and Manitoba, Canada, and is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol NHHH and on the OTCQB in the USA under the symbol NHHHF.

Cautionary Statement
Trading in the securities of the Company should be considered highly speculative. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) that are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date of this news release. The information in this release about future plans and objectives of the Company is forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s management’s assumptions and estimates at the time they were made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the time of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions may prove to be incorrect.

Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can directly or indirectly affect actual results. They could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Forward-looking information is provided to convey management’s expectations and plans for the future. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

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Cruise Money showcases India’s first agentic card – an AI money companion that plans, decides & pays on the user’s behalf

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At Global Fintech Fest 2026, Cruise Money previewed a card that doesn’t just spend within a limit – it decides how to spend, executed through a single chat-based consent flow.

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cruise Money has showcased an agentic payments card that turns its AI money companion into a full money manager — one that optimises a user’s investments, plans their purchases, and now executes them, within limits and guardrails the user sets once in a single conversational flow.

The agentic card involves a virtual prepaid card that will be issued by LivQuik Technology (India) Private Limited, and was shown for the first time at Global Fintech Fest 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. While LivQuik is the card issuer, M2P Fintech is the technology partner providing the API infrastructure.

Beyond spend limits: a card that makes the money decision for the user

Most agentic payment products announced globally over the past eighteen months share the same design: a user types a number, and the AI spends up to it. Cruise Money goes further on two fronts. First, the limit itself isn’t guessed — it’s calculated. Cruise’s Safe to Spend figure is derived continuously from a user’s income, committed bills, EMIs, investments, emergency reserves and savings goals. Second, and new to this: once a budget and guardrails are set, the agent doesn’t just spend within them — it decides how. The Cruise agentic card layer is being built to orchestrate each payment across a user’s permitted funding sources, choosing whichever mix produces the best outcome for that person — cash flow preserved or rewards optimised, depending on what matters most to them. At preview, the card runs on a single prepaid funding source, with multi-source orchestration to follow as approvals allow.

“The interesting question was never whether an AI could complete a payment. It was whether it should — and increasingly, how,” said Vinay Bharathwaj, Founder & CEO, Cruise Money. “Most agentic cards are handed a budget by a person who is guessing. Ours works the budget out from what’s actually in the account, what’s already committed and what the person is saving toward — and then thinks the way a good money manager would: how to use credit, how to use debit, when to hold back. Over time, the line between one kind of card and another stops mattering, because the card itself is deciding. That’s the agentic card — spending is the easy part; the decision-making is the product.” 

One conversation, one consent, every purchase. The entire experience runs through a single chat-based flow. A user tells Cruise what they want — set a monthly budget, allocate money toward a goal, book a flight, order groceries — and Cruise proposes a mandate: an amount, a category, a validity period, and an approval threshold. The user approves it once, in that same conversation.

A virtual card is then issued that only that agent can use, only within those boundaries. From there, the agent can act across a growing range of use cases beyond recurring bills and goal-based saving, including:

Flight and hotel bookingsGrocery and everyday essentials orderingRecurring subscriptions and utility payments

Every transaction is bound to a registered agent identity, and the demonstrated flow includes an explicit stop: when a purchase would draw against a user’s savings goal, the agent declines and returns to the user rather than proceeding.

“As the regulated issuer behind this card, our focus is on making sure agent-initiated payments are held to the same standard as any other transaction — the agent is certified, its intent is matched against authentication, and every action leaves an auditable trail. We’re glad to partner with Cruise Money on a product that treats those controls as the foundation, not an afterthought,” Bhargav Padh, Chief Executive Officer, LivQuik Technology (India) Private Limited said. 

“Agentic commerce represents the next major evolution of digital payments. As AI agents become trusted participants in commerce, the industry needs payment infrastructure that combines autonomy with safety, transparency, and control. This preview demonstrates how regulated financial institutions, fintechs, networks, and technology providers can work together to make autonomous commerce a reality,” said Prabhu Rangarajan, Co-founder, M2P.

The demonstration at Global Fintech Fest showed journeys running from a single user-approved mandate — a recurring everyday purchase and a purchase made toward a savings goal — both executed by the user’s agent with consent on the same card, within the same boundary, with the funding decision handled automatically in the background. The agentic card is awaiting regulatory approvals before its public rollout. Access will be extended to waitlist members in phases.

To explore more – www.cruise.money.

About Cruise Money

Cruise Money is an AI-first personal finance platform that aggregates, analyses and interprets an individual’s complete financial picture. Cruise is an AI money companion built for Indian investors who want a smarter relationship with their money — one that gets to know their finances, talks them through in plain language, and now, with their consent, acts on their behalf to optimize how they invest, save and spend.

Cruise Money was founded by Vinay Bharathwaj, with Ganesh KV and Vikrant Mudaliar as Co-founders. Cruise uses the RBI-regulated Account Aggregator framework and read-only access to financial data. Cruise Money is a consumer brand owned and operated by NeuralFin Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

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EQT Launches Middle East Platform and Opens Abu Dhabi Office

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The launch of EQT’s Middle East platform reflects EQT’s commitment to the GCC, with Abu Dhabi serving as a strategic base as the firm builds its presence across GCC markets over timeThe platform will deepen support for EQT’s existing portfolio companies, build on longstanding institutional relationships developed across the region over more than a decade, and pursue new investment opportunities aligned with the GCC’s structural  economic transformationConsistent with EQT’s integrated, One EQT approach, the platform brings together investing  across Private Equity and Infrastructure and is designed to draw on EQT’s broader global capabilities

ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —  EQT, a leading global private markets firm with USD 389 billion in assets under management, today announced the launch of its Middle East platform and the opening of an office in ADGM, the international financial center of Abu Dhabi. 

The opening of the Abu Dhabi office establishes EQT’s active, on-the-ground presence in the GCC and marks the next step in a deepening relationship built over decades. ADGM’s globally connected financial ecosystem, strong regulatory framework and institutional environment made Abu Dhabi a natural location for the office and a strategic base from which EQT can deepen engagement with investors, companies and partners across the GCC. The office is the first location within a broader regional platform that EQT expects to develop over time, reflecting the distinct priorities and market dynamics across the GCC.

GCC economies are playing an increasingly important role in global capital flows and economic growth, supported by ambitious national development agendas focused on healthcare and life sciences, education, digital and technology, industrials, business services, infrastructure and energy transition. These priorities align closely with EQT’s long-standing thematic investment approach, active ownership model and deep global expertise, including in digital and AI infrastructure.

Some of EQT’s portfolio companies have had an established presence in the region for well over a decade, reflecting the depth of the region’s opportunity set and EQT’s familiarity with it well before the launch of a dedicated regional platform. EQT already has experience in the GCC through portfolio companies with an active presence in the region across investment strategies, including Nord Anglia Education, Virtusa, Banking Circle, Nothing and SAUR. Establishing a local platform will enable EQT to work more closely with these businesses and support other portfolio companies seeking to expand into the region.

EQT’s Middle East platform is led by Jimmy Mahtani, who has been appointed Chairman of GCC, alongside his existing role as Chairman of India and Southeast Asia for EQT Private Capital. The Abu Dhabi office is led by Smiyet Belrhiti, Head of Middle East, who has also been appointed Senior Executive Officer. Smiyet brings over two decades of experience across private equity, corporate development and investment in the GCC and broader MENA region, having built deep relationships with the region’s leading institutions, sovereign investors and business communities over the course of his career.

Jean Eric Salata, Chair of EQT  Group, said, “Abu Dhabi is a place where EQT has had the privilege of developing close ties over the past three decades with senior leaders at the largest regional investors. That history is an important part of why this next step matters. We are now deepening our commitment to the GCC by putting dedicated people and resources on the ground, operating as One EQT and bringing together those relationships and our investment experience in the region with the breadth of our global capabilities.”

Per Franzén, CEO and Managing Partner of EQT, said, “The launch of EQT’s Middle East platform reflects our conviction in the scale and momentum of opportunity across the GCC. Jimmy Mahtani, who has led our India and Southeast Asia business for over two decades and is a member of our Asia Investment Committee, is exactly the kind of senior leadership this platform needs from the outset. We see significant opportunities to support the growth of our existing portfolio companies and invest in new businesses across sectors undergoing structural transformation and attracting long-term capital. We believe EQT’s global sector expertise and company-building capabilities can contribute meaningfully to the GCC’s long-term economic development.”

H.E. Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, Chairman of ADGM, said, “Abu Dhabi continues to strengthen its position as a leading global financial centre, attracting the world’s foremost investment institutions and long-term capital to an ecosystem built for sustainable growth. This momentum reflects the strength of our economy and the confidence global investors place in Abu Dhabi as a gateway to opportunities across the region and beyond. We welcome EQT to ADGM and look forward to its contribution to our growing financial community as we continue to advance Abu Dhabi’s position as the Capital of Capital.”

Jimmy and Smiyet are joined by a dedicated local team spanning Private Capital and Infrastructure investment professionals, alongside capital raising and business operations colleagues reflecting EQT’s integrated, One EQT approach from the launch. The Middle East platform is designed to draw on EQT’s broader global capabilities, including Real Estate and Secondaries, as opportunities develop. 

Smiyet Belrhiti, Head of Middle East, added, “Across the Middle East, we are seeing a growing pool of high-quality companies in sectors central to EQT’s long-term strategies. EQT’s presence here reflects our conviction in the region’s potential to produce globally significant companies over the next decade. We are committed to being a long-term partner in that journey, bringing our global platform, operational expertise and ‘future proofing’ capabilities to support businesses across the region.”

With the addition of Abu Dhabi, EQT now has offices in more than 25 countries that together account for more than 80 percent of global GDP.

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Global AI Visionary and Expert Mo Gawdat to Headline Bahrain Fintech Forward 2026

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MANAMA, Bahrain, Sept. 23, 2026 /CNW/ — Former Chief Business Officer of Google X, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and internationally recognised AI expert Mo Gawdat has joined Fintech Forward 2026’s speaker lineup to share his perspective on the future of artificial intelligence, human judgment, and responsible decision-making. Gawdat’s participation comes at a time when AI is commanding global attention as businesses, regulators, and the public navigate questions around trust, accountability, and the role of human oversight in increasingly intelligent systems. The region’s flagship financial services forum will take place on 7-8 October 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain, under the theme ‘Finance in the Age of Intelligent Infrastructure’.

Gawdat’s 27-year career spans IBM, NCR, Microsoft, and Google, where he helped launch nearly half of Google’s global operations before becoming Chief Business Officer at Google X, the innovation lab behind moonshot projects including self-driving cars, Project Loon, and Makani. He is also the founder of the One Billion Happy movement, host of Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo Gawdat, and author of international bestsellers including Solve for Happy, Scary Smart, That Little Voice in Your Head, Unstressable, and Alive. His work on AI, happiness, and human potential has made him one of the world’s most distinctive voices on how advanced technologies can be shaped by human values.

At FF26, Gawdat will take part in a fireside chat titled ‘When Intelligence Is Everywhere: What Should Humans Still Decide?’ The session will explore how AI is being embedded across industries, including financial services, where intelligent systems are increasingly shaping decisions around money, investing, risk, and customer interaction. The discussion will examine what this shift means for judgment, ethics, and accountability, and where human decision-making remains essential as machines become more capable of prediction and action.

Speaking on his participation, Mo Gawdat said: “AI is no longer a distant technology; it is becoming part of the infrastructure behind our choices, our institutions, and our financial systems. The real test is not simply how powerful these systems become, but whether we remain clear about the decisions that require human judgment and values. I look forward to joining Fintech Forward 2026 in Bahrain to explore these topics with some of the key players shaping the financial services industry in the region.”

Financial services remains Bahrain’s largest economic sector, contributing 17.6% to GDP in 2025, underlining the Kingdom’s role as one of the region’s most established financial centres. Building on more than a century of sector expertise, Bahrain continues to strengthen its fintech ecosystem through innovative financial institutions and a future-proofed talent pool.

Hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) and supported by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), Bahrain Tourism & Exhibition Authority (BTEA), and Bahrain Fintech Bay, Fintech Forward 2026 is programmed by Forbes Middle East. For more details or to register interest in attending FF26, please visit the website.

 

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