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Morocco Bolsters Youth Entrepreneurship Through Orange Corners Masterclass

Morocco Bolsters Youth Entrepreneurship Through Orange Corners Masterclass

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Algeria Launches First University Venture Capital Fund To Bridge Academia And Entrepreneurship

Syria’s Industrial Cities Attract 11,000 Investors Amid New Economic Reforms

Syria’s Industrial Cities Attract 11,000 Investors Amid New Economic Reforms

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UAE’s Ledgers Secures $250K to Build AI Decision Intelligence for Founders

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Latest News
Morocco Bolsters Youth Entrepreneurship Through Orange Corners Masterclass
Algeria Launches First University Venture Capital Fund To Bridge Academia And Entrepreneurship
Syria’s Industrial Cities Attract 11,000 Investors Amid New Economic Reforms
UAE’s Ledgers Secures $250K to Build AI Decision Intelligence for Founders
MBZUAI Advances Medical AI With Cost-Effective Open-Source Model
UAE’s Ledgers Secures 0K to Build AI Decision Intelligence for Founders
Funding
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March 2, 2026

UAE’s Ledgers Secures $250K to Build AI Decision Intelligence for Founders

Dubai-based startup Ledgers has successfully raised $250,000 in an angel funding round. The company is developing an AI-powered Operating System designed to help founder-led companies navigate uncertainty and optimize critical…

UAE’s Paquik Launches Peer-to-Peer Shipping Platform With K Pre-Seed Funding
Funding
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March 1, 2026

UAE’s Paquik Launches Peer-to-Peer Shipping Platform With $85K Pre-Seed Funding

Algeria Launches First University Venture Capital Fund To Bridge Academia And Entrepreneurship
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March 2, 2026

Algeria Launches First University Venture Capital Fund To Bridge Academia And Entrepreneurship

Mubadala Invests  Million In Hungarian Tech Giant 4iG Group
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March 2, 2026

Mubadala Invests $50 Million In Hungarian Tech Giant 4iG Group

Kamco Invest Revenue Soars To 1 Million Amid Strategic Saudi Expansion
News
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March 2, 2026

Kamco Invest Revenue Soars To $111 Million Amid Strategic Saudi Expansion

Syria’s Industrial Cities Attract 11,000 Investors Amid New Economic Reforms
Ecosystem
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March 2, 2026

Syria’s Industrial Cities Attract 11,000 Investors Amid New Economic Reforms

Qatar’s E-commerce Market On Track To Reach Nearly 5 Billion Dollars In 2026
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
March 2, 2026

Qatar’s E-commerce Market On Track To Reach Nearly 5 Billion Dollars In 2026

Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority Greenlights Futures Trading for Three Major Brokerage Firms
Ecosystem
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March 2, 2026

Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority Greenlights Futures Trading for Three Major Brokerage Firms

Main Headlines

Saudi’s Quantum Switch Tamasuk Weighs Sale Valued Over 0 Million

Saudi’s Quantum Switch Tamasuk Weighs Sale Valued Over $500 Million

News
3 Min Read
March 1, 2026
Brookfield Acquires Waed Ventures Portfolio Company Ori

Brookfield Acquires Waed Ventures Portfolio Company Ori

News
4 Min Read
February 28, 2026
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority In Talks To Back Jeff Bezos’s Secretive AI Venture Project Prometheus

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority In Talks To Back Jeff Bezos’s Secretive AI Venture Project Prometheus

News
2 Min Read
February 28, 2026
Saudi-Egyptian VC EDAFA Targets USD 10 Million for Egyptian Startups in 2026

Saudi-Egyptian VC EDAFA Targets USD 10 Million for Egyptian Startups in 2026

News
3 Min Read
February 26, 2026
UAE’s EDGE Group Forges .5 Billion Defence Joint Venture With Spain’s EM&E

UAE’s EDGE Group Forges $1.5 Billion Defence Joint Venture With Spain’s EM&E

News
3 Min Read
February 26, 2026
Jordan’s Entrepreneurship Fund Activates M Second Phase With Initial World Bank Tranche

Jordan’s Entrepreneurship Fund Activates $50M Second Phase With Initial World Bank Tranche

News
4 Min Read
February 25, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

UAE’s Skipr Secures USD 2 Million to Scale Sovereign AI Infrastructure

UAE’s Skipr Secures USD 2 Million to Scale Sovereign AI Infrastructure

Funding
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February 27, 2026
Jordan’s AB Xelerate Invests In Ubyx To Advance Global Tokenized Money Infrastructure

Jordan’s AB Xelerate Invests In Ubyx To Advance Global Tokenized Money Infrastructure

Funding
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February 27, 2026
Saudi’s Wyld VC Leads Series A In US AI Startup Odyssey Alongside NVIDIA and GV

Saudi’s Wyld VC Leads Series A In US AI Startup Odyssey Alongside NVIDIA and GV

Funding
2 Min Read
February 25, 2026
Bahrain’s Beban Secures Fresh Foras AI Investment For Egypt Expansion

Bahrain’s Beban Secures Fresh Foras AI Investment For Egypt Expansion

Funding
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February 25, 2026
Bahrain’s Sellou Secures Seed Funding At Three Million Dollar Valuation To Scale Video Commerce

Bahrain’s Sellou Secures Seed Funding At Three Million Dollar Valuation To Scale Video Commerce

Funding
4 Min Read
February 25, 2026
Morocco’s WafR Raises  Million Seed To Empower Corner Stores With Fintech

Morocco’s WafR Raises $4 Million Seed To Empower Corner Stores With Fintech

Funding
3 Min Read
February 23, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Egypt’s Investment Minister Pledges Immediate Support And Regulatory Reforms For Startups

Egypt’s Investment Minister Pledges Immediate Support And Regulatory Reforms For Startups

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
March 2, 2026
Egypt’s Digital Integration Initiative Hailed As A Game-Changer For Entrepreneurs

Egypt’s Digital Integration Initiative Hailed As A Game-Changer For Entrepreneurs

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
March 2, 2026
Egypt’s Dr Hani El-Banna Honored At Arab Achievers Forum In Bahrain

Egypt’s Dr Hani El-Banna Honored At Arab Achievers Forum In Bahrain

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
March 1, 2026
Morocco Launches She Industriel Initiative To Boost Women In Industry

Morocco Launches She Industriel Initiative To Boost Women In Industry

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
March 1, 2026
Morocco’s Audace Initiative Champions Local Brands on the Global Stage

Morocco’s Audace Initiative Champions Local Brands on the Global Stage

Ecosystem
5 Min Read
March 1, 2026
Reyadah Program Fuels 39% Growth In Ajman’s Home-Based Business Sector

Reyadah Program Fuels 39% Growth In Ajman’s Home-Based Business Sector

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
March 1, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Pitch Your Startup to the VentureX Angel Investor Network

Pitch Your Startup to the VentureX Angel Investor Network

Opportunities
2 Min Read
March 1, 2026
Apply Now For SparkLabs Saudi Arabia’s King Saud University Venture Fund And Accelerator
March 1, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fund

Apply Now For SparkLabs Saudi Arabia’s King Saud University Venture Fund And Accelerator

Innovators and Students Invited to Join INDIGO Innovation Challenges for Local Government Hackathon
March 1, 2026
Challenge Government Govtech

Innovators and Students Invited to Join INDIGO Innovation Challenges for Local Government Hackathon

Scale Your Prototype At Digit FabLab’s Innovation Facilities in Damascus
March 1, 2026
Damascus DIGIT Innovation Hub Entrepreneurship

Scale Your Prototype At Digit FabLab’s Innovation Facilities in Damascus

Aspiring Founders In Morocco Invited To Turn Ideas Into Startups With OSTX Morocco
March 1, 2026
Entrepreneurship Morocco Open Startup

Aspiring Founders In Morocco Invited To Turn Ideas Into Startups With OSTX Morocco

Apply Now For The Lebanese Women Empowerment Program (LWEP) High-Impact Accelerator
March 1, 2026
Accelerator impact Lebanon

Apply Now For The Lebanese Women Empowerment Program (LWEP) High-Impact Accelerator

AI Startups In Morocco Invited To Apply For inwiDAYS 13th Edition
March 1, 2026
AI Competition inwiDAYS

AI Startups In Morocco Invited To Apply For inwiDAYS 13th Edition

PhD Graduates Invited To Launch High-Impact Ventures Via Postdoctoral Startup Fellowship
March 1, 2026
Dhahran Dhahran Techno Valley Fellowship

PhD Graduates Invited To Launch High-Impact Ventures Via Postdoctoral Startup Fellowship

Lebanon Innovate Invites Entrepreneurs To Join National Innovation Hub
February 28, 2026
Berytech Innovation innovation Hub

Lebanon Innovate Invites Entrepreneurs To Join National Innovation Hub

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Startup News

UAE’s PaySelect Modernizes Payment Infrastructure for the Hospitality Sector

UAE’s PaySelect Modernizes Payment Infrastructure for the Hospitality Sector

Startups
4 Min Read
March 1, 2026
ZAKA And EA Group Partner To Drive AI Adoption In Construction And Real Estate

ZAKA And EA Group Partner To Drive AI Adoption In Construction And Real Estate

Startups
3 Min Read
March 1, 2026
Egypt’s Untap Secures First Place At SelectUSA Tech 2026 Pitch Fest

Egypt’s Untap Secures First Place At SelectUSA Tech 2026 Pitch Fest

Startups
3 Min Read
February 28, 2026
Saudi Food Delivery Platform Keeta Unveils Key Consumer Trends From 2025

Saudi Food Delivery Platform Keeta Unveils Key Consumer Trends From 2025

Startups
3 Min Read
February 27, 2026
UAE’s Hoopla Wins Best HealthTech Startup At Global Startup Awards Middle East

UAE’s Hoopla Wins Best HealthTech Startup At Global Startup Awards Middle East

Startups
3 Min Read
February 27, 2026
UAE’s Sav Named Best FinTech Startup At Global Startup Awards Middle East

UAE’s Sav Named Best FinTech Startup At Global Startup Awards Middle East

Startups
3 Min Read
February 27, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Morocco Bolsters Youth Entrepreneurship Through Orange Corners Masterclass

Morocco Bolsters Youth Entrepreneurship Through Orange Corners Masterclass

Events
3 Min Read
March 2, 2026
Flat6Labs And Shell Intilaaqah To Host Powered By Her Open House In Cairo

Flat6Labs And Shell Intilaaqah To Host Powered By Her Open House In Cairo

Events
3 Min Read
March 2, 2026
Humanitarian Innovation Past, Present and Future Online Event 2026

Humanitarian Innovation Past, Present and Future Online Event 2026

Events
4 Min Read
February 28, 2026
Scale Now Cycle 4 Info Session 2026 To Guide High-Growth Startups Online

Scale Now Cycle 4 Info Session 2026 To Guide High-Growth Startups Online

Events
3 Min Read
February 27, 2026
Meska AI Ramadan Nights 2026 To Host AI Deep-Dive Sessions Online

Meska AI Ramadan Nights 2026 To Host AI Deep-Dive Sessions Online

Events
4 Min Read
February 27, 2026
Nawah Pre-Accelerator Program Cycle 2 Info Session 2026 For Palestinian Founders

Nawah Pre-Accelerator Program Cycle 2 Info Session 2026 For Palestinian Founders

Events
3 Min Read
February 27, 2026

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Tech Bytes

MBZUAI Advances Medical AI With Cost-Effective Open-Source Model

MBZUAI Advances Medical AI With Cost-Effective Open-Source Model

Tech
4 Min Read
March 2, 2026
Egypt Pilots New App To Streamline Overseas Employment Services

Egypt Pilots New App To Streamline Overseas Employment Services

Tech
3 Min Read
March 2, 2026
Qatar Solidifies Top-Tier Global Position In AI Adoption

Qatar Solidifies Top-Tier Global Position In AI Adoption

Tech
3 Min Read
March 2, 2026
Oman’s Nidaa App Transforms Emergency Response With Life-Saving SOS Tech

Oman’s Nidaa App Transforms Emergency Response With Life-Saving SOS Tech

Tech
3 Min Read
March 2, 2026
DeepSeek To Launch V4 Multimodal Model With Domestic Chip Focus

DeepSeek To Launch V4 Multimodal Model With Domestic Chip Focus

Tech
3 Min Read
March 2, 2026
Egypt Signals Major HealthTech Push With Robotic Surgery Rollout

Egypt Signals Major HealthTech Push With Robotic Surgery Rollout

Tech
3 Min Read
March 1, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Syria’s Jadwa Al-Yaqin Partners With Saudi Arabia’s Makharish To Launch Reconstruction Platform

Syria’s Jadwa Al-Yaqin Partners With Saudi Arabia’s Makharish To Launch Reconstruction Platform

March 1, 2026
Ecosystem Jadwa Al-Yaqin KSA
Saudi Arabia’s Jeel Tamooh Program Graduates Over 150 Students to Drive Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia’s Jeel Tamooh Program Graduates Over 150 Students to Drive Vision 2030

February 27, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Leadership
Saudi Arabia Registers NovaChargeX Patent to Bolster Vision 2030 Clean Energy Goals

Saudi Arabia Registers NovaChargeX Patent to Bolster Vision 2030 Clean Energy Goals

February 27, 2026
Cleantech KSA NovaChargeX
Saudi Arabia Boosts AI Capabilities With New Accenture Innovation Hub in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia Boosts AI Capabilities With New Accenture Innovation Hub in Riyadh

February 27, 2026
AI Innovation innovation Hub
KSA Startups Invited To Join Plug And Play Tourism Startup Program

KSA Startups Invited To Join Plug And Play Tourism Startup Program

February 25, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship KSA
Join The Tuwaiq No-Code Hackathon To Build Innovative Solutions

Join The Tuwaiq No-Code Hackathon To Build Innovative Solutions

February 25, 2026
Entrepreneurship Hackathon KSA

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What’s Happening in UAE

UAE’s Plastic Ban Spurs 30% Annual Growth In Sustainable Packaging Demand

UAE’s Plastic Ban Spurs 30% Annual Growth In Sustainable Packaging Demand

March 1, 2026
Ecosystem Interesting Packaging
UAE Research Reveals High Financial Stress Despite Digital Savviness

UAE Research Reveals High Financial Stress Despite Digital Savviness

March 1, 2026
Interesting Research Revolut
Expo City Dubai Launches FemTech Hub To Advance Women’s Health Innovation

Expo City Dubai Launches FemTech Hub To Advance Women’s Health Innovation

March 1, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Expo City Dubai
Syria’s Technology Minister Visits 500 Global HQ To Align On National Innovation Strategy

Syria’s Technology Minister Visits 500 Global HQ To Align On National Innovation Strategy

March 1, 2026
500 500 Global 500 MENA
Endeavor UAE Global Hub Launches To Support International Scaling For Regional Founders

Endeavor UAE Global Hub Launches To Support International Scaling For Regional Founders

March 1, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Endeavor UAE
UAE Universities Are Transforming Into Startup Launchpads

UAE Universities Are Transforming Into Startup Launchpads

February 28, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Interesting

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar Secures Global Chip Lab imec for First Middle East Research Hub

Qatar Secures Global Chip Lab imec for First Middle East Research Hub

February 28, 2026
AI AI Chip Qatar
The Utopia Studio Launches Open-Source AI Agent Skills To Codify Operational Expertise

The Utopia Studio Launches Open-Source AI Agent Skills To Codify Operational Expertise

February 28, 2026
Agentic AI AI AI Agent
Qatar Accelerates Its Transformation Into A Global Tech And Innovation Hub

Qatar Accelerates Its Transformation Into A Global Tech And Innovation Hub

February 27, 2026
Innovation innovation Hub Qatar
Qatar Venture Capital Association Hosts Strategic Workshop On SAFE Notes For Regional Investors

Qatar Venture Capital Association Hosts Strategic Workshop On SAFE Notes For Regional Investors

February 27, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Event
Qatar Fortifies Its Financial Hub Ambitions as Apex Group Launches Doha Office

Qatar Fortifies Its Financial Hub Ambitions as Apex Group Launches Doha Office

February 25, 2026
Apex Group Ecosystem Finance
DoorDash Pulls Deliveroo From Qatar In Wider Global Restructuring

DoorDash Pulls Deliveroo From Qatar In Wider Global Restructuring

February 25, 2026
Deliveroo Delivery DoorDash

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Apply Now For The InnoStart Electronics Pre-Incubation Program

Apply Now For The InnoStart Electronics Pre-Incubation Program

February 27, 2026
AI Ecosystem Egypt
Algeria Launches National Network of 124 University Incubators to Boost Startup Ecosystem

Algeria Launches National Network of 124 University Incubators to Boost Startup Ecosystem

February 25, 2026
Algeria Egypt Entrepreneurship
Fawry Champions Employee Entrepreneurship With Internal SME Bazaar in Egypt

Fawry Champions Employee Entrepreneurship With Internal SME Bazaar in Egypt

February 25, 2026
Bazaar Egypt Entrepreneurship
ITIDA Launches InnoStart Electronics to Foster AI and IoT Startups in Egypt

ITIDA Launches InnoStart Electronics to Foster AI and IoT Startups in Egypt

February 25, 2026
AI Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s EFG Hermes Democratizes Investing with Five New Funds on Its ONE App

Egypt’s EFG Hermes Democratizes Investing with Five New Funds on Its ONE App

February 25, 2026
Ecosystem EFG Hermes Egypt
Bahrain’s Beban Expands Equity Crowdfunding Platform To Egypt With Foras AI Support

Bahrain’s Beban Expands Equity Crowdfunding Platform To Egypt With Foras AI Support

February 24, 2026
Bahrain Beban Crowdfunding Crowdfunding

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What’s Happening in Syria

DIGIT Innovation Hub Launches 8bitslab To Incubate Emerging Gaming Startups in Syria

DIGIT Innovation Hub Launches 8bitslab To Incubate Emerging Gaming Startups in Syria

February 27, 2026
8bitslab DIGIT Innovation Hub Ecosystem
Syria’s Economic Recovery Gains Momentum With IMF Endorsement

Syria’s Economic Recovery Gains Momentum With IMF Endorsement

February 26, 2026
Economy Ecosystem IMF
Syria Partners With Visa To Accelerate National Digital Economy And Fintech Growth

Syria Partners With Visa To Accelerate National Digital Economy And Fintech Growth

February 26, 2026
Digital Economy Ecosystem Fintech
Syria Signals Tourism Comeback With Launch Of Syria Travel Show 2026

Syria Signals Tourism Comeback With Launch Of Syria Travel Show 2026

February 25, 2026
Ecosystem Event Syria
Aga Khan Foundation Syria Invites Small Businesses To Apply For Development Support

Aga Khan Foundation Syria Invites Small Businesses To Apply For Development Support

February 23, 2026
Aga Khan Foundation Opportunity Program
SYNC Syria Collaborates With Ministry To Restore Global Digital Services

SYNC Syria Collaborates With Ministry To Restore Global Digital Services

February 23, 2026
Ecosystem Partnership SYNC

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco’s Green Growth And Jobs Accelerator Selects 26 SMEs For Fourth Cohort

Morocco’s Green Growth And Jobs Accelerator Selects 26 SMEs For Fourth Cohort

March 1, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Morocco’s Incubateur Bidaya Hosts Strategic Dialogue On Social Entrepreneurship In Rabat

Morocco’s Incubateur Bidaya Hosts Strategic Dialogue On Social Entrepreneurship In Rabat

February 28, 2026
Bidaya Incubateur Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Morocco’s Imad Bouibboukher Claims Double Victory at Forty Under Forty Africa Awards

Morocco’s Imad Bouibboukher Claims Double Victory at Forty Under Forty Africa Awards

February 21, 2026
Africa Award Morocco
Incubateur Bidaya Empowers Entrepreneurs Through CESAR II Program in Settat

Incubateur Bidaya Empowers Entrepreneurs Through CESAR II Program in Settat

February 20, 2026
Bidaya Incubateur Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
UM6P Launches Green Energy Park In Côte d’Ivoire To Advance Continental Solar Research

UM6P Launches Green Energy Park In Côte d’Ivoire To Advance Continental Solar Research

February 20, 2026
Ecosystem Energy Green Energy
Morocco Startup Founders Invited To Contribute To The 2026 Ecosystem Report

Morocco Startup Founders Invited To Contribute To The 2026 Ecosystem Report

February 20, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Morocco

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Gaza Sky Geeks Expands Regional Footprint Through Strategic Jordan Partnerships

Gaza Sky Geeks Expands Regional Footprint Through Strategic Jordan Partnerships

February 28, 2026
Amman Ecosystem Event
Palestine’s Ministry Of Labor Partners With Flow And SPARK To Boost Green Entrepreneurship

Palestine’s Ministry Of Labor Partners With Flow And SPARK To Boost Green Entrepreneurship

February 23, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator
Orange Corners Palestine Spotlight Innovative Founders for Pre-Acceleration Cycle 9

Orange Corners Palestine Spotlight Innovative Founders for Pre-Acceleration Cycle 9

February 20, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Orange Corners Palestine
Palestinian Tech Companies Invited To Join Elevate 3.0 Program

Palestinian Tech Companies Invited To Join Elevate 3.0 Program

February 20, 2026
Elevate 3.0 Gaza Sky Geeks Opportunity
Join The Urban Up Municipal Innovation Incubator In Palestine

Join The Urban Up Municipal Innovation Incubator In Palestine

February 20, 2026
Entrepreneurship GIZ Incubator
Palestine’s Olive App Sees Valentine’s Day Surge As Users Pivot From Mainstream Platforms

Palestine’s Olive App Sees Valentine’s Day Surge As Users Pivot From Mainstream Platforms

February 20, 2026
Dating Olive App Palestine

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Egypt’s National Council For Women Empowers Over 200 Women With Entrepreneurship And Financial Literacy Training

Egypt’s National Council For Women Empowers Over 200 Women With Entrepreneurship And Financial Literacy Training

March 1, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt National Council For Women Entrepreneurship
Lebanon’s arcenciel Sets Blueprint For Sustainable Social Entrepreneurship In SWANA

Lebanon’s arcenciel Sets Blueprint For Sustainable Social Entrepreneurship In SWANA

March 1, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Lebanon
Jordan’s ISSF Calls for Smarter Sovereign Capital to Catalyse MENA’s Venture Ecosystem

Jordan’s ISSF Calls for Smarter Sovereign Capital to Catalyse MENA’s Venture Ecosystem

February 27, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Innovative Startups and SMEs Fund (ISSF)
Apply Now For The GreenCHEM Innovate! Call For Chempreneurs Worldwide

Apply Now For The GreenCHEM Innovate! Call For Chempreneurs Worldwide

February 27, 2026
Chemistry Chempreneurs Entrepreneurship
UAE Startups And Students Invited To Join The 8th UAE AI & IoT Challenge

UAE Startups And Students Invited To Join The 8th UAE AI & IoT Challenge

February 27, 2026
AI Challenge Entrepreneurship
Bahraini Businesswomen’s Society Strengthens Ecosystem Ties and Celebrates IWEC 2026 Award Winners

Bahraini Businesswomen’s Society Strengthens Ecosystem Ties and Celebrates IWEC 2026 Award Winners

February 26, 2026
Award Bahrain Bahraini Businesswomen's Society

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

China Races Ahead In The Global Humanoid Robot Market

China Races Ahead In The Global Humanoid Robot Market

March 1, 2026
AI China Humanoid
OpenAI Inks Pentagon Deal Citing Safeguards Amid AI Ethics Debate

OpenAI Inks Pentagon Deal Citing Safeguards Amid AI Ethics Debate

March 1, 2026
AI OpenAI Tech
Political Controversy Propels Anthropic’s Claude To Number Two In App Store

Political Controversy Propels Anthropic’s Claude To Number Two In App Store

March 1, 2026
AI Anthropic App
Samsung Unveils Plan for AI-Driven Autonomous Factories by 2030

Samsung Unveils Plan for AI-Driven Autonomous Factories by 2030

March 1, 2026
AI Autonomous Samsung
MBZUAI Unveils Elite Fellowship to Build the Next Generation of AI Faculty

MBZUAI Unveils Elite Fellowship to Build the Next Generation of AI Faculty

February 28, 2026
AI Fellowship MBZUAI
Aramex Accelerates Digital Transformation With New AI Data Foundation

Aramex Accelerates Digital Transformation With New AI Data Foundation

February 28, 2026
AI Aramex Data

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Gaming & Esports

Savvy Games Group Partners With Bahrain University To Cultivate Gaming Talent

Savvy Games Group Partners With Bahrain University To Cultivate Gaming Talent

February 24, 2026
Bahrain University Ecosystem Esports
Saudi PIF-Backed Scopely Acquires Turkish Game Developer Loom Games in Billion-Dollar Deal

Saudi PIF-Backed Scopely Acquires Turkish Game Developer Loom Games in Billion-Dollar Deal

February 20, 2026
Esports Gaming KSA
Savvy Games Group in Advanced Talks for  Billion Moonton Acquisition

Savvy Games Group in Advanced Talks for $6 Billion Moonton Acquisition

February 16, 2026
Acquisition Esports Gaming
Savvy Games Group Partners With NMBRS To Boost Kingdom’s Game Production Capabilities

Savvy Games Group Partners With NMBRS To Boost Kingdom’s Game Production Capabilities

February 14, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Gaming
Saudi Arabia’s Exel By Merak Gaming Accelerator Graduates 19 Startups From Second Cohort

Saudi Arabia’s Exel By Merak Gaming Accelerator Graduates 19 Startups From Second Cohort

February 14, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Esports
UAE’s iBLOXX Studios Secures  Million To Scale Web3 Shooter Game StrayShot

UAE’s iBLOXX Studios Secures $5 Million To Scale Web3 Shooter Game StrayShot

February 13, 2026
Esports Funding Gaming

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Fintech & Digital Finance

UAE Unveils World’s First Sovereign Financial Cloud Ecosystem With Core42

UAE Unveils World’s First Sovereign Financial Cloud Ecosystem With Core42

February 26, 2026
AI Cloud Core42
Emirates NBD Launches Apple Pay to Advance Digital Payments

Emirates NBD Launches Apple Pay to Advance Digital Payments

February 26, 2026
Apple Apple Pay Digital Economy
Stripe Reportedly Explores Landmark Acquisition Of Rival PayPal

Stripe Reportedly Explores Landmark Acquisition Of Rival PayPal

February 25, 2026
Acquisition Fintech PayPal
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Becomes First Local Airline to Introduce Fly Now Pay Later Payments

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Becomes First Local Airline to Introduce Fly Now Pay Later Payments

February 24, 2026
BNPL Ecosystem Fintech
Oman Central Bank Sets New Regulatory Framework for Booming BNPL Market

Oman Central Bank Sets New Regulatory Framework for Booming BNPL Market

February 24, 2026
BNPL Ecosystem Fintech
UAE’s Fuze Finance Named Most Innovative Web3 Startup 2026 at AIBC World Awards

UAE’s Fuze Finance Named Most Innovative Web3 Startup 2026 at AIBC World Awards

February 24, 2026
Awards Digital Assets Fintech

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Property & Real Estate Technology

UAE’s Rewa Launches to Digitize Rent Payments with Integrated Rewards

UAE’s Rewa Launches to Digitize Rent Payments with Integrated Rewards

February 26, 2026
Proptech Rewa Startups
UAE’s Proptech Takeem Secures Strategic Investment From REACH Middle East

UAE’s Proptech Takeem Secures Strategic Investment From REACH Middle East

February 23, 2026
Funding Proptech REACH MENA
REACH MENA Announces 2026 PropTech Cohort Featuring Startups from UAE and Saudi Arabia

REACH MENA Announces 2026 PropTech Cohort Featuring Startups from UAE and Saudi Arabia

February 22, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship KSA
UAE’s Stake Secures  Million Series B To Expand Global Digital Real Estate Footprint

UAE’s Stake Secures $31 Million Series B To Expand Global Digital Real Estate Footprint

February 17, 2026
Funding Proptech Real Estate
Iraq Launches Digital Overhaul of Property Sales and Ownership Transfers

Iraq Launches Digital Overhaul of Property Sales and Ownership Transfers

February 16, 2026
Ecosystem Iraq Proptech
Saudi Startup Ghaneem Opens Real Estate to Foreign Investors for Just 0

Saudi Startup Ghaneem Opens Real Estate to Foreign Investors for Just $270

February 15, 2026
Ghaneem KSA Proptech

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Arabic-First Technology

Qatar’s Sheikha Moza Warns Arabic Is Fighting Its Last Technological Battles at Web Summit

Qatar’s Sheikha Moza Warns Arabic Is Fighting Its Last Technological Battles at Web Summit

February 15, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Ecosystem
UAE’s Buy Any Flowers Launches Arabic Platform to Capture Local Gifting Market

UAE’s Buy Any Flowers Launches Arabic Platform to Capture Local Gifting Market

February 14, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Buy Any Flowers
Saudi Arabia Welcomes AI Leader Luma AI to Riyadh to Spearhead Arabic Creative Content

Saudi Arabia Welcomes AI Leader Luma AI to Riyadh to Spearhead Arabic Creative Content

February 12, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Arabic.AI And Sheraa Partner To Support Founders With Arabic-First Artificial Intelligence

Arabic.AI And Sheraa Partner To Support Founders With Arabic-First Artificial Intelligence

February 10, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Arabic AI And Stanford Unveil HELM Arabic To Benchmark Language Models

Arabic AI And Stanford Unveil HELM Arabic To Benchmark Language Models

February 1, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre Launches Massive Digital Library on Amazon

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre Launches Massive Digital Library on Amazon

January 30, 2026
Abu Dhabi Amazon Arabic

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Jordan Ranked Among Top Global Reformers for Women’s Economic Rights by World Bank

Jordan Ranked Among Top Global Reformers for Women’s Economic Rights by World Bank

February 28, 2026
Ecosystem Jordan Women
Al Nahda Women’s Association Launches Initiative To Boost Female Entrepreneurship in UAE

Al Nahda Women’s Association Launches Initiative To Boost Female Entrepreneurship in UAE

February 26, 2026
Al Nahda Women's Association Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
NAMA Advances Financial Literacy For Nearly 400 Women In Third Program Edition in UAE

NAMA Advances Financial Literacy For Nearly 400 Women In Third Program Edition in UAE

February 21, 2026
Ecosystem Financial Inclusion NAMA
Libyan Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The WAZIF Business Competition

Libyan Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The WAZIF Business Competition

February 16, 2026
Competition Entrepreneurship Libya
Jerusalem Female Entrepreneurs Invited To Apply For Reyadyat Program

Jerusalem Female Entrepreneurs Invited To Apply For Reyadyat Program

February 15, 2026
Entrepreneurship Jerusalem Opportunity
Egypt Champions Female Entrepreneurship at High-Profile OIC Conference

Egypt Champions Female Entrepreneurship at High-Profile OIC Conference

February 15, 2026
Conference Ecosystem Egypt

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Crypto Trends

UAE’s EmCoin Launches as First Onshore Regulated Multi-Asset Investment Platform

UAE’s EmCoin Launches as First Onshore Regulated Multi-Asset Investment Platform

February 15, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency EmCoin
IHC and FAB Secure UAE’s Central Bank Approval for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin

IHC and FAB Secure UAE’s Central Bank Approval for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin

February 12, 2026
CBUAE Crypto Cryptocurrency
UAE’s Bybit Unveils Direct AED Bank Transfers For Crypto Trading

UAE’s Bybit Unveils Direct AED Bank Transfers For Crypto Trading

February 9, 2026
Bank Bybit Crypto
Dubai Insurance Launches Crypto Wallet for Premiums and Claims

Dubai Insurance Launches Crypto Wallet for Premiums and Claims

February 7, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai
UAE’s Federal Government Adopts AE Coin For Nationwide Service Payments

UAE’s Federal Government Adopts AE Coin For Nationwide Service Payments

February 2, 2026
AE Coin Crypto Cryptocurrency
Fintech Bay Bahrain Taps Ripple to Bolster Regional Digital Asset Hub

Fintech Bay Bahrain Taps Ripple to Bolster Regional Digital Asset Hub

February 2, 2026
Bahrain Bahrain FinTech Bay Blockchain

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Apply Now For The Kering Generation Award X MENA 2nd Edition

Apply Now For The Kering Generation Award X MENA 2nd Edition

February 10, 2026
Award Entrepreneurship Fashiontech
Join The CircuPack Sustainable Packaging Hackathon At Heliopolis University

Join The CircuPack Sustainable Packaging Hackathon At Heliopolis University

February 9, 2026
CircuPack Entrepreneurship Hackathon
Sustainability Future Lab Crowns University Team For Innovative Digital Platform in Bahrain

Sustainability Future Lab Crowns University Team For Innovative Digital Platform in Bahrain

February 9, 2026
Bahrain Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Abu Dhabi Launches Solar Self-Supply Policy to Accelerate Clean Energy Adoption

Abu Dhabi Launches Solar Self-Supply Policy to Accelerate Clean Energy Adoption

February 9, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Policy
UAE’s ThrowMeNot Secures 0K Pre-Seed To Tackle Food Waste

UAE’s ThrowMeNot Secures $550K Pre-Seed To Tackle Food Waste

February 9, 2026
Foodtech Funding pre-seed
Green Growth And Jobs Accelerator Project Welcomes Fourth Cohort Of Sustainability Startups in Egypt

Green Growth And Jobs Accelerator Project Welcomes Fourth Cohort Of Sustainability Startups in Egypt

January 29, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Egypt

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Reports

Space42 Navigates Strategic Shift As Core Space Services Revenue Climbs 6 Percent

Space42 Navigates Strategic Shift As Core Space Services Revenue Climbs 6 Percent

February 26, 2026
Report Space Space42
Syrian Economic Report Reveals 2 Billion Reconstruction Funding Gap

Syrian Economic Report Reveals $222 Billion Reconstruction Funding Gap

February 22, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Funding
MENA’s M&A Market Hits A Staggering 6 Billion In 2025

MENA’s M&A Market Hits A Staggering $106 Billion In 2025

February 21, 2026
Ecosystem Interesting M&A
MENA Tech Scene Sees Over 5 Million In Deals Driven By Logistics And Defense

MENA Tech Scene Sees Over $575 Million In Deals Driven By Logistics And Defense

February 16, 2026
AI Deal Defense
Stablecoins Poised To Transform Asset Management According To New Report

Stablecoins Poised To Transform Asset Management According To New Report

February 15, 2026
Fintech Report Stablecoin
UAEs Mortgage AI Shifts Focus From Speed To Smarter Decisions In 2026

UAEs Mortgage AI Shifts Focus From Speed To Smarter Decisions In 2026

February 7, 2026
AI Interesting Proptech

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Interesting Picks

Hong Kong Firm MemeStrategy Launches Worlds First Tokenized Pokémon Card Fund

Hong Kong Firm MemeStrategy Launches Worlds First Tokenized Pokémon Card Fund

March 2, 2026
Fund Interesting Pokémon
The Rise Of The OpenAI Mafia A New Generation Of AI Unicorns

The Rise Of The OpenAI Mafia A New Generation Of AI Unicorns

February 22, 2026
AI Interesting OpenAI
Epstein Files Expose Shadowy Dealmaking In The Early EV Startup Scene

Epstein Files Expose Shadowy Dealmaking In The Early EV Startup Scene

February 21, 2026
EV Interesting Silicon Valley
The Zombie Internet Has Arrived And It Could Reshape Our Digital World

The Zombie Internet Has Arrived And It Could Reshape Our Digital World

February 21, 2026
AI Interesting Moltbook
Cristiano Ronaldo Invests €6.4 Million In AI Health-Tech Startup Chronos

Cristiano Ronaldo Invests €6.4 Million In AI Health-Tech Startup Chronos

February 20, 2026
AI Chronos Cristiano Ronaldo
Gulf Nations Spearhead Cautious Multi-Billion Dollar Return to Syria

Gulf Nations Spearhead Cautious Multi-Billion Dollar Return to Syria

February 18, 2026
Ecosystem Gulf Interesting

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