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Web Release
07-07-2025
- Business
- Web Release
Teammates.ai Launches Sara, the AI Interviewer , Hire in a Few Days and Cut Screening Costs by 85%
Launches Sara, the AI Interviewer , Hire in a Few Days and Cut Screening Costs by 85% the company building an AI workforce of Autonomous AI Teammates, today introduced Sara, its latest AI Teammate and the first AI Interviewer fluent in 50+ languages, including Arabic in 20+ dialects. Companies can activate Sara in under 10 minutes and immediately interview thousands of candidates per hour—removing endless technical configuration, prompt engineering, coding, or lengthy onboarding requirements. Sara joins growing AI workforce, following Raya for Customer Service and Rashed for Sales. 'Sara brings fully autonomous screening to talent acquisition in any role or skill, from engineering to sales. Just upload a job description, and Sara handles the rest—interviewing candidates in their native language and scoring them objectively using 100+ technical and behavioral signals. Seamless ATS integrations and shareable reports make hiring faster, fairer, and data-driven,' said Kareem Ayyad, Founder and CEO 'Sara is our next leap toward giving every business an AI Teammate, not just an automation layer, fundamentally reshaping how companies approach growth and productivity. Recruiters used to lose weeks on first-round screens. Now, they can screen every applicant, hire in days, cut costs tremendously while surfacing more high-performers, while candidates enjoy a fair, bias-free experience in their own language,' Ayyad added. With 92% rating the experience at 10/10, early results of Sara enterprise pilots across the GCC report an 85% reduction in screening spend, 10X faster time-to-hire, and a 5X lift in high-performer identification. 'Each new Teammate expands our AI workforce,' added Emad Ayyad, Co-Founder and CTO. 'With Sara live and additional Teammates on the roadmap, companies can assemble a 24/7 AI team that speaks the world's languages and executes workflows end-to-end and interacting with software, alongside humans, exactly as we do.' The launch follows recent rebrand from and previously announced investment from Hustle Fund, Access Bridge Ventures, Oraseya Capital, Beyond Capital, and notable angels (amount undisclosed). The company has also previously partnered with leading enterprises, five government entities, delivered the world's largest Prompt Engineering Championship with Dubai Future Foundation, received awards from the UAE's Minister of AI, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mastercard, and was named a UAE Future100 company by the Ministry of Economy. Visit to start your free trial and experience Sara's interviewing capabilities firsthand.
Zawya
03-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
MoneyHash named a UAE Future 100 winner, recognized for driving innovation in the fintech sector
United Arab Emirates – MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration platform revolutionizing the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, today announced it has been selected as a UAE Future 100 winner for 2025. This prestigious accolade, a collaborative initiative between the UAE Ministry of Economy and the Government Development and the Future Office, recognizes MoneyHash as one of the top 100 emerging companies significantly enhancing the competitiveness of the UAE's future economic sectors. Founded in 2021 by Nader Abdelrazik and Mustafa Eid, MoneyHash has rapidly become a pivotal player in the fintech landscape. The company's unified API and streamlined checkout experience address the complexities of payment infrastructure in the MEA region, empowering businesses to thrive. "We are incredibly honored to be named a UAE Future 100 winner," said Nader Abdelrazik, CEO of MoneyHash. "This recognition is a testament to our team's dedication to transforming payments from a liability into a strategic advantage for businesses operating in emerging markets. We are proud to contribute to the UAE's vision of becoming a global hub for innovation and the new economy." MoneyHash's selection follows its recent $5.2 million pre-Series A funding round, led by Flourish Ventures, positioning the company for accelerated growth and expanded reach across the MEA region and beyond. The platform tackles critical challenges such as high payment failure rates and fraud risks. By integrating over 300 payment service providers across 100+ markets, MoneyHash enables businesses to efficiently scale their payment operations. The UAE Future 100 initiative highlights companies from a diverse range of new economy sectors, including fintech, sustainability, creative industries, health technology, and more. MoneyHash's focus on fintech innovation directly supports the UAE's transition towards a flexible, innovation-based economic model, aligning with the "We the UAE 2031" vision. MoneyHash's current portfolio includes regional unicorns like Tamara and Kitopi, and the company remains dedicated to simplifying and optimizing payment processes for businesses across the MEA region, contributing to the development of the fintech ecosystem and supporting the UAE's vision for a diversified and sustainable economy.
