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KFU Venture Bridge to Connect Entrepreneurs and Investors in Al Ahsa

KFU Venture Bridge to Connect Entrepreneurs and Investors in Al Ahsa

Wahed and SEDCO Capital Partner on Shariah-Compliant Makkah and Madinah Real Estate Suite

Wahed and SEDCO Capital Partner on Shariah-Compliant Makkah and Madinah Real Estate Suite

Webinar to Explore What Investors Look for in Iraqi Startups

Webinar to Explore What Investors Look for in Iraqi Startups

Gaza Sky Geeks Launches PCPC for Girls in Palestine With Around 50 Students

Gaza Sky Geeks Launches PCPC for Girls in Palestine With Around 50 Students

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Latest News
KFU Venture Bridge to Connect Entrepreneurs and Investors in Al Ahsa
Wahed and SEDCO Capital Partner on Shariah-Compliant Makkah and Madinah Real Estate Suite
Webinar to Explore What Investors Look for in Iraqi Startups
Gaza Sky Geeks Launches PCPC for Girls in Palestine With Around 50 Students
ITAC Opens Applications for Round 41, Offering Up to EGP 5M for ICT Product Development
UAE-Based Keep Converting Raises M Pre-Seed Led by Nuwa Capital and Cotu Ventures
Funding
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September 8, 2026

UAE-Based Keep Converting Raises $2M Pre-Seed Led by Nuwa Capital and Cotu Ventures

UAE-based AI commerce startup Keep Converting has raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by Nuwa Capital and COTU Ventures, as it emerges from stealth. Founded in 2025 by…

Saudi AI Startup Gaia Raises .5M Pre-Seed Round to Scale Enterprise Platform
Funding
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September 8, 2026

Saudi AI Startup Gaia Raises $1.5M Pre-Seed Round to Scale Enterprise Platform

Creative Investments Holding Secures M First Close, Targets M Raise
News
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September 7, 2026

Creative Investments Holding Secures $20M First Close, Targets $50M Raise

Cultiv Plans M Second Fund to Back DeepTech Startups Across MENA and Africa
News
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September 7, 2026

Cultiv Plans $10M Second Fund to Back DeepTech Startups Across MENA and Africa

PayTabs Agrees to Acquire Amazon Payment Services’ MENA Business for 0M+
News
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September 5, 2026

PayTabs Agrees to Acquire Amazon Payment Services’ MENA Business for $100M+

KFU Venture Bridge to Connect Entrepreneurs and Investors in Al Ahsa
Ecosystem
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September 9, 2026

KFU Venture Bridge to Connect Entrepreneurs and Investors in Al Ahsa

Gaza Sky Geeks Launches PCPC for Girls in Palestine With Around 50 Students
Ecosystem
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September 9, 2026

Gaza Sky Geeks Launches PCPC for Girls in Palestine With Around 50 Students

Arzan VC Maps Syria’s Startup Revival and .65M in 2026 Deals
Ecosystem
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September 9, 2026

Arzan VC Maps Syria’s Startup Revival and $10.65M in 2026 Deals

Main Headlines

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

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

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

Synergy Capital and Nawy Now Close EGP 633M Second Issuance

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

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

News
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September 3, 2026
Axelerated Solutions Launches 9M Fund for Two Saudi Data Centres

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

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

Saudi Sukna Capital Plans $100M Venture Capital Fund

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

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

News
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September 3, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Saudi Pinnacle Invests in Automotive Platform Carly

Saudi Pinnacle Invests in Automotive Platform Carly

Funding
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September 8, 2026
Sav Raises .5M Pre-Series A Led by Phoenix Venture Partners for Saudi Expansion

Sav Raises $3.5M Pre-Series A Led by Phoenix Venture Partners for Saudi Expansion

Funding
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September 7, 2026
Mubadala-Backed Crusoe Raises More Than B at B Valuation

Mubadala-Backed Crusoe Raises More Than $3B at $30B Valuation

Funding
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September 7, 2026
Kuwait’s Dawraty Raises M Seed Round to Expand EdTech Solutions

Kuwait’s Dawraty Raises $2M Seed Round to Expand EdTech Solutions

Funding
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September 6, 2026
Marnah Invests SAR 23.9M in Saudi Payments Fintech Loop

Marnah Invests SAR 23.9M in Saudi Payments Fintech Loop

Funding
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September 6, 2026
Saudi AI Startup IDRAJ Raises SAR 2.25M Pre-Seed Round

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

Funding
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September 5, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Riyadh Valley Company Graduates Eight Startups from First King Saud University–SparkLabs Cohort

Riyadh Valley Company Graduates Eight Startups from First King Saud University–SparkLabs Cohort

Ecosystem
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September 8, 2026
QOOT and Spinneys to Showcase Lebanon’s AgriFood Innovation

QOOT and Spinneys to Showcase Lebanon’s AgriFood Innovation

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
September 8, 2026
Egypt Plans GovTech AI Competition as ICT Sector Growth Hits 24.3%

Egypt Plans GovTech AI Competition as ICT Sector Growth Hits 24.3%

Ecosystem
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September 8, 2026
Jordan Looks to Venture Capital to Help Startups Expand Regionally

Jordan Looks to Venture Capital to Help Startups Expand Regionally

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
September 8, 2026
Orange Jordan Announces Winners of 2026 Social Venture Prize

Orange Jordan Announces Winners of 2026 Social Venture Prize

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
September 8, 2026
Women in Science Forum Egypt 2026 Opens at National Research Centre

Women in Science Forum Egypt 2026 Opens at National Research Centre

Ecosystem
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September 8, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

ITAC Opens Applications for Round 41, Offering Up to EGP 5M for ICT Product Development

ITAC Opens Applications for Round 41, Offering Up to EGP 5M for ICT Product Development

Opportunities
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September 9, 2026
Egypt Entrepreneurship Center Opens 3-Day Idea Generation Camp
September 8, 2026
Bootcamp Egypt Entrepreneurship

Egypt Entrepreneurship Center Opens 3-Day Idea Generation Camp

Egypt’s ITIDA Opens Round 41 Offering Up to K for ICT Product Development
September 7, 2026
Egypt ICT ITIDA

Egypt’s ITIDA Opens Round 41 Offering Up to $98K for ICT Product Development

Morocco’s MRTB Opens Applications for 4-Month START 2.0 Retail Tech Program
September 7, 2026
Entrepreneurship Morocco MRTB

Morocco’s MRTB Opens Applications for 4-Month START 2.0 Retail Tech Program

Morocco’s 34 Ventures Opens Applications for AI and Deep Tech Batch #3
September 4, 2026
34 Ventures AI Deep.SA

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

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

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Startup News

Wahed and SEDCO Capital Partner on Shariah-Compliant Makkah and Madinah Real Estate Suite

Wahed and SEDCO Capital Partner on Shariah-Compliant Makkah and Madinah Real Estate Suite

Startups
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September 9, 2026
Beirut’s Tutorak Launches Peer Tutoring Platform for LAU and AUB Students

Beirut’s Tutorak Launches Peer Tutoring Platform for LAU and AUB Students

Startups
1 Min Read
September 8, 2026
Morocco’s One Med Link Develops AI Platform For African Healthcare

Morocco’s One Med Link Develops AI Platform For African Healthcare

Startups
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September 8, 2026
Syria’s YallaGo Plans M Series A as Monthly Users Surpass 200K

Syria’s YallaGo Plans $10M Series A as Monthly Users Surpass 200K

Startups
1 Min Read
September 8, 2026
Saudi Fitting Raises .1M to Expand AI and Construction Materials Platform

Saudi Fitting Raises $1.1M to Expand AI and Construction Materials Platform

Startups
2 Min Read
September 8, 2026
NymCard Receives UAE Approval to Pursue Stored Value Facility Liclicesence

NymCard Receives UAE Approval to Pursue Stored Value Facility Liclicesence

Startups
1 Min Read
September 8, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Webinar to Explore What Investors Look for in Iraqi Startups

Webinar to Explore What Investors Look for in Iraqi Startups

Events
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September 9, 2026
MFTA and MONEY20/20 to Host Saudi Fintech Opportunity Webinar

MFTA and MONEY20/20 to Host Saudi Fintech Opportunity Webinar

Events
1 Min Read
September 9, 2026
DIFC to Host Inaugural Dubai Future Finance Week in November 2026

DIFC to Host Inaugural Dubai Future Finance Week in November 2026

Events
1 Min Read
September 8, 2026
Egypt Opens Tech Invest Egypt 6 to Support Startup Growth and Digital Investment

Egypt Opens Tech Invest Egypt 6 to Support Startup Growth and Digital Investment

Events
1 Min Read
September 7, 2026
Maharat Makani Offers Free AI Training Session in Ramallah

Maharat Makani Offers Free AI Training Session in Ramallah

Events
1 Min Read
September 7, 2026
Fish Tank by Devin and Hub71 Brings Builders to Abu Dhabi on September 25

Fish Tank by Devin and Hub71 Brings Builders to Abu Dhabi on September 25

Events
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September 7, 2026

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Tech Bytes

MEEZA Signs QR1 Billion Deal for 8MW Qatar Data Centre Capacity

MEEZA Signs QR1 Billion Deal for 8MW Qatar Data Centre Capacity

Tech
2 Min Read
September 8, 2026
Egypt’s TokenAI Releases 16B-Parameter Horus Cyber Nano AI Model

Egypt’s TokenAI Releases 16B-Parameter Horus Cyber Nano AI Model

Tech
2 Min Read
September 8, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s TII Becomes First Middle East Recipient of Qualcomm Tech for Good Grant

Abu Dhabi’s TII Becomes First Middle East Recipient of Qualcomm Tech for Good Grant

Tech
1 Min Read
September 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s DataVolt Builds B, 100MW Computing Facility in NEOM

Saudi Arabia’s DataVolt Builds $1B, 100MW Computing Facility in NEOM

Tech
1 Min Read
September 7, 2026
Iraqi Libraries Launch National Digital Documentation Directory

Iraqi Libraries Launch National Digital Documentation Directory

Tech
2 Min Read
September 7, 2026
Tunisian Innovator Khadija Jellouli Develops Electric Car for People with Limited Mobility

Tunisian Innovator Khadija Jellouli Develops Electric Car for People with Limited Mobility

Tech
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September 7, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Hail’s Dalni Compass Event to Highlight Investment Opportunities in Tourism, Manufacturing and Logistics

Hail’s Dalni Compass Event to Highlight Investment Opportunities in Tourism, Manufacturing and Logistics

September 7, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Event
Saudi AI Startup Velents Expands into Bahrain with stc Bahrain Partnership

Saudi AI Startup Velents Expands into Bahrain with stc Bahrain Partnership

September 7, 2026
AI Bahrain Expansion
Magna AI and MBUZZ Partner on Enterprise AI Infrastructure Across Middle East and Africa

Magna AI and MBUZZ Partner on Enterprise AI Infrastructure Across Middle East and Africa

September 7, 2026
AI Enterprise Infrastructure
SEA Ventures Group Signs MoU with Microsoft to Support Saudi Startups

SEA Ventures Group Signs MoU with Microsoft to Support Saudi Startups

September 7, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship KSA
HUMAIN Prepares for Potential Dual Listing in Saudi Arabia and Nasdaq

HUMAIN Prepares for Potential Dual Listing in Saudi Arabia and Nasdaq

September 7, 2026
AI HUMAIN IPO
VMS and MINT by EGBANK Partner to Help Egyptian Startups Enter Saudi Arabia

VMS and MINT by EGBANK Partner to Help Egyptian Startups Enter Saudi Arabia

September 7, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in UAE

Abu Dhabi Fintech Mal Opens Global Waitlist After 0M Seed Round

Abu Dhabi Fintech Mal Opens Global Waitlist After $230M Seed Round

September 8, 2026
Abu Dhabi Fintech Islamic
Talabat and QuikBot Pilot Delivery Robots for High-Rise Buildings in Dubai

Talabat and QuikBot Pilot Delivery Robots for High-Rise Buildings in Dubai

September 8, 2026
Delivery Dubai QuikBot
Fortis Integrates SmartPOS Software with Paymob Terminals in the UAE

Fortis Integrates SmartPOS Software with Paymob Terminals in the UAE

September 8, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Fintech
MBZUAI Researcher Hanan Aldarmaki Advances Arabic AI and Emirati Dialect Research

MBZUAI Researcher Hanan Aldarmaki Advances Arabic AI and Emirati Dialect Research

September 7, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Abu Dhabi’s EMB Global Named OpenAI Select Partner

Abu Dhabi’s EMB Global Named OpenAI Select Partner

September 7, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI EMB Global
Space42 Launches 16-Week Future Spacers Program for UAE Space and AI Talent

Space42 Launches 16-Week Future Spacers Program for UAE Space and AI Talent

September 7, 2026
AI Program Space

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar Launches Upgraded Mushaf Qatar App With Intelligent Quran Assistant

Qatar Launches Upgraded Mushaf Qatar App With Intelligent Quran Assistant

September 7, 2026
AI AI Assistant Islamic
Syria and Qatar Launch Investment Partnership Focused on Key Growth Sectors

Syria and Qatar Launch Investment Partnership Focused on Key Growth Sectors

September 7, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Investment
Qatar Fintech Market Projected to Reach .67B by 2034

Qatar Fintech Market Projected to Reach $2.67B by 2034

September 5, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Qatar
Qatar Startup Incentives Attract Foreign Tech Companies as Founders Seek More Early-Stage Funding

Qatar Startup Incentives Attract Foreign Tech Companies as Founders Seek More Early-Stage Funding

September 5, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Funding
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

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Luxor University Provides EGP 160,000 to 8 Young Entrepreneurs

Luxor University Provides EGP 160,000 to 8 Young Entrepreneurs

September 8, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s SMEs and Entrepreneurship Sector Accounts for 45% of Economic Activity: MSMEDA

Egypt’s SMEs and Entrepreneurship Sector Accounts for 45% of Economic Activity: MSMEDA

September 7, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egyptian Fintech Valu Officially Launches Jordan Operations

Egyptian Fintech Valu Officially Launches Jordan Operations

September 7, 2026
Egypt Expansion Fintech
WE Schools Win Egypt’s Startup Teen Competition for Second Consecutive Year

WE Schools Win Egypt’s Startup Teen Competition for Second Consecutive Year

September 7, 2026
Competition Ecosystem Egypt
Garnest Targets 100,000 Customers in Egypt’s Vacation Rental Market

Garnest Targets 100,000 Customers in Egypt’s Vacation Rental Market

September 7, 2026
Classifieds Egypt Garnest
Egypt’s FRA Issues First Comprehensive Guide to Consumer Finance Rules

Egypt’s FRA Issues First Comprehensive Guide to Consumer Finance Rules

September 7, 2026
Consumer Ecosystem Egypt

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What’s Happening in Syria

Syria Launches .5M Initiative to Support 520 Rural Women

Syria Launches $1.5M Initiative to Support 520 Rural Women

September 7, 2026
Ecosystem Initiative Rural
Damascus International Fair Generates Over B and Draws 1.4M Visitors

Damascus International Fair Generates Over $1B and Draws 1.4M Visitors

September 6, 2026
Business Damascus Damascus International Fair
Syria Joins Digital Cooperation Organization to Advance Digital Economy

Syria Joins Digital Cooperation Organization to Advance Digital Economy

September 6, 2026
Digital Cooperation Organization Digital Economy Syria
Syrian Sovereign Fund and Arada Launch City for a City Investment Model

Syrian Sovereign Fund and Arada Launch City for a City Investment Model

September 5, 2026
Ecosystem Fund Investment
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

September 5, 2026
Damascus Damascus International Fair Ecosystem
Syriatel and aixplain Deploy Advanced AI Infrastructure in Syria

Syriatel and aixplain Deploy Advanced AI Infrastructure in Syria

September 4, 2026
AI aixplain Infrastructure

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco’s Research and Innovation Foundation Expands Training and Startup Support

Morocco’s Research and Innovation Foundation Expands Training and Startup Support

September 6, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Innovation
Morocco and Italy Sign Agreement to Support Cross-Border Business Growth

Morocco and Italy Sign Agreement to Support Cross-Border Business Growth

September 5, 2026
Business Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
ESCWA and Morocco Sign Agreement on Regional Digital Governance

ESCWA and Morocco Sign Agreement on Regional Digital Governance

September 5, 2026
Digital Governance Ecosystem ESCWA
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

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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

Jordan Launches Discover Digital Jordan 2026 With 15-Member Investor Delegation

Jordan Launches Discover Digital Jordan 2026 With 15-Member Investor Delegation

September 7, 2026
Delegation Digital Jordan 2026 Economy
Bahrain Delegation Discusses Entrepreneurship Training Centre at Sarajevo University

Bahrain Delegation Discusses Entrepreneurship Training Centre at Sarajevo University

September 7, 2026
Bahrain Delegation Economy
UAE Entrepreneurship Council Discusses National Strategy for SME Growth

UAE Entrepreneurship Council Discusses National Strategy for SME Growth

September 7, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Government
Egypt Ranks Fifth in Africa’s 2026 Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Index

Egypt Ranks Fifth in Africa’s 2026 Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Index

September 7, 2026
Africa Ecosystem Egypt
ITIDA Ambassadors Join Vibe Coding Arena 2026 With 15 Student Teams

ITIDA Ambassadors Join Vibe Coding Arena 2026 With 15 Student Teams

September 7, 2026
AI Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt and Mali Explore Cooperation on Entrepreneurship and SMEs

Egypt and Mali Explore Cooperation on Entrepreneurship and SMEs

September 7, 2026
Africa Economy Ecosystem

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Oman Expands Standards Program to AI, EVs and Renewable Energy

Oman Expands Standards Program to AI, EVs and Renewable Energy

September 7, 2026
AI EV Oman
G42 Considers US Ownership Structure to Secure Advanced AI Chip Access

G42 Considers US Ownership Structure to Secure Advanced AI Chip Access

September 7, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI AI Chip
Jordan Launches AI-Powered Digital Government Spokesperson Farah

Jordan Launches AI-Powered Digital Government Spokesperson Farah

September 5, 2026
AI Farah Government
UAE Offers University Students One Year of Free Google AI Plus Access

UAE Offers University Students One Year of Free Google AI Plus Access

September 5, 2026
AI Google Government
Salam and UnifyApps Sign MoU for Agentic AI Automation in Saudi Arabia

Salam and UnifyApps Sign MoU for Agentic AI Automation in Saudi Arabia

September 5, 2026
Agentic AI AI Automation
CTS Group and Desert Technologies Launch Saudi AI Data Centre Joint Venture

CTS Group and Desert Technologies Launch Saudi AI Data Centre Joint Venture

September 5, 2026
AI CTS Group Data Center

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Gaming & Esports

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
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

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Wego Expands Juspay Partnership to Support MENA Travel Payments

Wego Expands Juspay Partnership to Support MENA Travel Payments

September 8, 2026
Digital Payment Ecosystem Fintech
Tap Payments Partners With HSBC Kuwait to Expand Digital Payment Acceptance

Tap Payments Partners With HSBC Kuwait to Expand Digital Payment Acceptance

September 7, 2026
Digital Payment Ecosystem Fintech
GCC Central Banks Deepen Cooperation on Payments, Fintech and Cybersecurity

GCC Central Banks Deepen Cooperation on Payments, Fintech and Cybersecurity

September 7, 2026
Bank Central Bank Cybersecurity
BLC Bank Launches nomad Digital Banking App in Lebanon

BLC Bank Launches nomad Digital Banking App in Lebanon

September 5, 2026
App Bank Banking
Beyon Money Business and BitOasis Bahrain Launch Wallet Integration

Beyon Money Business and BitOasis Bahrain Launch Wallet Integration

September 5, 2026
Bahrain Beyon Money BitOasis
Saudi Fintech Rabeh Raises .5M to Connect Entrepreneurs and Investors

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

September 3, 2026
Angel Investor Fintech Funding

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Property & Real Estate Technology

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

September 4, 2026
Abu Dhabi eVoost Expansion
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
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

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Arabic-First Technology

stc Bahrain Launches Arabic-First Bayan Digital Contact Centre

stc Bahrain Launches Arabic-First Bayan Digital Contact Centre

September 7, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Bahrain
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
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

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Women Take on Greater Leadership Roles in Saudi Arabia’s Digital Economy at LEAP 2026

Women Take on Greater Leadership Roles in Saudi Arabia’s Digital Economy at LEAP 2026

September 5, 2026
Digital Economy Ecosystem Event
EmpowHER in AI Summit to Connect Women Leaders, Founders and Investors

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

September 5, 2026
AI EmpowHER 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

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Crypto Trends

Standard Chartered Launches Institutional Bitcoin and Ether Trading in UAE

Standard Chartered Launches Institutional Bitcoin and Ether Trading in UAE

September 3, 2026
Bitcoin Crypto Cryptocurrency
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

September 3, 2026
AI Crypto DMCC
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

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

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

September 4, 2026
Cleantech E-Waste EMICOOL
Flat6Labs Opens Applications for Tunisia’s Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator

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

September 2, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Flat6Labs
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

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Reports

MENA Startups Raise 5.7M Across 36 Deals in August

MENA Startups Raise $365.7M Across 36 Deals in August

September 5, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship MENA
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
Jordan Moves From Fintech Foundations to Ecosystem Activation

Jordan Moves From Fintech Foundations to Ecosystem Activation

September 1, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Jordan
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
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
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

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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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