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Egypt Advances Tech Talent and Startup Ecosystem Through Strategic Ties With Spain’s IE University

Egypt Advances Tech Talent and Startup Ecosystem Through Strategic Ties With Spain’s IE University

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GovTech in Oman: Al Wusta Governorate Reaches 1,000 Digital Transactions Milestone

Qatar Academy Msheireb Expands EdTech Reach With New Virtual Learning Labs

Qatar Academy Msheireb Expands EdTech Reach With New Virtual Learning Labs

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Libyan Fintech iCard Scales Digital Payments for the Unbanked

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Latest News
Egypt Advances Tech Talent and Startup Ecosystem Through Strategic Ties With Spain’s IE University
GovTech in Oman: Al Wusta Governorate Reaches 1,000 Digital Transactions Milestone
Qatar Academy Msheireb Expands EdTech Reach With New Virtual Learning Labs
Libyan Fintech iCard Scales Digital Payments for the Unbanked
Hashed Leads Investment in UAE Collectibles Authentication Platform HiT
Hashed Leads Investment in UAE Collectibles Authentication Platform HiT
Funding
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March 26, 2026

Hashed Leads Investment in UAE Collectibles Authentication Platform HiT

The global collectibles market is maturing into a recognized asset class, and the Middle East is rapidly laying the infrastructure to capture its share of the capital. Signaling strong institutional…

UAE Web3 Logistics Platform MovitOn Secures  Million in Pre-Sale Funding
Funding
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March 26, 2026

UAE Web3 Logistics Platform MovitOn Secures $2 Million in Pre-Sale Funding

Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank Eyes Strategic Stake In European AI Challenger Mistral
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March 25, 2026

Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank Eyes Strategic Stake In European AI Challenger Mistral

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Joins US-Led 0M Fund For Energy And Critical Mineral Supply Chains
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March 25, 2026

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Joins US-Led $250M Fund For Energy And Critical Mineral Supply Chains

Private Equity Firm Adenia Partners Closes 0 Million Fund to Back African SMEs
News
4 Min Read
March 24, 2026

Private Equity Firm Adenia Partners Closes $180 Million Fund to Back African SMEs

Egypt Advances Tech Talent and Startup Ecosystem Through Strategic Ties With Spain’s IE University
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
March 26, 2026

Egypt Advances Tech Talent and Startup Ecosystem Through Strategic Ties With Spain’s IE University

Dubai Racing Club and Tokinvest Expand Racehorse Tokenization Marketplace
Ecosystem
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March 26, 2026

Dubai Racing Club and Tokinvest Expand Racehorse Tokenization Marketplace

Female Fusion Crowns Top UAE Women Entrepreneurs at Inaugural 2025 Awards
Ecosystem
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March 26, 2026

Female Fusion Crowns Top UAE Women Entrepreneurs at Inaugural 2025 Awards

Main Headlines

Saudi Arabia’s Solutions by STC Secures 2M Supercomputing Deal With Aramco

Saudi Arabia’s Solutions by STC Secures $372M Supercomputing Deal With Aramco

News
4 Min Read
March 24, 2026
Oman Investment Authority Attracts Three Global Semiconductor Firms to Build Local Chip Ecosystem

Oman Investment Authority Attracts Three Global Semiconductor Firms to Build Local Chip Ecosystem

News
3 Min Read
March 24, 2026
UAE’s BHM Capital Posts AED 2.01 Billion in 2025 Assets as Retail Investing Surges

UAE’s BHM Capital Posts AED 2.01 Billion in 2025 Assets as Retail Investing Surges

News
3 Min Read
March 24, 2026
Abu Dhabi-based Phoenix Venture Partners Completes Third Close of PVPIF Backed by Global Investors

Abu Dhabi-based Phoenix Venture Partners Completes Third Close of PVPIF Backed by Global Investors

News
3 Min Read
March 24, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group Acquires ByteDance Studio Moonton in  Billion Deal

Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group Acquires ByteDance Studio Moonton in $6 Billion Deal

News Uncategorized
4 Min Read
March 22, 2026
Egypt Eyes  Billion Hyperscale Data Center and Sinai Green Hydrogen Hub with Renergy Group

Egypt Eyes $1 Billion Hyperscale Data Center and Sinai Green Hydrogen Hub with Renergy Group

News
3 Min Read
March 20, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad Joins .2 Billion Mega-Round for Germany’s Neura Robotics

Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad Joins $1.2 Billion Mega-Round for Germany’s Neura Robotics

Funding
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March 26, 2026
Morocco’s GoSwap Secures Seed Funding to Expand EV Battery-Swapping Network

Morocco’s GoSwap Secures Seed Funding to Expand EV Battery-Swapping Network

Funding
4 Min Read
March 26, 2026
UAE’s Crescent Enterprises Co-Leads  Million Series C in Medical Robotics Firm XCath

UAE’s Crescent Enterprises Co-Leads $30 Million Series C in Medical Robotics Firm XCath

Funding
2 Min Read
March 25, 2026
Saudi EdTech GAGA Secures .5M Pre-Series A to Scale AI-Powered Live Learning

Saudi EdTech GAGA Secures $2.5M Pre-Series A to Scale AI-Powered Live Learning

Funding
3 Min Read
March 25, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Prosperity7 Ventures Backs Gimlet Labs Series A To Scale AI Infrastructure

Saudi Arabia’s Prosperity7 Ventures Backs Gimlet Labs Series A To Scale AI Infrastructure

Funding
4 Min Read
March 24, 2026
Syrian Proptech Meftah Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Digitize Real Estate Market

Syrian Proptech Meftah Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Digitize Real Estate Market

Funding
3 Min Read
March 18, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Morocco’s Ministry of Investment Targets  Billion To Drive Economic Growth By 2026

Morocco’s Ministry of Investment Targets $59 Billion To Drive Economic Growth By 2026

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
March 26, 2026
FII Institute Unveils Capital in Motion Index to Track Global Investment Flows

FII Institute Unveils Capital in Motion Index to Track Global Investment Flows

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
March 26, 2026
Damascus Chamber of Commerce Unveils Economic Empowerment Strategy for Syrian Women

Damascus Chamber of Commerce Unveils Economic Empowerment Strategy for Syrian Women

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
March 26, 2026
Khalifa Fund Partners With Keeta to Digitize F&B Startups in Abu Dhabi

Khalifa Fund Partners With Keeta to Digitize F&B Startups in Abu Dhabi

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
March 26, 2026
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Processes Over 7,500 Licensing Transactions in Early 2026

Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Processes Over 7,500 Licensing Transactions in Early 2026

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
March 26, 2026
Binance Bahrain Taps Beyon Connect for eKey 2.0 Digital Identity Integration

Binance Bahrain Taps Beyon Connect for eKey 2.0 Digital Identity Integration

Ecosystem
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March 25, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Egyptian SMEs Invited To Join The Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator

Egyptian SMEs Invited To Join The Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator

Opportunities
3 Min Read
March 25, 2026
Apply Now For Misk’s For Change Program
March 23, 2026
Challenge Misk Misk Accelerator

Apply Now For Misk’s For Change Program

Apply Now For Zaka’s Agentic AI Bootcamp
March 23, 2026
Agentic AI AI Bootcamp

Apply Now For Zaka’s Agentic AI Bootcamp

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award Opens 2026 Nominations
March 23, 2026
Award Nomination Opportunity

Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award Opens 2026 Nominations

Apply Now For The EME Accelerator For DeepTech Startups In Egypt
March 19, 2026
Accelerator Deeptech Egypt

Apply Now For The EME Accelerator For DeepTech Startups In Egypt

Experts And Founders Invited To Mentor Startup Syria’s 2026 Programs
March 19, 2026
Entrepreneurship Experts Mentor

Experts And Founders Invited To Mentor Startup Syria’s 2026 Programs

Apply To Become A Mentor For The UAE AI Buildathon 2026
March 19, 2026
AI Buildathon Entrepreneurship

Apply To Become A Mentor For The UAE AI Buildathon 2026

Morocco-Based Startups Invited To Join Level Up Tangier Ideation Program
March 18, 2026
Entrepreneurship Morocco Opportunity

Morocco-Based Startups Invited To Join Level Up Tangier Ideation Program

MENA B2B Startups Invited To Apply For Alchemist Doha Funding
March 18, 2026
Alchemist Doha B2B Doha

MENA B2B Startups Invited To Apply For Alchemist Doha Funding

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Startup News

Libyan Fintech iCard Scales Digital Payments for the Unbanked

Libyan Fintech iCard Scales Digital Payments for the Unbanked

Startups
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March 26, 2026
Syrian Fintech Sham Cash Denies Security Breach Amid State Adoption Controversy

Syrian Fintech Sham Cash Denies Security Breach Amid State Adoption Controversy

Startups
5 Min Read
March 26, 2026
Saudi AI Firm Navid Launches Human-Rated Arabic Text-to-Speech Leaderboard

Saudi AI Firm Navid Launches Human-Rated Arabic Text-to-Speech Leaderboard

Startups
4 Min Read
March 25, 2026
Dubai PropTech PRYPCO Blocks Launches Flip the Blocks to Democratize Real Estate Flipping

Dubai PropTech PRYPCO Blocks Launches Flip the Blocks to Democratize Real Estate Flipping

Startups
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March 25, 2026
UAE EdTech Provider Ankabut Unlocks Free WeVideo Access for Educational Institutions

UAE EdTech Provider Ankabut Unlocks Free WeVideo Access for Educational Institutions

Startups
4 Min Read
March 25, 2026
Standard Chartered-Backed Vault22 Expands Into UAE Islamic Finance Market

Standard Chartered-Backed Vault22 Expands Into UAE Islamic Finance Market

Startups
3 Min Read
March 24, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Flat6Labs To Host Legal Governance Essentials Open House In Cairo This April

Flat6Labs To Host Legal Governance Essentials Open House In Cairo This April

Events
3 Min Read
March 26, 2026
UAE’s RAKEZ Empowers Entrepreneurs to Turn Sales Pitches Into B2B Deals

UAE’s RAKEZ Empowers Entrepreneurs to Turn Sales Pitches Into B2B Deals

Events
4 Min Read
March 25, 2026
Egypt to Host the 11th Women Partners in Success Conference to Drive Female Economic Empowerment

Egypt to Host the 11th Women Partners in Success Conference to Drive Female Economic Empowerment

Events
3 Min Read
March 24, 2026
SHE CAN Mega Edition 2026 Set To Empower Female Entrepreneurs In Giza This April

SHE CAN Mega Edition 2026 Set To Empower Female Entrepreneurs In Giza This April

Events
3 Min Read
March 23, 2026
JINNOVATE 2026 Set To Showcase HealthTech Innovation In Jerusalem This February

JINNOVATE 2026 Set To Showcase HealthTech Innovation In Jerusalem This February

Events
4 Min Read
March 23, 2026
MEVCA Future Readiness Series: Global Market Disruptions And The Impact On Private Capital Valuations 2026

MEVCA Future Readiness Series: Global Market Disruptions And The Impact On Private Capital Valuations 2026

Events
4 Min Read
March 23, 2026

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Tech Bytes

GovTech in Oman: Al Wusta Governorate Reaches 1,000 Digital Transactions Milestone

GovTech in Oman: Al Wusta Governorate Reaches 1,000 Digital Transactions Milestone

Tech
2 Min Read
March 26, 2026
Qatar Academy Msheireb Expands EdTech Reach With New Virtual Learning Labs

Qatar Academy Msheireb Expands EdTech Reach With New Virtual Learning Labs

Tech
3 Min Read
March 26, 2026
China Launches First AI Analysis Platform For Energy Storage

China Launches First AI Analysis Platform For Energy Storage

Tech
3 Min Read
March 26, 2026
UAE NEP-AI Leadership Program Attracts Over 1,000 Applications to Drive National AI Strategy

UAE NEP-AI Leadership Program Attracts Over 1,000 Applications to Drive National AI Strategy

Tech
4 Min Read
March 26, 2026
Ooredoo Qatar Deploys Google Cloud AI to Transform Marketing Workflows at MWC 2026

Ooredoo Qatar Deploys Google Cloud AI to Transform Marketing Workflows at MWC 2026

Tech
3 Min Read
March 26, 2026
Apple Overhauls App Store Connect With 100 New Metrics for Developers

Apple Overhauls App Store Connect With 100 New Metrics for Developers

Tech
5 Min Read
March 26, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) Updates Payment Systems Oversight Framework to Drive Fintech Innovation

Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) Updates Payment Systems Oversight Framework to Drive Fintech Innovation

March 25, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Innovation
Saudi Arabia Breaks Into Top 10 Global Renewable Energy Investors With  Billion Push

Saudi Arabia Breaks Into Top 10 Global Renewable Energy Investors With $34 Billion Push

March 24, 2026
Ecosystem Investment KSA
Saudi Arabian Quick-Commerce Unicorn Ninja Pushes Forward With Tadawul IPO

Saudi Arabian Quick-Commerce Unicorn Ninja Pushes Forward With Tadawul IPO

March 24, 2026
IPO KSA Ninja
Regulatory Crackdown: UAE and Saudi Arabia Tighten Financial Compliance Against AI Fraud

Regulatory Crackdown: UAE and Saudi Arabia Tighten Financial Compliance Against AI Fraud

March 23, 2026
AI Ecosystem KSA
TikTok Live Streaming Quietly Returns to Saudi Arabia Following Safety Suspension

TikTok Live Streaming Quietly Returns to Saudi Arabia Following Safety Suspension

March 22, 2026
KSA Tech TikTok
LEAP 2026 Dates Announced: Saudi Arabia’s Premier Tech Event Returns to Riyadh

LEAP 2026 Dates Announced: Saudi Arabia’s Premier Tech Event Returns to Riyadh

March 20, 2026
Conference Entrepreneurship Event

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What’s Happening in UAE

UAE’s MBRAH and Lufthansa Technik Middle East Launch Advanced Aviation Facility in Dubai

UAE’s MBRAH and Lufthansa Technik Middle East Launch Advanced Aviation Facility in Dubai

March 25, 2026
Aviation Dubai MBRAH
Dubai Health and Dubai Future District Fund Partner to Build a Global Healthtech Launchpad in the UAE

Dubai Health and Dubai Future District Fund Partner to Build a Global Healthtech Launchpad in the UAE

March 25, 2026
Dubai Dubai Future District Fund Dubai Health
F5 and Forcepoint Partner to Secure Enterprise AI Operations Across the UAE and Global Markets

F5 and Forcepoint Partner to Secure Enterprise AI Operations Across the UAE and Global Markets

March 25, 2026
AI MENA Partnership
UAE Logistics Strategy: Dubai Chambers and DP World Convene to Secure Supply Chains

UAE Logistics Strategy: Dubai Chambers and DP World Convene to Secure Supply Chains

March 24, 2026
Dubai Dubai Chamber Ecosystem
UAE-Backed XCath Completes World’s First Telerobotic Stroke Surgery Following  Million Series C

UAE-Backed XCath Completes World’s First Telerobotic Stroke Surgery Following $30 Million Series C

March 24, 2026
health Healthcare Healthtech
Horizon3.ai Records 102% ARR Growth as AI Proactive Security Scales Across MENA

Horizon3.ai Records 102% ARR Growth as AI Proactive Security Scales Across MENA

March 24, 2026
AI Cybersecurity Dubai

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar’s E-Commerce Market Surges Toward  Billion Amid Festive Shopping Boom

Qatar’s E-Commerce Market Surges Toward $5 Billion Amid Festive Shopping Boom

March 24, 2026
e-Commerce Ecosystem Qatar
Qatar’s QCRI Launches Fanar 2.0, Upgrading Its Sovereign Arabic Generative AI Platform

Qatar’s QCRI Launches Fanar 2.0, Upgrading Its Sovereign Arabic Generative AI Platform

March 18, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Qatar Development Bank Rolls Out Supply Chain Financing for Food and Health Sectors

Qatar Development Bank Rolls Out Supply Chain Financing for Food and Health Sectors

March 18, 2026
Finance Food health
Qatar-Based Tech Companies Invited To Join Scale Now Cycle 4

Qatar-Based Tech Companies Invited To Join Scale Now Cycle 4

March 16, 2026
Entrepreneurship MCIT Opportunity
Qatar’s Ministry of Labour Hits Digital Milestone with Over 325 Online Services

Qatar’s Ministry of Labour Hits Digital Milestone with Over 325 Online Services

March 14, 2026
Digital Transformation Qatar Tech
Qatar Investment Authority Backs Replit in 0 Million Series D as Valuation Hits  Billion

Qatar Investment Authority Backs Replit in $400 Million Series D as Valuation Hits $9 Billion

March 14, 2026
AI Funding Investment

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egypt’s NTRA and FEPS Incubator Open Applications for 12th Cybersecurity Pioneers Cohort

Egypt’s NTRA and FEPS Incubator Open Applications for 12th Cybersecurity Pioneers Cohort

March 25, 2026
Cohort Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Egypt’s Qena Governorate Launches Achieve Your Dream Initiative To Upskill 7,000 Entrepreneurs

Egypt’s Qena Governorate Launches Achieve Your Dream Initiative To Upskill 7,000 Entrepreneurs

March 25, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt Launches Technology Valleys to Commercialize Academic Research and Fuel Startup Ecosystem

Egypt Launches Technology Valleys to Commercialize Academic Research and Fuel Startup Ecosystem

March 24, 2026
Academic Ecosystem Egypt
QNB Egypt Waives Corporate Account Fees To Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship

QNB Egypt Waives Corporate Account Fees To Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship

March 24, 2026
Bank Ecosystem Egypt
Vodafone Egypt and Tunisie Telecom Push Mobile Payments Growth Across North Africa

Vodafone Egypt and Tunisie Telecom Push Mobile Payments Growth Across North Africa

March 24, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Fintech
Egypt Launches Fully Funded 5G and 6G Open RAN Training to Boost Telecom Workforce

Egypt Launches Fully Funded 5G and 6G Open RAN Training to Boost Telecom Workforce

March 24, 2026
5G Egypt Tech

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What’s Happening in Syria

World Bank Injects  Million into Syria to Digitize Public Financial Management Systems

World Bank Injects $20 Million into Syria to Digitize Public Financial Management Systems

March 15, 2026
Grant NEWS Syria
Women In Tech Syria Expands To Latakia: Female Tech Talent Invited To Join

Women In Tech Syria Expands To Latakia: Female Tech Talent Invited To Join

March 13, 2026
AI Latakia Opportunity
Response Innovation Lab Unveils Made By Syrians Initiative To Bridge Humanitarian Gaps

Response Innovation Lab Unveils Made By Syrians Initiative To Bridge Humanitarian Gaps

March 12, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Humanitarian
Syrian Ministry Of Economy And Industry And UNDP Convene National Private Sector Dialogue In Damascus

Syrian Ministry Of Economy And Industry And UNDP Convene National Private Sector Dialogue In Damascus

March 11, 2026
Damascus Ecosystem Event
Aram Lab Outlines The Operational Layer For Sustaining Startups Within Syria’s Complex Economy.

Aram Lab Outlines The Operational Layer For Sustaining Startups Within Syria’s Complex Economy.

March 10, 2026
Aram Lab Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Syrian Startups Invited To Apply For The Social Impact Prize

Syrian Startups Invited To Apply For The Social Impact Prize

March 8, 2026
Ashoka Arab World Award impact

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco Joins WIPO Global AI Infrastructure Initiative to Protect Digital IP Rights

Morocco Joins WIPO Global AI Infrastructure Initiative to Protect Digital IP Rights

March 24, 2026
AI Infrastructure Initiative
Morocco’s UM6P Patents Process Converting Mining Waste Into High-Value Fertilizers

Morocco’s UM6P Patents Process Converting Mining Waste Into High-Value Fertilizers

March 24, 2026
Circular Cleantech Mining
Capgemini Morocco Builds AI-Powered Water Drones to Protect Reservoirs

Capgemini Morocco Builds AI-Powered Water Drones to Protect Reservoirs

March 22, 2026
AI Capgemini Drone
Morocco’s Incubooster Launches 2nd Innov Startup Challenge in Fez to Drive Digital Innovation

Morocco’s Incubooster Launches 2nd Innov Startup Challenge in Fez to Drive Digital Innovation

March 20, 2026
Challenge Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Moroccan Entrepreneur Laila Al-Ashhab Scales Bakery Business With INDH Backing

Moroccan Entrepreneur Laila Al-Ashhab Scales Bakery Business With INDH Backing

March 18, 2026
Entrepreneurship Morocco Startups
UM6P Explorer Showcase 2026 Set To Celebrate Innovation In Ben Guerir This May

UM6P Explorer Showcase 2026 Set To Celebrate Innovation In Ben Guerir This May

March 17, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Morocco

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Zeytoon Ventures Completes First Close Of Inaugural Fund To Back Palestinian Founders

Zeytoon Ventures Completes First Close Of Inaugural Fund To Back Palestinian Founders

March 16, 2026
Fund NEWS Palestine
Apply Now For Ibtikar Fund and Replit’s Build Week Palestine

Apply Now For Ibtikar Fund and Replit’s Build Week Palestine

March 15, 2026
AI Ibtikar Fund Opportunity
FINOMENA Wins Global Leadership In Tech Award At MWC 2026

FINOMENA Wins Global Leadership In Tech Award At MWC 2026

March 15, 2026
Award Ecosystem FINOMENA
Apply Now For TechStart’s Research On International Tech Firms In Palestine

Apply Now For TechStart’s Research On International Tech Firms In Palestine

March 13, 2026
Opportunity Palestine RFP
Palestinian Innovative Private Sector Development Launches First IGNITE Cohort To Boost Startup Investment Readiness

Palestinian Innovative Private Sector Development Launches First IGNITE Cohort To Boost Startup Investment Readiness

March 12, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Apply Now For The Urban Up Municipal Innovation Hackathon In Palestine

Apply Now For The Urban Up Municipal Innovation Hackathon In Palestine

March 12, 2026
Entrepreneurship Hackathon Innovation

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

National Finance and Sharakah Launch 2026 SME Growth Program to Scale 12 Omani Enterprises

National Finance and Sharakah Launch 2026 SME Growth Program to Scale 12 Omani Enterprises

March 24, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Enterprise
Sheraa Awards AED 500,000 to 12 Women Founders as First Sharjah Impact Fellowship Concludes

Sheraa Awards AED 500,000 to 12 Women Founders as First Sharjah Impact Fellowship Concludes

March 24, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Fellowship
National Bank of Egypt Launches Women Rise Initiative to Back Female Founders and Startups

National Bank of Egypt Launches Women Rise Initiative to Back Female Founders and Startups

March 24, 2026
Bank Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s MSMEDA Wraps Up 22-Governorate Qetar El Kheir Entrepreneurship Initiative

Egypt’s MSMEDA Wraps Up 22-Governorate Qetar El Kheir Entrepreneurship Initiative

March 22, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Lebanon’s SmartESA and ToRead Launch Emergency Response Guide for Local Startups

Lebanon’s SmartESA and ToRead Launch Emergency Response Guide for Local Startups

March 22, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Guide
Egypt and IFC Unveil Plans for Startup Investment Funds and AI-Driven TradeTech Sandbox

Egypt and IFC Unveil Plans for Startup Investment Funds and AI-Driven TradeTech Sandbox

March 18, 2026
AI Egypt Entrepreneurship

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Meta Launches Meta Small Business to Drive AI Adoption

Meta Launches Meta Small Business to Drive AI Adoption

March 26, 2026
AI Meta SME
Meta Adds Generative AI Product Reviews and One-Tap Checkout to Facebook and Instagram

Meta Adds Generative AI Product Reviews and One-Tap Checkout to Facebook and Instagram

March 26, 2026
AI Facebook Instagram
Oman Prepares 2026 AI Satellite Launch to Propel Regional Space Economy

Oman Prepares 2026 AI Satellite Launch to Propel Regional Space Economy

March 25, 2026
AI NEWS Oman
OpenAI Shuts Down Sora Social App Following Six Months of Controversy

OpenAI Shuts Down Sora Social App Following Six Months of Controversy

March 25, 2026
AI OpenAI Social Network
OpenAI Launches Open-Source Prompts to Help App Developers Boost Teen Safety

OpenAI Launches Open-Source Prompts to Help App Developers Boost Teen Safety

March 25, 2026
AI OpenAI Tech
Google TV Integrates Gemini AI for Visual Answers and Sports Briefs

Google TV Integrates Gemini AI for Visual Answers and Sports Briefs

March 25, 2026
AI Gemini Google

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Gaming & Esports

DIFC Innovation Hub Partners With CBIx To Propel Global Gaming Economy

DIFC Innovation Hub Partners With CBIx To Propel Global Gaming Economy

March 18, 2026
CBIx DIFC Ecosystem
Saudi Arabia’s EGDC Acquires 5.03% Stake in Capcom to Expand Global Gaming Portfolio

Saudi Arabia’s EGDC Acquires 5.03% Stake in Capcom to Expand Global Gaming Portfolio

March 18, 2026
Acquisition Capcom EGDC
BenQ Unveils AI-Powered MOBIUZ Gaming Monitors In Dubai

BenQ Unveils AI-Powered MOBIUZ Gaming Monitors In Dubai

March 13, 2026
Dubai Esports Gaming
Yalla Group Posts Record AED 1.256 Billion Revenue Amidst Gaming And User Expansion

Yalla Group Posts Record AED 1.256 Billion Revenue Amidst Gaming And User Expansion

March 10, 2026
Ecosystem Expansion Gaming
Saudi Esports Federation Launches 2026 Season With Over  Million Prize Pool

Saudi Esports Federation Launches 2026 Season With Over $1 Million Prize Pool

March 10, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Gaming
Saudi Arabia Bolsters Esports Ecosystem With Key Team Partnerships

Saudi Arabia Bolsters Esports Ecosystem With Key Team Partnerships

March 8, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Gaming

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Tunisie Telecom Launches Kashy Mobile Wallet to Advance Tunisia’s Fintech Growth

Tunisie Telecom Launches Kashy Mobile Wallet to Advance Tunisia’s Fintech Growth

March 24, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Kashy
Tabby Adds Apple Store to UAE Card Network With Interest-Free Payments

Tabby Adds Apple Store to UAE Card Network With Interest-Free Payments

March 17, 2026
Apple BNPL Fintech
Moroccan Fintech Mynk Accelerates P2P Mobile Payments for Gen Z

Moroccan Fintech Mynk Accelerates P2P Mobile Payments for Gen Z

March 17, 2026
Fintech Gen Z Morocco
Algeria’s Fintech Ecosystem Scales in 2026 Driven by New Policy Frameworks and Super-Apps

Algeria’s Fintech Ecosystem Scales in 2026 Driven by New Policy Frameworks and Super-Apps

March 17, 2026
Algeria Ecosystem Fintech
Egypt-Based Startups Invited To Join Scale Up – Beyond Banking Program

Egypt-Based Startups Invited To Join Scale Up – Beyond Banking Program

March 16, 2026
ADCB Egypt Entrepreneurship
AB Xelerate and Fuze Partner to Drive Regulated Digital Asset Innovation in Jordan

AB Xelerate and Fuze Partner to Drive Regulated Digital Asset Innovation in Jordan

March 16, 2026
AB Xelerate Digital Assets Ecosystem

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Property & Real Estate Technology

How Proptech 3.0 Could Unlock .5 Billion in Annual Productivity for Dubai

How Proptech 3.0 Could Unlock $14.5 Billion in Annual Productivity for Dubai

March 17, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Interesting
UAE Virtual Reality Market to Hit 1.6 Billion AED by 2030 Amid Massive PropTech Demand

UAE Virtual Reality Market to Hit 1.6 Billion AED by 2030 Amid Massive PropTech Demand

March 17, 2026
Ecosystem Proptech Report
Dubai PropTech Hub Outlines Ambitious Real Estate Future With New PropTech 2033 Roadmap

Dubai PropTech Hub Outlines Ambitious Real Estate Future With New PropTech 2033 Roadmap

March 12, 2026
DIFC Dubai Ecosystem
Dubai Unlocks Real Estate Liquidity With New Tokenized Secondary Market

Dubai Unlocks Real Estate Liquidity With New Tokenized Secondary Market

March 12, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Proptech
UAEs Rentify Launches AI-Powered Infrastructure To Digitize The Rental Ecosystem

UAEs Rentify Launches AI-Powered Infrastructure To Digitize The Rental Ecosystem

March 10, 2026
AI Infrastructure Proptech
Saudi’s Jozo Issues Kingdom’s First-Ever Private Sector Tokenized Real Estate Deed

Saudi’s Jozo Issues Kingdom’s First-Ever Private Sector Tokenized Real Estate Deed

March 8, 2026
Jozo 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

Egypt’s MSMEDA Channels 7M into 934,000 Women-Led Enterprises to Boost Economic Growth

Egypt’s MSMEDA Channels $357M into 934,000 Women-Led Enterprises to Boost Economic Growth

March 17, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Sheraa’s Sara Al Nuaimi Outlines Blueprint to Scale UAE Women-Led Startups

Sheraa’s Sara Al Nuaimi Outlines Blueprint to Scale UAE Women-Led Startups

March 16, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Sharjah
Orange Jordan Launches 2026 Inspiring Change Award for Female Tech Founders

Orange Jordan Launches 2026 Inspiring Change Award for Female Tech Founders

March 16, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s MSMEDA Expands Funding and Training Programs for Female Founders

Egypt’s MSMEDA Expands Funding and Training Programs for Female Founders

March 16, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
ADCB Egypt and Rahet Bally Launch Ambition Talk Podcast to Empower Female Entrepreneurs

ADCB Egypt and Rahet Bally Launch Ambition Talk Podcast to Empower Female Entrepreneurs

March 16, 2026
Abu Dhabi ADCB Ecosystem
DIFC Innovation Hub Launches CapitalHer To Empower Female Investors Across The GCC

DIFC Innovation Hub Launches CapitalHer To Empower Female Investors Across The GCC

March 12, 2026
Capital.com CapitalHer DIFC

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Crypto Trends

UAE Crypto Startup Utexo Secures .5 Million Seed Funding to Scale Bitcoin Stablecoin Payments

UAE Crypto Startup Utexo Secures $7.5 Million Seed Funding to Scale Bitcoin Stablecoin Payments

March 15, 2026
Bitcoin Crypto Cryptocurrency
Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Suspends KuCoin Licenses Citing Regulatory Violations

Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Suspends KuCoin Licenses Citing Regulatory Violations

March 7, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai
Bahrain’s Beyon Money Business And BitOasis Forge Alliance To Integrate Crypto And Traditional Finance

Bahrain’s Beyon Money Business And BitOasis Forge Alliance To Integrate Crypto And Traditional Finance

March 6, 2026
Alliance Bahrain Beyon Money
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

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Water And Energy For Food (WE4F) 2.0 MENA Virtual Launch 2026 Set To Transform Regional Agritech

Water And Energy For Food (WE4F) 2.0 MENA Virtual Launch 2026 Set To Transform Regional Agritech

March 23, 2026
Agritech Energy Event
UAE’s The Waste Lab Diverts Over 4.8 Million Kilograms Of Food Waste From Landfills

UAE’s The Waste Lab Diverts Over 4.8 Million Kilograms Of Food Waste From Landfills

March 18, 2026
Circular Economy Food MBRIF
C3 – Companies Creating Change Climate Accelerator Unveils 2026 Cohort

C3 – Companies Creating Change Climate Accelerator Unveils 2026 Cohort

March 13, 2026
Accelerator C3 - Companies Creating Change Climate
Iraq’s Green Gold Tackles Drought With Innovative Waste-To-Soil Solution

Iraq’s Green Gold Tackles Drought With Innovative Waste-To-Soil Solution

March 7, 2026
Innovation Iraq Startups
Tunisia’s ProVerdy Wins BYD Sustainability Award For Its ClimateTech Platform

Tunisia’s ProVerdy Wins BYD Sustainability Award For Its ClimateTech Platform

March 4, 2026
Award Climatetech ProVerdy
Flow Accelerator Enhances Institutional Capacity for Green Startup Growth

Flow Accelerator Enhances Institutional Capacity for Green Startup Growth

March 3, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator

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Reports

Oman’s Sharakah Reports 43% Income Growth at 2025 AGM, Elects New Board

Oman’s Sharakah Reports 43% Income Growth at 2025 AGM, Elects New Board

March 17, 2026
Ecosystem Oman Report
UAE Fintech Market Set to Reach .71 Billion by 2029 Driven by DIFC and ADGM Expansion

UAE Fintech Market Set to Reach $5.71 Billion by 2029 Driven by DIFC and ADGM Expansion

March 16, 2026
ADGM DIFC Ecosystem
MENA Fintech Funding Hits .14 Billion in 2025, But VCs Shift to Fewer Bets

MENA Fintech Funding Hits $1.14 Billion in 2025, But VCs Shift to Fewer Bets

March 16, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Funding
MENA Startup Funding Declines 38% To 6 Million In February 2026

MENA Startup Funding Declines 38% To $326 Million In February 2026

March 11, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Funding
Saudi Arabia And Egypt Projected Among Top 20 Global Economies By Purchasing Power

Saudi Arabia And Egypt Projected Among Top 20 Global Economies By Purchasing Power

March 9, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Egypt
Gulf Defies Global Trends With A Projected  Billion Sustainable Finance Market

Gulf Defies Global Trends With A Projected $25 Billion Sustainable Finance Market

March 8, 2026
Ecosystem Finance GCC

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Interesting Picks

UAE Central Bank Mints Limited-Edition Silver Coin for Emirati Children’s Day

UAE Central Bank Mints Limited-Edition Silver Coin for Emirati Children’s Day

March 16, 2026
Coin Interesting UAE
Global Private Equity Enters New Era Of High Growth Demands And Intense Competition

Global Private Equity Enters New Era Of High Growth Demands And Intense Competition

March 7, 2026
Interesting Private Equity
Saudi Arabia’s Entertainment Push Is Powering Its Next Growth Cycle

Saudi Arabia’s Entertainment Push Is Powering Its Next Growth Cycle

March 6, 2026
Ecosystem Entertainment Interesting
Saudi’s Thmanyah Secures Landmark 8 Million Deal For Exclusive Football Broadcasting Rights

Saudi’s Thmanyah Secures Landmark $618 Million Deal For Exclusive Football Broadcasting Rights

March 3, 2026
Deal Football Interesting
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
UAE Research Reveals High Financial Stress Despite Digital Savviness

UAE Research Reveals High Financial Stress Despite Digital Savviness

March 1, 2026
Interesting Research Revolut

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