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Apple Unveils M5 Ultra and M6 Chips for New Mac Mini and Mac Studio

Apple Unveils M5 Ultra and M6 Chips for New Mac Mini and Mac Studio

Mansoura University Launches Waste Management Hackathon for Students

Mansoura University Launches Waste Management Hackathon for Students

Qaf Islamic AI Reaches 25,000 Users With Search Across 8,000+ Books

Qaf Islamic AI Reaches 25,000 Users With Search Across 8,000+ Books

Egypt Entrepreneurship Center Opens Applications for International Incubator Management Certificate

Egypt Entrepreneurship Center Opens Applications for International Incubator Management Certificate

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Latest News
Apple Unveils M5 Ultra and M6 Chips for New Mac Mini and Mac Studio
Mansoura University Launches Waste Management Hackathon for Students
Qaf Islamic AI Reaches 25,000 Users With Search Across 8,000+ Books
Egypt Entrepreneurship Center Opens Applications for International Incubator Management Certificate
French Entrepreneur Says Saudi Arabia Is a Launchpad for Global Tech Expansion
Swvl Raises M in Coefficient LP-Led Round to Expand in the US
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August 25, 2026

Swvl Raises $13M in Coefficient LP-Led Round to Expand in the US

Egyptian smart mobility company Swvl has raised $13M through a private placement led by US investment firm Coefficient LP, which is backed by the Sawiris family. The company said it…

Qatar Investment Authority Leads 0M Series D in Autonomous Trucking Startup Gatik
Funding
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August 25, 2026

Qatar Investment Authority Leads $200M Series D in Autonomous Trucking Startup Gatik

Airwallex to Invest M in UAE Over Five Years
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August 25, 2026

Airwallex to Invest $43M in UAE Over Five Years

Saudi NDF Approves 2M for Gaming and Esports Sector
News
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August 25, 2026

Saudi NDF Approves $112M for Gaming and Esports Sector

SAB Invest Launches Shariah-Compliant Global Select Equity Fund
News
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August 24, 2026

SAB Invest Launches Shariah-Compliant Global Select Equity Fund

Egypt Entrepreneurship Center Opens Applications for International Incubator Management Certificate
Ecosystem
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August 25, 2026

Egypt Entrepreneurship Center Opens Applications for International Incubator Management Certificate

French Entrepreneur Says Saudi Arabia Is a Launchpad for Global Tech Expansion
Ecosystem
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August 25, 2026

French Entrepreneur Says Saudi Arabia Is a Launchpad for Global Tech Expansion

Tunisia Counts 825,000 Entrepreneurs, With Number Expected to Exceed 1 Million in 2027
Ecosystem
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August 25, 2026

Tunisia Counts 825,000 Entrepreneurs, With Number Expected to Exceed 1 Million in 2027

Main Headlines

A.P. Moller Capital to Acquire Majority Stake in Morocco’s Globex

A.P. Moller Capital to Acquire Majority Stake in Morocco’s Globex

News
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August 21, 2026
UPL to Acquire Egyptian Seed Company Hytech for 0M

UPL to Acquire Egyptian Seed Company Hytech for $110M

News
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August 20, 2026
MSMEDA and Aman Sign .93M Deal to Fund 2,500 Egyptian Microenterprises

MSMEDA and Aman Sign $4.93M Deal to Fund 2,500 Egyptian Microenterprises

News
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August 20, 2026
Exits MENA to Acquire Avanz Capital Egypt in Multi-Seven-Figure Deal

Exits MENA to Acquire Avanz Capital Egypt in Multi-Seven-Figure Deal

News
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August 18, 2026
IPNation Launches in UAE with Influence Media Investment and 0M MENA Strategy

IPNation Launches in UAE with Influence Media Investment and $100M MENA Strategy

News
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August 17, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority Invests in Lesha Bank’s Sharia-Compliant Equity Fund

Qatar Investment Authority Invests in Lesha Bank’s Sharia-Compliant Equity Fund

News
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August 17, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

UAE’s Stellaria Raises .8M Seed Round for Geospatial AI Platform

UAE’s Stellaria Raises $6.8M Seed Round for Geospatial AI Platform

Funding
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August 25, 2026
Saudi Startup Raff Secures .7 Million Pre-Seed Round to Bridge Online and Offline Retail

Saudi Startup Raff Secures $1.7 Million Pre-Seed Round to Bridge Online and Offline Retail

Funding
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August 25, 2026
UAE Fintech Fasset Raises M Series C at B Valuation

UAE Fintech Fasset Raises $68M Series C at $1B Valuation

Funding
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August 24, 2026
Aramco Ventures Co-Led Twin1 AI M Seed Round

Aramco Ventures Co-Led Twin1 AI $20M Seed Round

Funding
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August 23, 2026
UAE Fintech XSquare Raises Undisclosed Pre-Seed Round to Enter Saudi Arabia

UAE Fintech XSquare Raises Undisclosed Pre-Seed Round to Enter Saudi Arabia

Funding
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August 20, 2026
Prosperity7 Invests in Velaura AI’s 0M Series A at B+ Valuation

Prosperity7 Invests in Velaura AI’s $110M Series A at $1B+ Valuation

Funding
1 Min Read
August 20, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Syria’s Central Bank Says US Delisting Could Reopen Global Banking Links

Syria’s Central Bank Says US Delisting Could Reopen Global Banking Links

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
August 25, 2026
Venture Studios Bring a New Startup-Building Model to MENA

Venture Studios Bring a New Startup-Building Model to MENA

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
August 25, 2026
Kafalah Surpasses SAR100B in Financing Guarantees for 28,000 Saudi Enterprises

Kafalah Surpasses SAR100B in Financing Guarantees for 28,000 Saudi Enterprises

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
August 25, 2026
Egypt’s MSME Agency and Basma Shabab Masr Support Youth Entrepreneurship

Egypt’s MSME Agency and Basma Shabab Masr Support Youth Entrepreneurship

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
August 25, 2026
Eastern Province Governor Reviews Social Development Bank’s Startup Support Programs

Eastern Province Governor Reviews Social Development Bank’s Startup Support Programs

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
August 25, 2026
Arab Chambers Union Plans Global Entrepreneurship Forum in São Paulo for 2027

Arab Chambers Union Plans Global Entrepreneurship Forum in São Paulo for 2027

Ecosystem
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August 25, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Mansoura University Launches Waste Management Hackathon for Students

Mansoura University Launches Waste Management Hackathon for Students

Opportunities
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August 25, 2026
Sharaka Capital Seeks Saudi and GCC Startups Raising Seed or Series A Rounds
August 25, 2026
Entrepreneurship Funding GCC

Sharaka Capital Seeks Saudi and GCC Startups Raising Seed or Series A Rounds

HUB47 Opens Applications for 12-Week Dubai Startup Accelerator
August 24, 2026
Accelerator Dubai Ecosystem

HUB47 Opens Applications for 12-Week Dubai Startup Accelerator

Exel by Merak Launches Premium Gaming Classes in Riyadh
August 24, 2026
Exel by Merak Game Gaming

Exel by Merak Launches Premium Gaming Classes in Riyadh

Athar Accelerator Opens Applications for Upper Egypt AI Hackathon
August 24, 2026
Accelerator AI Athar Accelerator

Athar Accelerator Opens Applications for Upper Egypt AI Hackathon

PIF Opens Applications for Innovate Hackathon 2026 in Riyadh
August 24, 2026
Entrepreneurship Hackathon KSA

PIF Opens Applications for Innovate Hackathon 2026 in Riyadh

Finspire Opens Applications for 12-Week Saudi Fintech Accelerator
August 23, 2026
Accelerator Deeptech Dhahran

Finspire Opens Applications for 12-Week Saudi Fintech Accelerator

I4C MENA Hub Opens ,000–,000 Grants for Civil Society Organisations
August 22, 2026
Grant I4C MENA MENA

I4C MENA Hub Opens $2,000–$10,000 Grants for Civil Society Organisations

The Catalyst Opens Applications for January 2027 Climate-Tech Cohort
August 22, 2026
Climate ClimaTech Entrepreneurship

The Catalyst Opens Applications for January 2027 Climate-Tech Cohort

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Startup News

Dubai-Based Aradus Automates More Than 90% of Customer Orders and Inquiries

Dubai-Based Aradus Automates More Than 90% of Customer Orders and Inquiries

Startups
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August 25, 2026
Damascus-based BitKnz Builds BitKnz 2.0 for Cross-Border Business Payments

Damascus-based BitKnz Builds BitKnz 2.0 for Cross-Border Business Payments

Startups
1 Min Read
August 25, 2026
Parkin and Amakin Sign MoU to Explore Smart Parking Integration Across the GCC

Parkin and Amakin Sign MoU to Explore Smart Parking Integration Across the GCC

Startups
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August 25, 2026
Baladi Map Logs 74 Citizen Reports Across 35 Lebanese Towns

Baladi Map Logs 74 Citizen Reports Across 35 Lebanese Towns

Startups
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August 25, 2026
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

Startups
1 Min Read
August 25, 2026
Dubai AI Startup Enclave42 Launches Verifiable Inference Service for SMEs

Dubai AI Startup Enclave42 Launches Verifiable Inference Service for SMEs

Startups
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August 24, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Creator Summit 2026 Returns to Lebanon on September 11-12

Creator Summit 2026 Returns to Lebanon on September 11-12

Events
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August 25, 2026
SparkLabs KSU Demo Day to Showcase Eight Startups in Riyadh

SparkLabs KSU Demo Day to Showcase Eight Startups in Riyadh

Events
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August 24, 2026
Brain Gain to Host Zoom Session on Palestinian Startups Entering Gulf Markets

Brain Gain to Host Zoom Session on Palestinian Startups Entering Gulf Markets

Events
1 Min Read
August 24, 2026
Ashoka’s One Africa Summit to Bring African SocialEntrepreneurs to Cairo in October 2026

Ashoka’s One Africa Summit to Bring African SocialEntrepreneurs to Cairo in October 2026

Events
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August 24, 2026
Qatar FinTech Hub to Host Webinar on Qatar’s FinTech Ecosystem

Qatar FinTech Hub to Host Webinar on Qatar’s FinTech Ecosystem

Events
1 Min Read
August 24, 2026
Saudi Venture Hub to Host Startup Majlis in Riyadh on 2 September

Saudi Venture Hub to Host Startup Majlis in Riyadh on 2 September

Events
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August 22, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Apple Unveils M5 Ultra and M6 Chips for New Mac Mini and Mac Studio

Apple Unveils M5 Ultra and M6 Chips for New Mac Mini and Mac Studio

Tech
1 Min Read
August 25, 2026
Qaf Islamic AI Reaches 25,000 Users With Search Across 8,000+ Books

Qaf Islamic AI Reaches 25,000 Users With Search Across 8,000+ Books

Tech
1 Min Read
August 25, 2026
e& UAE launches Business Pro AI plans with Microsoft Copilot

e& UAE launches Business Pro AI plans with Microsoft Copilot

Tech
1 Min Read
August 25, 2026
Algeria Adds Vocational Training Registration to National Digital Services Portal

Algeria Adds Vocational Training Registration to National Digital Services Portal

Tech
1 Min Read
August 25, 2026
Egypt Launches Karnak Chat, an Arabic AI Assistant Built on Local LLM

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

Tech
1 Min Read
August 25, 2026
Arabic.AI Announces Atelier AI Workspace for Arabic-Focused Enterprise Tasks

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

Tech
1 Min Read
August 25, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and France Sign 21 Agreements Across Energy, AI and Infrastructure

Saudi Arabia and France Sign 21 Agreements Across Energy, AI and Infrastructure

August 25, 2026
AI Ecosystem Energy
Saudi Arabia Ranks Third Globally in 2025 Entrepreneurship Context Index

Saudi Arabia Ranks Third Globally in 2025 Entrepreneurship Context Index

August 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Index
Nvidia in Talks to Acquire Aramco-Backed AI Chipmaker Rebellions

Nvidia in Talks to Acquire Aramco-Backed AI Chipmaker Rebellions

August 24, 2026
Acquisition AI AI Chip
Saudi Space Economy Projected to Reach .6B by 2035

Saudi Space Economy Projected to Reach $31.6B by 2035

August 24, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Report
Saudi World Entrepreneurship Day Activities Bring Together 17 Startups and 9 Investors

Saudi World Entrepreneurship Day Activities Bring Together 17 Startups and 9 Investors

August 24, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Event
Saudi Crown Prince Witnessed the Crowning of the Esports World Cup Champion

Saudi Crown Prince Witnessed the Crowning of the Esports World Cup Champion

August 24, 2026
Competition Ecosystem Esports

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What’s Happening in UAE

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
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
UAE AI Program Opens Seventh Cohort with Generative and Agentic AI Focus

UAE AI Program Opens Seventh Cohort with Generative and Agentic AI Focus

August 24, 2026
Agentic AI AI Cohort
Dubai Adopts AI-Powered Workforce Productivity System Across 32 Government Entities

Dubai Adopts AI-Powered Workforce Productivity System Across 32 Government Entities

August 24, 2026
AI Dubai Government
TiE Women MENA 2026 Names 10 UAE Track Finalists

TiE Women MENA 2026 Names 10 UAE Track Finalists

August 23, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Startups
Dubai’s Tetr College Launches One-Year Graduate Program in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Dubai’s Tetr College Launches One-Year Graduate Program in Entrepreneurial Leadership

August 23, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar Financial Centre Registrations Rise 37% as Tech Leads Growth

Qatar Financial Centre Registrations Rise 37% as Tech Leads Growth

August 25, 2026
Business Economy Ecosystem
Qatar Chamber Reaffirms Support for Young Entrepreneurs at 2026 Innovation Camp

Qatar Chamber Reaffirms Support for Young Entrepreneurs at 2026 Innovation Camp

August 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Government
Qatar Chamber Session Examines Startup Challenges, Growth and Investment

Qatar Chamber Session Examines Startup Challenges, Growth and Investment

August 24, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Event
Syira AI Opens Doha Office to Launch Full-Stack AI Services in Qatar

Syira AI Opens Doha Office to Launch Full-Stack AI Services in Qatar

August 24, 2026
AI Doha Qatar
Msheireb Properties and Inc. Arabia Partner on Qatar Business and Innovation Events

Msheireb Properties and Inc. Arabia Partner on Qatar Business and Innovation Events

August 24, 2026
Business Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Qatar Chamber Reaffirms Support for Qatari Entrepreneurs at 2026 Innovation Camp

Qatar Chamber Reaffirms Support for Qatari Entrepreneurs at 2026 Innovation Camp

August 24, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Innovation

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Alexandria Businessmen Association Launches Leaders and Entrepreneurs Series

Alexandria Businessmen Association Launches Leaders and Entrepreneurs Series

August 25, 2026
Alexandria Alexandria Businessmen Association Ecosystem
AMAN Partners With Noon Egypt to Offer Financing at Checkout

AMAN Partners With Noon Egypt to Offer Financing at Checkout

August 25, 2026
AMAN Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt Emerges as Regional Base for Outsourcing and Technology Investment

Egypt Emerges as Regional Base for Outsourcing and Technology Investment

August 24, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Egypt
EGX Waives Administrative Fees for First 20 SME Listings

EGX Waives Administrative Fees for First 20 SME Listings

August 24, 2026
Ecosystem EGX Egypt
Central Bank of Egypt Approves Digital Financial Identity Platform Regulations

Central Bank of Egypt Approves Digital Financial Identity Platform Regulations

August 24, 2026
Bank Central Bank of Egypt Ecosystem
MSMEDA Signs MoU with Startup Egypt to Support Entrepreneurs and Startups

MSMEDA Signs MoU with Startup Egypt to Support Entrepreneurs and Startups

August 24, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in Syria

Syrian Trade Corporation Approves 2027 Investment Plan and Budget

Syrian Trade Corporation Approves 2027 Investment Plan and Budget

August 23, 2026
Ecosystem Policy Syria
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
Beyond Ventures and Tamkin Partner to Launch Entrepreneurship and AI Center in Aleppo

Beyond Ventures and Tamkin Partner to Launch Entrepreneurship and AI Center in Aleppo

August 22, 2026
AI AI Center Aleppo
Syria Cyber Shield Summit 2026 to Bring Cybersecurity Experts Together Online

Syria Cyber Shield Summit 2026 to Bring Cybersecurity Experts Together Online

August 22, 2026
Cyber Shield Summit 2026 Cybersecurity Event
SySSR to Host The Unseen Side of Entrepreneurship Lecture with Firas Al-Hello

SySSR to Host The Unseen Side of Entrepreneurship Lecture with Firas Al-Hello

August 22, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Syria
Zain Kuwait’s H1 2026 Profit Jumps 73% on Investment Gains and Syria Expansion

Zain Kuwait’s H1 2026 Profit Jumps 73% on Investment Gains and Syria Expansion

August 19, 2026
Ecosystem Expansion Investment

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco Advances Military Cyber Capabilities With AI-Enabled Garda Platform

Morocco Advances Military Cyber Capabilities With AI-Enabled Garda Platform

August 25, 2026
AI Cybersecurity Military
Morocco Ranks 34th in Global SME Strength Index

Morocco Ranks 34th in Global SME Strength Index

August 21, 2026
Ecosystem Index List
Morocco Establishes Four Jazari Institutes to Advance AI and Smart Cities

Morocco Establishes Four Jazari Institutes to Advance AI and Smart Cities

August 17, 2026
AI Government Morocco
Founder Institute Morocco Celebrates Nine Founders From 2026 Cohort

Founder Institute Morocco Celebrates Nine Founders From 2026 Cohort

August 15, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Moroccan Startups Raise 8.44M Across 48 Funding Rounds in 2025

Moroccan Startups Raise $108.44M Across 48 Funding Rounds in 2025

August 15, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Funding
Two Moroccan Entrepreneurs Reach 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes Semi-Final

Two Moroccan Entrepreneurs Reach 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes Semi-Final

August 15, 2026
Africa Africa’s Business Heroes Competition

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Green Forward Program Presents Six Green Economy Recommendations in Palestine

Green Forward Program Presents Six Green Economy Recommendations in Palestine

August 22, 2026
Ecosystem Flow Accelerator Green Economy
PalTrade Launches Rotterdam Hub for Palestinian Exporters to Europe

PalTrade Launches Rotterdam Hub for Palestinian Exporters to Europe

August 22, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship EU
Al Wasl Ventures Launches Founders Majlis’ First Chapter Outside the UAE

Al Wasl Ventures Launches Founders Majlis’ First Chapter Outside the UAE

August 17, 2026
Al Wasl Ventures Chapter Ecosystem
Arab Bank and Palestine’s Labour Ministry Launch Program for 10 Youth-Led Startups

Arab Bank and Palestine’s Labour Ministry Launch Program for 10 Youth-Led Startups

August 16, 2026
Arab Bank Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Makani Hub Names Winners of Smart City Challenge in Ramallah

Makani Hub Names Winners of Smart City Challenge in Ramallah

August 15, 2026
Challenge Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Apricot International and Gaza Sky Geeks Formalize Partnership to Connect Palestinian Talent With Global Jobs

Apricot International and Gaza Sky Geeks Formalize Partnership to Connect Palestinian Talent With Global Jobs

August 14, 2026
Apricot Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Egypt Launches Investor Care Platform with AI-Powered Feedback Tracking

Egypt Launches Investor Care Platform with AI-Powered Feedback Tracking

August 25, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Algeria Extends ProtoMarket Student Innovation Challenge Deadline to August 31, 2026

Algeria Extends ProtoMarket Student Innovation Challenge Deadline to August 31, 2026

August 25, 2026
Algeria Challenge Ecosystem
Structured Credit Surpassed Venture Capital in GCC Startup Funding in 2025

Structured Credit Surpassed Venture Capital in GCC Startup Funding in 2025

August 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Funding
Manar Foundation Announces Winners Of Waha AI Hackathon

Manar Foundation Announces Winners Of Waha AI Hackathon

August 25, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Arab Innovation Network Concludes 2026 Hackathon with 236 Students

Arab Innovation Network Concludes 2026 Hackathon with 236 Students

August 24, 2026
Arab Arab Innovation Network Ecosystem
Hail Chamber Launches Mutla’a Camp to Train 100 Young Entrepreneurs

Hail Chamber Launches Mutla’a Camp to Train 100 Young Entrepreneurs

August 24, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Hail

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

OpenAI Accounts for 70% of Microsoft’s AI Business, Worth .1B

OpenAI Accounts for 70% of Microsoft’s AI Business, Worth $24.1B

August 25, 2026
AI Microsoft OpenAI
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
Anthropic Eyes Record-Breaking IPO That Could Exceed SpaceX’s B Offering

Anthropic Eyes Record-Breaking IPO That Could Exceed SpaceX’s $75B Offering

August 25, 2026
AI Anthropic IPO
Mistral and Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN Sign AI Partnership Worth Hundreds of Millions

Mistral and Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN Sign AI Partnership Worth Hundreds of Millions

August 25, 2026
AI HUMAIN Mistral
Oman’s AI Eye Screening Project Reaches 43,000 Diabetic Patients

Oman’s AI Eye Screening Project Reaches 43,000 Diabetic Patients

August 25, 2026
AI Oman Tech
Oman’s AI Special Economic Zone to Attract RO 106M, Construction Starts in 2027

Oman’s AI Special Economic Zone to Attract RO 106M, Construction Starts in 2027

August 25, 2026
AI Construction Free Zone

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Gaming & Esports

Saudi National Museum Turns Heritage Artifacts Into AI-Powered Games

Saudi National Museum Turns Heritage Artifacts Into AI-Powered Games

August 22, 2026
AI Artifacts Game
Meta Rolls Out Pocket AI Game-Creation App Across the U.S.

Meta Rolls Out Pocket AI Game-Creation App Across the U.S.

August 21, 2026
App Game Gaming
Saudi Arabia Reports 89% Gaming Latency Improvement as IoT Subscriptions Reach 13.85M

Saudi Arabia Reports 89% Gaming Latency Improvement as IoT Subscriptions Reach 13.85M

August 21, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming IoT
Video Game Revenues Projected to Reach 5B in 2026 as Industry Gains Recognition as Art

Video Game Revenues Projected to Reach $205B in 2026 as Industry Gains Recognition as Art

August 17, 2026
Esports Game Gaming
Racks Board Game Cafe Expands from Sharjah Café into Community Experience Platform

Racks Board Game Cafe Expands from Sharjah Café into Community Experience Platform

August 14, 2026
Games Gaming Sharjah
Merak Capital and Impact46 Co-Lead .45M Round in Saudi Arabia’s Majestic Mind Games

Merak Capital and Impact46 Co-Lead $1.45M Round in Saudi Arabia’s Majestic Mind Games

August 7, 2026
Funding Games Gaming

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Revolut Valuation Reaches 5B as Fintech Expands Globally

Revolut Valuation Reaches $115B as Fintech Expands Globally

August 24, 2026
Fintech Interesting Neobank
BENEFIT Launches Digital Direct Debit Service for Bahrain Lenders

BENEFIT Launches Digital Direct Debit Service for Bahrain Lenders

August 24, 2026
Bahrain BENEFIT Ecosystem
Tunisia’s Fintech Ecosystem Gains Sophistication as Cash Use Rises

Tunisia’s Fintech Ecosystem Gains Sophistication as Cash Use Rises

August 24, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Tunisia
Qatar’s SkipCash Adds QIIB as Strategic Investor

Qatar’s SkipCash Adds QIIB as Strategic Investor

August 22, 2026
Fintech Investor Qatar
Fintech Galaxy Receives UAE Approval to Operate as Open Finance Provider

Fintech Galaxy Receives UAE Approval to Operate as Open Finance Provider

August 21, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Fintech Galaxy
Qatar’s Digital Payment Value Rises 40% to QR106.8B in July 2026

Qatar’s Digital Payment Value Rises 40% to QR106.8B in July 2026

August 21, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Payment

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Property & Real Estate Technology

AI, Blockchain and Smart Buildings Set to Transform UAE Real Estate

AI, Blockchain and Smart Buildings Set to Transform UAE Real Estate

August 21, 2026
AI Blockchain Proptech
Egypt Launches Mobile App for Real Estate Transactions

Egypt Launches Mobile App for Real Estate Transactions

August 19, 2026
Egypt Government Proptech
Kernel and Mudar Tech Sign Strategic Partnership to Build AI-Powered Real Estate Solutions

Kernel and Mudar Tech Sign Strategic Partnership to Build AI-Powered Real Estate Solutions

August 17, 2026
AI Falak Investment Hub Kernel
Dubai Plans Rent Now, Pay Later Scheme for Tenants by September 2026

Dubai Plans Rent Now, Pay Later Scheme for Tenants by September 2026

August 15, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Government
Oman Launches AI-Powered Real Estate Valuation System with Oman Real

Oman Launches AI-Powered Real Estate Valuation System with Oman Real

August 15, 2026
AI Oman Proptech
Dubai Proptech Invespy Opens Broker Hub for UAE Real Estate Brokers

Dubai Proptech Invespy Opens Broker Hub for UAE Real Estate Brokers

August 15, 2026
Dubai Invespy Proptech

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Arabic-First Technology

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
MBZUAI Develops Arabic AI Benchmark Across 13 Dialects

MBZUAI Develops Arabic AI Benchmark Across 13 Dialects

August 17, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Ibtikar Assembly Opens Submissions for Tech Projects at Istanbul Arabic Book Fair

Ibtikar Assembly Opens Submissions for Tech Projects at Istanbul Arabic Book Fair

August 9, 2026
Arabic Arabic Book Fair Arabic Tech
UAE’s 9Yards X Acquires Libyan Labeb AI to Bolster Regional Arabic AI Solutions

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

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

Saudi OmniOps Partners With Hamsa to Deploy Sovereign Arabic Voice AI

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

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

July 10, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Standard Chartered Launches 2026 Women in Tech Program in Egypt

Standard Chartered Launches 2026 Women in Tech Program in Egypt

August 23, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Kaflani Women’s Three-Generation Business Journey Highlights Bahrain’s Evolving Entrepreneurial Landscape

Kaflani Women’s Three-Generation Business Journey Highlights Bahrain’s Evolving Entrepreneurial Landscape

August 22, 2026
Bahrain Business Ecosystem
Egypt’s National Council for Women Reports Results of Entrepreneurship Program

Egypt’s National Council for Women Reports Results of Entrepreneurship Program

August 21, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Egypt National Council For Women
talabat Renews Academy X Sponsorship for Young Kuwaiti Women

talabat Renews Academy X Sponsorship for Young Kuwaiti Women

August 20, 2026
Academy X Kuwait Sponsorship
Egypt’s October Investors Association Discusses Up to EGP 150K Funding for Women Entrepreneurs

Egypt’s October Investors Association Discusses Up to EGP 150K Funding for Women Entrepreneurs

August 20, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Tunisia Launches Digital Training Program for 100 Women Entrepreneurs

Tunisia Launches Digital Training Program for 100 Women Entrepreneurs

August 18, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Government

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Crypto Trends

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
Coinbase Secures Abu Dhabi Approval for Tokenisation Hub

Coinbase Secures Abu Dhabi Approval for Tokenisation Hub

August 14, 2026
Abu Dhabi Coinbase Crypto
Apply Now For The Brinc × Ripple Hong Kong Financial Innovation Program

Apply Now For The Brinc × Ripple Hong Kong Financial Innovation Program

August 1, 2026
Brinc Crypto Cryptocurrency
Binance Launches Tokenized U.S. Stocks for Eligible Users in Bahrain

Binance Launches Tokenized U.S. Stocks for Eligible Users in Bahrain

July 31, 2026
Bahrain Binance Crypto

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

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
Qatar to Build First EV Manufacturing Plant Through JTA-Watt EV Partnership

Qatar to Build First EV Manufacturing Plant Through JTA-Watt EV Partnership

August 17, 2026
Ecosystem EV Manufacturing
Syrian Platform Tasafi Launches Food Waste Reduction App on iOS and Android

Syrian Platform Tasafi Launches Food Waste Reduction App on iOS and Android

August 15, 2026
App Cleantech Food
Deal Day Brings 36 WaterTech Startups Together at IDWS 2025 in Jeddah

Deal Day Brings 36 WaterTech Startups Together at IDWS 2025 in Jeddah

August 9, 2026
Conference Deal Day Ecosystem

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Reports

Alfanar Venture Philanthropy Deployed Over One Million Pounds To Empower MENA’s Social Enterprises In 2025

Alfanar Venture Philanthropy Deployed Over One Million Pounds To Empower MENA’s Social Enterprises In 2025

August 20, 2026
Alfanar Venture Philanthropy Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
GCC Youth Outperform Global Peers in Key Digital Skills, GCC-STAT Says

GCC Youth Outperform Global Peers in Key Digital Skills, GCC-STAT Says

August 20, 2026
Digital Skills GCC Report
Dubai Set for Highest Residential Deliveries Since 2008 at 55,600 Units

Dubai Set for Highest Residential Deliveries Since 2008 at 55,600 Units

August 20, 2026
Delivery Dubai Ecosystem
Jordan’s ICT Sector Reaches .6B in Revenue and Employs 46,000

Jordan’s ICT Sector Reaches $3.6B in Revenue and Employs 46,000

August 18, 2026
ICT Jordan Report
UAE AI Spending Rises 105% as Enterprise Execution Falls Behind

UAE AI Spending Rises 105% as Enterprise Execution Falls Behind

August 18, 2026
AI Enterprise Report
Abu Dhabi Expands AI Investments Beyond Global Tech Stakes

Abu Dhabi Expands AI Investments Beyond Global Tech Stakes

August 17, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Ecosystem

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Interesting Picks

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
PIF Receives 25% Stakes in Four Saudi Pro League Clubs

PIF Receives 25% Stakes in Four Saudi Pro League Clubs

August 20, 2026
Football Interesting KSA
Barcelona to Open Its 29th Barça Academy in Tunisia in September

Barcelona to Open Its 29th Barça Academy in Tunisia in September

August 15, 2026
Academy Barcelona Football
Investors Sue Selena Gomez Over Alleged Fraud at Wondermind

Investors Sue Selena Gomez Over Alleged Fraud at Wondermind

August 14, 2026
health Healthtech Interesting
Saudi Arabia Launches Seven-Part Strategy for Sports Clubs

Saudi Arabia Launches Seven-Part Strategy for Sports Clubs

August 12, 2026
Football Interesting KSA
Turki Al-Sheikh Withdraws From Derby County Takeover

Turki Al-Sheikh Withdraws From Derby County Takeover

August 11, 2026
Acquisition Derby County Football

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