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Saudi EV Brand CEER Secures 7 Million In Local Supply Chain Deals

Saudi EV Brand CEER Secures $987 Million In Local Supply Chain Deals

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Egypt’s Beltone Holding Acquires Baobab Group to Forge a Pan-African Financial Platform

Zain Great Idea Puts 11 Regional Startups In The Spotlight At Demo Day

Zain Great Idea Puts 11 Regional Startups In The Spotlight At Demo Day

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Global Tech Investors Pivot To Smaller Companies Amid Growing Risk Aversion

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Latest News
Saudi EV Brand CEER Secures $987 Million In Local Supply Chain Deals
Egypt’s Beltone Holding Acquires Baobab Group to Forge a Pan-African Financial Platform
Zain Great Idea Puts 11 Regional Startups In The Spotlight At Demo Day
Global Tech Investors Pivot To Smaller Companies Amid Growing Risk Aversion
UAE’s GAIA Launches ChatGPShe To Empower Women Leaders In Hospitality With AI
UAE Proptech Sekra Launches With .5M Seed To Reimagine Community Living
Funding
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026

UAE Proptech Sekra Launches With $12.5M Seed To Reimagine Community Living

Oliver Ripley, the acclaimed entrepreneur behind the experiential hospitality brand Habitas, has announced the launch of Sekra in the GCC, a new residential concept designed to reimagine how people live.…

Qatar Investment Authority Backs US Humanoid Robotics Firm Apptronik in 0M Round
Funding
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026

Qatar Investment Authority Backs US Humanoid Robotics Firm Apptronik in $520M Round

Egypt’s Beltone Holding Acquires Baobab Group to Forge a Pan-African Financial Platform
News
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February 14, 2026

Egypt’s Beltone Holding Acquires Baobab Group to Forge a Pan-African Financial Platform

Egypt’s Engazaat Unveils 0 Million Climate Infrastructure Investment Plan
News
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February 14, 2026

Egypt’s Engazaat Unveils $100 Million Climate Infrastructure Investment Plan

PIF Unveils  Billion in Opportunities to Supercharge Private Sector Growth
News
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026

PIF Unveils $19 Billion in Opportunities to Supercharge Private Sector Growth

Zain Great Idea Puts 11 Regional Startups In The Spotlight At Demo Day
Ecosystem
5 Min Read
February 14, 2026

Zain Great Idea Puts 11 Regional Startups In The Spotlight At Demo Day

UAE’s GAIA Launches ChatGPShe To Empower Women Leaders In Hospitality With AI
Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026

UAE’s GAIA Launches ChatGPShe To Empower Women Leaders In Hospitality With AI

Egypt Strengthens German Economic Ties With Over 1500 Companies and .9 Billion Investment
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026

Egypt Strengthens German Economic Ties With Over 1500 Companies and $4.9 Billion Investment

Main Headlines

Mubadala Sells Getir’s Delivery Business to Uber

Mubadala Sells Getir’s Delivery Business to Uber

News
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s New 0M VC Fund Targets Defence Tech Localisation

Saudi Arabia’s New $100M VC Fund Targets Defence Tech Localisation

News
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Saudi’s HUMAIN Acquires Controlling Stake In UK’s ai.io To Launch HUMAIN Sport

Saudi’s HUMAIN Acquires Controlling Stake In UK’s ai.io To Launch HUMAIN Sport

News
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Jordan’s Oasis500 Launches Fourth Fund Targeting Over  Million For Early-Stage Tech

Jordan’s Oasis500 Launches Fourth Fund Targeting Over $20 Million For Early-Stage Tech

News
3 Min Read
February 13, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority Partners With Franklin Templeton To Launch 0 Million Equity Fund

Qatar Investment Authority Partners With Franklin Templeton To Launch $200 Million Equity Fund

News
2 Min Read
February 13, 2026
Palestine’s Tzkrti Introduces New Fund To Empower Independent Arab Creatives

Palestine’s Tzkrti Introduces New Fund To Empower Independent Arab Creatives

News
3 Min Read
February 13, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

UAE’s AI Real Estate Startup Smart Bricks Lands  Million In a16z-Led Pre-Seed Round

UAE’s AI Real Estate Startup Smart Bricks Lands $5 Million In a16z-Led Pre-Seed Round

Funding
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026
UAE’s iBLOXX Studios Secures  Million To Scale Web3 Shooter Game StrayShot

UAE’s iBLOXX Studios Secures $5 Million To Scale Web3 Shooter Game StrayShot

Funding
3 Min Read
February 13, 2026
UAEs XSquare Secures AngelSpark Investment To Automate B2B Finance

UAEs XSquare Secures AngelSpark Investment To Automate B2B Finance

Funding
2 Min Read
February 13, 2026
UAE’s QuicKart Raises .5M Seed To Scale Farm-to-Home Fresh Commerce

UAE’s QuicKart Raises $1.5M Seed To Scale Farm-to-Home Fresh Commerce

Funding
4 Min Read
February 12, 2026
Egypt’s Tactful AI Secures  Million Pre-Series A to Scale Agentic CX Platform

Egypt’s Tactful AI Secures $1 Million Pre-Series A to Scale Agentic CX Platform

Funding
4 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Saudi Proptech Safqah Capital Closes .2 Million Seed to Power Real Estate Development

Saudi Proptech Safqah Capital Closes $15.2 Million Seed to Power Real Estate Development

Funding
5 Min Read
February 9, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Egypt’s New Startup Charter Receives 30 Applications In First 48 Hours

Egypt’s New Startup Charter Receives 30 Applications In First 48 Hours

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026
UAE’s Central Bank Honors MBZUAI’s Fifth Anniversary With Commemorative Coins

UAE’s Central Bank Honors MBZUAI’s Fifth Anniversary With Commemorative Coins

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026
UAE’s Economy Forecasts Over 5% Growth Driven By Robust Non-Oil Sector

UAE’s Economy Forecasts Over 5% Growth Driven By Robust Non-Oil Sector

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026
MCIT Partners With Google Cloud To Accelerate SME Digital Transformation in Qatar

MCIT Partners With Google Cloud To Accelerate SME Digital Transformation in Qatar

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Iraq’s Startup Ecosystem Gets A Major Boost From EBRD’s New Support Programs

Iraq’s Startup Ecosystem Gets A Major Boost From EBRD’s New Support Programs

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026
DIFC Rolls Out Flexible New VCC Framework for Investment Funds

DIFC Rolls Out Flexible New VCC Framework for Investment Funds

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Apply Now For The Founder Institute MENA Pre-Seed Accelerator

Apply Now For The Founder Institute MENA Pre-Seed Accelerator

Opportunities
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Apply Now For Plug And Play Tech Center’s Tourism Startup Program
February 14, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship KSA

Apply Now For Plug And Play Tech Center’s Tourism Startup Program

Apply Now For AUC Venture Lab’s InsurTech Challenge 2026
February 14, 2026
AUC Venture Lab Challenge Egypt

Apply Now For AUC Venture Lab’s InsurTech Challenge 2026

Saudi Arabia Startups Invited To Join AWS KSA Founders Club
February 14, 2026
Amazon AWS AWS KSA Founders Club

Saudi Arabia Startups Invited To Join AWS KSA Founders Club

Apply Now For The QSTP X Merck FemTech Accelerator
February 13, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Femtech

Apply Now For The QSTP X Merck FemTech Accelerator

Egypt Startups Invited To Join Athar Green Tech Accelerator
February 13, 2026
Accelerator Athar Accelerator Egypt

Egypt Startups Invited To Join Athar Green Tech Accelerator

Apply Now For The 2026 Outliers Fellowship
February 13, 2026
Entrepreneurship Fellowship KSA

Apply Now For The 2026 Outliers Fellowship

Apply Now For The PROTECT IP Support Initiative In Egypt
February 13, 2026
Egypt Initiative IP

Apply Now For The PROTECT IP Support Initiative In Egypt

Join Rasmal Ventures For The Structuring A Seed Round Open Door VC Session
February 13, 2026
Event Opportunity Qatar

Join Rasmal Ventures For The Structuring A Seed Round Open Door VC Session

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Startup News

Saudi EV Brand CEER Secures 7 Million In Local Supply Chain Deals

Saudi EV Brand CEER Secures $987 Million In Local Supply Chain Deals

Startups
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026
UAE’s Zoya Technologies Debuts Autonomous AI Clinic ZoyeMed 3.0 in Dubai

UAE’s Zoya Technologies Debuts Autonomous AI Clinic ZoyeMed 3.0 in Dubai

Startups
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Zid And Sellenvo Partner To Streamline Multi Channel Operations For Regional E-commerce Merchants

Saudi Arabia’s Zid And Sellenvo Partner To Streamline Multi Channel Operations For Regional E-commerce Merchants

Startups
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Syria’s Doushesh Classifieds Platform Surpasses 200,000 App Downloads

Syria’s Doushesh Classifieds Platform Surpasses 200,000 App Downloads

Startups
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Syrian Homes And Atabe Form Strategic Partnership To Drive Data Transparency In Real Estate

Syrian Homes And Atabe Form Strategic Partnership To Drive Data Transparency In Real Estate

Startups
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Egyptian Startups Untap And Tijara Hub Secure Spots At US Investment Summit

Egyptian Startups Untap And Tijara Hub Secure Spots At US Investment Summit

Startups
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Forbes Summit Maps The Future Of Investment Amidst Regional Tech Growth

Forbes Summit Maps The Future Of Investment Amidst Regional Tech Growth

Events
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026
SYNC Dubai Chapter 2026 Set To Shape The Future Of Syria’s Tech Ecosystem This February

SYNC Dubai Chapter 2026 Set To Shape The Future Of Syria’s Tech Ecosystem This February

Events
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Quantum Innovation Summit Returns To Dubai In 2026

Quantum Innovation Summit Returns To Dubai In 2026

Events
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Egypt To Host Inaugural AI Everything Summit Attracting Over 250 Startups And Global Investors

Egypt To Host Inaugural AI Everything Summit Attracting Over 250 Startups And Global Investors

Events
5 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Step Co-Founder Charts The MENA Startup Ecosystem’s Shift To Global Ambition

Step Co-Founder Charts The MENA Startup Ecosystem’s Shift To Global Ambition

Events
5 Min Read
February 13, 2026
Saudi Arabia Launches AI Salon Riyadh to Accelerate the Kingdom’s AI Ecosystem

Saudi Arabia Launches AI Salon Riyadh to Accelerate the Kingdom’s AI Ecosystem

Events
3 Min Read
February 12, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Yango Ads Outlines Full-Funnel Advertising Strategy For Ramadan 2026

Yango Ads Outlines Full-Funnel Advertising Strategy For Ramadan 2026

Tech
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026
UAE’s Economy Sees AED 1.1 Billion Boost From TikTok-Enabled Small Businesses

UAE’s Economy Sees AED 1.1 Billion Boost From TikTok-Enabled Small Businesses

Tech
5 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Discord Implements Global Age Verification To Enhance Platform Safety

Discord Implements Global Age Verification To Enhance Platform Safety

Tech
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026
OpenAI Launches Ads On ChatGPT Sparking Debate And Industry Rivalry

OpenAI Launches Ads On ChatGPT Sparking Debate And Industry Rivalry

Tech
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Alphabet Raises 15 Billion In Bond Sale For Massive AI Infrastructure Buildout

Alphabet Raises 15 Billion In Bond Sale For Massive AI Infrastructure Buildout

Tech
4 Min Read
February 14, 2026
Khalifa University and UAEU Launch World’s First Open Benchmark for 6G AI

Khalifa University and UAEU Launch World’s First Open Benchmark for 6G AI

Tech
3 Min Read
February 14, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Savvy Games Group Partners With NMBRS To Boost Kingdom’s Game Production Capabilities

Savvy Games Group Partners With NMBRS To Boost Kingdom’s Game Production Capabilities

February 14, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Gaming
Saudi Arabia’s Exel By Merak Gaming Accelerator Graduates 19 Startups From Second Cohort

Saudi Arabia’s Exel By Merak Gaming Accelerator Graduates 19 Startups From Second Cohort

February 14, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Esports
Saudi Arabia’s Humain Set to Launch World’s First AI-Native Operating System

Saudi Arabia’s Humain Set to Launch World’s First AI-Native Operating System

February 13, 2026
AI HUMAIN KSA
Saudi’s PIF To Unveil New 2026-2030 Strategy Focusing On AI And Industry

Saudi’s PIF To Unveil New 2026-2030 Strategy Focusing On AI And Industry

February 13, 2026
AI Ecosystem Industry
Saudi Aramco And Microsoft Announce Major Industrial AI Partnership

Saudi Aramco And Microsoft Announce Major Industrial AI Partnership

February 13, 2026
AI Aramco KSA
Join The Wa’ad Al Shamal Hackathon For Funding Opportunities In Saudi Arabia

Join The Wa’ad Al Shamal Hackathon For Funding Opportunities In Saudi Arabia

February 13, 2026
Entrepreneurship Funding Hackathon

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What’s Happening in UAE

UAE AI Adoption Matures But Cultural Roadblocks Slow Enterprise Scaling

UAE AI Adoption Matures But Cultural Roadblocks Slow Enterprise Scaling

February 14, 2026
AI Tech UAE
UAE’s Buy Any Flowers Launches Arabic Platform to Capture Local Gifting Market

UAE’s Buy Any Flowers Launches Arabic Platform to Capture Local Gifting Market

February 14, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Buy Any Flowers
UAE’s Digital School Partners With Starlink To Bridge The Global Education Gap

UAE’s Digital School Partners With Starlink To Bridge The Global Education Gap

February 14, 2026
Digital School Edtech Education
GEMS Education Expands Student Founder Pipeline With Ninth Global Innovation Challenge in UAE

GEMS Education Expands Student Founder Pipeline With Ninth Global Innovation Challenge in UAE

February 14, 2026
Challenge Ecosystem Innovation
Khazna Taps Presight For AI-Powered Data Center Operations in UAE

Khazna Taps Presight For AI-Powered Data Center Operations in UAE

February 14, 2026
AI Data Data Center
UAE’s Grantify Partners With Alpha Group To Expand EdTech Reach Into Central Asia

UAE’s Grantify Partners With Alpha Group To Expand EdTech Reach Into Central Asia

February 14, 2026
Edtech Grantify Partnership

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What’s Happening in Qatar

SCALE7 Concludes Future Creators Hackathon Wave 6 Identifying New Creative Tech Champions in Qatar

SCALE7 Concludes Future Creators Hackathon Wave 6 Identifying New Creative Tech Champions in Qatar

February 13, 2026
Creative Creative Economy Creative Entrepreneurship
UAE’s CADO Launches In Qatar To Build A Unified Regional Gifting Network

UAE’s CADO Launches In Qatar To Build A Unified Regional Gifting Network

February 12, 2026
CADO Expansion Gifts
Qatar Launch Of WaterTech Accelerator To Combat Regional Water Scarcity

Qatar Launch Of WaterTech Accelerator To Combat Regional Water Scarcity

February 12, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Robix Holding Launches Region’s First Corporate Venture Studio in Qatar

Robix Holding Launches Region’s First Corporate Venture Studio in Qatar

February 12, 2026
Corporate Venture Studio Entrepreneurship Qatar
Qatar’s Utopia Studio Partners With Global Tech Leaders To Launch Full Stack AI Infrastructure Package

Qatar’s Utopia Studio Partners With Global Tech Leaders To Launch Full Stack AI Infrastructure Package

February 11, 2026
AI Ecosystem Infrastructure
Entrepreneurship And Innovation Forum 2026 Set To Shape Qatar’s New Economy In Lusail

Entrepreneurship And Innovation Forum 2026 Set To Shape Qatar’s New Economy In Lusail

February 10, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Forum

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egypt’s FRA Overhauls Listing Rules To Boost Governance and Attract New Companies

Egypt’s FRA Overhauls Listing Rules To Boost Governance and Attract New Companies

February 14, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt FRA
UAE’s Digital School Partners With Sawiris Foundation To Upskill 100,000 Egyptian Youth

UAE’s Digital School Partners With Sawiris Foundation To Upskill 100,000 Egyptian Youth

February 14, 2026
Digital School Ecosystem Egypt
Kafrelsheikh University Students Secure Top Honors At Rally Egypt Bootcamp

Kafrelsheikh University Students Secure Top Honors At Rally Egypt Bootcamp

February 14, 2026
Bootcamp Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s Financial Regulator Debuts Digital Platform To Modernise Reporting

Egypt’s Financial Regulator Debuts Digital Platform To Modernise Reporting

February 13, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt FRA
Egypt’s Raya Holding Pivots FutureTECH Platform Towards Corporate Integration And Investment

Egypt’s Raya Holding Pivots FutureTECH Platform Towards Corporate Integration And Investment

February 13, 2026
Corporate Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s Sprints Set to Close New Funding Round to Fuel Global Tech Talent Export

Egypt’s Sprints Set to Close New Funding Round to Fuel Global Tech Talent Export

February 13, 2026
Egypt Sprints Startups

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What’s Happening in Syria

Syria And Lebanon Launch Strategic Digital Partnership To Drive Post War Reconstruction

Syria And Lebanon Launch Strategic Digital Partnership To Drive Post War Reconstruction

February 11, 2026
Ecosystem Lebanon Partnership
Syria’s SEED Becomes Official Agri-Food Incubator For Damascus University

Syria’s SEED Becomes Official Agri-Food Incubator For Damascus University

February 10, 2026
Agriculture Agrifood Agritech
stc Wins 0 Million Bid to Build Syria’s Silklink Digital Infrastructure

stc Wins $800 Million Bid to Build Syria’s Silklink Digital Infrastructure

February 9, 2026
Infrastructure KSA NEWS
Saudi Arabia Spearheads Syria’s Economic Revival With Major Aviation and Telecom Deals

Saudi Arabia Spearheads Syria’s Economic Revival With Major Aviation and Telecom Deals

February 8, 2026
Deal Economy Investment
Syrian Startup Deel Secures Pre-Seed Funding To Modernize Secondhand Fashion

Syrian Startup Deel Secures Pre-Seed Funding To Modernize Secondhand Fashion

February 8, 2026
Angel Angel Investor Deel
Apply Now For Startup Syria Catalyst 2026 Program

Apply Now For Startup Syria Catalyst 2026 Program

February 7, 2026
Entrepreneurship Opportunity Program

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco Launches Idarati X.0 To Digitize Government Services With AI

Morocco Launches Idarati X.0 To Digitize Government Services With AI

February 13, 2026
AI Idarati X.0 Morocco
Moroccan Retail Tech Builder Launches START 2.0 To Accelerate Digital Commerce

Moroccan Retail Tech Builder Launches START 2.0 To Accelerate Digital Commerce

February 13, 2026
e-Commerce Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Morocco’s StartGate And Glovo Launch Initiative To Bridge Iberian Tech Ecosystems

Morocco’s StartGate And Glovo Launch Initiative To Bridge Iberian Tech Ecosystems

February 12, 2026
Ecosystem Glovo Initiative
Egypt’s Zilla Capital Targets Morocco And Saudi Arabia In Regional Growth Push

Egypt’s Zilla Capital Targets Morocco And Saudi Arabia In Regional Growth Push

February 7, 2026
Egypt KSA Morocco
Morocco Leverages 2030 World Cup To Become A Premier Global Investment Hub

Morocco Leverages 2030 World Cup To Become A Premier Global Investment Hub

February 7, 2026
Ecosystem Interesting Investment
Jadara Foundation Concludes Imal’Avenir Program To Empower Youth-Led Social Ventures in Morocco

Jadara Foundation Concludes Imal’Avenir Program To Empower Youth-Led Social Ventures in Morocco

February 5, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Imal’Avenir

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Stewardship As A Business Model Webinar Set To Explore Purpose-Driven Governance In February 2026

Stewardship As A Business Model Webinar Set To Explore Purpose-Driven Governance In February 2026

February 11, 2026
Event Palestine Palestine Technopark
Apply Now For Gaza Sky Geeks’s Coworking Space Support Initiative

Apply Now For Gaza Sky Geeks’s Coworking Space Support Initiative

February 11, 2026
Coworking Space Gaza Gaza Sky Geeks
Palestine’s Tech Sector Taps Into Diaspora Networks To Drive Jobs And Venture Investment

Palestine’s Tech Sector Taps Into Diaspora Networks To Drive Jobs And Venture Investment

February 11, 2026
Diaspora Ecosystem Investment
Palestinian Founders Invited To Join Nawah Pre-Accelerator Program Cycle 2

Palestinian Founders Invited To Join Nawah Pre-Accelerator Program Cycle 2

February 8, 2026
Entrepreneurship Flat6Labs Nawah
PIEC Catalyst Launches Fifth Cycle Of Formation And Development Program in Palestine

PIEC Catalyst Launches Fifth Cycle Of Formation And Development Program in Palestine

February 7, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Palestine
Palestine’s EnterVentures Launches Athar Fund To Back Early-Stage Tech Startups

Palestine’s EnterVentures Launches Athar Fund To Back Early-Stage Tech Startups

February 7, 2026
Athar Fund Ecosystem EnterVentures

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

UAE’s RAKEZ Boosts Digital Transformation For Startups Through New Zoho Partnership

UAE’s RAKEZ Boosts Digital Transformation For Startups Through New Zoho Partnership

February 14, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Partnership
Arab League Touts Entrepreneurship As Key Engine For Regional Economic Growth

Arab League Touts Entrepreneurship As Key Engine For Regional Economic Growth

February 14, 2026
Arab League Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Jordan Launches Regulatory Sandbox In Aqaba To Foster Tech Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Jordan Launches Regulatory Sandbox In Aqaba To Foster Tech Innovation And Entrepreneurship

February 13, 2026
Aqaba Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Oman Empowers Entrepreneurs With Strategic Land Grants And Ready-Made Factories

Oman Empowers Entrepreneurs With Strategic Land Grants And Ready-Made Factories

February 13, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Oman
Dubai Business Women Council Unveils 2026 Strategic Plan to Bolster Female Entrepreneurship

Dubai Business Women Council Unveils 2026 Strategic Plan to Bolster Female Entrepreneurship

February 13, 2026
Dubai Business Women Council Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Egypt Launches National EgyptInnovate Platform to Unify Startup Ecosystem

Egypt Launches National EgyptInnovate Platform to Unify Startup Ecosystem

February 13, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Mega Tech IPOs From SpaceX And OpenAI Signal A Breakout Year For Listings

Mega Tech IPOs From SpaceX And OpenAI Signal A Breakout Year For Listings

February 14, 2026
AI Interesting IPO
Amazon Reportedly Plans AI Content Marketplace For Publishers

Amazon Reportedly Plans AI Content Marketplace For Publishers

February 14, 2026
AI Amazon Content
Alibaba Unveils Open-Source AI Brain RynnBrain To Power Next-Gen Robotics

Alibaba Unveils Open-Source AI Brain RynnBrain To Power Next-Gen Robotics

February 14, 2026
AI Alibaba Robotics
China’s AI Race Escalates As ByteDance Launches Doubao 2.0

China’s AI Race Escalates As ByteDance Launches Doubao 2.0

February 14, 2026
AI ByteDance Tech
OpenAI Sunsets Five Legacy Models Including The Controversial GPT-4o

OpenAI Sunsets Five Legacy Models Including The Controversial GPT-4o

February 14, 2026
AI OpenAI Tech
ByteDance AI Video Tool Sparks Copyright Battle With Hollywood

ByteDance AI Video Tool Sparks Copyright Battle With Hollywood

February 14, 2026
AI ByteDance Tech

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Gaming & Esports

Egypt Blocks Roblox Gaming Platform Citing Child Safety Concerns

Egypt Blocks Roblox Gaming Platform Citing Child Safety Concerns

February 9, 2026
Egypt Gaming Regulation
Saudi Arabia Powers Regional Gaming Market Past .5B Surpassing Streaming And Music

Saudi Arabia Powers Regional Gaming Market Past $2.5B Surpassing Streaming And Music

February 8, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming Interesting
Savvy Games Group Partners With Alfaisal University To Launch New Game Design Program in Saudi Arabia

Savvy Games Group Partners With Alfaisal University To Launch New Game Design Program in Saudi Arabia

February 7, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming KSA
Saudi Arabia Leads MENA’s USD 2.5 Billion Gaming Boom Surpassing Streaming

Saudi Arabia Leads MENA’s USD 2.5 Billion Gaming Boom Surpassing Streaming

February 5, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming KSA
Dubai SME Arm Launches GameForward To Boost Emirati Gaming Talent

Dubai SME Arm Launches GameForward To Boost Emirati Gaming Talent

January 30, 2026
Dubai Dubai SME Ecosystem
Savvy Games Group And NEOM Partner To Streamline The Kingdom’s Gaming Startup Pipeline

Savvy Games Group And NEOM Partner To Streamline The Kingdom’s Gaming Startup Pipeline

January 29, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming NEOM

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Fintech & Digital Finance

MrBeast’s Beast Industries Acquires Gen Z Fintech App Step

MrBeast’s Beast Industries Acquires Gen Z Fintech App Step

February 14, 2026
Acquisition Fintech Interesting
DeFi Technologies Launches New Index to Track Regulated Capital in Digital Assets

DeFi Technologies Launches New Index to Track Regulated Capital in Digital Assets

February 14, 2026
DeFi Technologies Fintech
Egypt’s Bosta Partners With Mastercard to Boost E-commerce for SMEs

Egypt’s Bosta Partners With Mastercard to Boost E-commerce for SMEs

February 14, 2026
Bosta e-Commerce Fintech
FRA Launches Regulatory Sandbox to Accelerate Fintech Innovation in Egypt

FRA Launches Regulatory Sandbox to Accelerate Fintech Innovation in Egypt

February 13, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Fintech
IHC and FAB Secure UAE’s Central Bank Approval for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin

IHC and FAB Secure UAE’s Central Bank Approval for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin

February 12, 2026
CBUAE Crypto Cryptocurrency
Saudi’s HyperPay Secures Key SAMA National Payment Gateway Certification

Saudi’s HyperPay Secures Key SAMA National Payment Gateway Certification

February 12, 2026
Fintech HyperPay KSA

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Property & Real Estate Technology

UAE’s PRYPCO Mint To Launch Regulated Marketplace For Trading Property Tokens

UAE’s PRYPCO Mint To Launch Regulated Marketplace For Trading Property Tokens

February 14, 2026
Marketplace Proptech PRYPCO
UAE’s Baitak Groups Homebuyers To Unlock Bulk Property Discounts

UAE’s Baitak Groups Homebuyers To Unlock Bulk Property Discounts

February 13, 2026
Baitak Proptech Real Estate
UAE Proptech SmartCrowd Advances Tokenised Real Estate Plans With VARA Approval

UAE Proptech SmartCrowd Advances Tokenised Real Estate Plans With VARA Approval

February 9, 2026
Dubai Proptech Real Estate
UAE’s Daleel Launches AI-Native Real Estate Platform With M Pre-Seed To Eliminate Market Bias

UAE’s Daleel Launches AI-Native Real Estate Platform With $3M Pre-Seed To Eliminate Market Bias

February 8, 2026
AI Daleel Funding
UAEs Mortgage AI Shifts Focus From Speed To Smarter Decisions In 2026

UAEs Mortgage AI Shifts Focus From Speed To Smarter Decisions In 2026

February 7, 2026
AI Interesting Proptech
South Africa’s MyProperty Launches Agent-First Portal For Pan-African Expansion

South Africa’s MyProperty Launches Agent-First Portal For Pan-African Expansion

February 7, 2026
Africa Expansion KSA

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Arabic-First Technology

Saudi Arabia Welcomes AI Leader Luma AI to Riyadh to Spearhead Arabic Creative Content

Saudi Arabia Welcomes AI Leader Luma AI to Riyadh to Spearhead Arabic Creative Content

February 12, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Arabic.AI And Sheraa Partner To Support Founders With Arabic-First Artificial Intelligence

Arabic.AI And Sheraa Partner To Support Founders With Arabic-First Artificial Intelligence

February 10, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Arabic AI And Stanford Unveil HELM Arabic To Benchmark Language Models

Arabic AI And Stanford Unveil HELM Arabic To Benchmark Language Models

February 1, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre Launches Massive Digital Library on Amazon

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre Launches Massive Digital Library on Amazon

January 30, 2026
Abu Dhabi Amazon Arabic
Qatar’s BilAraby Initiative Links Arab Identity and Language to Future Innovation

Qatar’s BilAraby Initiative Links Arab Identity and Language to Future Innovation

January 30, 2026
Arab Arabic Arabic Tech
UAE’s Arabic.AI Partners With Stanford to Set the Gold Standard for Arabic AI

UAE’s Arabic.AI Partners With Stanford to Set the Gold Standard for Arabic AI

January 28, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Apply Now For The Lebanese Women Empowerment Program (LWEP)

Apply Now For The Lebanese Women Empowerment Program (LWEP)

February 13, 2026
Lebanon LWEP Opportunity
Egypt’s Ra’eda Program Drives Female Entrepreneurship In Rural Communities

Egypt’s Ra’eda Program Drives Female Entrepreneurship In Rural Communities

February 8, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Ibtikar Fund Co-Hosts Inaugural Women In Tech Collective At Web Summit Qatar

Ibtikar Fund Co-Hosts Inaugural Women In Tech Collective At Web Summit Qatar

February 7, 2026
AI Ecosystem Event
GAIA Expands to Abu Dhabi to Build a Cross-Emirate Leadership Network

GAIA Expands to Abu Dhabi to Build a Cross-Emirate Leadership Network

February 6, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem GAIA
Egypt’s 6th of October Investors Association Debuts Unit To Champion Female Founders and Family Enterprises

Egypt’s 6th of October Investors Association Debuts Unit To Champion Female Founders and Family Enterprises

February 6, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Investor
Jordan Sees Female Founders Surge to Lead 20 Percent of New Startups

Jordan Sees Female Founders Surge to Lead 20 Percent of New Startups

February 5, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Jordan

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Crypto Trends

UAE’s Bybit Unveils Direct AED Bank Transfers For Crypto Trading

UAE’s Bybit Unveils Direct AED Bank Transfers For Crypto Trading

February 9, 2026
Bank Bybit Crypto
Dubai Insurance Launches Crypto Wallet for Premiums and Claims

Dubai Insurance Launches Crypto Wallet for Premiums and Claims

February 7, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai
UAE’s Federal Government Adopts AE Coin For Nationwide Service Payments

UAE’s Federal Government Adopts AE Coin For Nationwide Service Payments

February 2, 2026
AE Coin Crypto Cryptocurrency
Fintech Bay Bahrain Taps Ripple to Bolster Regional Digital Asset Hub

Fintech Bay Bahrain Taps Ripple to Bolster Regional Digital Asset Hub

February 2, 2026
Bahrain Bahrain FinTech Bay Blockchain
Dubai Insurance Debuts First Crypto Wallet for the Insurance Sector

Dubai Insurance Debuts First Crypto Wallet for the Insurance Sector

February 2, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai
UAE’s Universal Secures Central Bank Approval for First Regulated USD Stablecoin

UAE’s Universal Secures Central Bank Approval for First Regulated USD Stablecoin

February 1, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Licences

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Apply Now For The Kering Generation Award X MENA 2nd Edition

Apply Now For The Kering Generation Award X MENA 2nd Edition

February 10, 2026
Award Entrepreneurship Fashiontech
Join The CircuPack Sustainable Packaging Hackathon At Heliopolis University

Join The CircuPack Sustainable Packaging Hackathon At Heliopolis University

February 9, 2026
CircuPack Entrepreneurship Hackathon
Sustainability Future Lab Crowns University Team For Innovative Digital Platform in Bahrain

Sustainability Future Lab Crowns University Team For Innovative Digital Platform in Bahrain

February 9, 2026
Bahrain Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Abu Dhabi Launches Solar Self-Supply Policy to Accelerate Clean Energy Adoption

Abu Dhabi Launches Solar Self-Supply Policy to Accelerate Clean Energy Adoption

February 9, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Policy
UAE’s ThrowMeNot Secures 0K Pre-Seed To Tackle Food Waste

UAE’s ThrowMeNot Secures $550K Pre-Seed To Tackle Food Waste

February 9, 2026
Foodtech Funding pre-seed
Green Growth And Jobs Accelerator Project Welcomes Fourth Cohort Of Sustainability Startups in Egypt

Green Growth And Jobs Accelerator Project Welcomes Fourth Cohort Of Sustainability Startups in Egypt

January 29, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Egypt

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Reports

Property Finder Report Reveals A Decisive Shift To Home Ownership in UAE

Property Finder Report Reveals A Decisive Shift To Home Ownership in UAE

February 7, 2026
Property Finder Proptech Report
Snap And Business Of Fashion Detail The Future Of GCC Luxury In New Report

Snap And Business Of Fashion Detail The Future Of GCC Luxury In New Report

February 7, 2026
AI Business Of Fashion Fashiontech
Qatar’s FinTech Sector Achieves Major Milestones Toward National Vision 2030

Qatar’s FinTech Sector Achieves Major Milestones Toward National Vision 2030

February 7, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Interesting
Egypt’s Government Report Spotlights Gen Z As The Driving Force Of The Startup Boom

Egypt’s Government Report Spotlights Gen Z As The Driving Force Of The Startup Boom

February 5, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
UAE And Saudi Entities Dominate The 10 Most Active VC Investors In The Middle East

UAE And Saudi Entities Dominate The 10 Most Active VC Investors In The Middle East

February 5, 2026
Ecosystem KSA MENA
Egypt’s New Economic Report Puts Private Sector and Startups at the Forefront of Growth

Egypt’s New Economic Report Puts Private Sector and Startups at the Forefront of Growth

February 2, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Report

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Interesting Picks

Dubai Sets New Tourism Record With 19.59 Million International Visitors

Dubai Sets New Tourism Record With 19.59 Million International Visitors

February 14, 2026
Dubai Interesting Tourism
UAE Unveils Comprehensive Price Control Strategy Ahead of Ramadan

UAE Unveils Comprehensive Price Control Strategy Ahead of Ramadan

February 12, 2026
Interesting Policy Ramadan
Y Combinator To Offer Funding In USDC Stablecoins From 2026

Y Combinator To Offer Funding In USDC Stablecoins From 2026

February 5, 2026
Interesting Stablecoin Y Combinator
Global Tech Giants Under Scrutiny As Epstein Files Impact Market Sentiments

Global Tech Giants Under Scrutiny As Epstein Files Impact Market Sentiments

February 5, 2026
Interesting Tech
Europe’s New 2026 Unicorns Signal Strategic Alignment With MENA Tech Priorities

Europe’s New 2026 Unicorns Signal Strategic Alignment With MENA Tech Priorities

February 2, 2026
Entrepreneurship Interesting Startups
Dubai To Build New Gold District With Street Paved In Gold

Dubai To Build New Gold District With Street Paved In Gold

February 1, 2026
Dubai Gold Interesting

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