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DIFC Innovation Hub Partners with Sulaymaniyah’s Foundation Hub to Connect Kurdistan Startups with Dubai

DIFC Innovation Hub Partners with Sulaymaniyah’s Foundation Hub to Connect Kurdistan Startups with Dubai

BLC Bank Launches nomad Digital Banking App in Lebanon

BLC Bank Launches nomad Digital Banking App in Lebanon

Kaspersky Offers Guidance on Children’s Safe Use of AI in School

Kaspersky Offers Guidance on Children’s Safe Use of AI in School

Tamkeen Backs 14 Bahraini Tech Companies at LEAP Riyadh

Tamkeen Backs 14 Bahraini Tech Companies at LEAP Riyadh

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Latest News
DIFC Innovation Hub Partners with Sulaymaniyah’s Foundation Hub to Connect Kurdistan Startups with Dubai
BLC Bank Launches nomad Digital Banking App in Lebanon
Kaspersky Offers Guidance on Children’s Safe Use of AI in School
Tamkeen Backs 14 Bahraini Tech Companies at LEAP Riyadh
Beyon Money Business and BitOasis Bahrain Launch Wallet Integration
Saudi AI Startup IDRAJ Raises SAR 2.25M Pre-Seed Round
Funding
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September 5, 2026

Saudi AI Startup IDRAJ Raises SAR 2.25M Pre-Seed Round

Saudi AI startup IDRAJ has raised SAR 2.25M ($598K) in a pre-seed round led by ASAP Legal Tech. The company plans to use the funding to expand its team and…

Saudi Rwaj Raises .2M to Scale Live Shopping Marketplace
Funding
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September 5, 2026

Saudi Rwaj Raises $1.2M to Scale Live Shopping Marketplace

Saudi Investment Bank to Sell 50% Stake in American Express Saudi Arabia for SAR 1.43B
News
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September 3, 2026

Saudi Investment Bank to Sell 50% Stake in American Express Saudi Arabia for SAR 1.43B

Synergy Capital and Nawy Now Close EGP 633M Second Issuance
News
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September 3, 2026

Synergy Capital and Nawy Now Close EGP 633M Second Issuance

Saudi E-commerce Platform Salla Acquires Paylink to Expand Payment Solutions
News
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September 3, 2026

Saudi E-commerce Platform Salla Acquires Paylink to Expand Payment Solutions

DIFC Innovation Hub Partners with Sulaymaniyah’s Foundation Hub to Connect Kurdistan Startups with Dubai
Ecosystem
2 Min Read
September 5, 2026

DIFC Innovation Hub Partners with Sulaymaniyah’s Foundation Hub to Connect Kurdistan Startups with Dubai

BLC Bank Launches nomad Digital Banking App in Lebanon
Ecosystem
1 Min Read
September 5, 2026

BLC Bank Launches nomad Digital Banking App in Lebanon

Tamkeen Backs 14 Bahraini Tech Companies at LEAP Riyadh
Ecosystem
1 Min Read
September 5, 2026

Tamkeen Backs 14 Bahraini Tech Companies at LEAP Riyadh

Main Headlines

Axelerated Solutions Launches 9M Fund for Two Saudi Data Centres

Axelerated Solutions Launches $179M Fund for Two Saudi Data Centres

News
1 Min Read
September 3, 2026
Saudi Sukna Capital Plans 0M Venture Capital Fund

Saudi Sukna Capital Plans $100M Venture Capital Fund

News
2 Min Read
September 3, 2026
Tasnee Sells Full Stake in Al-Rowad for 2M

Tasnee Sells Full Stake in Al-Rowad for $182M

News
1 Min Read
September 3, 2026
Snoonu Launches QAR 2M Fund for Qatar’s Local Merchants

Snoonu Launches QAR 2M Fund for Qatar’s Local Merchants

News
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September 2, 2026
Jordan’s Abwaab Acquires Egyptian Edtech Startup Eduact

Jordan’s Abwaab Acquires Egyptian Edtech Startup Eduact

News
1 Min Read
September 1, 2026
Derayah Commits M to HOF Capital Fund Targeting AI and Advanced Technology

Derayah Commits $65M to HOF Capital Fund Targeting AI and Advanced Technology

News
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August 31, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Saudi AI Startup Deqa.ai Adds Orbit Ventures to Pre-Seed Round

Saudi AI Startup Deqa.ai Adds Orbit Ventures to Pre-Seed Round

Funding
1 Min Read
September 4, 2026
Saudi AQAR Signs MoU for Up to 0K Investment in Syria’s Doushesh

Saudi AQAR Signs MoU for Up to $480K Investment in Syria’s Doushesh

Funding
1 Min Read
September 3, 2026
Saudi Logistics Startup Sirdab Raises M Series A to Expand Across GCC

Saudi Logistics Startup Sirdab Raises $10M Series A to Expand Across GCC

Funding
1 Min Read
September 3, 2026
Saudi HR Tech Startup ZenHR Raises M Bridge Round Led by Impact46

Saudi HR Tech Startup ZenHR Raises $6M Bridge Round Led by Impact46

Funding
1 Min Read
September 3, 2026
Saudi Fintech Rabeh Raises .5M to Connect Entrepreneurs and Investors

Saudi Fintech Rabeh Raises $8.5M to Connect Entrepreneurs and Investors

Funding
2 Min Read
September 3, 2026
Saudi Automotive Marketplace Syarah Raises M from Impact46

Saudi Automotive Marketplace Syarah Raises $12M from Impact46

Funding
1 Min Read
September 3, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

63rd Damascus International Fair Brings Together 1,000 Organizations from Nearly 60 Countries

63rd Damascus International Fair Brings Together 1,000 Organizations from Nearly 60 Countries

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
September 5, 2026
VARA and Securitize Sign Framework for Dubai Tokenised Markets

VARA and Securitize Sign Framework for Dubai Tokenised Markets

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
September 5, 2026
UAE Places Education and Skills at Core of Future Growth Strategy

UAE Places Education and Skills at Core of Future Growth Strategy

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
September 5, 2026
MIS Holdings Invests Over M in Syria’s Digital Infrastructure

MIS Holdings Invests Over $10M in Syria’s Digital Infrastructure

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
September 4, 2026
Saudi Arabia Partners with WTM Spotlight Riyadh to Attract Tourism Investment

Saudi Arabia Partners with WTM Spotlight Riyadh to Attract Tourism Investment

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
September 3, 2026
Standard Chartered Launches Institutional Bitcoin and Ether Trading in UAE

Standard Chartered Launches Institutional Bitcoin and Ether Trading in UAE

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
September 3, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Morocco’s 34 Ventures Opens Applications for AI and Deep Tech Batch #3

Morocco’s 34 Ventures Opens Applications for AI and Deep Tech Batch #3

Opportunities
1 Min Read
September 4, 2026
Al Yamamah University Launches FARQ Hackathon with SAR 60,000 in Prizes
September 4, 2026
Al Yamamah University Entrepreneurship Hackathon

Al Yamamah University Launches FARQ Hackathon with SAR 60,000 in Prizes

Technopark Morocco Opens Boost Up Lab Applications in Essaouira
September 4, 2026
Boost Up Lab Entrepreneurship Essaouira

Technopark Morocco Opens Boost Up Lab Applications in Essaouira

Asfari Foundation Opens £25,000 Organisational Development Grants for Levant Civil Society Groups
September 4, 2026
Grant Jordan Lebanon

Asfari Foundation Opens £25,000 Organisational Development Grants for Levant Civil Society Groups

HEYA Opens Applications for Second Women in Innovation Cohort in Jordan
September 3, 2026
Entrepreneurship HEYA Incubator

HEYA Opens Applications for Second Women in Innovation Cohort in Jordan

Saudi Arabia Launches Suhail Accelerator for Space and Dual-Use Startups
September 3, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship KSA

Saudi Arabia Launches Suhail Accelerator for Space and Dual-Use Startups

M’diq-Fnideq Launches Funding Opportunity for Youth Entrepreneurship Projects in Morocco
September 3, 2026
Entrepreneurship Funding M'diq-Fnideq

M’diq-Fnideq Launches Funding Opportunity for Youth Entrepreneurship Projects in Morocco

Nama Launches Third Qatar Social Entrepreneurship Award
September 2, 2026
Award Entrepreneurship NAMA

Nama Launches Third Qatar Social Entrepreneurship Award

Flat6Labs Opens Applications for Tunisia’s Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator
September 2, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Flat6Labs

Flat6Labs Opens Applications for Tunisia’s Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator

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Startup News

Seven Startups Win M in Equity-Free Prizes at LEAP 2026 Rocket Fuel

Seven Startups Win $1M in Equity-Free Prizes at LEAP 2026 Rocket Fuel

Startups
1 Min Read
September 5, 2026
Saudi AI Startup Nabrah.AI Signs Agentic AI Agreement with Salam

Saudi AI Startup Nabrah.AI Signs Agentic AI Agreement with Salam

Startups
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September 4, 2026
Bahraini Startup Wajba Reaches No. 1 on Bahrain’s App Store

Bahraini Startup Wajba Reaches No. 1 on Bahrain’s App Store

Startups
1 Min Read
September 4, 2026
EMICOOL and wat.ae Launch UAE E-Waste Campaign for Children and Families

EMICOOL and wat.ae Launch UAE E-Waste Campaign for Children and Families

Startups
1 Min Read
September 4, 2026
Abu Dhabi-Based Evoost AI Expands to Six Markets With .4bn Aliseda Agreement

Abu Dhabi-Based Evoost AI Expands to Six Markets With $1.4bn Aliseda Agreement

Startups
2 Min Read
September 4, 2026
Ahmed Abou Zenad Launches AdEntity on Advertising, Algorithms and Modern Identity

Ahmed Abou Zenad Launches AdEntity on Advertising, Algorithms and Modern Identity

Startups
1 Min Read
September 3, 2026

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Upcoming Events

EmpowHER in AI Summit to Connect Women Leaders, Founders and Investors

EmpowHER in AI Summit to Connect Women Leaders, Founders and Investors

Events
1 Min Read
September 5, 2026
Fekretak Sherketak to Host Free Business Model Design Workshop

Fekretak Sherketak to Host Free Business Model Design Workshop

Events
1 Min Read
September 4, 2026
LEAP 2026 Highlights 0M Saudi Data Centre Investment and Regional AI Funding

LEAP 2026 Highlights $880M Saudi Data Centre Investment and Regional AI Funding

Events
1 Min Read
September 3, 2026
DMCC to Host Webinar on Dubai as a Growth Hub for LATAM Tech

DMCC to Host Webinar on Dubai as a Growth Hub for LATAM Tech

Events
1 Min Read
September 3, 2026
Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit Demo Day to Showcase 13 Startups in Riyadh

Sanabil Accelerator by Orbit Demo Day to Showcase 13 Startups in Riyadh

Events
1 Min Read
September 2, 2026
Dtec To Host Workshop On Help Startup Founders Avoid Legal Traps

Dtec To Host Workshop On Help Startup Founders Avoid Legal Traps

Events
1 Min Read
September 2, 2026

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Tech Bytes

HUMAIN Plans .5B Saudi Data Centre Fund

HUMAIN Plans $2.5B Saudi Data Centre Fund

Tech
1 Min Read
September 5, 2026
AI Growth Drives Demand for Smarter Energy Systems Across MENA

AI Growth Drives Demand for Smarter Energy Systems Across MENA

Tech
1 Min Read
September 5, 2026
Saudi Arabia Targets .93B to Build Local Water Technology Industry

Saudi Arabia Targets $2.93B to Build Local Water Technology Industry

Tech
2 Min Read
September 5, 2026
Dubai Land Department Launches AI Platform for Property Registration

Dubai Land Department Launches AI Platform for Property Registration

Tech
1 Min Read
September 5, 2026
HUMAIN Plans Global VC Fund Exceeding B

HUMAIN Plans Global VC Fund Exceeding $10B

Tech
1 Min Read
September 5, 2026
Syriatel and aixplain Deploy Advanced AI Infrastructure in Syria

Syriatel and aixplain Deploy Advanced AI Infrastructure in Syria

Tech
1 Min Read
September 4, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

OmniOps and HPE Sign MoU to Develop Sovereign AI Solutions in Saudi Arabia

OmniOps and HPE Sign MoU to Develop Sovereign AI Solutions in Saudi Arabia

September 3, 2026
AI HPE KSA
Lenovo Begins Saudi Production, Targets 2M Units Annually for Export

Lenovo Begins Saudi Production, Targets 2M Units Annually for Export

September 3, 2026
Export KSA LEAP 2026
SAL and Elm Launch CargoGate Logistics Platform at LEAP 2026

SAL and Elm Launch CargoGate Logistics Platform at LEAP 2026

September 3, 2026
CargoGate Elm KSA
Saudi AXS and BIM Capital Plan 0M Data Center Infrastructure Fund

Saudi AXS and BIM Capital Plan $180M Data Center Infrastructure Fund

September 3, 2026
AI AXS BIM Capital
Makkah Chamber Highlights E-Commerce Opportunities for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Makkah Chamber Highlights E-Commerce Opportunities for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

September 3, 2026
e-Commerce Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
WeRide Targets Up to 10,000 Robotaxis in Saudi Arabia by 2030

WeRide Targets Up to 10,000 Robotaxis in Saudi Arabia by 2030

September 3, 2026
Automotive Autonomous Autonomous Driving

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What’s Happening in UAE

DMCC and Epiphany Launch Gaming Mentorship Program for UAE and Global Founders

DMCC and Epiphany Launch Gaming Mentorship Program for UAE and Global Founders

September 5, 2026
DMCC DMCC Gaming Centre Ecosystem
MBZUAI Launches Six-Model K2 Horizon AI Suite With 375B Flagship

MBZUAI Launches Six-Model K2 Horizon AI Suite With 375B Flagship

September 3, 2026
AI K2 Horizon MBZUAI
XTransfer Wins In-Principle UAE Payment Licence Approval

XTransfer Wins In-Principle UAE Payment Licence Approval

September 3, 2026
CBUAE Ecosystem Fintech
Dubai-Based No Competition Signs Five-Year Humanoid Robotics Deal With Jiangsu Yunmu

Dubai-Based No Competition Signs Five-Year Humanoid Robotics Deal With Jiangsu Yunmu

September 3, 2026
China Dubai Jiangsu Yunmu
Dubai-Based Enhance Raises .2m to Expand Personal Training Software in the US

Dubai-Based Enhance Raises $18.2m to Expand Personal Training Software in the US

September 3, 2026
Dubai Enhance Fitness
UAE Cabinet Launches AI Advisor System With 32 Specialised Agents

UAE Cabinet Launches AI Advisor System With 32 Specialised Agents

September 3, 2026
AI AI Agent Government

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar Science and Technology Park Relaunches Incubator with 52 Startups

Qatar Science and Technology Park Relaunches Incubator with 52 Startups

September 3, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Incubator
Qatar Entrepreneurs Call for Stronger Support After Startup Incubation

Qatar Entrepreneurs Call for Stronger Support After Startup Incubation

September 2, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Incubator
QFC and AlRayan Bank Sign MoU to Expand Banking Access for Licensed Firms

QFC and AlRayan Bank Sign MoU to Expand Banking Access for Licensed Firms

September 2, 2026
AlRayan Bank Bank Banking
Qatar Development Bank Unveils Record Impact And Strategic Growth In 2025 Annual Report

Qatar Development Bank Unveils Record Impact And Strategic Growth In 2025 Annual Report

September 1, 2026
Ecosystem impact Qatar
Qatar Fintech KARTY Receives Visa FinTech Innovation Award

Qatar Fintech KARTY Receives Visa FinTech Innovation Award

August 28, 2026
Award Fintech Innovation
Tribe Enters Qatar With QFC Digital Assets Lab Admission

Tribe Enters Qatar With QFC Digital Assets Lab Admission

August 28, 2026
Digital Assets Dubai Ecosystem

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Orange Egypt Names 3 Startups for OSVP 2026 International Stage

Orange Egypt Names 3 Startups for OSVP 2026 International Stage

September 3, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Tanta University Holds Financial Awareness Seminar on NilePioneers Initiative

Tanta University Holds Financial Awareness Seminar on NilePioneers Initiative

September 3, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Aswan Launches Training Program for 111 Teachers to Teach Entrepreneurship

Aswan Launches Training Program for 111 Teachers to Teach Entrepreneurship

September 3, 2026
Aswan Aswan University Ecosystem
Tanta University Launches Medical Sharks Student Entrepreneurship Platform

Tanta University Launches Medical Sharks Student Entrepreneurship Platform

September 3, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt Investment Authority Signs Entrepreneurship Cooperation Protocol with Port Said University

Egypt Investment Authority Signs Entrepreneurship Cooperation Protocol with Port Said University

September 3, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Egypt Investment Authority
Digital Egypt Innovation Hubs Name 85 AI Hackathon Winners

Digital Egypt Innovation Hubs Name 85 AI Hackathon Winners

September 3, 2026
AI Digital Egypt Innovation Hubs Ecosystem

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What’s Happening in Syria

Syrian Storytelling Initiative Aims to Reach 10,000 Children With Environmental Education

Syrian Storytelling Initiative Aims to Reach 10,000 Children With Environmental Education

September 3, 2026
Education Environment Initiative
SYNC Signs Strategic Partnership with Saudi-Syrian Business Council

SYNC Signs Strategic Partnership with Saudi-Syrian Business Council

September 3, 2026
Business Council Ecosystem KSA
Syria Launches Made in Syria Program to Verify Product Origin and Quality

Syria Launches Made in Syria Program to Verify Product Origin and Quality

September 2, 2026
Ecosystem Government Made in Syria
My Syria and Labby Secure Funding for Superapp Launches in Syria

My Syria and Labby Secure Funding for Superapp Launches in Syria

September 1, 2026
Entrepreneurship Funding Interesting
Aleppo Ascend Opens Applications for Pre-Seed Startup Demo Day

Aleppo Ascend Opens Applications for Pre-Seed Startup Demo Day

August 31, 2026
Aleppo Aleppo Ascend Demo Day
Syria’s Ministry of Awqaf Launches Masjidak Mosque Services App

Syria’s Ministry of Awqaf Launches Masjidak Mosque Services App

August 31, 2026
App Islamic Islamictech

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Moroccan Entrepreneur Mohamed Bigou Moves from Business to Politics in Anfa

Moroccan Entrepreneur Mohamed Bigou Moves from Business to Politics in Anfa

September 3, 2026
Anfa Business Entrepreneurship
Orange Corners Morocco Launches All-Women Entrepreneur Cohort

Orange Corners Morocco Launches All-Women Entrepreneur Cohort

September 3, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
PayTic Expands Into Saudi Arabia With AstroLabs Support

PayTic Expands Into Saudi Arabia With AstroLabs Support

September 3, 2026
AstroLabs Expansion Fintech
Morocco’s Travel Revenues Reach .98B in First Seven Months of 2026

Morocco’s Travel Revenues Reach $7.98B in First Seven Months of 2026

September 1, 2026
Ecosystem Morocco Report
Morocco and India Agree Joint Commission on AI and Digital Technologies

Morocco and India Agree Joint Commission on AI and Digital Technologies

August 31, 2026
AI India Morocco
Apple Adjusts Morocco App Store Proceeds After 20% VAT Takes Effect

Apple Adjusts Morocco App Store Proceeds After 20% VAT Takes Effect

August 31, 2026
App Apple Morocco

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Six Palestinian Ventures Graduate from AI-for-Impact Accelerator

Six Palestinian Ventures Graduate from AI-for-Impact Accelerator

September 3, 2026
Accelerator AI AI-for-Impact
Palestine Techno Park to Host Webinar on Palestinian Startup Expansion into Gulf Markets

Palestine Techno Park to Host Webinar on Palestinian Startup Expansion into Gulf Markets

September 2, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Expansion
Orange Corners Palestinian Territories to Hold OCIF Track II Info Session

Orange Corners Palestinian Territories to Hold OCIF Track II Info Session

September 2, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Info Session
IGNITE IRAS Demo Day to Showcase 10 Palestinian Startups Online

IGNITE IRAS Demo Day to Showcase 10 Palestinian Startups Online

September 2, 2026
Demo Day Entrepreneurship Event
State of Palestine Joins DCO and Launches Digital Prosperity Plan

State of Palestine Joins DCO and Launches Digital Prosperity Plan

September 1, 2026
Ecosystem KSA LEAP 2026
PIEC Opens Applications for Cycle 3 Accelerator, Offering Up to K

PIEC Opens Applications for Cycle 3 Accelerator, Offering Up to $8K

September 1, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

KAUST to Showcase 30+ Startups at LEAP 2026

KAUST to Showcase 30+ Startups at LEAP 2026

September 3, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship KAUST
Saudi Arabia Launches Suhail Accelerator for Space and Dual-Use Startups

Saudi Arabia Launches Suhail Accelerator for Space and Dual-Use Startups

September 3, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
AI Startups Capture 8M, Half of MENA VC Funding in H1 2026

AI Startups Capture $678M, Half of MENA VC Funding in H1 2026

September 3, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Jordanian-Russian Partnership to Support Startups and Innovation

Jordanian-Russian Partnership to Support Startups and Innovation

September 3, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Innovation
stc Group Launches Colab to Build and Develop Digital Startups

stc Group Launches Colab to Build and Develop Digital Startups

September 3, 2026
Colab Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Capital University Launches Creative Crafts and Industries Program for 2026/27

Capital University Launches Creative Crafts and Industries Program for 2026/27

September 3, 2026
Capital University Creative Creative Industry

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

HUMAIN Launches 428B-Parameter Arabic AI Model With Minimax

HUMAIN Launches 428B-Parameter Arabic AI Model With Minimax

September 3, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Google Launches AI Voice Features for Gmail, Docs and Keep

Google Launches AI Voice Features for Gmail, Docs and Keep

September 3, 2026
AI Gmail Google
Nvidia Confirms .93B Acquisition of Hugging Face

Nvidia Confirms $12.93B Acquisition of Hugging Face

September 3, 2026
Acquisition AI Hugging Face
askLex Brings Verified Lebanese Legal Answers to ChatGPT and Claude

askLex Brings Verified Lebanese Legal Answers to ChatGPT and Claude

September 3, 2026
AI askLex Chatgpt
ServiceNow and Aramco Digital Sign Agreement to Standardise AI Workflows Across 50+ Countries

ServiceNow and Aramco Digital Sign Agreement to Standardise AI Workflows Across 50+ Countries

September 3, 2026
AI Aramco KSA
UAE-Based AIREV Launches Harness Arena to Benchmark AI Agents

UAE-Based AIREV Launches Harness Arena to Benchmark AI Agents

September 3, 2026
AI AI Agent AIREV

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Gaming & Esports

Saudi Gaming Startup TakaHouse Raises .5M from Impact46

Saudi Gaming Startup TakaHouse Raises $1.5M from Impact46

September 3, 2026
Funding Game Gaming
Saudi Ministry and Savvy Games Group Sign MoU to Support Gaming Talent and Startups

Saudi Ministry and Savvy Games Group Sign MoU to Support Gaming Talent and Startups

September 2, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Esports
Roblox to Establish Riyadh Headquarters for MENA Operations

Roblox to Establish Riyadh Headquarters for MENA Operations

August 29, 2026
Esports Expansion Game
Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries to Host Abu Dhabi Dialogue on Games and Arab Culture

Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries to Host Abu Dhabi Dialogue on Games and Arab Culture

August 28, 2026
Abu Dhabi Arab Arabic
MBC Group Launches MBC Games Studio With 1001 Threads of Mizan

MBC Group Launches MBC Games Studio With 1001 Threads of Mizan

August 26, 2026
Game Gaming MBC
DMCC Gaming Centre Reaches 165 Members, Signs Dubai-Serbia Partnership

DMCC Gaming Centre Reaches 165 Members, Signs Dubai-Serbia Partnership

August 26, 2026
DMCC DMCC Gaming Centre Dubai

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Cash Plus to Take Joint Control of Morocco’s Tripass and WeTaxi

Cash Plus to Take Joint Control of Morocco’s Tripass and WeTaxi

September 3, 2026
Cash Plus Fintech Joint Venture
Saudi Fintech Nayla Raises Nearly M in Combined Equity and Debt Financing

Saudi Fintech Nayla Raises Nearly $18M in Combined Equity and Debt Financing

September 3, 2026
Fintech Funding Idrisi Ventures
Saudi Startup Oumla Signs MoU With Sakani to Support Blockchain in Real Estate

Saudi Startup Oumla Signs MoU With Sakani to Support Blockchain in Real Estate

September 2, 2026
Blockchain Fintech KSA
SAMA Licenses Jeel Pay to Provide BNPL Services in Saudi Arabia

SAMA Licenses Jeel Pay to Provide BNPL Services in Saudi Arabia

September 2, 2026
BNPL Ecosystem Fintech
Egyptian Fintech ElGameya Surpasses 1 Million Registered Users

Egyptian Fintech ElGameya Surpasses 1 Million Registered Users

September 1, 2026
Egypt ElGameya Fintech
Dubai SME and Tabby Workshop to Explore How Payments Drive SME Sales

Dubai SME and Tabby Workshop to Explore How Payments Drive SME Sales

September 1, 2026
BNPL Dubai Dubai SME

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Property & Real Estate Technology

BuildHers of Tomorrow to Launch UAE Women-in-PropTech Platform in Dubai

BuildHers of Tomorrow to Launch UAE Women-in-PropTech Platform in Dubai

August 31, 2026
BuildHers of Tomorrow DIFC Dubai
Oman Real Estate Association Launches AI-Focused Online Platform in Muscat

Oman Real Estate Association Launches AI-Focused Online Platform in Muscat

August 30, 2026
AI Association Muscat
Property Finder and Partners Launch North Coast Open House Featuring 1,000+ Units

Property Finder and Partners Launch North Coast Open House Featuring 1,000+ Units

August 30, 2026
Egypt Property Finder Proptech
UAE PropTech Startup Rentify Launches AI Agent for Rental Renewals

UAE PropTech Startup Rentify Launches AI Agent for Rental Renewals

August 27, 2026
AI AI Agent Proptech
Dubai PropTech Hub Partners with Innovo to Test Construction Startups

Dubai PropTech Hub Partners with Innovo to Test Construction Startups

August 25, 2026
Construction Dubai Dubai PropTech Hub
Lebanon’s DoorEast Reaches 43,000 Listings and 120 Agencies in Six Months

Lebanon’s DoorEast Reaches 43,000 Listings and 120 Agencies in Six Months

August 25, 2026
DoorEast Lebanon Listing

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Arabic-First Technology

Arabic.AI Secures Undisclosed Strategic Investment from HUMAIN

Arabic.AI Secures Undisclosed Strategic Investment from HUMAIN

September 1, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Jordanian Startup Miqsam Serves 2,000 Clients With Arabic AI Contact Centre Platform

Jordanian Startup Miqsam Serves 2,000 Clients With Arabic AI Contact Centre Platform

August 28, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
HUMAIN to Bring ALLaM Arabic AI Models to Microsoft Platforms

HUMAIN to Bring ALLaM Arabic AI Models to Microsoft Platforms

August 26, 2026
AI ALLaM Arabic
Egypt Launches Karnak Chat, an Arabic AI Assistant Built on Local LLM

Egypt Launches Karnak Chat, an Arabic AI Assistant Built on Local LLM

August 25, 2026
AI AI Assistant Arabic
Arabic.AI Announces Atelier AI Workspace for Arabic-Focused Enterprise Tasks

Arabic.AI Announces Atelier AI Workspace for Arabic-Focused Enterprise Tasks

August 25, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Egypt Launches Free BelMasry AI Platform for Arabic and 50 Languages

Egypt Launches Free BelMasry AI Platform for Arabic and 50 Languages

August 20, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

UAE Women’s Economic Forum Launches in Umm Al Quwain

UAE Women’s Economic Forum Launches in Umm Al Quwain

September 2, 2026
Ecosystem Event Forum
TikTok and Entreprenelle Launch Second Entrepreneurship Program in Egypt

TikTok and Entreprenelle Launch Second Entrepreneurship Program in Egypt

August 31, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entreprenelle
Women Building Influence Event to Spotlight Personal Branding in Dubai

Women Building Influence Event to Spotlight Personal Branding in Dubai

August 31, 2026
Branding DIFC Dubai
Women Powering Finance FinTech Event Set for September 2 in Dubai

Women Powering Finance FinTech Event Set for September 2 in Dubai

August 31, 2026
DIFC Entrepreneurship Event
Dubai Women Establishment and LinkedIn Offer 500 Women Entrepreneurs Free Learning Access

Dubai Women Establishment and LinkedIn Offer 500 Women Entrepreneurs Free Learning Access

August 29, 2026
Dubai Dubai Women Establishment Ecosystem
Women In Tech Syria Announces First Your Roadmap to Cybersecurity Session

Women In Tech Syria Announces First Your Roadmap to Cybersecurity Session

August 28, 2026
Cybersecurity Event Syria

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Crypto Trends

KACST and Pasqal Launch Quantum-Safe Cryptography Research in Saudi Arabia

KACST and Pasqal Launch Quantum-Safe Cryptography Research in Saudi Arabia

September 2, 2026
Crypto Cryptography KACST
GRANITE and Tarmiiz Join Egypt’s FRA Sandbox to Test Fund Tokenization

GRANITE and Tarmiiz Join Egypt’s FRA Sandbox to Test Fund Tokenization

August 31, 2026
Blockchain Crypto Cryptocurrency
Coinbase Selects Abu Dhabi as Hub for Tokenized Securities Business

Coinbase Selects Abu Dhabi as Hub for Tokenized Securities Business

August 25, 2026
Abu Dhabi Business Coinbase
Binance Launches Agent OS for AI-Powered Crypto Trading

Binance Launches Agent OS for AI-Powered Crypto Trading

August 20, 2026
AI AI Agent Binance
Tether Enters Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Tokenization Market

Tether Enters Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Tokenization Market

August 18, 2026
Crypto Ecosystem KSA
DIFC Innovation Hub to Host Blockchain in Banking Event in Dubai

DIFC Innovation Hub to Host Blockchain in Banking Event in Dubai

August 14, 2026
Bank Banking Blockchain

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Egypt Advances 8M Sugarcane Waste-to-Bioethanol Project

Egypt Advances $278M Sugarcane Waste-to-Bioethanol Project

August 26, 2026
Egypt Sugarcane Sustainability
UAEU Researchers Develop Sand and Date-Pit Catalyst for Hydrogen Production

UAEU Researchers Develop Sand and Date-Pit Catalyst for Hydrogen Production

August 26, 2026
Hydrogen Research Sustainability
Syrian Black Soldier Fly Project Turns Organic Waste into Feed and Fertilizer

Syrian Black Soldier Fly Project Turns Organic Waste into Feed and Fertilizer

August 23, 2026
Agriculture Agrifood Agritech
Oman’s Be’ah Develops Carbon Credits From Landfill Emissions

Oman’s Be’ah Develops Carbon Credits From Landfill Emissions

August 21, 2026
Carbon Ecosystem Oman
Ericsson and Hack for Earth Launch Sustainability Challenge Across the Gulf

Ericsson and Hack for Earth Launch Sustainability Challenge Across the Gulf

August 20, 2026
Challenge Entrepreneurship Ericsson
Sharjah Builds Innovation Ecosystem Around Sustainable Technologies

Sharjah Builds Innovation Ecosystem Around Sustainable Technologies

August 20, 2026
Ecosystem Innovation Sharjah

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Reports

Jordan Moves From Fintech Foundations to Ecosystem Activation

Jordan Moves From Fintech Foundations to Ecosystem Activation

September 1, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Jordan
Algeria Startup Challenge 2026 Breaks Ecosystem Records With Massive Nationwide Participation

Algeria Startup Challenge 2026 Breaks Ecosystem Records With Massive Nationwide Participation

September 1, 2026
Algeria Algeria Startup Challenge Challenge
Saudi Arabia Industrial and Logistics Rents Rise Up to 6.9% in Q2 2026

Saudi Arabia Industrial and Logistics Rents Rise Up to 6.9% in Q2 2026

August 31, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Industrial
Saudi Arabia’s 3D-Printing Market Projected to Reach .7B by 2034

Saudi Arabia’s 3D-Printing Market Projected to Reach $1.7B by 2034

August 31, 2026
3D 3D Print Ecosystem
ACCA: 78% of Egypt’s Finance Professionals Aspire to Entrepreneurship

ACCA: 78% of Egypt’s Finance Professionals Aspire to Entrepreneurship

August 31, 2026
ACCA Accounting Ecosystem
Arab Startup Sector Targets 1.3M New Jobs by 2026, Report Says

Arab Startup Sector Targets 1.3M New Jobs by 2026, Report Says

August 30, 2026
Arab Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Interesting Picks

Kingdom Holding Completes 4M Acquisition of 70% Stake in Al-Hilal

Kingdom Holding Completes $224M Acquisition of 70% Stake in Al-Hilal

September 3, 2026
Acquisition Al-Hilal Football
MrBeast’s B Business Empire Expands Beyond YouTube

MrBeast’s $5B Business Empire Expands Beyond YouTube

August 30, 2026
Business Interesting MrBeast
Dubai’s Startup Unicorn Landscape Expands Across Fintech, DeepTech and Digital Platforms

Dubai’s Startup Unicorn Landscape Expands Across Fintech, DeepTech and Digital Platforms

August 29, 2026
Deeptech Entrepreneurship Fintech
SoftBank Plans Japan’s Largest Retail Bond Issue at .3B to Fund AI Expansion

SoftBank Plans Japan’s Largest Retail Bond Issue at $6.3B to Fund AI Expansion

August 25, 2026
AI Bond Expansion
Revolut Valuation Reaches 5B as Fintech Expands Globally

Revolut Valuation Reaches $115B as Fintech Expands Globally

August 24, 2026
Fintech Interesting Neobank
How FIFA’s World Cup Business Model Generates Revenue

How FIFA’s World Cup Business Model Generates Revenue

August 23, 2026
Business FIFA FIFA World Cup 2026

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