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Visa Names Winners of Fourth She’s Next Competition in Egypt, Awards K

Visa Names Winners of Fourth She’s Next Competition in Egypt, Awards $45K

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Saudi Prince Al Waleed Buys 5% Stake in Lucid Motors

Cairo University Launches Third Innovation Forum

Cairo University Launches Third Innovation Forum

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Qassim University Launches Innovation Summer 2026 with More Than 500 Applicants

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Latest News
Visa Names Winners of Fourth She’s Next Competition in Egypt, Awards $45K
Saudi Prince Al Waleed Buys 5% Stake in Lucid Motors
Cairo University Launches Third Innovation Forum
Qassim University Launches Innovation Summer 2026 with More Than 500 Applicants
Damascus Industry Chamber and Lebanese Association Explore SME Cooperation
UAE’s Epic Markets Raises M in Pre-Seed Funding from Karatage
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July 28, 2026

UAE’s Epic Markets Raises $10M in Pre-Seed Funding from Karatage

Epic Markets has raised $10M in a pre-seed round backed exclusively by Karatage to develop a multi-asset brokerage platform for retail investors. The company plans to bring execution standards typically…

Qatar-Based GRO Solutions Raises 0K in Pre-Seed Round Led by GrowthX Capital
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July 28, 2026

Qatar-Based GRO Solutions Raises $600K in Pre-Seed Round Led by GrowthX Capital

Saudi Prince Al Waleed Buys 5% Stake in Lucid Motors
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July 28, 2026

Saudi Prince Al Waleed Buys 5% Stake in Lucid Motors

Oman Investment Authority Invests in Cambridge and Oxford Innovation Platforms
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July 28, 2026

Oman Investment Authority Invests in Cambridge and Oxford Innovation Platforms

Brookfield Raises B in First Close of Middle East Partners Fund with PIF Support
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July 28, 2026

Brookfield Raises $2B in First Close of Middle East Partners Fund with PIF Support

Visa Names Winners of Fourth She’s Next Competition in Egypt, Awards K
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July 28, 2026

Visa Names Winners of Fourth She’s Next Competition in Egypt, Awards $45K

Qassim University Launches Innovation Summer 2026 with More Than 500 Applicants
Ecosystem
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July 28, 2026

Qassim University Launches Innovation Summer 2026 with More Than 500 Applicants

Damascus Industry Chamber and Lebanese Association Explore SME Cooperation
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July 28, 2026

Damascus Industry Chamber and Lebanese Association Explore SME Cooperation

Main Headlines

Carbar and UAE-Based Carasti Merge, Seek M for Global Expansion

Carbar and UAE-Based Carasti Merge, Seek $10M for Global Expansion

News
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July 28, 2026
PIF-Backed Brookfield Fund to Invest B in Saudi Arabia

PIF-Backed Brookfield Fund to Invest $1B in Saudi Arabia

News
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July 28, 2026
PIF-Backed Brookfield Fund to Invest B in Saudi Arabia

Jada Fund of Funds Makes First Commitment to $200M Growth Catalyst Fund I

News
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July 28, 2026
Mubadala Capital Launches M Tokenized Private Markets Fund Across Three Blockchains

Mubadala Capital Launches $75M Tokenized Private Markets Fund Across Three Blockchains

News
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July 24, 2026
Saudi Public Investment Fund-led B Electronic Arts acquisition wins EU antitrust approval

Saudi Public Investment Fund-led $55B Electronic Arts acquisition wins EU antitrust approval

News
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July 24, 2026
MGX-led Consortium Completes B Acquisition of Aligned Data Centers

MGX-led Consortium Completes $40B Acquisition of Aligned Data Centers

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July 21, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Egypt’s Fincart Raises .8M Seed Round to Expand Across MENA and Africa

Egypt’s Fincart Raises $2.8M Seed Round to Expand Across MENA and Africa

Funding
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July 28, 2026
Ash Games Studio Raises .5M Seed Round Co-Led by Merak Capital and Impact46

Ash Games Studio Raises $1.5M Seed Round Co-Led by Merak Capital and Impact46

Funding
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July 26, 2026
Lebanese Co-Founder’s Bounty Raises More Than M to Put AI Agents to Work

Lebanese Co-Founder’s Bounty Raises More Than $1M to Put AI Agents to Work

Funding
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July 26, 2026
UAE’s BY Venture Partners Backs Canadian AI Startup ChatFeatured In US Million Pre-Seed Round

UAE’s BY Venture Partners Backs Canadian AI Startup ChatFeatured In US$2 Million Pre-Seed Round

Funding
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July 25, 2026
SkipCash secures strategic investment from QIIB to expand across Qatar and GCC

SkipCash secures strategic investment from QIIB to expand across Qatar and GCC

Funding
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July 24, 2026
Syria’s Labby Announces M External Investment

Syria’s Labby Announces $10M External Investment

Funding
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July 21, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Y Combinator’s Startup School 2026 Draws More Than 6,000 AI Founders in San Francisco

Y Combinator’s Startup School 2026 Draws More Than 6,000 AI Founders in San Francisco

Ecosystem
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July 28, 2026
Changelabs Launches 2026 SCSP Program With Six Corporate Partners and 18 Climate Innovators

Changelabs Launches 2026 SCSP Program With Six Corporate Partners and 18 Climate Innovators

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 28, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Jameel Deeptech Initiative Advances Ten Startups To Venture Building Phase

Saudi Arabia’s Jameel Deeptech Initiative Advances Ten Startups To Venture Building Phase

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
July 28, 2026
Revolut Expands Uae Plans After Securing Payments and Crypto Approvals

Revolut Expands Uae Plans After Securing Payments and Crypto Approvals

Ecosystem
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July 28, 2026
DIFC Surpasses 10,000 Active Companies in First Half of 2026

DIFC Surpasses 10,000 Active Companies in First Half of 2026

Ecosystem
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July 28, 2026
Cairo Hosts 90% of Egypt’s Startups as Country Rises to 35th in Global Entrepreneurship Index

Cairo Hosts 90% of Egypt’s Startups as Country Rises to 35th in Global Entrepreneurship Index

Ecosystem
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July 28, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Flat6Labs and IFC Open StartAlgeria Capacity-Building Program for Algiers Support Organisations

Flat6Labs and IFC Open StartAlgeria Capacity-Building Program for Algiers Support Organisations

Opportunities
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July 28, 2026
Algeria Venture Offers Registered Business Addresses for Up to One Year
July 28, 2026
Algeria Algeria Venture Entrepreneurship

Algeria Venture Offers Registered Business Addresses for Up to One Year

Impact Partner Opens Applications for GEN I 2026 Startup Incubation Program in Tunisia
July 28, 2026
Entrepreneurship Impact Partner Incubator

Impact Partner Opens Applications for GEN I 2026 Startup Incubation Program in Tunisia

Open Startup Opens Applications for Morocco DeepTech Pre-Seed Track
July 28, 2026
Deeptech Entrepreneurship Morocco

Open Startup Opens Applications for Morocco DeepTech Pre-Seed Track

RevTech Labs Opens Applications for Fall 2026 Accelerator
July 28, 2026
Entrepreneurship Fintech MENA

RevTech Labs Opens Applications for Fall 2026 Accelerator

Réseau Entreprendre Maroc Opens Applications for 24-Month ACCEL’IMPACT Program
July 28, 2026
ACCEL’IMPACT Entrepreneurship Morocco

Réseau Entreprendre Maroc Opens Applications for 24-Month ACCEL’IMPACT Program

Apply Now: AUC Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Call for Financial Sector Trainers
July 28, 2026
AUC Center for Entrepreneurship Egypt Entrepreneurship

Apply Now: AUC Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Call for Financial Sector Trainers

QBIC Opens Applications for 2026 Coach Certification Program
July 28, 2026
Certification Coach Entrepreneurship

QBIC Opens Applications for 2026 Coach Certification Program

MENA Digital Trade Program Opens Technical Support Applications for E-commerce Platforms
July 27, 2026
e-Commerce Egypt Jordan

MENA Digital Trade Program Opens Technical Support Applications for E-commerce Platforms

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Startup News

ZAZU and Visa Launch Digital Business Account for Moroccan SMEs

ZAZU and Visa Launch Digital Business Account for Moroccan SMEs

Startups
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July 28, 2026
Lebanon’s askLex Launches AI Legal Assistant for Contracts and Legal Guidance

Lebanon’s askLex Launches AI Legal Assistant for Contracts and Legal Guidance

Startups
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July 27, 2026
Syrian Startup Miyahi Records 100+ Orders in First Week

Syrian Startup Miyahi Records 100+ Orders in First Week

Startups
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July 26, 2026
Lebanon’s Slideit Reaches 3,500 Users With Buy Now, Pay Later App

Lebanon’s Slideit Reaches 3,500 Users With Buy Now, Pay Later App

Startups
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July 26, 2026
Lebanese-Founded Last Minute Builds Shared Social Calendar to Organize Real-Life Plans

Lebanese-Founded Last Minute Builds Shared Social Calendar to Organize Real-Life Plans

Startups
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Saudi Lumofy Signs Strategic Agreement With IKEA Bahrain on AI-Powered Talent Development

Saudi Lumofy Signs Strategic Agreement With IKEA Bahrain on AI-Powered Talent Development

Startups
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July 26, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Cairo University Launches Third Innovation Forum

Cairo University Launches Third Innovation Forum

Events
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July 28, 2026
techtown to Host First AI Salon Damascus Session on AI in Creative Industries

techtown to Host First AI Salon Damascus Session on AI in Creative Industries

Events
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July 28, 2026
Startup Grind Doha to Host Coffee & Community Gathering in Lusail on August 1

Startup Grind Doha to Host Coffee & Community Gathering in Lusail on August 1

Events
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July 28, 2026
JHF Tech Talk to Explore Community-Driven Technology Solutions on August 8

JHF Tech Talk to Explore Community-Driven Technology Solutions on August 8

Events
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July 27, 2026
Bazra Forum Supports More Than 200 Women Entrepreneurs in Taiz

Bazra Forum Supports More Than 200 Women Entrepreneurs in Taiz

Events
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July 26, 2026
TikTok And Blossom Accelerator To Host Virtual Info Panel For SME Empowerment Program

TikTok And Blossom Accelerator To Host Virtual Info Panel For SME Empowerment Program

Events
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July 26, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Zain Kuwait Partners with Kuwait Codes to Expand AI and Technology Education

Zain Kuwait Partners with Kuwait Codes to Expand AI and Technology Education

Tech
1 Min Read
July 28, 2026
Harlem Group Launches Iraq’s First AI Automotive Assistant

Harlem Group Launches Iraq’s First AI Automotive Assistant

Tech
1 Min Read
July 28, 2026
Egypt Plans Africa’s First Virtual Hospital in Ismailia

Egypt Plans Africa’s First Virtual Hospital in Ismailia

Tech
1 Min Read
July 28, 2026
BIBF Launches AI Academy to Expand Bahrain’s Digital Skills

BIBF Launches AI Academy to Expand Bahrain’s Digital Skills

Tech
1 Min Read
July 28, 2026
Huawei Egypt and NTI Launch Free Cybersecurity and AI Training Programs

Huawei Egypt and NTI Launch Free Cybersecurity and AI Training Programs

Tech
1 Min Read
July 27, 2026
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5 at half the price of Fable 5

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5 at half the price of Fable 5

Tech
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July 26, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

noon Alumni Have Founded 200+ Startups and Raised More Than M

noon Alumni Have Founded 200+ Startups and Raised More Than $78M

July 27, 2026
Entrepreneurship Interesting KSA
SAMA Licenses Mala’a to Provide Payment Services in Saudi Arabia

SAMA Licenses Mala’a to Provide Payment Services in Saudi Arabia

July 26, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech KSA
Saudi Arabia’s Private Capital Market Reaches .9B Record in 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Private Capital Market Reaches $1.9B Record in 2025

July 26, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Private Capital
Health Entrepreneurship Named GInI-Accredited Training and Assessment Center in Saudi Arabia

Health Entrepreneurship Named GInI-Accredited Training and Assessment Center in Saudi Arabia

July 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship health
Attliq Accelerator Adds Direct Investment for Early-Stage Startups in Saudi Arabia

Attliq Accelerator Adds Direct Investment for Early-Stage Startups in Saudi Arabia

July 25, 2026
Accelerator Attliq Ecosystem
Saudi Arabia AI-native Startups Are 4.9 Times More Likely To Exceed M In Revenue

Saudi Arabia AI-native Startups Are 4.9 Times More Likely To Exceed $1M In Revenue

July 24, 2026
AI KSA Report

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What’s Happening in UAE

Founder Institute Launches 10-Week AI Arabia Company Builder in the UAE

Founder Institute Launches 10-Week AI Arabia Company Builder in the UAE

July 27, 2026
AI Entrepreneurship Founder Institute
Abu Dhabi Awards Three Emirati Startups up to AED100,000 in Support

Abu Dhabi Awards Three Emirati Startups up to AED100,000 in Support

July 26, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Abu Dhabi Launches Entrepreneurship Initiative for More Than 80 Children and Young People

Abu Dhabi Launches Entrepreneurship Initiative for More Than 80 Children and Young People

July 26, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
UAE Ministry of Finance Reports 97.11% Call Resolution After GenAI Integration

UAE Ministry of Finance Reports 97.11% Call Resolution After GenAI Integration

July 25, 2026
AI Finance Fintech
Ajman Launches UAE’s First AI-Powered Trade Licence Renewal Service

Ajman Launches UAE’s First AI-Powered Trade Licence Renewal Service

July 25, 2026
AI Ajman Tech
Abu Dhabi launches AI policy training program for senior government leaders

Abu Dhabi launches AI policy training program for senior government leaders

July 24, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Government

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Startup Grind Doha and Olive Suno Launch Qatar Startup Radio Program

Startup Grind Doha and Olive Suno Launch Qatar Startup Radio Program

July 26, 2026
Doha Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Qatar’s Instant Payments Drive Shift Toward Cashless Economy

Qatar’s Instant Payments Drive Shift Toward Cashless Economy

July 25, 2026
E-Payments Economy Ecosystem
Qatar’s Digital Economy Push Fuels Surge in E-Commerce and POS Payments

Qatar’s Digital Economy Push Fuels Surge in E-Commerce and POS Payments

July 21, 2026
Digital Economy e-Commerce Payment
Ooredoo Qatar Taps Samsung for AI-Driven Overhaul of Digital Customer Services

Ooredoo Qatar Taps Samsung for AI-Driven Overhaul of Digital Customer Services

July 21, 2026
AI Ooredoo Qatar Qatar
CDL-Doha Opens Applications for 2026/27 DeepTech Cohort

CDL-Doha Opens Applications for 2026/27 DeepTech Cohort

July 21, 2026
CDL-Doha Deeptech Doha
Scale AI and Dell Technologies Sign MoU to Advance Qatar’s AI Transformation

Scale AI and Dell Technologies Sign MoU to Advance Qatar’s AI Transformation

July 21, 2026
AI Dell Technologies Digital Transformation

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egypt’s Startup Ecosystem Faces Tougher Funding and Sustainability Test

July 28, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s FRA Launches IPO Readiness Program for 14 State-Owned Companies

Egypt’s FRA Launches IPO Readiness Program for 14 State-Owned Companies

July 28, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt FRA
CIB Leads the Way in Empowering Entrepreneurs in Egypt

CIB Leads the Way in Empowering Entrepreneurs in Egypt

July 27, 2026
CIB Ecosystem Egypt
Egyptian Artists Expand Into Eyewear, Restaurants and Real Estate

Egyptian Artists Expand Into Eyewear, Restaurants and Real Estate

July 26, 2026
Egypt Entrepreneurship Eyewear
Monufia University Trains 44 Students Ahead of Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026 Finals

Monufia University Trains 44 Students Ahead of Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026 Finals

July 24, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Apply Now For ISF’s Digital Innovation Challenge 2026 In Egypt

Apply Now For ISF’s Digital Innovation Challenge 2026 In Egypt

July 24, 2026
Challenge Egypt Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in Syria

Syria signs MoU with three Saudi tech firms to digitise tourism

Syria signs MoU with three Saudi tech firms to digitise tourism

July 25, 2026
MoU Syria Tech
Startup Weekend Syria Showcased Sixteen Emerging Ventures Across Eight Governorates

Startup Weekend Syria Showcased Sixteen Emerging Ventures Across Eight Governorates

July 24, 2026
Aleppo Damascus Ecosystem
Startup Grind Damascus Launch Event 2026 Set To Ignite Syria’s Tech And Startup Ecosystem This July

Startup Grind Damascus Launch Event 2026 Set To Ignite Syria’s Tech And Startup Ecosystem This July

July 24, 2026
Damascus Egypt Entrepreneurship
From Founder in Exile to National Advisor: The Mission to Rebuild Syria’s Startup Ecosystem

From Founder in Exile to National Advisor: The Mission to Rebuild Syria’s Startup Ecosystem

July 21, 2026
Ecosystem Startup Syria Syria
Syria Launches M Initiative to Support War-Affected Families

Syria Launches $5M Initiative to Support War-Affected Families

July 21, 2026
Ecosystem Initiative Syria
Abjad Education Completes 10-Day Youth Innovation Program in Damascus

Abjad Education Completes 10-Day Youth Innovation Program in Damascus

July 21, 2026
Abjad Education Damascus Ecosystem

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Uber to Acquire Delivery Hero in .8B Deal, Taking Over Glovo Morocco

Uber to Acquire Delivery Hero in $14.8B Deal, Taking Over Glovo Morocco

July 26, 2026
Acquisition Delivery Delivery Hero
Morocco Deploys AI-Powered Police Patrol Vehicles in Rabat

Morocco Deploys AI-Powered Police Patrol Vehicles in Rabat

July 25, 2026
AI Morocco Rabat
Apply Now For The 5th Cohort Of The AgriFood Tech Incubator In Morocco

Apply Now For The 5th Cohort Of The AgriFood Tech Incubator In Morocco

July 24, 2026
Agriculture Agrifood Entrepreneurship
Morocco Registers 42,905 New Businesses in First Five Months of 2026

Morocco Registers 42,905 New Businesses in First Five Months of 2026

July 21, 2026
Business Ecosystem Morocco
Morocco Hosts Gulf Nations for Major Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Forum

Morocco Hosts Gulf Nations for Major Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Forum

July 19, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Forum
Moroccan Startups Invited To Join The Ignite Morocco Incubation Program

Moroccan Startups Invited To Join The Ignite Morocco Incubation Program

July 18, 2026
Entrepreneurship Flat6Labs Ignite Morocco

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What’s Happening in Palestine

FINOMENA Co-Organizes Techbridge Hackathon for Palestinian and Jordanian Students in Amman

FINOMENA Co-Organizes Techbridge Hackathon for Palestinian and Jordanian Students in Amman

July 26, 2026
Amman Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Palestine Techno Park Launches Sharks Program With 16 Palestinian Startups

Palestine Techno Park Launches Sharks Program With 16 Palestinian Startups

July 25, 2026
Palestine Palestine Technopark Program
Palestinian Founders Invited To Apply For Flow Accelerator’s Support Programs

Palestinian Founders Invited To Apply For Flow Accelerator’s Support Programs

July 23, 2026
Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator Opportunity
Apply Now For The Smart City Program In Ramallah

Apply Now For The Smart City Program In Ramallah

July 23, 2026
Entrepreneurship Incubator Makani Hub
Palestine TechnoPark opens consultancy call for Diaspora Network and Business Development Program

Palestine TechnoPark opens consultancy call for Diaspora Network and Business Development Program

July 21, 2026
Business Consultancy Diaspora
Apply Now For Hasoub’s AgriTech & PlaneTech Challenge Lab

Apply Now For Hasoub’s AgriTech & PlaneTech Challenge Lab

July 21, 2026
Agritech Challenge Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Zain Kuwait and LOYAC Conclude 11th Season of Kun Entrepreneurship Program

Zain Kuwait and LOYAC Conclude 11th Season of Kun Entrepreneurship Program

July 26, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Kun Program
Amman Arab University Hosts FastTrack JordanTech Innovators Launch

Amman Arab University Hosts FastTrack JordanTech Innovators Launch

July 26, 2026
Amman Amman Arab University Ecosystem
Qatar Development Bank Opens Applications for 2026 Pre-Accelerator Program

Qatar Development Bank Opens Applications for 2026 Pre-Accelerator Program

July 26, 2026
Entrepreneurship Opportunity Pre-Accelerator
Baghdad to Host Arab Summit for Small Businesses and Startups on November 18-20

Baghdad to Host Arab Summit for Small Businesses and Startups on November 18-20

July 26, 2026
Arab Arab Summit Baghdad
BCTS Launches First EmpoweerNEET Training Program in Lebanon

BCTS Launches First EmpoweerNEET Training Program in Lebanon

July 26, 2026
BCTS Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
The Investor Event Connects Startups with Angel Investors in Aden

The Investor Event Connects Startups with Angel Investors in Aden

July 25, 2026
Aden Angel Angel Investor

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Meta Adds Task Automation Features to AI Assistant

Meta Adds Task Automation Features to AI Assistant

July 26, 2026
AI AI Assistant Automation
Blockchain Game Alliance, Deloitte and DMCC launch AI & Agentics Council

Blockchain Game Alliance, Deloitte and DMCC launch AI & Agentics Council

July 26, 2026
Agentic AI AI Alliance
Middle East Builds Digital Sovereignty Through AI, Cloud and Startup Investment

Middle East Builds Digital Sovereignty Through AI, Cloud and Startup Investment

July 26, 2026
AI Cloud Interesting
Google’s Gemini Reaches 950M Monthly Users, Nearing Billion-User Milestone

Google’s Gemini Reaches 950M Monthly Users, Nearing Billion-User Milestone

July 24, 2026
AI Gemini Google
OpenAI Says AI Agent Escaped Testing and Breached Hugging Face

OpenAI Says AI Agent Escaped Testing and Breached Hugging Face

July 24, 2026
AI AI Agent Hugging Face
Dubai-based Rechitta launches AI platform for multilingual real estate engagement

Dubai-based Rechitta launches AI platform for multilingual real estate engagement

July 24, 2026
AI Dubai Proptech

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Gaming & Esports

Saudi Mobile Game Developer Floaty Studio Secures  Million From Merak Capital to Go Global

Saudi Mobile Game Developer Floaty Studio Secures $1 Million From Merak Capital to Go Global

July 19, 2026
Floaty Studio Funding Gaming
Apply Now For The Code Nine66 Gaming Incubator Program

Apply Now For The Code Nine66 Gaming Incubator Program

July 18, 2026
Entrepreneurship Gaming Incubator
Savvy Games Group CEO Details Saudi Arabia’s Strategy to Build a Global Gaming Hub

Savvy Games Group CEO Details Saudi Arabia’s Strategy to Build a Global Gaming Hub

July 17, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming KSA
Saudi Arabia Launches Code 966 To Incubate The Next Generation Of Gaming Startups

Saudi Arabia Launches Code 966 To Incubate The Next Generation Of Gaming Startups

July 17, 2026
Code 966 Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Beyond Oil: MENA Governments Target Gaming for Economic Diversification by 2030

Beyond Oil: MENA Governments Target Gaming for Economic Diversification by 2030

July 17, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Gaming
Saudi JIMCO Invests in Turkish Gaming Startup Bold Games M Seed Round

Saudi JIMCO Invests in Turkish Gaming Startup Bold Games $6M Seed Round

July 14, 2026
Funding Gaming JIMCO

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Bahrain’s Flooss Integrates Beyon Connect’s eKey 2.0 for Digital Financing

Bahrain’s Flooss Integrates Beyon Connect’s eKey 2.0 for Digital Financing

July 21, 2026
Bahrain Beyon Connect Digital Financing
Saudi Fintech Fina Lands  Million Debt Facility to Scale Embedded SME Lending

Saudi Fintech Fina Lands $75 Million Debt Facility to Scale Embedded SME Lending

July 21, 2026
B2B Fina Fintech
Saudi SILQ Raises  Million From Gemcorp to Scale Embedded Finance for SMEs

Saudi SILQ Raises $20 Million From Gemcorp to Scale Embedded Finance for SMEs

July 21, 2026
Finance Fintech Funding
Egyptian Fintech Giant Fawry Secures .8M to Expand SME Digital Lending

Egyptian Fintech Giant Fawry Secures $10.8M to Expand SME Digital Lending

July 21, 2026
E-Payments Egypt Fawry
UAE Travel Fintech Sinder Launches Beta for AED Account and Mastercard

UAE Travel Fintech Sinder Launches Beta for AED Account and Mastercard

July 21, 2026
Fintech Mastercard Sinder
Snoonu Partners With Oman’s Sohar International to Integrate Its Fintech Into Super App Ecosystem

Snoonu Partners With Oman’s Sohar International to Integrate Its Fintech Into Super App Ecosystem

July 19, 2026
Fintech Oman Partnership

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Property & Real Estate Technology

Dubai Future District Fund Backs 8 New Ventures, Expanding Portfolio to 30 With a Focus on PropTech and AI

Dubai Future District Fund Backs 8 New Ventures, Expanding Portfolio to 30 With a Focus on PropTech and AI

July 21, 2026
AI Dubai Future District Fund Ecosystem
Saudi Proptech Jozo Secures Sharia Certification for its Fractional Real Estate Platform

Saudi Proptech Jozo Secures Sharia Certification for its Fractional Real Estate Platform

July 14, 2026
Jozo KSA License
Syrian Proptech AlMkhtar Raises 0K Seed to Expand Digital Marketplace

Syrian Proptech AlMkhtar Raises $100K Seed to Expand Digital Marketplace

July 14, 2026
AlMkhtar Funding Marketplace
UAE’s ThinkProp Launches Global CCIM Commercial Real Estate Designation for the First Time

UAE’s ThinkProp Launches Global CCIM Commercial Real Estate Designation for the First Time

July 14, 2026
Proptech Real Estate Startups
UAE ProptechMortgage Finder Unveils 1% Cashback to Ease Upfront Costs for First-Time Homebuyers

UAE ProptechMortgage Finder Unveils 1% Cashback to Ease Upfront Costs for First-Time Homebuyers

July 14, 2026
Cashback Mortgage Mortgage Finder
Dubai Proptech Stake Reveals 69% of Investors Bet on Continued Property Price Surge

Dubai Proptech Stake Reveals 69% of Investors Bet on Continued Property Price Surge

July 13, 2026
Proptech Real Estate Stake

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Arabic-First Technology

UAE’s 9Yards X Acquires Libyan Labeb AI to Bolster Regional Arabic AI Solutions

UAE’s 9Yards X Acquires Libyan Labeb AI to Bolster Regional Arabic AI Solutions

July 19, 2026
9Yards X Acquisition AI
Saudi OmniOps Partners With Hamsa to Deploy Sovereign Arabic Voice AI

Saudi OmniOps Partners With Hamsa to Deploy Sovereign Arabic Voice AI

July 19, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Saudi AI Firm HUMAIN Taps Cohere for Major Sovereign and Arabic LLM Push

Saudi AI Firm HUMAIN Taps Cohere for Major Sovereign and Arabic LLM Push

July 10, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Cohere Unveils Top-Performing Arabic AI Model, Inks Major Deal with Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN

Cohere Unveils Top-Performing Arabic AI Model, Inks Major Deal with Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN

July 10, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
UAE EdTech arabee Shows 12% Boost in Arabic Skills After Winning Sheraa Challenge

UAE EdTech arabee Shows 12% Boost in Arabic Skills After Winning Sheraa Challenge

July 9, 2026
arabee Arabic Arabic Tech
Arabic.AI Partners With Magna AI to Advance Sovereign AI in Saudi Arabia

Arabic.AI Partners With Magna AI to Advance Sovereign AI in Saudi Arabia

July 2, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Irada Finance Partners with UNFPA Egypt on Financial Inclusion and Women’s Economic Empowerment

Irada Finance Partners with UNFPA Egypt on Financial Inclusion and Women’s Economic Empowerment

July 24, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Finance
Tunisia Hosts COMESA Business Conference, Launching 2030 Plan to Scale Women-Led Enterprises Across Africa

Tunisia Hosts COMESA Business Conference, Launching 2030 Plan to Scale Women-Led Enterprises Across Africa

July 19, 2026
Africa Business COMESA
Jordan’s Al-Qantara Center Concludes Entrepreneurship Program for 50 Women in Ma’an

Jordan’s Al-Qantara Center Concludes Entrepreneurship Program for 50 Women in Ma’an

July 19, 2026
Al-Qantara Center Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
National Council for Women Boosts Female Founders with Rabeha Entrepreneurship Training in Cairo

National Council for Women Boosts Female Founders with Rabeha Entrepreneurship Training in Cairo

July 19, 2026
Cairo Ecosystem Egypt
National Council for Women Empowers 58 Young Entrepreneurs In Luxor Through New Training Program

National Council for Women Empowers 58 Young Entrepreneurs In Luxor Through New Training Program

July 19, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Egypt National Council For Women
Abu Dhabi’s Ra’idah Program Returns to Back Women-Led SMEs with Media Funding and AI Training

Abu Dhabi’s Ra’idah Program Returns to Back Women-Led SMEs with Media Funding and AI Training

July 18, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Crypto Trends

Oman Mandates National Bitcoin Mining Pool with Omanhash.om Launch

Oman Mandates National Bitcoin Mining Pool with Omanhash.om Launch

June 21, 2026
Bitcoin Crypto Cryptocurrency
CoinMENA Inks Major Banking Deal with Standard Chartered to Streamline Crypto Payments

CoinMENA Inks Major Banking Deal with Standard Chartered to Streamline Crypto Payments

June 19, 2026
CoinMENA Crypto Cryptocurrency
UAE’s Bybit Rolls Out IPO Express, Offering Retail Investors Tokenized SpaceX Shares at IPO Price

UAE’s Bybit Rolls Out IPO Express, Offering Retail Investors Tokenized SpaceX Shares at IPO Price

June 12, 2026
Bybit Crypto Cryptocurrency
Egypt’s Hany Rashwan Reportedly Closes .2B Crypto Exit with 21Shares Sale to FalconX

Egypt’s Hany Rashwan Reportedly Closes $1.2B Crypto Exit with 21Shares Sale to FalconX

June 10, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Egypt
UAE Proptech Integra Taps SettleMint for Real Estate Tokenisation in the Emirates and US

UAE Proptech Integra Taps SettleMint for Real Estate Tokenisation in the Emirates and US

June 5, 2026
Crypto Integra Proptech
Bahrain’s CoinMENA Partners With INFINIOS to Launch Crypto-to-Fiat Spending Cards

Bahrain’s CoinMENA Partners With INFINIOS to Launch Crypto-to-Fiat Spending Cards

June 5, 2026
Bahrain CoinMENA Crypto

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Zayed Sustainability Prize Hits Record 10,233 Submissions for 2027 Cycle

Zayed Sustainability Prize Hits Record 10,233 Submissions for 2027 Cycle

July 14, 2026
Award Ecosystem Prize
From a Simple Question to Retail Shelves: How UAE Founder Sahar Karoubi Built Sustainable Tissue Brand Bambuyu

From a Simple Question to Retail Shelves: How UAE Founder Sahar Karoubi Built Sustainable Tissue Brand Bambuyu

July 9, 2026
Bambuyu Retail Startups
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Puts Sustainability at the Forefront for Second Sharjah Next Summit in 2026

Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Puts Sustainability at the Forefront for Second Sharjah Next Summit in 2026

June 21, 2026
Event Sharjah Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park
Saudi Vision 2030 Accelerates With Major Milestones in Aviation, Healthcare, and Sustainability

Saudi Vision 2030 Accelerates With Major Milestones in Aviation, Healthcare, and Sustainability

June 16, 2026
Aviation Ecosystem Healthcare
From Classroom to Boardroom: UAE Students Launch Five Tech Startups in Health, Sustainability, and HR

From Classroom to Boardroom: UAE Students Launch Five Tech Startups in Health, Sustainability, and HR

June 16, 2026
Entrepreneurship health HR
Apply Now For The 2026 Meaningful Business 100 Award

Apply Now For The 2026 Meaningful Business 100 Award

May 25, 2026
Award Entrepreneurship impact

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Reports

Saudi AI-Native Startups Nearly 5X More Likely to Generate M+ Revenue

Saudi AI-Native Startups Nearly 5X More Likely to Generate $1M+ Revenue

July 23, 2026
AI KSA Report
Saudi Arabia Rises to 13th Globally as FDI Flows Reach .6B

Saudi Arabia Rises to 13th Globally as FDI Flows Reach $32.6B

July 23, 2026
Ecosystem Investment KSA
Tunisia’s Startup Ecosystem Poised to Lead Africa with 36.6% Annual Growth

Tunisia’s Startup Ecosystem Poised to Lead Africa with 36.6% Annual Growth

July 23, 2026
Africa Ecosystem Report
Oman’s Esports Scene Heats Up as Youth Drive Digital Economy Growth

Oman’s Esports Scene Heats Up as Youth Drive Digital Economy Growth

July 21, 2026
Digital Economy Ecosystem Esports
Saudi Arabia’s Digital Drive: AI Adoption Hits 45% as Mobile Data Usage Triples Global Rate

Saudi Arabia’s Digital Drive: AI Adoption Hits 45% as Mobile Data Usage Triples Global Rate

July 21, 2026
AI KSA Report
Sharjah’s Ruwad Unveils 2025 Impact Report, Citing Record Government Procurement and Expanded Support for Emirati Startups

Sharjah’s Ruwad Unveils 2025 Impact Report, Citing Record Government Procurement and Expanded Support for Emirati Startups

July 21, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Government

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Interesting Picks

David Beckham’s IM8 Lands  Billion From General Catalyst In A Rare Non-Equity Deal

David Beckham’s IM8 Lands $1 Billion From General Catalyst In A Rare Non-Equity Deal

July 17, 2026
David Beckham Funding health
Saudi Arabia to Host 2027 International Physics Olympiad, Bolstering Vision 2030 Talent Goals

Saudi Arabia to Host 2027 International Physics Olympiad, Bolstering Vision 2030 Talent Goals

July 13, 2026
Interesting KSA Olympiad
Beyond The Pitch: How England’s Football Partners Are Building Business Empires

Beyond The Pitch: How England’s Football Partners Are Building Business Empires

July 13, 2026
Business Entrepreneurship Interesting
Fintech Giant Revolut Secures UAE Licence, Threatening High Remittance Fees

Fintech Giant Revolut Secures UAE Licence, Threatening High Remittance Fees

July 6, 2026
Fintech Interesting Revolut
Mubadala Makes .1 Billion Bid For French Operator of Disneyland Paris-Adjacent Resort

Mubadala Makes $1.1 Billion Bid For French Operator of Disneyland Paris-Adjacent Resort

June 30, 2026
Disneyland Interesting Investment
North African Trio: Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco Secure .5M Each from FIFA World Cup Payouts

North African Trio: Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco Secure $12.5M Each from FIFA World Cup Payouts

June 29, 2026
Algeria Egypt Interesting

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