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Valu and ElTawkeel.com Partner to Launch Egypt’s First All-in-One Digital Car Buying Platform

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London Business School Gathers MENA Leaders to Tackle AI, Fintech, and Regional Capital Flows

Egypt’s GrowthLabs Nears EGP 35 Million Acquisition of Startup Gate to Build a Unified Startup Infrastructure

Egypt’s GrowthLabs Nears EGP 35 Million Acquisition of Startup Gate to Build a Unified Startup Infrastructure

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UAE’s Creators HQ Partners with Meta to Launch Major Instagram Safety Initiative for MENA Families

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Latest News
Valu and ElTawkeel.com Partner to Launch Egypt’s First All-in-One Digital Car Buying Platform
London Business School Gathers MENA Leaders to Tackle AI, Fintech, and Regional Capital Flows
Egypt’s GrowthLabs Nears EGP 35 Million Acquisition of Startup Gate to Build a Unified Startup Infrastructure
UAE’s Creators HQ Partners with Meta to Launch Major Instagram Safety Initiative for MENA Families
New EduIndex Report Reveals UAE and Egypt Are Leading the MENA Charge in AI-Powered Student Recruitment
UAE’s eVoost AI Secures  Million Funding Round Led By First Drop VC
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UAE’s eVoost AI Secures $2 Million Funding Round Led By First Drop VC

eVoost AI, a proptech startup headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has successfully closed a $2 million funding round to accelerate the development of its artificial intelligence platform. The investment was led…

MGX Joins .1B Round for Isomorphic Labs, Signaling Abu Dhabi’s Deeper Push into AI Healthcare
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MGX Joins $2.1B Round for Isomorphic Labs, Signaling Abu Dhabi’s Deeper Push into AI Healthcare

Syria’s Secretive Sovereign Fund Unmasked at UAE Forum, Revealing 0 Billion Development Plan
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May 16, 2026

Syria’s Secretive Sovereign Fund Unmasked at UAE Forum, Revealing $100 Billion Development Plan

SHUAA Capital and Key Capital Partner to Unlock MENA’s Billion-Dollar VC Secondaries Market
News
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May 16, 2026

SHUAA Capital and Key Capital Partner to Unlock MENA’s Billion-Dollar VC Secondaries Market

B&Y Venture Partners Launches Angel Network to Mobilise Investment for Lebanese Startups
News
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May 15, 2026

B&Y Venture Partners Launches Angel Network to Mobilise Investment for Lebanese Startups

Egypt’s GrowthLabs Nears EGP 35 Million Acquisition of Startup Gate to Build a Unified Startup Infrastructure
Ecosystem
5 Min Read
May 18, 2026

Egypt’s GrowthLabs Nears EGP 35 Million Acquisition of Startup Gate to Build a Unified Startup Infrastructure

UAE’s Creators HQ Partners with Meta to Launch Major Instagram Safety Initiative for MENA Families
Ecosystem
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UAE’s Creators HQ Partners with Meta to Launch Major Instagram Safety Initiative for MENA Families

Palestine Deepens UK Academic Ties to Boost Higher Education and Research Amidst Regional Challenges
Ecosystem
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Palestine Deepens UK Academic Ties to Boost Higher Education and Research Amidst Regional Challenges

Main Headlines

Saudi Industrial Fund’s SIC Backs Khwarizmi Ventures Fund II to Power Industrial Tech Startups

Saudi Industrial Fund’s SIC Backs Khwarizmi Ventures Fund II to Power Industrial Tech Startups

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May 14, 2026
Dubai’s Ray Acquires JetCharge to Consolidate UAE Powerbank-Sharing Market

Dubai’s Ray Acquires JetCharge to Consolidate UAE Powerbank-Sharing Market

News
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May 14, 2026
Egypt’s Beltone Venture Capital and UAE’s Citadel Score 75% IRR on Bosta Exit

Egypt’s Beltone Venture Capital and UAE’s Citadel Score 75% IRR on Bosta Exit

News
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May 14, 2026
Qatar Science and Technology Park Launches M Fund to Co-Invest in Local Deep Tech Startups

Qatar Science and Technology Park Launches $30M Fund to Co-Invest in Local Deep Tech Startups

News
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May 14, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority Injects 0M into General Atlantic Partnership to Boost Global Tech Investments

Qatar Investment Authority Injects $500M into General Atlantic Partnership to Boost Global Tech Investments

News
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May 13, 2026
SRMG Tightens Grip on Saudi Media Firm Thmanyah with 75% Stake and SAR 200M Investment

SRMG Tightens Grip on Saudi Media Firm Thmanyah with 75% Stake and SAR 200M Investment

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May 13, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Tunisia’s EYST Technology Secures Six-Figure Investment From 216 Capital to Modernize Insurance Claims

Tunisia’s EYST Technology Secures Six-Figure Investment From 216 Capital to Modernize Insurance Claims

Funding
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May 16, 2026
Saudi Fintech Stitch Raises M Series A Led by a16z in VC Firm’s First GCC Deal

Saudi Fintech Stitch Raises $25M Series A Led by a16z in VC Firm’s First GCC Deal

Funding
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May 14, 2026
UAE Cybersecurity Startup Lyrie.ai Secures  Million Pre-Seed to Launch AI Trust Protocol

UAE Cybersecurity Startup Lyrie.ai Secures $2 Million Pre-Seed to Launch AI Trust Protocol

Funding
3 Min Read
May 14, 2026
Saudi TravelTech Hido Secures Investment From Al-Kholood FC Owner to Expand Local Experiences

Saudi TravelTech Hido Secures Investment From Al-Kholood FC Owner to Expand Local Experiences

Funding
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May 14, 2026
Palestinian Startup ProOrder Secures ,000 Seed Funding in Impact Founders Challenge Victory

Palestinian Startup ProOrder Secures $10,000 Seed Funding in Impact Founders Challenge Victory

Funding
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Saudi Healthtech Aumet Secures  Million Series A To Expand AI Procurement Platform

Saudi Healthtech Aumet Secures $12 Million Series A To Expand AI Procurement Platform

Funding
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May 13, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Dubai SME Ramps Up Funding to M to Back 27,000 Startups in the UAE by 2033

Dubai SME Ramps Up Funding to $12M to Back 27,000 Startups in the UAE by 2033

Ecosystem
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May 18, 2026
Emirates NBD Spotlights New Emirati FinTech and Digital Startups at NDTI Founders Summit

Emirates NBD Spotlights New Emirati FinTech and Digital Startups at NDTI Founders Summit

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Dubai Taxi Company and Bolt Partner to Launch Ride-Hailing Services in Abu Dhabi

Dubai Taxi Company and Bolt Partner to Launch Ride-Hailing Services in Abu Dhabi

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May 18, 2026
RAKBANK and Emirates Growth Fund Partner to Expand SME Financing in the UAE

RAKBANK and Emirates Growth Fund Partner to Expand SME Financing in the UAE

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Bahrain’s Food Truck Boom: How a BHD 10,000 Investment is Fueling Youth Entrepreneurship

Bahrain’s Food Truck Boom: How a BHD 10,000 Investment is Fueling Youth Entrepreneurship

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Qatar’s Tech Ecosystem Matures as Digital Incubation Center Startups Secure Over QAR 747 Million

Qatar’s Tech Ecosystem Matures as Digital Incubation Center Startups Secure Over QAR 747 Million

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Programs & Opportunities

Apply Now For The Utopia Studio’s AI-Native Venture Co-Build Fellowship

Apply Now For The Utopia Studio’s AI-Native Venture Co-Build Fellowship

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May 17, 2026
Saudi Arabian Startups Invited To Connect With Numu Angels Network
May 17, 2026
Angel Angel Investor Angel Netowrk

Saudi Arabian Startups Invited To Connect With Numu Angels Network

Apply Now For The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026
May 17, 2026
Blue Economy Entrepreneurship MENA

Apply Now For The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026

Apply Now For The sYouth Climate Change Storytelling Challenge
May 16, 2026
Challenge Climate Climate Change

Apply Now For The sYouth Climate Change Storytelling Challenge

Apply Now To Manage And Deliver TIEC’s InnovEgypt Summer 2026 Program
May 16, 2026
Egypt ICT InnovEgypt

Apply Now To Manage And Deliver TIEC’s InnovEgypt Summer 2026 Program

Apply Now For The UfM Research To Business (R2B) Program
May 16, 2026
Business Opportunity Program

Apply Now For The UfM Research To Business (R2B) Program

Apply Now For Qatar FinTech Hub’s Wave 8 Pre-Acceleration Program
May 16, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fintech

Apply Now For Qatar FinTech Hub’s Wave 8 Pre-Acceleration Program

Apply Now For SPARK’s Green Business Ecosystem Call For Expression Of Interest In Lebanon
May 16, 2026
Ecosystem Green Economy Green Entrepreneurship

Apply Now For SPARK’s Green Business Ecosystem Call For Expression Of Interest In Lebanon

Apply Now For Shell LiveWIRE Impact Makers 2026 Awards
May 16, 2026
Award impact Opportunity

Apply Now For Shell LiveWIRE Impact Makers 2026 Awards

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Startup News

Valu and ElTawkeel.com Partner to Launch Egypt’s First All-in-One Digital Car Buying Platform

Valu and ElTawkeel.com Partner to Launch Egypt’s First All-in-One Digital Car Buying Platform

Startups
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May 18, 2026
Egyptian Fintech Thndr Claims Top Spot on Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies List

Egyptian Fintech Thndr Claims Top Spot on Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies List

Startups
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May 18, 2026
Egyptian University Startup Mkany Wins Rally Egypt Semi-Finals With AI-Powered Student Housing Platform

Egyptian University Startup Mkany Wins Rally Egypt Semi-Finals With AI-Powered Student Housing Platform

Startups
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May 18, 2026
How Saudi Fintech SiFi is Targeting the Corporate Expense Management Gap

How Saudi Fintech SiFi is Targeting the Corporate Expense Management Gap

Startups
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May 18, 2026
Dubizzle Group Data Confirms Resilient Recovery in UAE Property Market

Dubizzle Group Data Confirms Resilient Recovery in UAE Property Market

Startups
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May 18, 2026
Egypt’s Refugee Launchpad Program Drives Major Growth For Displaced Entrepreneurs

Egypt’s Refugee Launchpad Program Drives Major Growth For Displaced Entrepreneurs

Startups
3 Min Read
May 16, 2026

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Upcoming Events

London Business School Gathers MENA Leaders to Tackle AI, Fintech, and Regional Capital Flows

London Business School Gathers MENA Leaders to Tackle AI, Fintech, and Regional Capital Flows

Events
4 Min Read
May 18, 2026
Makloubeh Series 2026: Sales And Marketing Growth Course To Empower Palestinian Founders

Makloubeh Series 2026: Sales And Marketing Growth Course To Empower Palestinian Founders

Events
3 Min Read
May 17, 2026
Make X Event 2026 Set To Transform Ideas Into Scalable Businesses In Giza This May

Make X Event 2026 Set To Transform Ideas Into Scalable Businesses In Giza This May

Events
4 Min Read
May 17, 2026
Women In Tech Bahrain 2026: Built Different Evening Set To Inspire Female Founders In A’ali

Women In Tech Bahrain 2026: Built Different Evening Set To Inspire Female Founders In A’ali

Events
4 Min Read
May 16, 2026
The Lighthouse Series 2026: From Setback To Strategic Reset Set For Virtual Debut This May

The Lighthouse Series 2026: From Setback To Strategic Reset Set For Virtual Debut This May

Events
4 Min Read
May 16, 2026
Flat6Labs Open House 2026: The Art Of UX Writing Masterclass Set For Giza This May

Flat6Labs Open House 2026: The Art Of UX Writing Masterclass Set For Giza This May

Events
4 Min Read
May 16, 2026

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Tech Bytes

New EduIndex Report Reveals UAE and Egypt Are Leading the MENA Charge in AI-Powered Student Recruitment

New EduIndex Report Reveals UAE and Egypt Are Leading the MENA Charge in AI-Powered Student Recruitment

Tech
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Algeria’s Djezzy Launches Sovereign AI Cloud Platform with Algeria Venture and Taubyte

Algeria’s Djezzy Launches Sovereign AI Cloud Platform with Algeria Venture and Taubyte

Tech
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Dubai Holding Taps Microsoft for Massive Enterprise AI Integration Across Its Portfolio

Dubai Holding Taps Microsoft for Massive Enterprise AI Integration Across Its Portfolio

Tech
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UAE Government Platform U.ae Onboards Over 11 Million Users in Just 12 Months

UAE Government Platform U.ae Onboards Over 11 Million Users in Just 12 Months

Tech
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May 18, 2026
UAE’s G42 Finalizes Landmark Deal to Build 8-Exaflop AI Supercomputer in India

UAE’s G42 Finalizes Landmark Deal to Build 8-Exaflop AI Supercomputer in India

Tech
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May 18, 2026
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT For Personal Finance, Letting Users Connect Bank Accounts

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT For Personal Finance, Letting Users Connect Bank Accounts

Tech
4 Min Read
May 16, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Saudi IB Ventures Joins Saudi AgriFood Tech Alliance To Advance Green Biotechnology

Saudi IB Ventures Joins Saudi AgriFood Tech Alliance To Advance Green Biotechnology

May 17, 2026
Agrifood Alliance Biotech
King Faisal University Launches Four New Patent-Based Startups

King Faisal University Launches Four New Patent-Based Startups

May 16, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship King Faisal University
Blossom Accelerator Taps NVIDIA and SDAIA to Launch Saudi’s DominAite AI Program

Blossom Accelerator Taps NVIDIA and SDAIA to Launch Saudi’s DominAite AI Program

May 16, 2026
Accelerator Blossom Accelerator DominAIte
Mubadala’s Solutions+ and G42’s Inception Partner to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption in the UAE and GCC

Mubadala’s Solutions+ and G42’s Inception Partner to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption in the UAE and GCC

May 16, 2026
AI Ecosystem Enterprise
Saudi Arabia Founders Invited To Connect With Plug And Play Ventures

Saudi Arabia Founders Invited To Connect With Plug And Play Ventures

May 15, 2026
KSA Opportunity Plug & Play
Saudi Arabia and UAE Drive 86% of MENA’s Corporate Venture Funding, New Report Reveals

Saudi Arabia and UAE Drive 86% of MENA’s Corporate Venture Funding, New Report Reveals

May 15, 2026
Corporate Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in UAE

Abu Dhabi’s Silal Group Graduates First AgriTech Innovators to Bolster UAE’s Food Security

Abu Dhabi’s Silal Group Graduates First AgriTech Innovators to Bolster UAE’s Food Security

May 18, 2026
Abu Dhabi Agritech Ecosystem
Dubai Municipality Taps Keeta Drone for On-Demand Deliveries Across City Parks and Beaches

Dubai Municipality Taps Keeta Drone for On-Demand Deliveries Across City Parks and Beaches

May 18, 2026
Delivery Drone Dubai
Dubai’s NQUBATOR Showcases Next Wave of PropTech Startups at Demo Day

Dubai’s NQUBATOR Showcases Next Wave of PropTech Startups at Demo Day

May 18, 2026
Demo Day Dubai Ecosystem
US Tech Giant Vista Equity Partners Opens MENA Hub in Abu Dhabi

US Tech Giant Vista Equity Partners Opens MENA Hub in Abu Dhabi

May 16, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Expansion
Emirates Entrepreneurs Association and Umm Al Quwain Chamber Partner to Bolster UAE’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Emirates Entrepreneurs Association and Umm Al Quwain Chamber Partner to Bolster UAE’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

May 16, 2026
Ecosystem Emirates Entrepreneurs Association Emirates Entrepreneurship Association
Abu Dhabi’s Saal.ai Partners with Sorbonne to Advance UAE’s Sovereign AI Capabilities

Abu Dhabi’s Saal.ai Partners with Sorbonne to Advance UAE’s Sovereign AI Capabilities

May 16, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Partnership

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar Financial Centre Authority And Ahlibank Partner To Drive Fintech Innovation And Digital Assets

Qatar Financial Centre Authority And Ahlibank Partner To Drive Fintech Innovation And Digital Assets

May 16, 2026
Ahlibank Digital Assets Ecosystem
Qatar’s KARTY Launches Visa Cards Under QCB License

Qatar’s KARTY Launches Visa Cards Under QCB License

May 15, 2026
Fintech KARTY License
Qatar’s SkipCash Reports Surging Q1 2026 Growth With 100% Rise In Transactions

Qatar’s SkipCash Reports Surging Q1 2026 Growth With 100% Rise In Transactions

May 15, 2026
Fintech Qatar Report
Qatar Financial Centre and Commercial Bank Partner to Simplify Banking for Licensed Firms

Qatar Financial Centre and Commercial Bank Partner to Simplify Banking for Licensed Firms

May 15, 2026
Ecosystem License Partnership
Qatar’s Snoonu Backs SME Fintech HASIF in Second Startup Factory Deal

Qatar’s Snoonu Backs SME Fintech HASIF in Second Startup Factory Deal

May 13, 2026
Fintech Funding HASIF
Qatar’s E-Government Strategy Accelerates, Digitizing 93% of Public Services

Qatar’s E-Government Strategy Accelerates, Digitizing 93% of Public Services

May 11, 2026
Qatar Strategy Tech

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egypt’s Consumer Finance Sector Skyrockets 57% to .8 Billion, FRA Reports

Egypt’s Consumer Finance Sector Skyrockets 57% to $1.8 Billion, FRA Reports

May 18, 2026
Consumer Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s AUC Venture Lab Launches 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report

Egypt’s AUC Venture Lab Launches 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report

May 16, 2026
AUC Venture Lab Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt Announces First Regulatory Sandbox for Foreign Trade to Boost Startup Innovation and Exports

Egypt Announces First Regulatory Sandbox for Foreign Trade to Boost Startup Innovation and Exports

May 16, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egyptian Fintech Flend First to Secure New Government Startup Label Certificate

Egyptian Fintech Flend First to Secure New Government Startup Label Certificate

May 16, 2026
Egypt Fintech Flend
Egypt’s Startup Charter Kicks Off with 25 Certifications and a New M Fund of Funds

Egypt’s Startup Charter Kicks Off with 25 Certifications and a New $50M Fund of Funds

May 16, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
From Green Hydrogen to AI: Egypt’s ERI Reveals Winning Startups at Pan-Arab Renewable Energy Forum

From Green Hydrogen to AI: Egypt’s ERI Reveals Winning Startups at Pan-Arab Renewable Energy Forum

May 16, 2026
Award Ecosystem Egypt

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What’s Happening in Syria

Thimar Program Unveils Syrian Startups Preparing For Upcoming Investment Rounds

Thimar Program Unveils Syrian Startups Preparing For Upcoming Investment Rounds

May 16, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Syria’s First Mobile Dev Hackathon In Homs Crowns Winners For Digital Transformation Solutions

Syria’s First Mobile Dev Hackathon In Homs Crowns Winners For Digital Transformation Solutions

May 16, 2026
Digital Transformation Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Syrian Development Fund Reports Strong Foundational Growth in Q1 2026 Performance Review

Syrian Development Fund Reports Strong Foundational Growth in Q1 2026 Performance Review

May 15, 2026
Ecosystem Fund Report
Early-Stage Syrian Startups Invited To Join SEED Launchpad For AgTech And FoodTech

Early-Stage Syrian Startups Invited To Join SEED Launchpad For AgTech And FoodTech

May 15, 2026
Agrifood Agritech Foodtech
Syrian Industrial Startups Invited To Join The Scale Up 2026 Accelerator Program

Syrian Industrial Startups Invited To Join The Scale Up 2026 Accelerator Program

May 13, 2026
Accelerator Aga Khan Foundation Entrepreneurship
EU Pledges Major Financial Package to Fuel Syria’s Economic Recovery

EU Pledges Major Financial Package to Fuel Syria’s Economic Recovery

May 11, 2026
Economy NEWS Syria

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco’s The FORGE Unveils Operations Tech And Automation Cohort For Demo Day 2026

Morocco’s The FORGE Unveils Operations Tech And Automation Cohort For Demo Day 2026

May 17, 2026
Automation Cohort Demo Day
Morocco’s Technopark Positions Diaspora As Strategic Co-Builders For Local Innovation

Morocco’s Technopark Positions Diaspora As Strategic Co-Builders For Local Innovation

May 16, 2026
Diaspora Ecosystem Event
Morocco’s Technopark And GIZ Drive Public Innovation Through eGov Hackathon

Morocco’s Technopark And GIZ Drive Public Innovation Through eGov Hackathon

May 16, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship GIZ
Morocco’s Souss-Massa Innovation Hub to Host Regional Hackathon for Student Entrepreneurs

Morocco’s Souss-Massa Innovation Hub to Host Regional Hackathon for Student Entrepreneurs

May 16, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Hackathon
GE Vernova Bets On Moroccan Talent With New Global Power Transmission Hub in Casablanca

GE Vernova Bets On Moroccan Talent With New Global Power Transmission Hub in Casablanca

May 14, 2026
Casablanca Ecosystem GE Vernova
Morocco’s SensThings Deploys AI-Powered T3 Shield to Secure Exams in Over 2,000 Centers

Morocco’s SensThings Deploys AI-Powered T3 Shield to Secure Exams in Over 2,000 Centers

May 13, 2026
AI Morocco Sensthings

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Palestine’s Ibtikar Fund And Replit Crown AI Innovators At Inaugural Build Week Demo Day

Palestine’s Ibtikar Fund And Replit Crown AI Innovators At Inaugural Build Week Demo Day

May 17, 2026
AI Demo Day Ecosystem
BuildPalestine Announces Eight Social Entrepreneurs For 2025 Root Fellowship

BuildPalestine Announces Eight Social Entrepreneurs For 2025 Root Fellowship

May 16, 2026
BuildPalestine Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Palestine’s Orange Corners Innovation Fund Announces Winners Of Second OCIF Track II Cycle

Palestine’s Orange Corners Innovation Fund Announces Winners Of Second OCIF Track II Cycle

May 16, 2026
Award Cohort Ecosystem
Palestine’s Tech Resilience On Display As Nawah Pre-Accelerator Hosts Inaugural Demo Day In Ramallah

Palestine’s Tech Resilience On Display As Nawah Pre-Accelerator Hosts Inaugural Demo Day In Ramallah

May 15, 2026
Demo Day Ecosystem Event
Palestine’s Tech Scene Gains Momentum As Seven Startups Secure EU-Funded Growth Grants

Palestine’s Tech Scene Gains Momentum As Seven Startups Secure EU-Funded Growth Grants

May 15, 2026
Ecosystem Grant Palestine
Makani Talks 2026 To Guide Founders On Building Sustainable Partnerships In Ramallah

Makani Talks 2026 To Guide Founders On Building Sustainable Partnerships In Ramallah

May 13, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Foras

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Jordan’s ZINC And Tamatem Games Crown Winners Of AI Focused Prompt And Play Hackathon

Jordan’s ZINC And Tamatem Games Crown Winners Of AI Focused Prompt And Play Hackathon

May 17, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
makesense MENA And Asfari Foundation Pair Entrepreneurs With CSOs For Tabadol 2025-2026

makesense MENA And Asfari Foundation Pair Entrepreneurs With CSOs For Tabadol 2025-2026

May 17, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Lebanon
Jordan’s JEDCO And GIZ Partner To Launch National Green Transformation Project For SMEs

Jordan’s JEDCO And GIZ Partner To Launch National Green Transformation Project For SMEs

May 16, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship GIZ Jordan
Egypt Announces 6-Point Strategy To Bolster Startup Ecosystem

Egypt Announces 6-Point Strategy To Bolster Startup Ecosystem

May 16, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Apply Now For L’Oréal’s Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program

Apply Now For L’Oréal’s Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program

May 16, 2026
Beauty Beautytech Entrepreneurship
Omantel Launches AI Hub and Startup Program to Boost Local Tech Ecosystem

Omantel Launches AI Hub and Startup Program to Boost Local Tech Ecosystem

May 16, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Lebanon’s MITAI And Berytech Sign Strategic MoU To Accelerate National AI Growth

Lebanon’s MITAI And Berytech Sign Strategic MoU To Accelerate National AI Growth

May 16, 2026
AI Berytech Ecosystem
L&D Hub Conference to Tackle AI’s Role in Corporate Training at Cairo Summit

L&D Hub Conference to Tackle AI’s Role in Corporate Training at Cairo Summit

May 16, 2026
AI Cairo Conference
UAE HealthTech Giant M42 Launches Global AI Kidney Health Assistant

UAE HealthTech Giant M42 Launches Global AI Kidney Health Assistant

May 16, 2026
AI health Healthcare
Checkout.com Report: MENA Leads in AI Shopping Demand, But Trust Gap Could Stall Growth

Checkout.com Report: MENA Leads in AI Shopping Demand, But Trust Gap Could Stall Growth

May 15, 2026
AI Checkout.com MENA
Google Taps SpaceX For Ambitious Plan to Move AI Data Centers into Space

Google Taps SpaceX For Ambitious Plan to Move AI Data Centers into Space

May 15, 2026
AI Data Center Google
Egypt’s AI Talent Sweeps Top Prizes at ITIDA’s Software Testing Competition

Egypt’s AI Talent Sweeps Top Prizes at ITIDA’s Software Testing Competition

May 15, 2026
AI Competition Ecosystem

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Gaming & Esports

Dubai Esports & Games Festival Launches Summit to Fast-Track Student Careers in Gaming

Dubai Esports & Games Festival Launches Summit to Fast-Track Student Careers in Gaming

May 15, 2026
Dubai Dubai Esports Esports
Savvy Games Group Taps Roblox to Supercharge Local Game Development and Education in Saudi Arabia

Savvy Games Group Taps Roblox to Supercharge Local Game Development and Education in Saudi Arabia

May 7, 2026
Ecosystem Education Gaming
Apply Now For Impact46 Gaming Fund Investment Opportunities

Apply Now For Impact46 Gaming Fund Investment Opportunities

May 2, 2026
Fund Funding Gaming
Apply Now For Prompt And Play AI Game Development Hackathon In Jordan

Apply Now For Prompt And Play AI Game Development Hackathon In Jordan

May 2, 2026
AI Entrepreneurship Gaming
Morocco Proposes New Law to Regulate Children’s Access to Online Gaming Platforms

Morocco Proposes New Law to Regulate Children’s Access to Online Gaming Platforms

April 21, 2026
Gaming Law Morocco
Global Games Show 2026 Set To Highlight Riyadh As A Global Gaming Hub

Global Games Show 2026 Set To Highlight Riyadh As A Global Gaming Hub

April 21, 2026
Event Games Games Show 2026

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Abu Dhabi Family Business Council Inks Major Banking Deals With ADIB and FAB

Abu Dhabi Family Business Council Inks Major Banking Deals With ADIB and FAB

May 16, 2026
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Family Business Council ADIB
UAE and ADCB Launch Digital Tourist ID for Instant Banking Access

UAE and ADCB Launch Digital Tourist ID for Instant Banking Access

May 16, 2026
ADCB Banking Ecosystem
Fintech Giant Fawry Dives Into Healthtech, Securing Key TPA License in Egypt

Fintech Giant Fawry Dives Into Healthtech, Securing Key TPA License in Egypt

May 16, 2026
Egypt Fawry Fintech
Egyptian Fintech Valu Sees Profit Jump 78% to EGP 221 Million in Blockbuster Q1 2026

Egyptian Fintech Valu Sees Profit Jump 78% to EGP 221 Million in Blockbuster Q1 2026

May 15, 2026
Egypt Fintech Report
Bahrain’s FLOOSS Secures Double Win at Deloitte Tech Fast 50 for Third Straight Year

Bahrain’s FLOOSS Secures Double Win at Deloitte Tech Fast 50 for Third Straight Year

May 14, 2026
Award Bahrain Deloitte
UAE’s Qashio Launches Integrated Corporate Travel Platform to Capture MENA’s Growing Business Spend

UAE’s Qashio Launches Integrated Corporate Travel Platform to Capture MENA’s Growing Business Spend

May 14, 2026
Fintech MENA Qashio

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Property & Real Estate Technology

Oman’s Proptech Push: New Law Digitizes Real Estate to Boost Foreign Investment

Oman’s Proptech Push: New Law Digitizes Real Estate to Boost Foreign Investment

May 18, 2026
Ecosystem Law Oman
PropTech Connect Sets Up Permanent Dubai Hub in DIFC to Accelerate MENA’s Real Estate Tech Sector

PropTech Connect Sets Up Permanent Dubai Hub in DIFC to Accelerate MENA’s Real Estate Tech Sector

May 15, 2026
DIFC Dubai Ecosystem
Egypt’s Tatweer Misr Launches 7th Innovation Competition with EGP 2M for PropTech Startups

Egypt’s Tatweer Misr Launches 7th Innovation Competition with EGP 2M for PropTech Startups

May 15, 2026
Competition Ecosystem Egypt
ThinkProp Launches UAE’s First AI Academy to Train Real Estate and Business Professionals

ThinkProp Launches UAE’s First AI Academy to Train Real Estate and Business Professionals

May 15, 2026
Academy AI Proptech
UAE Proptech Huspy Partners With Dubai Holding Real Estate To Digitize Home Financing

UAE Proptech Huspy Partners With Dubai Holding Real Estate To Digitize Home Financing

May 14, 2026
Dubai Dubai Holding Huspy
Egypt’s Byit Expands to the UAE, Targeting GCC Investors With AI Proptech

Egypt’s Byit Expands to the UAE, Targeting GCC Investors With AI Proptech

May 13, 2026
AI Byit Capital Egypt

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Arabic-First Technology

UAE To Enforce New Arabic Language Law By 2027 In National Identity Push

UAE To Enforce New Arabic Language Law By 2027 In National Identity Push

May 15, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Ecosystem
UAE’s CNTXT AI Launches Munsit Edge to Power Real-Time Arabic Speech AI Without the Cloud

UAE’s CNTXT AI Launches Munsit Edge to Power Real-Time Arabic Speech AI Without the Cloud

May 15, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Saudi-Egyptian AI Startup Intella Expands into Africa with Swahili Voice Launch

Saudi-Egyptian AI Startup Intella Expands into Africa with Swahili Voice Launch

May 14, 2026
Africa AI Arabic
Abu Dhabi’s Yasi One Launches New AI Platform to Tackle Accuracy and Arabic Context

Abu Dhabi’s Yasi One Launches New AI Platform to Tackle Accuracy and Arabic Context

May 10, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Arabic
Crescent Enterprises and Majarra Renew Partnership to Boost Arabic Digital Content for MENA Youth

Crescent Enterprises and Majarra Renew Partnership to Boost Arabic Digital Content for MENA Youth

May 2, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Content
Saudi Nabrah AI Outperforms Global Rivals In Arabic Speech Recognition

Saudi Nabrah AI Outperforms Global Rivals In Arabic Speech Recognition

May 2, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Jordan’s Amam Ventures Champions Gender-Inclusive Investment And Flexible Work Systems

Jordan’s Amam Ventures Champions Gender-Inclusive Investment And Flexible Work Systems

May 16, 2026
Amam Ventures Ecosystem Jordan
Apply Now For Innovate For Bahrain’s SC Women In Tech Program

Apply Now For Innovate For Bahrain’s SC Women In Tech Program

May 15, 2026
Bahrain Entrepreneurship Opportunity
Fempowerment Launches to Build a New Women-Led Business Ecosystem Across the GCC

Fempowerment Launches to Build a New Women-Led Business Ecosystem Across the GCC

May 13, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Fempowerment
Syrian Founder Marah Ismail Named Sweden’s Young Professional Woman of the Year 2026

Syrian Founder Marah Ismail Named Sweden’s Young Professional Woman of the Year 2026

May 10, 2026
Award Startups Syria
Orange Jordan Spotlights Top Female-Led Startups in Healthtech and Fintech with Inspiring Change Award

Orange Jordan Spotlights Top Female-Led Startups in Healthtech and Fintech with Inspiring Change Award

May 9, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
From Classroom to Market: Riyadh Technical College Fuels Next Wave of Saudi Female Founders

From Classroom to Market: Riyadh Technical College Fuels Next Wave of Saudi Female Founders

May 9, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Riyadh

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Crypto Trends

Crypto.com Secures UAE Central Bank License to Enable Crypto Payments for Dubai Government Services

Crypto.com Secures UAE Central Bank License to Enable Crypto Payments for Dubai Government Services

May 13, 2026
Central Bank of UAE Crypto Crypto.com
Bahrain’s Rain Partners With BenefitPay Enabling Instant In-App Crypto Purchases

Bahrain’s Rain Partners With BenefitPay Enabling Instant In-App Crypto Purchases

May 13, 2026
Bahrain BenefitPay Crypto
UAE’s Regulated AE Coin Enters Mainstream Business Payments With Nephos Group Integration

UAE’s Regulated AE Coin Enters Mainstream Business Payments With Nephos Group Integration

May 11, 2026
AE Coin Crypto Cryptocurrency
Mastercard and Yellow Card Target UAE for New Stablecoin Payment Initiative

Mastercard and Yellow Card Target UAE for New Stablecoin Payment Initiative

May 10, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
UAE’s COINPAYMENTS Partners With Aston Martin To Explore Crypto Car Payments

UAE’s COINPAYMENTS Partners With Aston Martin To Explore Crypto Car Payments

May 9, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
UAE’s AE Coin and USDU Collaborate on Regulated AED-USD Digital Currency Framework for Institutional Settlement

UAE’s AE Coin and USDU Collaborate on Regulated AED-USD Digital Currency Framework for Institutional Settlement

May 8, 2026
AE Coin Crypto Cryptocurrency

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Dubai Chambers and UAE Ministry Target Indian Family Businesses to Bolster Governance and Sustainability

Dubai Chambers and UAE Ministry Target Indian Family Businesses to Bolster Governance and Sustainability

May 9, 2026
Business Dubai Dubai Chamber
How Saudi Arabia is Turning Sustainability into its Next Big Startup Opportunity

How Saudi Arabia is Turning Sustainability into its Next Big Startup Opportunity

May 7, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship KSA
Digitizing Sustainability: ESG As A Growth Engine For Startups 2026 Set For Amman This May

Digitizing Sustainability: ESG As A Growth Engine For Startups 2026 Set For Amman This May

May 5, 2026
ESG Event Jordan
University of Dubai Launches 2026 Competition to Fund Next-Gen Sustainable Startups in the UAE

University of Dubai Launches 2026 Competition to Fund Next-Gen Sustainable Startups in the UAE

April 29, 2026
Competition Dubai Ecosystem
University of Doha for Taps Mannai Energy to Drive Carbon Neutrality by 2030

University of Doha for Taps Mannai Energy to Drive Carbon Neutrality by 2030

April 29, 2026
Doha Ecosystem Qatar
Saudi Arabia Opens Applications for Three Accelerators Targeting Agri-Tech, Water, and Sustainability

Saudi Arabia Opens Applications for Three Accelerators Targeting Agri-Tech, Water, and Sustainability

April 24, 2026
Accelerator Agritech Ecosystem

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Reports

Tabby’s Saudi Revenue Jumps 33% to SAR 427M, But Rising Credit Losses and Debt Signal Growing Pains

Tabby’s Saudi Revenue Jumps 33% to SAR 427M, But Rising Credit Losses and Debt Signal Growing Pains

May 14, 2026
BNPL Fintech Report
Saudi BNPL Giant Tamara Sees Profit Skyrocket 378% to SAR 123.4 Million in Q1

Saudi BNPL Giant Tamara Sees Profit Skyrocket 378% to SAR 123.4 Million in Q1

May 14, 2026
BNPL Fintech KSA
Code81 Report Maps the Enterprise Shift to Autonomous AI Agents

Code81 Report Maps the Enterprise Shift to Autonomous AI Agents

May 14, 2026
AI AI Agent Autonomous
UAE SpaceTech Giant Space42 Reports 6 Million Q1 Revenue Driven by Government Contracts

UAE SpaceTech Giant Space42 Reports $116 Million Q1 Revenue Driven by Government Contracts

May 14, 2026
Government Report Space
Abu Dhabi’s Presight AI Posts 22.2% Revenue Growth in Q1 2026 Driven by Global Expansion

Abu Dhabi’s Presight AI Posts 22.2% Revenue Growth in Q1 2026 Driven by Global Expansion

May 13, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Expansion
Talabat Posts .7B in Q1 GMV, Boosts Full-Year Profit Forecast

Talabat Posts $2.7B in Q1 GMV, Boosts Full-Year Profit Forecast

May 13, 2026
Delivery F&B MENA

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Interesting Picks

Saudi Public Investment Fund Becomes Official Supporter of FIFA World Cup 2026

Saudi Public Investment Fund Becomes Official Supporter of FIFA World Cup 2026

May 14, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 Interesting KSA
GameStop’s Audacious .5B Bid for eBay Signals A Major Shake-Up in E-Commerce and Retail Media

GameStop’s Audacious $55.5B Bid for eBay Signals A Major Shake-Up in E-Commerce and Retail Media

May 11, 2026
Acquisition eBay GameStop
Qatar Report Sounds Alarm on Hidden Water and Energy Costs of GCC’s AI Boom

Qatar Report Sounds Alarm on Hidden Water and Energy Costs of GCC’s AI Boom

May 7, 2026
AI Energy GCC
Why Replit’s Jordanian Founder Amjad Masad Is Choosing Independence Over A Buyout

Why Replit’s Jordanian Founder Amjad Masad Is Choosing Independence Over A Buyout

May 4, 2026
AI Amjad Masad Interesting
SpaceX Ties Elon Musk’s Pay to Mars Colonization and a .5 Trillion Valuation

SpaceX Ties Elon Musk’s Pay to Mars Colonization and a $7.5 Trillion Valuation

May 2, 2026
AI Elon Musk Interesting
Jack Dorsey’s Vine Successor Divine Launches Publicly, Reviving The 6-Second Video

Jack Dorsey’s Vine Successor Divine Launches Publicly, Reviving The 6-Second Video

May 2, 2026
Interesting Jack Dorsey Tech

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