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TRENDING

GymNation’s The First Rep Seeks Gulf Health and Wellness Startups

GymNation’s The First Rep Seeks Gulf Health and Wellness Startups

GymNation Launches BHD 100,000 Foundation for Wellness Startups and Community Initiatives

GymNation Launches BHD 100,000 Foundation for Wellness Startups and Community Initiatives

Jordan Concludes Entrepreneurship Project Supporting 697 Startups

Jordan Concludes Entrepreneurship Project Supporting 697 Startups

Egypt’s Planning Ministry Advances Program Targeting Five Unicorns in Five Years

Egypt’s Planning Ministry Advances Program Targeting Five Unicorns in Five Years

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Latest News
GymNation’s The First Rep Seeks Gulf Health and Wellness Startups
GymNation Launches BHD 100,000 Foundation for Wellness Startups and Community Initiatives
Jordan Concludes Entrepreneurship Project Supporting 697 Startups
Egypt’s Planning Ministry Advances Program Targeting Five Unicorns in Five Years
Egypt’s MSMEDA Renews Cooperation Protocol with Rotary Egypt
Terra Invest Joins Strategic Funding Round for Abu Dhabi AI Firm AIREV
Funding
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November 4, 2026

Terra Invest Joins Strategic Funding Round for Abu Dhabi AI Firm AIREV

Abu Dhabi-based AI company AIREV has secured strategic investment from Terra Invest, with the funding set to support its expansion and development of sovereign AI solutions in the UAE. Financial…

Al Mada Ventures Leads M Investment in Journify as Shorooq and Silicon Badia Double Down
Funding
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November 4, 2026

Al Mada Ventures Leads $12M Investment in Journify as Shorooq and Silicon Badia Double Down

ASB Capital Launches Shari’a-Compliant Liquidity Fund for GCC and MENA Investors
News
1 Min Read
November 3, 2026

ASB Capital Launches Shari’a-Compliant Liquidity Fund for GCC and MENA Investors

Aramco Acquires 49% of HUMAIN in .6B Saudi AI Deal
News
1 Min Read
November 1, 2026

Aramco Acquires 49% of HUMAIN in $2.6B Saudi AI Deal

Morocco’s ABA Life Signs M Investment Agreement With Admaius Capital Partners
News
1 Min Read
October 29, 2026

Morocco’s ABA Life Signs $40M Investment Agreement With Admaius Capital Partners

GymNation Launches BHD 100,000 Foundation for Wellness Startups and Community Initiatives
Ecosystem
1 Min Read
November 5, 2026

GymNation Launches BHD 100,000 Foundation for Wellness Startups and Community Initiatives

Jordan Concludes Entrepreneurship Project Supporting 697 Startups
Ecosystem
2 Min Read
November 5, 2026

Jordan Concludes Entrepreneurship Project Supporting 697 Startups

Egypt’s Planning Ministry Advances Program Targeting Five Unicorns in Five Years
Ecosystem
1 Min Read
November 5, 2026

Egypt’s Planning Ministry Advances Program Targeting Five Unicorns in Five Years

Main Headlines

BY Venture Partners Closes M Fund III For Early-Stage AI Startups

BY Venture Partners Closes $60M Fund III For Early-Stage AI Startups

News
1 Min Read
October 29, 2026
MNT Investments Raises MNT-Halan Stake to 80% with M Capital Increase

MNT Investments Raises MNT-Halan Stake to 80% with $71M Capital Increase

News
1 Min Read
October 29, 2026
Madica Secures  Million From Flourish Ventures to Back 25–30 More African Startups

Madica Secures $6 Million From Flourish Ventures to Back 25–30 More African Startups

News
2 Min Read
October 29, 2026
DPI’s Nclude Fund Closes Above 2M to Back Africa and Middle East Startups

DPI’s Nclude Fund Closes Above $112M to Back Africa and Middle East Startups

News
2 Min Read
October 28, 2026
Phaze Ventures Secures More Than M for AI and Deeptech Funds

Phaze Ventures Secures More Than $40M for AI and Deeptech Funds

News
1 Min Read
October 28, 2026
Tanmiya Capital Ventures II Reaches 0M Final Close to Back Egyptian Companies

Tanmiya Capital Ventures II Reaches $130M Final Close to Back Egyptian Companies

News
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October 28, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Oman Fintech Mamun Raises M Seed Round to Expand Gulf-Asia Trade Financing

Oman Fintech Mamun Raises $3M Seed Round to Expand Gulf-Asia Trade Financing

Funding
1 Min Read
November 4, 2026
Context Labs Secures Strategic Investment from 22/x to Establish Abu Dhabi Regional HQ

Context Labs Secures Strategic Investment from 22/x to Establish Abu Dhabi Regional HQ

Funding
2 Min Read
November 3, 2026
Cohere Raises .1B in Series E at B Valuation with Saudi Aramco-Backed Prosperity7 Participation

Cohere Raises $5.1B in Series E at $26B Valuation with Saudi Aramco-Backed Prosperity7 Participation

Funding
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November 2, 2026
Lebanese Entrepreneur Tarek Mansour’s Kalshi Raises B at B Valuation

Lebanese Entrepreneur Tarek Mansour’s Kalshi Raises $1B at $40B Valuation

Funding
1 Min Read
November 1, 2026
Syrian Startup Percent Labs Closes Seed Round at Valuation Above M

Syrian Startup Percent Labs Closes Seed Round at Valuation Above $1M

Funding
1 Min Read
October 31, 2026
Qatar’s Growth X Capital Leads M Round for ALPHA10X

Qatar’s Growth X Capital Leads $5M Round for ALPHA10X

Funding
1 Min Read
October 29, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

NEO Ventures, SC Ventures and LuLu Launch HAL Marketplace for UAE SMEs

NEO Ventures, SC Ventures and LuLu Launch HAL Marketplace for UAE SMEs

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
November 5, 2026
Egyptian Exchange, Endeavor Egypt Sign MoU to Prepare Startups for Public Listings

Egyptian Exchange, Endeavor Egypt Sign MoU to Prepare Startups for Public Listings

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
November 4, 2026
DIFC Partners With Mizuho to Support up to 6,000 Japanese Startups

DIFC Partners With Mizuho to Support up to 6,000 Japanese Startups

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
November 4, 2026
Arab Youth Centre Launches 2026 New Economy Program for 400 Young Arabs

Arab Youth Centre Launches 2026 New Economy Program for 400 Young Arabs

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
November 4, 2026
Green Solutions Lab Brings 50 Young Participants Together in Tartous

Green Solutions Lab Brings 50 Young Participants Together in Tartous

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
November 4, 2026
Bahrain FinTech Bay Partners with Shaffra to Bring Enterprise AI Employees to Bahrain

Bahrain FinTech Bay Partners with Shaffra to Bring Enterprise AI Employees to Bahrain

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
November 4, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

GymNation’s The First Rep Seeks Gulf Health and Wellness Startups

GymNation’s The First Rep Seeks Gulf Health and Wellness Startups

Opportunities
1 Min Read
November 5, 2026
Egypt Opens Registration for Women-Led Startup Incubator
November 4, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship

Egypt Opens Registration for Women-Led Startup Incubator

Iraq Venture Partners Seeks AI Startups in Iraq Raising Capital
November 2, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

Iraq Venture Partners Seeks AI Startups in Iraq Raising Capital

MINT X Creativa Sprints Brings Venture-Building Program to Four Egyptian Cities
November 2, 2026
CREATIVA Creativa Innovation Hub Creativa Sprints

MINT X Creativa Sprints Brings Venture-Building Program to Four Egyptian Cities

Tech for Palestine Opens Membership to Support Advocacy Projects
November 2, 2026
Entrepreneurship Membership Opportunity

Tech for Palestine Opens Membership to Support Advocacy Projects

Oman’s Launch Accelerator Opens Applications for 10 Startups Across Six Sectors
November 2, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

Oman’s Launch Accelerator Opens Applications for 10 Startups Across Six Sectors

talabat Launches 12-Month Growth Program for 180 Qatar Restaurants
November 1, 2026
Entrepreneurship Growth Opportunity

talabat Launches 12-Month Growth Program for 180 Qatar Restaurants

Hub71’s Initiate Program Supports Idea-Stage Founders in Abu Dhabi
November 1, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

Hub71’s Initiate Program Supports Idea-Stage Founders in Abu Dhabi

Creativa Beni Suef Opens Tech Launch Pad Pre-Incubation Program
November 1, 2026
CREATIVA Creativa Beni Suef Creativa Innovation Hub

Creativa Beni Suef Opens Tech Launch Pad Pre-Incubation Program

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Startup News

Bahrain Fintech Startup SITR Launches Real-Time Shariah Compliance Platform

Bahrain Fintech Startup SITR Launches Real-Time Shariah Compliance Platform

Startups
2 Min Read
November 4, 2026
Emirati-Founded TwoCollect Launches Shipping Technology Platform in UAE

Emirati-Founded TwoCollect Launches Shipping Technology Platform in UAE

Startups
2 Min Read
November 4, 2026
Dubai’s Grow50X.ai Launches Arabic Voice AI Receptionist for UAE and Saudi Businesses

Dubai’s Grow50X.ai Launches Arabic Voice AI Receptionist for UAE and Saudi Businesses

Startups
3 Min Read
November 3, 2026
Six Middle East Fintech Startups Named to CB Insights’ 2026 Top 100

Six Middle East Fintech Startups Named to CB Insights’ 2026 Top 100

Startups
2 Min Read
November 3, 2026
Mazad and ARRAY Innovation Launch AI Initiative for Bahrain’s Digital Marketplace

Mazad and ARRAY Innovation Launch AI Initiative for Bahrain’s Digital Marketplace

Startups
1 Min Read
November 3, 2026
UAE Startup Washmen Named World’s No. 1 Dry Cleaner at 2026 CINET Awards

UAE Startup Washmen Named World’s No. 1 Dry Cleaner at 2026 CINET Awards

Startups
1 Min Read
November 2, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Madinah Municipality Showcases 30 Startups at Madinah Tech 2026

Madinah Municipality Showcases 30 Startups at Madinah Tech 2026

Events
1 Min Read
November 4, 2026
Kuwait to Host Seventh International Virtual Conference with 100 Experts

Kuwait to Host Seventh International Virtual Conference with 100 Experts

Events
1 Min Read
November 4, 2026
Boujdour Entrepreneurship Forum Focuses on Business Support and Trademark Protection

Boujdour Entrepreneurship Forum Focuses on Business Support and Trademark Protection

Events
1 Min Read
November 4, 2026
Saudi Women’s Economic Forum 2026 Highlights Women’s Role in Leading the Future Economy

Saudi Women’s Economic Forum 2026 Highlights Women’s Role in Leading the Future Economy

Events
1 Min Read
November 4, 2026
Business Lobby Summit to Connect Egypt Startups with Investors in Cairo

Business Lobby Summit to Connect Egypt Startups with Investors in Cairo

Events
1 Min Read
November 4, 2026
Sharjah Media City Hosts Second Shams Connect to Support Business Growth

Sharjah Media City Hosts Second Shams Connect to Support Business Growth

Events
1 Min Read
November 3, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Samsung Pay Launches in Morocco With Mastercard Tokenisation

Samsung Pay Launches in Morocco With Mastercard Tokenisation

Tech
1 Min Read
November 5, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority and Brookfield Plan £2.5B Data Center in Northern England

Qatar Investment Authority and Brookfield Plan £2.5B Data Center in Northern England

Tech
1 Min Read
November 4, 2026
ADNOC, OpenAI and G42 Sign Agreement to Deploy AI Across Energy Operations

ADNOC, OpenAI and G42 Sign Agreement to Deploy AI Across Energy Operations

Tech
2 Min Read
November 4, 2026
MBZUAI Startup Apertix Open-Sources Cerno 9B AI Decision Model

MBZUAI Startup Apertix Open-Sources Cerno 9B AI Decision Model

Tech
1 Min Read
November 4, 2026
Central Bank of Egypt Approves Rules for Banking Agents

Central Bank of Egypt Approves Rules for Banking Agents

Tech
1 Min Read
November 4, 2026
HUMAIN Acquires Controlling Interest in Saudi Cloud Firm CNTXT

HUMAIN Acquires Controlling Interest in Saudi Cloud Firm CNTXT

Tech
1 Min Read
November 3, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Saudi CMA Approves New Rules for IPO Procedures and Disclosures

Saudi CMA Approves New Rules for IPO Procedures and Disclosures

November 3, 2026
CMA Ecosystem IPO
Arweqah Alreyadah Renews MoU with RFD to Support Productive Families

Arweqah Alreyadah Renews MoU with RFD to Support Productive Families

November 2, 2026
Arweqah Alreyadah Bank Ecosystem
Saudi Arabia’s Franchise Registrations Rise 53% to 6,484 in 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Franchise Registrations Rise 53% to 6,484 in 2026

November 2, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Franchise
Saudi Startup Laqeeni Expands Free Trades Directory from Riyadh to Jeddah

Saudi Startup Laqeeni Expands Free Trades Directory from Riyadh to Jeddah

November 2, 2026
Directory Jeddah KSA
Saudi Startup EasyCarvan Launches Free Map of 2,054 Camping Sites Across the GCC

Saudi Startup EasyCarvan Launches Free Map of 2,054 Camping Sites Across the GCC

November 2, 2026
Camping EasyCarvan GCC
AstroLabs Webinar Covers Saudi Arabia Market Entry for Defense and Cybersecurity Companies

AstroLabs Webinar Covers Saudi Arabia Market Entry for Defense and Cybersecurity Companies

November 1, 2026
AstroLabs Cybersecurity Defense

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What’s Happening in UAE

UAE Financial Firms Accelerate AI Adoption as Emirates NBD Allocates 50% of Tech Budget

UAE Financial Firms Accelerate AI Adoption as Emirates NBD Allocates 50% of Tech Budget

November 3, 2026
AI Bank Emirates NBD
Apple Accredits UAE’s Coders HQ as App Development Training Centre

Apple Accredits UAE’s Coders HQ as App Development Training Centre

November 3, 2026
App Apple Coders HQ
UAE’s MBR Explorer Asteroid Mission Remains on Track for 2028 Launch

UAE’s MBR Explorer Asteroid Mission Remains on Track for 2028 Launch

November 3, 2026
Asteroid Space Space Mission
Sam Altman Says UAE is the World’s Most Forward-Looking Country on AI

Sam Altman Says UAE is the World’s Most Forward-Looking Country on AI

November 3, 2026
AI Open AI Sam Altman
Dubai-Based AI Entrepreneur Andrea Prazakova Publishes Data Guide for SMEs

Dubai-Based AI Entrepreneur Andrea Prazakova Publishes Data Guide for SMEs

November 3, 2026
Book Dubai Ecosystem
Mashreq Adds Generative AI Capabilities to Fraud Risk Management Platform with Clari5

Mashreq Adds Generative AI Capabilities to Fraud Risk Management Platform with Clari5

November 3, 2026
AI Bank Clari5

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar Returns to Web Summit Lisbon for Fourth Consecutive Year

Qatar Returns to Web Summit Lisbon for Fourth Consecutive Year

November 4, 2026
Conference Delegation Ecosystem
Qatar Development Bank Launches 16-Unit Manarat Advanced Manufacturing Hub

Qatar Development Bank Launches 16-Unit Manarat Advanced Manufacturing Hub

November 2, 2026
Doha Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
TEDCO Takes Maryland Startup Ecosystem to Jordan, Qatar and the UAE

TEDCO Takes Maryland Startup Ecosystem to Jordan, Qatar and the UAE

November 1, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Jordan
Qatar Chamber and UNIDO Develop Entrepreneurship Model for Women Founders

Qatar Chamber and UNIDO Develop Entrepreneurship Model for Women Founders

November 1, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Qatar
Creative Destruction Lab Launches Doha Site with Nearly 50 DeepTech Ventures

Creative Destruction Lab Launches Doha Site with Nearly 50 DeepTech Ventures

November 1, 2026
Creative Destruction Lab Deeptech Doha
ALPHA10X Relocates Global Headquarters to Doha After M Funding Round

ALPHA10X Relocates Global Headquarters to Doha After $5M Funding Round

October 31, 2026
AI ALPHA10X Doha

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What’s Happening in Egypt

KFH Egypt and Entreprenelle Launch New SHEGPT Program Phase for Women

KFH Egypt and Entreprenelle Launch New SHEGPT Program Phase for Women

November 4, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entreprenelle
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Announces Winners of 2026 Young Creators Award

Bibliotheca Alexandrina Announces Winners of 2026 Young Creators Award

November 3, 2026
Alexandria Alexandria Library Award
Egyptian MP Proposes Raising Medium-Sized Business Threshold to EGP 400M

Egyptian MP Proposes Raising Medium-Sized Business Threshold to EGP 400M

November 3, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College Leads IERC 2026 Entrepreneurship Research Conference in Cairo

Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College Leads IERC 2026 Entrepreneurship Research Conference in Cairo

November 3, 2026
Cairo College Conference
Mansoura University to Host 7D Summit on Entrepreneurship and AI in November 2026

Mansoura University to Host 7D Summit on Entrepreneurship and AI in November 2026

November 3, 2026
7D Summit AI Ecosystem
Dubai Chambers to Host Partners for Growth Event on November 10

Dubai Chambers to Host Partners for Growth Event on November 10

November 2, 2026
Dubai Chambers Ecosystem Egypt

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What’s Happening in Syria

GrowFast and Baladna Syria Sign MoU to Support Syrian Startups and AgriTech Innovation

GrowFast and Baladna Syria Sign MoU to Support Syrian Startups and AgriTech Innovation

November 4, 2026
Agritech Baldna Ecosystem
Made in Syria Festival Brings 50 Companies to Damascus

Made in Syria Festival Brings 50 Companies to Damascus

November 3, 2026
Damascus Entrepreneurship Event
Project Syria 2026 Opens in Damascus with 150+ Companies from 12 Countries

Project Syria 2026 Opens in Damascus with 150+ Companies from 12 Countries

November 3, 2026
Damascus Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Syria Launches M Digitalization Project for Company and Property Records

Syria Launches $1M Digitalization Project for Company and Property Records

November 2, 2026
Digital Transformation Digitalization Property
Syrian EdTech Platform Nabiga Launches and Reaches 4,000 Students

Syrian EdTech Platform Nabiga Launches and Reaches 4,000 Students

November 1, 2026
Edtech Education Nabiga
Ramy Ali Launches Interactive Timeline of Syria’s 25 Presidents

Ramy Ali Launches Interactive Timeline of Syria’s 25 Presidents

October 29, 2026
Interesting Syria Tech

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco-Italy Forum Signs Startup and Commercial Mediation Agreements

Morocco-Italy Forum Signs Startup and Commercial Mediation Agreements

October 30, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Forum
Incubooster Opens Applications for Innov Travel Morocco 2026

Incubooster Opens Applications for Innov Travel Morocco 2026

October 30, 2026
Entrepreneurship Incubooster Innov
Marrakech Hosts Morocco’s First Desert Innovation Challenge

Marrakech Hosts Morocco’s First Desert Innovation Challenge

October 27, 2026
Challenge Desert Entrepreneurship
Morocco’s 2027 Finance Bill Proposes Tax Exemptions for 2030 World Cup Organizers

Morocco’s 2027 Finance Bill Proposes Tax Exemptions for 2030 World Cup Organizers

October 25, 2026
Interesting Morocco Tax
Morocco’s SMEs Face Growing AI Tool Sprawl as Digital Adoption Accelerates

Morocco’s SMEs Face Growing AI Tool Sprawl as Digital Adoption Accelerates

October 25, 2026
AI Morocco SME
Cleantech Maroc Opens Applications for 2026 Green Innovation Program

Cleantech Maroc Opens Applications for 2026 Green Innovation Program

October 23, 2026
Cleantech Maroc Entrepreneurship Green Economy

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Orange Corners Palestinian Territories Selects Four Startups for OCIF Track II Cohort

Orange Corners Palestinian Territories Selects Four Startups for OCIF Track II Cohort

November 2, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Makani Startup Weekend 2026 Opens Applications in Palestine

Makani Startup Weekend 2026 Opens Applications in Palestine

November 1, 2026
Entrepreneurship Makani Hub Makani Incubator
Palestinian Startups Seek Investment and Global Partnerships in Silicon Valley

Palestinian Startups Seek Investment and Global Partnerships in Silicon Valley

November 1, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Palestine
TechStart Offers Business Development Support to Palestinian IT Firms

TechStart Offers Business Development Support to Palestinian IT Firms

October 29, 2026
Entrepreneurship Opportunity Palestine
Palestinian Startup Jaffa.Net Showcases ImpactoMoney at AidEx2026 in Geneva

Palestinian Startup Jaffa.Net Showcases ImpactoMoney at AidEx2026 in Geneva

October 29, 2026
AidEx2026 Europe Event
Palestine Techno Park Opens Applications for HerHack – Tech for Justice

Palestine Techno Park Opens Applications for HerHack – Tech for Justice

October 29, 2026
Entrepreneurship Hackathon HerHack – Tech for Justice

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

The Performance People Launches Leadership Consultancy in Bahrain for GCC Businesses

The Performance People Launches Leadership Consultancy in Bahrain for GCC Businesses

November 4, 2026
Bahrain Business Consultancy
Algeria’s Youth Ministry Trains 30 Participants in Social Entrepreneurship

Algeria’s Youth Ministry Trains 30 Participants in Social Entrepreneurship

November 4, 2026
Algeria Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Talabat and CODED Celebrate Graduation of 500 Participants from Kuwait’s Academy X

Talabat and CODED Celebrate Graduation of 500 Participants from Kuwait’s Academy X

November 3, 2026
Academy Academy X CODED Academy
Injaz Oman and OMINVEST Renew Partnership to Support 300 Student Companies

Injaz Oman and OMINVEST Renew Partnership to Support 300 Student Companies

November 3, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Injaz Oman
Zagazig University Medical School Celebrates First Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellowship Cohort

Zagazig University Medical School Celebrates First Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellowship Cohort

November 3, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Fellowship
Oman’s Riyada Opens Second Handicrafts Entrepreneurship Center in Ibra

Oman’s Riyada Opens Second Handicrafts Entrepreneurship Center in Ibra

November 3, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Center

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Mumtalakat and ARP Group Plan AI-Native Wholesale Bank in Bahrain

Mumtalakat and ARP Group Plan AI-Native Wholesale Bank in Bahrain

November 3, 2026
AI ARP Group Bahrain
Saffron AI Launches Arabic-English Calorie Tracker Built Around Middle Eastern Food

Saffron AI Launches Arabic-English Calorie Tracker Built Around Middle Eastern Food

November 2, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Dubai Startup AskIt Launches AI Sales Agents That Negotiate Deals for Businesses

Dubai Startup AskIt Launches AI Sales Agents That Negotiate Deals for Businesses

November 2, 2026
AI AI Agent AskIt
UAE Launches AED 9M Agentic AI Challenge for Federal Employees

UAE Launches AED 9M Agentic AI Challenge for Federal Employees

November 2, 2026
Agentic AI AI Challenge
NBB Selects ARRAY Innovation to Build AI Centre of Excellence in Bahrain

NBB Selects ARRAY Innovation to Build AI Centre of Excellence in Bahrain

November 2, 2026
AI AI Center AI Centre
Silah Gulf Partners with UK’s Halo on AI Workflow Automation for GCC Businesses

Silah Gulf Partners with UK’s Halo on AI Workflow Automation for GCC Businesses

November 2, 2026
AI Automation Event

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Gaming & Esports

DMCC and Wild Unlimited Launch Dubai-Built Fortnite Experience on 11 November

DMCC and Wild Unlimited Launch Dubai-Built Fortnite Experience on 11 November

November 2, 2026
DMCC DMCC Gaming Centre Dubai
Exel by Merak to Host Investors & Community Day for Gaming Community in Riyadh on November 10

Exel by Merak to Host Investors & Community Day for Gaming Community in Riyadh on November 10

October 25, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Exel by Merak
Tamatem and Mastercard Partner on In-Game Payments Across 13+ Markets

Tamatem and Mastercard Partner on In-Game Payments Across 13+ Markets

October 9, 2026
Ecosystem Game Gaming
Google Labs Launches AI-Powered Playground for No-Code Game Creation

Google Labs Launches AI-Powered Playground for No-Code Game Creation

October 9, 2026
AI Game Gaming
Saudi Ministry of Communications Launches Third Saudi Game Pioneers Program

Saudi Ministry of Communications Launches Third Saudi Game Pioneers Program

October 8, 2026
Ecosystem Game Gaming
Saudi stc Named Platinum Gaming Operator in Q2 2026 GameMode Report

Saudi stc Named Platinum Gaming Operator in Q2 2026 GameMode Report

October 4, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Game

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Fintech & Digital Finance

CrediMax and Mastercard Explore Agentic Commerce for Bahrain Merchants

CrediMax and Mastercard Explore Agentic Commerce for Bahrain Merchants

November 4, 2026
Agentic AI Bahrain Commerce
Mastercard, uwallet and Jordan Post Launch BareedPay Card in Jordan

Mastercard, uwallet and Jordan Post Launch BareedPay Card in Jordan

November 4, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Jordan
Mumtalakat and BENEFIT Partner to Explore Bahrain Fintech Opportunities

Mumtalakat and BENEFIT Partner to Explore Bahrain Fintech Opportunities

November 3, 2026
Bahrain BENEFIT Ecosystem
Egypt Advances Remote E-Contracting System for Investors from 150 Countries

Egypt Advances Remote E-Contracting System for Investors from 150 Countries

November 2, 2026
E-Contracting Ecosystem Egypt
EFG Hermes Launches Younit Algorithmic Trading Platform in Egypt

EFG Hermes Launches Younit Algorithmic Trading Platform in Egypt

November 1, 2026
AI Ecosystem EFG Hermes
MFTA to Host 7th CBUAE Regulatory Roundtable on UAE Payments

MFTA to Host 7th CBUAE Regulatory Roundtable on UAE Payments

November 1, 2026
CBUAE Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Property & Real Estate Technology

Kafr El Sheikh Students’ Makany Wins EGP50K Grant for AI-Powered Housing Platform

Kafr El Sheikh Students’ Makany Wins EGP50K Grant for AI-Powered Housing Platform

October 29, 2026
AI Award Egypt
Silkhaus Reportedly Set to End UAE Holiday-Home Operations on 11 November

Silkhaus Reportedly Set to End UAE Holiday-Home Operations on 11 November

October 29, 2026
Proptech Silkhaus Startups
UAE PropTech Startup Silkhaus Secures Undisclosed Pre-Series A Funding From Partners for Growth

UAE PropTech Startup Silkhaus Secures Undisclosed Pre-Series A Funding From Partners for Growth

October 29, 2026
Funding Partners For Growth Pre-Series A
Dubai Approves 4.6M Urban Development Plan Targeting .4B in Real Estate Value

Dubai Approves $544.6M Urban Development Plan Targeting $5.4B in Real Estate Value

October 28, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Proptech
Dubai Proptech PRYPCO Partners with Checkout.com on Payments

Dubai Proptech PRYPCO Partners with Checkout.com on Payments

October 26, 2026
Checkout.com Dubai Fintech
Saudi Proptech Ghanem Raises .5m to Extend Pre-Seed Round to .6m

Saudi Proptech Ghanem Raises $1.5m to Extend Pre-Seed Round to $8.6m

October 24, 2026
Funding Ghanem KSA

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Arabic-First Technology

UAE’s AI Presentation Platform NOXI Surpasses 2,000 Organic Users Amid Surge In Arabic Content

UAE’s AI Presentation Platform NOXI Surpasses 2,000 Organic Users Amid Surge In Arabic Content

October 23, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Forward·Inc Opens Applications for Free Arabic-Language Startup Booster

Forward·Inc Opens Applications for Free Arabic-Language Startup Booster

October 19, 2026
Arabic Entrepreneurship Forward·Inc
MBZUAI and Inception42 Launch Six Jais 3 Arabic AI Models

MBZUAI and Inception42 Launch Six Jais 3 Arabic AI Models

October 17, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Arabic AI Atlas Maps More Than 1,000 Open Models and Tools

Arabic AI Atlas Maps More Than 1,000 Open Models and Tools

October 7, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Napster and HUMAIN Partner to Deploy Arabic-Native AI Agents in Saudi Arabia

Napster and HUMAIN Partner to Deploy Arabic-Native AI Agents in Saudi Arabia

October 7, 2026
AI AI Agent Arabic
Egypt’s TokenAI Open-Sources Horus Taleeq Arabic Language Model

Egypt’s TokenAI Open-Sources Horus Taleeq Arabic Language Model

September 21, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Assiut Runs 20 Entrepreneurship Trainings for 500 Women

Assiut Runs 20 Entrepreneurship Trainings for 500 Women

November 2, 2026
Assiut Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s National Council for Women Concludes Alexandria Entrepreneurship Training for 23 Women

Egypt’s National Council for Women Concludes Alexandria Entrepreneurship Training for 23 Women

October 29, 2026
Alexandria Ecosystem Egypt
Tunisian Businesswomen’s Chamber Highlights AI’s Role in Expanding Women’s Entrepreneurship

Tunisian Businesswomen’s Chamber Highlights AI’s Role in Expanding Women’s Entrepreneurship

October 28, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Saudi Awwal Bank Signs MoU with PLAYBOOK to Support Women Entrepreneurs and Fintech Innovation

Saudi Awwal Bank Signs MoU with PLAYBOOK to Support Women Entrepreneurs and Fintech Innovation

October 28, 2026
Awwal Bank Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Sharjah Economic Development Department Hosts Women Entrepreneurs Forum

Sharjah Economic Development Department Hosts Women Entrepreneurs Forum

October 26, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Event
Omani Women Entrepreneurs Urged to Build Sustainable Businesses and Social Ventures

Omani Women Entrepreneurs Urged to Build Sustainable Businesses and Social Ventures

October 25, 2026
Business Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Crypto Trends

ADGM Makes Crypto Mining a Licensed Business Activity Under New Guidance

ADGM Makes Crypto Mining a Licensed Business Activity Under New Guidance

October 29, 2026
Abu Dhabi ADGM Crypto
Luno Recovers One in Four Potentially Lost Deposits Through MoneyHash Partnership

Luno Recovers One in Four Potentially Lost Deposits Through MoneyHash Partnership

October 29, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Egypt
Bybit Secures Dubai VARA Licence for Spot Crypto Trading

Bybit Secures Dubai VARA Licence for Spot Crypto Trading

October 22, 2026
Bybit Crypto Dubai
Binance Launches Qafila 2026 With M in Rewards Across MENA and Pakistan

Binance Launches Qafila 2026 With $1M in Rewards Across MENA and Pakistan

October 21, 2026
Binance Crypto Cryptocurrency
Bybit Outlines Expansion Beyond Crypto With Stocks, Payments and AI

Bybit Outlines Expansion Beyond Crypto With Stocks, Payments and AI

October 17, 2026
Bybit Crypto Cryptocurrency
Standard Chartered Launches In-App Crypto Trading for UAE Clients

Standard Chartered Launches In-App Crypto Trading for UAE Clients

October 17, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Ecosystem

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Goumbook Opens Applications for 2026/2027 MENA Regenerative Agriculture Program

Goumbook Opens Applications for 2026/2027 MENA Regenerative Agriculture Program

October 25, 2026
Agriculture Entrepreneurship Goumbook
SEQUENCIVE and KAUST Launch namya to Advance Sustainable Agriculture in Saudi Arabia

SEQUENCIVE and KAUST Launch namya to Advance Sustainable Agriculture in Saudi Arabia

October 23, 2026
Agriculture Agritech KAUST
UAE’s Wisewell Secures AED 2 Million MBRIF Credit Guarantee To Scale Sustainable Water Tech

UAE’s Wisewell Secures AED 2 Million MBRIF Credit Guarantee To Scale Sustainable Water Tech

October 23, 2026
Credit MBRIF Startups
UAE Launches Program to Train 50 Young Content Creators on Water Conservation

UAE Launches Program to Train 50 Young Content Creators on Water Conservation

October 17, 2026
Content Content Creation Ecosystem
Sustainability Forum Middle East Launches University Net Zero Challenge in Bahrain

Sustainability Forum Middle East Launches University Net Zero Challenge in Bahrain

October 17, 2026
Bahrain Challenge Ecosystem
Saudi Ecoryx Launches Climedge AI Platform for Sustainability Data

Saudi Ecoryx Launches Climedge AI Platform for Sustainability Data

October 16, 2026
AI Climate ClimaTech

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Reports

Investcorp Reports .1B in Financial Activity for First Nine Months of 2026

Investcorp Reports $11.1B in Financial Activity for First Nine Months of 2026

November 3, 2026
Bahrain Ecosystem Investcorp
Syria’s Startup Ecosystem Recorded 14 Investment Deals Across Nine Sectors, Aram Lab Report Finds

Syria’s Startup Ecosystem Recorded 14 Investment Deals Across Nine Sectors, Aram Lab Report Finds

October 29, 2026
Aram Lab Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Sudan Angel Investor Study Finds Capital Is Available but Infrastructure Is Missing

Sudan Angel Investor Study Finds Capital Is Available but Infrastructure Is Missing

October 19, 2026
Angel Angel Investor Angel Network
96% of UAE SMEs Use Digital Payments, but Only 39% Integrate Them With Business Tools

96% of UAE SMEs Use Digital Payments, but Only 39% Integrate Them With Business Tools

October 17, 2026
Digital Payment Fintech Report
Lebanon Startups Raised Just .1M in 2023 Amid Widening Funding Gap

Lebanon Startups Raised Just $1.1M in 2023 Amid Widening Funding Gap

October 17, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Funding
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy Supported 485 Startups in H1 2026, Up 57.5%

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy Supported 485 Startups in H1 2026, Up 57.5%

October 17, 2026
Dubai Chamber Of Digital Economy Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Interesting Picks

Juventus Unveils 11 Startups for Its 2026-27 Forward Squad

Juventus Unveils 11 Startups for Its 2026-27 Forward Squad

October 17, 2026
Entrepreneurship Football Innovation
Saudi-Swiss Watch Brand Forlan Marri Secured CHF1M in First Minute of Crowdfunding

Saudi-Swiss Watch Brand Forlan Marri Secured CHF1M in First Minute of Crowdfunding

October 12, 2026
Brand Crowdfunding Forlan Marri
Qatar Builds 2036 Olympics Bid on World Cup Infrastructure

Qatar Builds 2036 Olympics Bid on World Cup Infrastructure

October 9, 2026
Infrastructure Interesting Olympics
Paramount Completes 0B Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition to Form Skydance

Paramount Completes $110B Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition to Form Skydance

October 8, 2026
Acquisition Interesting Paramount
Cristiano Ronaldo Linked to Reported 0M Bid for Al Nassr Stake

Cristiano Ronaldo Linked to Reported $500M Bid for Al Nassr Stake

September 22, 2026
Acquisition Al Nassr Cristiano Ronaldo
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

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