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CairoScene
a day ago
- Business
- CairoScene
Abu Dhabi Startup Ovasave Raises $1.2M to Expand Fertility Platform
Founded in 2023, Ovasave focuses on fertility and hormonal health, offering a digital-first service for hormone testing, egg freezing, virtual consultations, and menopause care. Jul 21, 2025 Abu Dhabi-based FemTech startup Ovasave has secured $1.2 million in pre-seed funding to scale its digital health platform across the GCC. The round was led by PlusVC, Annex Investments, and New York's 25 Madison, with additional support from strategic angel investors and family offices in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Founded in 2023, Ovasave focuses on fertility and hormonal health, offering a digital-first service for hormone testing, egg freezing, virtual consultations, and menopause care. Its platform combines at-home diagnostic tools with personalised care protocols and access to fertility clinics. The company also runs a corporate benefits programme, aimed at helping organisations offer reproductive health services as part of employee wellbeing strategies. "There is a critical need for timely intervention in women's health, particularly around fertility and hormonal health, Torkia Mahloul, Co-founder and CEO of Ovasave said. "This funding marks a crucial step in our mission to disrupt women's health and expand access to fertility and hormonal care across the region. A recent report by FemTech Analytics showed that the FemTech market in the region is projected to reach $3.8 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 15% from 2021 to 2031. The new capital will support Ovasave's regional expansion, the scaling of employer partnerships, and the development of the next version of its mobile app. Upcoming features will include menstrual cycle tracking, symptom monitoring, AI-supported treatment recommendations, and expanded menopause support. Ovasave is registered with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and is part of the Hub71 tech ecosystem, aligning its services with national efforts to digitise healthcare and expand access to preventive care.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Experts call for coordinated action to tackle illegal shark fishing and trade
Kochi: Marine experts have called for coordinated action and increased awareness to tackle illegal shark fishing and trade. An interactive workshop and panel discussion organized by Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on Monday highlighted the importance of collaboration among various agencies to ensure conservation of protected species in the wake of India's recent expansion of the list of sharks and rays protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972. Experts who attended the meeting felt the need to identify gaps in monitoring and enforcement. Habitat mapping, public awareness campaigns, gear modification, demarcation of conserved areas, AI-supported shark recognition devices and an identification manual were proposed in the workshop. Shark fins in frozen form may often be difficult to identify by enforcement agencies, requiring the need for a strengthened collective capacity among all agencies involved in fisheries management, trade regulation, biodiversity conservation and enforcement. Inaugurating the workshop, CGST & customs chief commissioner Shaik Khader Rahman said joint training exercises and a real-time communication channel among customs, fisheries officials, coastal police, researchers, and forest and wildlife departments are essential to enhance enforcement. "There is a need to forge lasting understanding and actionable strategies between conservation and enforcement," he said. "Fishing pressure and unregulated trade, together with other natural and anthropogenic factors like pollution and climate change, have placed many shark species under threat of extinction," said CMFRI director Grinson George. "Over 40 elasmobranch species are now listed under CITES I (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). This means that any trade involving these species must be accompanied by permits ensuring that their extraction from the wild is sustainable and not detrimental to their survival," he said, adding that effective conservation requires awareness among fishing communities, strengthening of monitoring, enforcement and international collaboration. At the same time, marine scientists cautioned that while implementing stricter conservation measures, livelihoods of fishermen must also be considered. "Shark fishing is a primary source of income for many Indian fishing families and enforcement should not disrupt legitimate fishing activities," said CMFRI finfish fisheries division head Shoba Joe Kizhakudan. Union fisheries joint secretary Neetu Kumari Prasad and T M Najmudeen also spoke at the function. Apart from marine scientists, officials from state fisheries and wildlife departments, customs, Coast Guard, Navy and wildlife crime control bureau, along with representatives of exporters and various NGOs, took part in the discussion.
The Hindu
14-07-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Experts suggest coordinated action to tackle illegal shark fishing and trade
Marine experts have called for coordinated action and increased awareness to tackle illegal shark fishing and trade. An interactive workshop and panel discussion organised by ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) here on Monday (July 14) highlighted the importance of collaboration among various agencies to ensure the conservation of protected species in the wake of India's recent expansion of the list of sharks and rays protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, according to a communication. Experts who attended the meeting felt the need to identify gaps in monitoring and enforcement. Habitat mapping, public awareness campaigns, gear modification, demarcation of conserved areas, AI-supported shark recognition devices, and an identification manual were proposed at the workshop. Shark fins in frozen form may often be difficult to identify by enforcement agencies, requiring the need for a strengthened collective capacity among all agencies involved in fisheries management, trade regulation, biodiversity conservation, and enforcement, the release said. Inaugurating the workshop, Shaik Khader Rahman, Chief Commissioner, CGST & Customs, said that joint training exercises and a real-time communication channel among Customs, Fisheries officers, Coastal police, researchers, and Forest and Wildlife departments were essential for effective enforcement. There is a need to forge lasting understanding and actionable strategies between conservation and enforcement, he added.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Master Attraction Reports Surge in Growth as Men Worldwide Seek AI-Powered Dating Guidance
Even with 24/7 access to dating apps and relationship advice, millions of men who want a girlfriend are still coming up short. According to Pew Research Center, 63% of men under 30 are single, despite many of them actively trying to change that. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - May 16, 2025) - Master Attraction, a leading dating education platform helping men improve their dating and relationship skills, today announced a surge in user growth as more men turn to its structured, expert-led system for relationship success. Photo Courtesy of Dan Bacon The platform's expansion is fueled in part by the growing popularity of Master Attraction, an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) dating coach developed using methods created by founder Dan Bacon. Designed to provide on-demand, tailored advice, the AI coach draws from a comprehensive library of over two decades of successful coaching insights to support users in real-time dating scenarios. "We've packaged years of real-world dating experience into an AI model that delivers practical, proven strategies instantly," said Dan Bacon, founder of Master Attraction. "This isn't about gimmicks-it's about helping men become their best selves and form meaningful, lasting relationships." Central to the platform's success is its curriculum, built around 124 naturally attractive traits-such as confidence, charisma, emotional intelligence, and humor-rooted in scientific principles of attraction. These traits are woven throughout the AI's coaching framework, enabling personalized guidance across a variety of situations, from initiating conversations to deepening romantic connections. The Master Attraction is designed to interpret user-submitted text messages, screenshots, and social scenarios, delivering actionable advice based on what has worked for thousands of men globally. The platform reports that its membership base has grown steadily as more men report positive results using the system to transition from being single to building strong, committed relationships. "Our mission is to make expert-level dating advice more accessible," Bacon added. "Master Attraction's recent growth reflects a rising demand for real guidance that actually works in today's dating landscape." For more information about Master Attraction and its AI-powered coaching services, visit About Master Attraction Master Attraction is an online education company dedicated to helping men improve their dating and relationship skills. Founded by dating and relationship expert Dan Bacon, the platform offers a range of digital products and AI-supported tools aimed at building confidence, developing naturally attractive traits, and fostering healthy, lasting relationships. Contact Information: Dan BaconMaster Attractionmedia@ US To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Journal
08-05-2025
- Business
- The Journal
AI can be used to create drafts of government reports, say new guidelines
IT IS ACCEPTABLE for draft versions of reports produced by the public service to be created by artificial intelligence, say new guidelines released today. The Department of Public Expenditure and Public Service Reform has published new guidelines setting out what it considers to be 'responsible use of AI in the public service'. The public service includes civil servants working in government departments and State agencies as well as wider public sector workers in areas like education, healthcare and the justice system. The guidelines outline the type of tasks that AI can be used to support work in the public service. These include using AI to provide chatbots on government websites, language translation, algorithms for decision-making, policy analysis, and content generation, such as text, images, audio or video. Advertisement The guidelines list examples of the type of content that AI can be used to generate in the public service, including analysing lengthy documents and generating summaries or draft versions of reports containing the most important data points and insights. Other acceptable examples it provides are the automatic generation of language translations of government publications and the creation videos or infographics for public awareness campaigns. AI can also be used in the public service for identifying and categorising data, detecting and monitoring patterns, and forecasting future trends, the guidelines detail. Pros and cons The guidelines say that AI has 'the potential to transform Irish Public Services, making them more efficient, fair, and responsive'. Currently, St. Vincent's University Hospital is exploring the potential for AI to assist with performing heart ultrasound scans, which could help to reduce waiting times for patients. The Department of Agriculture is developing an AI-supported solution to detect errors in grant applications that could reduce processing times for applications. 'AI offers immense possibilities to improve the provision of public services,' said Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Jack Chambers. Related Reads Meta says it will use public content from European users to train its AI model Investigation into AI tool 'Grok' on social media site X launched by Irish privacy watchdog Minister of State for AI Niamh Smyth added that AI can be used for 'unlocking productivity, addressing social challenges and delivering enhanced services'. However, the guidelines also identify several potential risks associated with using AI in public services. One of the risks is AI systems could reinforce biases in data, leading to unintended discrimination. There's also a risk that complex algorithms can make AI-driven decisions difficult to understand, which in turn could affect public trust. And automated AI systems can lack flexibility, risking a loss of the 'human touch' in public services. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
