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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

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Syria’s Labby Announces $10M External Investment

China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K3, A 2.8 Trillion Parameter Model Challenging US Dominance

China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K3, A 2.8 Trillion Parameter Model Challenging US Dominance

Egypt’s AI Scene Gets a Boost as RiseUp, A15, and BitRoot Launch NVIDIA SIGNALS

Egypt’s AI Scene Gets a Boost as RiseUp, A15, and BitRoot Launch NVIDIA SIGNALS

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Latest News
From Founder in Exile to National Advisor: The Mission to Rebuild Syria’s Startup Ecosystem
Syria’s Labby Announces $10M External Investment
China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K3, A 2.8 Trillion Parameter Model Challenging US Dominance
Egypt’s AI Scene Gets a Boost as RiseUp, A15, and BitRoot Launch NVIDIA SIGNALS
Qatar’s Digital Economy Push Fuels Surge in E-Commerce and POS Payments
Syria’s Labby Announces M External Investment
Funding
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July 21, 2026

Syria’s Labby Announces $10M External Investment

Syrian technology startup Labby has announced a $10M investment, in what officials described as the country’s first direct external investment in a startup. The investment was disclosed at an event…

Startup House Invests 0K in Five Saudi Startups
Funding
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July 21, 2026

Startup House Invests $500K in Five Saudi Startups

MGX-led Consortium Completes B Acquisition of Aligned Data Centers
News
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July 21, 2026

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

Saudi Venture Capital Backs SEEDRA’s Fund II to Boost Early-Stage Tech Startups in the Kingdom
News
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July 21, 2026

Saudi Venture Capital Backs SEEDRA’s Fund II to Boost Early-Stage Tech Startups in the Kingdom

Saudi Public Investment Fund Nears EU Approval for Massive B Electronic Arts Takeover
News
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July 21, 2026

Saudi Public Investment Fund Nears EU Approval for Massive $55B Electronic Arts Takeover

From Founder in Exile to National Advisor: The Mission to Rebuild Syria’s Startup Ecosystem
Ecosystem
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July 21, 2026

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

Qatar’s Digital Economy Push Fuels Surge in E-Commerce and POS Payments
Ecosystem
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July 21, 2026

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

Oman’s Esports Scene Heats Up as Youth Drive Digital Economy Growth
Ecosystem
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July 21, 2026

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

Main Headlines

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

News
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July 19, 2026
Saudi Fuel Tech Startup SyarahApp Acquired by Group Operating Over 1,790 Stations

Saudi Fuel Tech Startup SyarahApp Acquired by Group Operating Over 1,790 Stations

News
2 Min Read
July 19, 2026
Saudi Arabia Greenlights SPACs, Creating New IPO Alternative on Tadawul’s Nomu Market

Saudi Arabia Greenlights SPACs, Creating New IPO Alternative on Tadawul’s Nomu Market

News
4 Min Read
July 18, 2026
Egypt’s Stakpak Acquired by US Cloud Giant Vercel to Power its AI Infrastructure Push

Egypt’s Stakpak Acquired by US Cloud Giant Vercel to Power its AI Infrastructure Push

News
4 Min Read
July 17, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s RedBird IMI Seals Banijay-All3Media Deal, Creating a Global Media Powerhouse

Abu Dhabi’s RedBird IMI Seals Banijay-All3Media Deal, Creating a Global Media Powerhouse

News
3 Min Read
July 17, 2026
Egypt’s Mobica Pours M into Industrial Expansion, Bets M on New AI-Focused ETF

Egypt’s Mobica Pours $20M into Industrial Expansion, Bets $10M on New AI-Focused ETF

News
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July 17, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Egyptian Healthtech Reme-D Banks .45M to Scale Affordable Diagnostics Across Africa

Egyptian Healthtech Reme-D Banks $1.45M to Scale Affordable Diagnostics Across Africa

Funding
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July 21, 2026
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

Funding
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July 21, 2026
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

Funding
2 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Syrian HealthTech Startup Doctorbook Raises K Pre-Seed to Digitize Medical Bookings

Syrian HealthTech Startup Doctorbook Raises $16K Pre-Seed to Digitize Medical Bookings

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

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

Funding
3 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Egypt’s Kuadra Scores New Funding to Launch Unified AI Platform for Construction Sector

Egypt’s Kuadra Scores New Funding to Launch Unified AI Platform for Construction Sector

Funding
3 Min Read
July 19, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Syria Launches M Initiative to Support War-Affected Families

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

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Alexandria University Boosts Egypt’s Startup Pipeline with New Tech Commercialization Course

Alexandria University Boosts Egypt’s Startup Pipeline with New Tech Commercialization Course

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Khalifa Fund Overhauls Financing with 7 New Programs for Startups and SMEs

Khalifa Fund Overhauls Financing with 7 New Programs for Startups and SMEs

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Morocco Registers 42,905 New Businesses in First Five Months of 2026

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

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Abjad Education Completes 10-Day Youth Innovation Program in Damascus

Abjad Education Completes 10-Day Youth Innovation Program in Damascus

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
July 21, 2026
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

Ecosystem
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July 21, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Orange Corners Egypt Opens Applications for Luxor Startup Cohort

Orange Corners Egypt Opens Applications for Luxor Startup Cohort

Opportunities
1 Min Read
July 21, 2026
C3 Launchpad Opens Applications for 10 Jordanian Startups
July 21, 2026
C3 - Companies Creating Change C3 Launchpad Entrepreneurship

C3 Launchpad Opens Applications for 10 Jordanian Startups

500 Global Opens Applications for Sanabil Startup Unlocked Batch 5 in Riyadh
July 21, 2026
500 500 Global 500 MENA

500 Global Opens Applications for Sanabil Startup Unlocked Batch 5 in Riyadh

CDL-Doha Opens Applications for 2026/27 DeepTech Cohort
July 21, 2026
CDL-Doha Deeptech Doha

CDL-Doha Opens Applications for 2026/27 DeepTech Cohort

Palestine TechnoPark opens consultancy call for Diaspora Network and Business Development Program
July 21, 2026
Business Consultancy Diaspora

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

Enroll Now In Misk Foundation’s Free Startup School Masterclasses
July 21, 2026
Entrepreneurship KSA Masterclass

Enroll Now In Misk Foundation’s Free Startup School Masterclasses

Apply Now For Sheraa’s Free Startup Blueprint Program
July 21, 2026
Blueprint Entrepreneurship Opportunity

Apply Now For Sheraa’s Free Startup Blueprint Program

Apply Now For Hasoub’s AgriTech & PlaneTech Challenge Lab
July 21, 2026
Agritech Challenge Entrepreneurship

Apply Now For Hasoub’s AgriTech & PlaneTech Challenge Lab

Apply Now For Intersect Innovation Hub’s Startups in Residence Program
July 21, 2026
Entrepreneurship Intersect Opportunity

Apply Now For Intersect Innovation Hub’s Startups in Residence Program

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Startup News

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

Startups
1 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Abu Dhabi Founders Build Apps for First-Time Investors After Early Trading Losses

Abu Dhabi Founders Build Apps for First-Time Investors After Early Trading Losses

Startups
2 Min Read
July 21, 2026
UAE Travel Fintech Sinder Launches Beta for AED Account and Mastercard

UAE Travel Fintech Sinder Launches Beta for AED Account and Mastercard

Startups
4 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Egypt’s Taskedin Secures Spot in Creativa Incubator to Scale its Productivity Solutions

Egypt’s Taskedin Secures Spot in Creativa Incubator to Scale its Productivity Solutions

Startups
3 Min Read
July 21, 2026
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

Startups
4 Min Read
July 19, 2026
Saudi AI Startup OmniOps Powers First Kurdish Conversational AI Platform

Saudi AI Startup OmniOps Powers First Kurdish Conversational AI Platform

Startups
3 Min Read
July 19, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Kickstart Bahrain To Host Build, Grow, Scale Masterclass

Kickstart Bahrain To Host Build, Grow, Scale Masterclass

Events
3 Min Read
July 21, 2026
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

Events
4 Min Read
July 19, 2026
Morocco Hosts Gulf Nations for Major Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Forum

Morocco Hosts Gulf Nations for Major Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Forum

Events
4 Min Read
July 19, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative to Mark 10th Anniversary With Major Riyadh Summit in 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative to Mark 10th Anniversary With Major Riyadh Summit in 2026

Events
2 Min Read
July 19, 2026
StartGate Invites Founders To An Online Info Session For Its UM6P Residency Program

StartGate Invites Founders To An Online Info Session For Its UM6P Residency Program

Events
3 Min Read
July 18, 2026
Founders Live Cairo Returns With Its Fast-Paced 99-Second Pitch Competition

Founders Live Cairo Returns With Its Fast-Paced 99-Second Pitch Competition

Events
4 Min Read
July 18, 2026

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Tech Bytes

China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K3, A 2.8 Trillion Parameter Model Challenging US Dominance

China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K3, A 2.8 Trillion Parameter Model Challenging US Dominance

Tech
4 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Egypt’s AI Scene Gets a Boost as RiseUp, A15, and BitRoot Launch NVIDIA SIGNALS

Egypt’s AI Scene Gets a Boost as RiseUp, A15, and BitRoot Launch NVIDIA SIGNALS

Tech
4 Min Read
July 21, 2026
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

Tech
3 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Ooredoo Qatar Taps Samsung for AI-Driven Overhaul of Digital Customer Services

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

Tech
3 Min Read
July 21, 2026
29 Countries Launch World AI Organisation to Shape Global AI Governance

29 Countries Launch World AI Organisation to Shape Global AI Governance

Tech
3 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Dubai Police Completes 65 Infrastructure Projects as AI Adoption Expands

Dubai Police Completes 65 Infrastructure Projects as AI Adoption Expands

Tech
1 Min Read
July 21, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah Medical City Introduces Smart Heart Failure Monitoring Technology

King Abdullah Medical City Introduces Smart Heart Failure Monitoring Technology

July 21, 2026
health Healthcare Healthtech
Apply Now For The Misk Foundation’s Innovation Diwan Program

Apply Now For The Misk Foundation’s Innovation Diwan Program

July 21, 2026
Diwan Program Entrepreneurship KSA
KACST Details National Ecosystem Fueling 90 Deep Tech Startups and 3,000 Researchers in Saudi Arabia

KACST Details National Ecosystem Fueling 90 Deep Tech Startups and 3,000 Researchers in Saudi Arabia

July 21, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship KACST
SAMA Launches Digital Sandbox to Accelerate Fintech Innovation

SAMA Launches Digital Sandbox to Accelerate Fintech Innovation

July 19, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Innovation
Saudi EdenMountain Partners with GrowthX Capital to Expand its Global ENORs® Marketplace

Saudi EdenMountain Partners with GrowthX Capital to Expand its Global ENORs® Marketplace

July 19, 2026
EdenMountain GrowthX Capital KSA
Saudi Fintech Hits Tipping Point as Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Go All In

Saudi Fintech Hits Tipping Point as Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Go All In

July 19, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech KSA

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What’s Happening in UAE

Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority Launches Project to Scientifically Document New Date Palm Varieties

Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority Launches Project to Scientifically Document New Date Palm Varieties

July 21, 2026
Abu Dhabi Date Tech
Dubai Municipality Uses AI to Speed Up Household Water Quality Testing

Dubai Municipality Uses AI to Speed Up Household Water Quality Testing

July 21, 2026
AI Dubai Tech
Dtec Partners with JetBrains to Give AI Startups a Competitive Edge

Dtec Partners with JetBrains to Give AI Startups a Competitive Edge

July 21, 2026
AI Dtec Dubai
TikTok Reveals AED 1.1 Billion Impact on UAE’s Digital Economy at Dubai Forum

TikTok Reveals AED 1.1 Billion Impact on UAE’s Digital Economy at Dubai Forum

July 21, 2026
Digital Economy Dubai Event
Deep Finance Capital Launches in the UAE as DIFC’s First AI-Native Asset Manager

Deep Finance Capital Launches in the UAE as DIFC’s First AI-Native Asset Manager

July 21, 2026
AI DIFC Dubai
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

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What’s Happening in Qatar

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
Qatar’s Media City Crosses 500-Company Milestone in Major Ecosystem Push

Qatar’s Media City Crosses 500-Company Milestone in Major Ecosystem Push

July 17, 2026
Business Ecosystem Free Zone
Qatar’s Rawdat Capital Forges AI Bridge to China with Sinovation Ventures and 01.AI Deals

Qatar’s Rawdat Capital Forges AI Bridge to China with Sinovation Ventures and 01.AI Deals

July 14, 2026
China Investment NEWS
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Lead GCC’s Shift to Mega-Scale 3D Printed Construction

Saudi Arabia, Qatar Lead GCC’s Shift to Mega-Scale 3D Printed Construction

July 12, 2026
3D Print Construction GCC
Dadu Children’s Museum Launches Summer Club to Cultivate Next-Gen Founders in Qatar

Dadu Children’s Museum Launches Summer Club to Cultivate Next-Gen Founders in Qatar

July 10, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Museum
Qatar Investment Authority Backs  Billion Funding for AI Chipmaker SambaNova Amid Saudi Push

Qatar Investment Authority Backs $1 Billion Funding for AI Chipmaker SambaNova Amid Saudi Push

July 9, 2026
AI Chipmaker Funding

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egypt Prepares to Launch Youth Economy Project to Support Investment and Entrepreneurship

Egypt Prepares to Launch Youth Economy Project to Support Investment and Entrepreneurship

July 21, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
National Bank of Egypt Selects Winners of Shabab Shamel Entrepreneurship Initiative

National Bank of Egypt Selects Winners of Shabab Shamel Entrepreneurship Initiative

July 21, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
AgriTech Veteran Wael Bakry Launches Techno Valley to Modernize Egypt’s Farming Sector

AgriTech Veteran Wael Bakry Launches Techno Valley to Modernize Egypt’s Farming Sector

July 21, 2026
Agriculture Agritech Ecosystem
Tatweer Misr Backs ConTech and CleanTech Startups With EGP 1.6 Million Prize Pool

Tatweer Misr Backs ConTech and CleanTech Startups With EGP 1.6 Million Prize Pool

July 19, 2026
Cleantech Contech Ecosystem
Central Bank of Egypt Launches 5th Generative AI Program to Bolster Finance Sector

Central Bank of Egypt Launches 5th Generative AI Program to Bolster Finance Sector

July 19, 2026
AI Central Bank of Egypt Ecosystem
Mansoura University Enactus Team Advances to National Competition Semi-Finals

Mansoura University Enactus Team Advances to National Competition Semi-Finals

July 19, 2026
Competition Ecosystem Egypt

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What’s Happening in Syria

Syria Boosts SME Sector With Inaugural National Entrepreneurs Conference In Latakia

Syria Boosts SME Sector With Inaugural National Entrepreneurs Conference In Latakia

July 17, 2026
Conference Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
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
New TechTown Hub Launches in Damascus to Accelerate Syria’s Startup Scene

New TechTown Hub Launches in Damascus to Accelerate Syria’s Startup Scene

July 13, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Startups
Egyptian-Saudi Platform Startup Sync Joins National Alliance to Boost Syria’s Tech Ecosystem

Egyptian-Saudi Platform Startup Sync Joins National Alliance to Boost Syria’s Tech Ecosystem

July 12, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Syrian Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The Modern Commerce Leaders Initiative

Syrian Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The Modern Commerce Leaders Initiative

July 9, 2026
Commerce e-Commerce Entrepreneurship
Startup Sync To Host Webinar On Challenges Facing Syrian Startups

Startup Sync To Host Webinar On Challenges Facing Syrian Startups

July 9, 2026
BeeOrder Entrepreneurship Event

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What’s Happening in Morocco

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
Moroccan Scale-ups Invited To Join The Builders Accelerator Program

Moroccan Scale-ups Invited To Join The Builders Accelerator Program

July 18, 2026
Accelerator CEED Maroc CEED MOROCCO
Morocco Accelerator’s Second Cohort Raises 20M MAD, Opens Applications for Third Batch

Morocco Accelerator’s Second Cohort Raises 20M MAD, Opens Applications for Third Batch

July 17, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Morocco’s ORA Technologies Closes  Million Series A From Local Investors to Fuel Super App Growth

Morocco’s ORA Technologies Closes $10 Million Series A From Local Investors to Fuel Super App Growth

July 13, 2026
Funding Morocco ORA Technologies
Morocco Launches Women’s Leadership Academy to Drive Inclusive Digital Transformation

Morocco Launches Women’s Leadership Academy to Drive Inclusive Digital Transformation

July 13, 2026
Academy Digital Transformation Inclusive
Women Entrepreneurs in Morocco Invited To Join Orange Corners Incubation Program

Women Entrepreneurs in Morocco Invited To Join Orange Corners Incubation Program

July 13, 2026
Entrepreneurship Incubator Morocco

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Urban Up Hackathon Concludes, Advancing Tech Solutions for Municipal Challenges In Palestine

Urban Up Hackathon Concludes, Advancing Tech Solutions for Municipal Challenges In Palestine

July 19, 2026
Challenge Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Orange Corners Palestine Marks 5th Anniversary, Graduates 9th Cohort and Awards Top Alumni

Orange Corners Palestine Marks 5th Anniversary, Graduates 9th Cohort and Awards Top Alumni

July 18, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Palestine and South Korea Ink M Deal to Launch Bethlehem Entrepreneurship Hub

Palestine and South Korea Ink $21M Deal to Launch Bethlehem Entrepreneurship Hub

July 9, 2026
Bethlehem Deal Entrepreneurship
Palestine’s Unlootable Archive: The Tech Preserving 500,000 Records Against Erasure

Palestine’s Unlootable Archive: The Tech Preserving 500,000 Records Against Erasure

July 9, 2026
Archive Palestine Tech
Palestine Techno Park’s Urban Up Hackathon Connects Startups with Municipalities to Build Smarter Palestinian Cities

Palestine Techno Park’s Urban Up Hackathon Connects Startups with Municipalities to Build Smarter Palestinian Cities

July 9, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Hackathon
JHF Tech Talks To Explore AI-Powered Halal Investing In Jerusalem This July 2026

JHF Tech Talks To Explore AI-Powered Halal Investing In Jerusalem This July 2026

July 7, 2026
Event Fintech Halal Economy

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Tally MSME Honours Celebrates 25 Standout Entrepreneurs Shaping the UAE’s Business Scene

Tally MSME Honours Celebrates 25 Standout Entrepreneurs Shaping the UAE’s Business Scene

July 21, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
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
Jordan Kuwait Bank and King Abdullah II Fund Renew Partnership to Boost Jordan’s National Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Jordan Kuwait Bank and King Abdullah II Fund Renew Partnership to Boost Jordan’s National Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

July 19, 2026
Bank Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
ADIB and Dubai DET Partner to Offer Zero-Fee Digital Bank Accounts for UAE SMEs

ADIB and Dubai DET Partner to Offer Zero-Fee Digital Bank Accounts for UAE SMEs

July 19, 2026
ADIB Bank Dubai
Oman’s Sharakah Spearheads Initiative to Connect SMEs with Bahrain for Regional Growth

Oman’s Sharakah Spearheads Initiative to Connect SMEs with Bahrain for Regional Growth

July 19, 2026
Bahrain Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
BSF and Saudi’s Social Development Bank Launch Future Pioneers Bootcamp to Fast-Track Startup Funding

BSF and Saudi’s Social Development Bank Launch Future Pioneers Bootcamp to Fast-Track Startup Funding

July 19, 2026
Bootcamp Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Google DeepMind Launches Gemini 3.6 Flash, Flash-Lite and Cyber AI Models

Google DeepMind Launches Gemini 3.6 Flash, Flash-Lite and Cyber AI Models

July 21, 2026
AI DeepMind Gemini
Anthropic’s .5B copyright settlement receives final approval

Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement receives final approval

July 21, 2026
AI Anthropic Tech
Breakthrough SOT-MRAM Tech Paves the Way for Ultra-Fast Devices That Store Data Without Power

Breakthrough SOT-MRAM Tech Paves the Way for Ultra-Fast Devices That Store Data Without Power

July 19, 2026
AI China Data
UAE’s Inception and NXT Holding Partner to Scale Enterprise AI Solutions

UAE’s Inception and NXT Holding Partner to Scale Enterprise AI Solutions

July 19, 2026
AI Enterprise Inception
Bahrain Deploys AI-Powered Inspection Platform to Modernize Regulatory Compliance

Bahrain Deploys AI-Powered Inspection Platform to Modernize Regulatory Compliance

July 19, 2026
AI Bahrain Compliance
Saudi’s Haswa Mango Farm Boosts Production by 40% With AI-Powered Irrigation

Saudi’s Haswa Mango Farm Boosts Production by 40% With AI-Powered Irrigation

July 19, 2026
AI KSA Tech

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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

UAE’s KamelPay Launches AbsoluteCard to Modernize Corporate Payments

UAE’s KamelPay Launches AbsoluteCard to Modernize Corporate Payments

July 19, 2026
Corporate Fintech KamelPay
UK Fintech Revolut Secures Preliminary Crypto Licence Approval in the UAE

UK Fintech Revolut Secures Preliminary Crypto Licence Approval in the UAE

July 17, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech License
Tabby Challenges UAE Banks With Launch of Fee-Free Tabby Cash Account

Tabby Challenges UAE Banks With Launch of Fee-Free Tabby Cash Account

July 14, 2026
Fintech Startups Tabby
Egypt’s Valu Ditches Points for Instant Cashback in New LoyaltyProgram

Egypt’s Valu Ditches Points for Instant Cashback in New LoyaltyProgram

July 14, 2026
Cashback Egypt Fintech
UAE’s Spare and Xsquare Partner to Embed Open Finance into B2B Payments

UAE’s Spare and Xsquare Partner to Embed Open Finance into B2B Payments

July 14, 2026
B2B Fintech Partnership
Omani Fintech Mamun Deepens Hong Kong Presence to Build GCC-Asia Trade Finance Corridor

Omani Fintech Mamun Deepens Hong Kong Presence to Build GCC-Asia Trade Finance Corridor

July 13, 2026
Expansion Fintech Mamun

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Property & Real Estate Technology

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
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
Saudi Arabia Greenlights Foreign Real Estate Ownership With New Digital Regulations

Saudi Arabia Greenlights Foreign Real Estate Ownership With New Digital Regulations

July 12, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Policy
Dubai Future District Fund Backs US VC MetaProp to Anchor the Emirate’s PropTech Hub

Dubai Future District Fund Backs US VC MetaProp to Anchor the Emirate’s PropTech Hub

July 12, 2026
Dubai Dubai Future District Fund Entrepreneurship

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Arabic-First Technology

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
Inception42 Partners With Microsoft to Launch Seraj, an Arabic-First AI for Enterprises

Inception42 Partners With Microsoft to Launch Seraj, an Arabic-First AI for Enterprises

July 2, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Arabic

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Women in 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
Egypt’s National Council for Women Boosts Female Founders with Rabha Program in Giza

Egypt’s National Council for Women Boosts Female Founders with Rabha Program in Giza

July 13, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Egypt National Council For Women
Egypt’s National Council for Women Launches Rabha Program to Train Female Entrepreneurs

Egypt’s National Council for Women Launches Rabha Program to Train Female Entrepreneurs

July 12, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Egypt National Council For Women
Giza Businesswomen’s Council Rolls Out Free Training Program to Bolster Founder Skills

Giza Businesswomen’s Council Rolls Out Free Training Program to Bolster Founder Skills

July 12, 2026
Business Ecosystem Egypt

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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

Dubai’s Diamond Trade Hits Record .7 Billion, Eclipsing Global Hubs

Dubai’s Diamond Trade Hits Record $41.7 Billion, Eclipsing Global Hubs

July 19, 2026
Diamond DMCC Dubai
Dubai Future Foundation Releases The Global 50 Report, Outlining the Next Wave of Global Tech Opportunities

Dubai Future Foundation Releases The Global 50 Report, Outlining the Next Wave of Global Tech Opportunities

July 19, 2026
AI Dubai Dubai Future Foundation
IBM Report: Nearly 9 in 10 UAE Firms Face Major AI Vendor Lock-in, Risking Severe Disruption

IBM Report: Nearly 9 in 10 UAE Firms Face Major AI Vendor Lock-in, Risking Severe Disruption

July 19, 2026
AI IBM Report
Kuwait’s E-Commerce Market Surges to KWD 7.1 Billion, Cementing Digital Economy Growth

Kuwait’s E-Commerce Market Surges to KWD 7.1 Billion, Cementing Digital Economy Growth

July 13, 2026
Digital Economy e-Commerce Ecosystem
Talabat Delivers 56 Million Meals as Customer Donations Jump 25% in H1 2026

Talabat Delivers 56 Million Meals as Customer Donations Jump 25% in H1 2026

July 8, 2026
MENA Report Startups
Dubai’s PRYPCO Reports 30% Surge in Mortgages, Crossing AED 20 Billion as Buyer Confidence Holds Strong

Dubai’s PRYPCO Reports 30% Surge in Mortgages, Crossing AED 20 Billion as Buyer Confidence Holds Strong

July 7, 2026
Dubai Mortgage Proptech

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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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