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Marrakech Airshow 2026 Sees Morocco Sign AI, Drone and Aerospace Deals

Marrakech Airshow 2026 Sees Morocco Sign AI, Drone and Aerospace Deals

Abu Dhabi Freelancer Licences Jump 224% as New Business Licences Rise 5% in H1 2026

Abu Dhabi Freelancer Licences Jump 224% as New Business Licences Rise 5% in H1 2026

Saudi Human Resources Minister Meets Entrepreneurs in Eastern Province

Saudi Human Resources Minister Meets Entrepreneurs in Eastern Province

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Kuwait International Innovation and AI Competition Names 60 Winners from 20 Countries

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Latest News
Marrakech Airshow 2026 Sees Morocco Sign AI, Drone and Aerospace Deals
Abu Dhabi Freelancer Licences Jump 224% as New Business Licences Rise 5% in H1 2026
Saudi Human Resources Minister Meets Entrepreneurs in Eastern Province
Kuwait International Innovation and AI Competition Names 60 Winners from 20 Countries
Oman’s Riyada Concludes Creative Leadership and Innovation Program in Musandam
Abu Dhabi’s PVP Invests in COFE Tech Ahead of Potential 2029 IPO
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October 8, 2026

Abu Dhabi’s PVP Invests in COFE Tech Ahead of Potential 2029 IPO

Abu Dhabi-based venture capital fund manager Phoenix Venture Partners Limited (PVP) has invested in COFE Tech as the digital procurement and commerce company begins a new growth phase focused on…

Saudi AI Company Echelon Raises Undisclosed Investment Round
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October 7, 2026

Saudi AI Company Echelon Raises Undisclosed Investment Round

NEOPAY to Acquire 65% of Noon Payments in Regional Expansion Deal
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October 9, 2026

NEOPAY to Acquire 65% of Noon Payments in Regional Expansion Deal

Saudi Cultural Fund Signs SAR 39M Film and TV Production Deal with Rotana
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October 8, 2026

Saudi Cultural Fund Signs SAR 39M Film and TV Production Deal with Rotana

UAE Funds Consider Up to B Investment in OpenAI’s B Funding Round
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October 7, 2026

UAE Funds Consider Up to $10B Investment in OpenAI’s $30B Funding Round

Abu Dhabi Freelancer Licences Jump 224% as New Business Licences Rise 5% in H1 2026
Ecosystem
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October 9, 2026

Abu Dhabi Freelancer Licences Jump 224% as New Business Licences Rise 5% in H1 2026

Saudi Human Resources Minister Meets Entrepreneurs in Eastern Province
Ecosystem
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October 9, 2026

Saudi Human Resources Minister Meets Entrepreneurs in Eastern Province

Kuwait International Innovation and AI Competition Names 60 Winners from 20 Countries
Ecosystem
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October 9, 2026

Kuwait International Innovation and AI Competition Names 60 Winners from 20 Countries

Main Headlines

Iraq Announces .7B Package to Support Economic Growth

Iraq Announces $2.7B Package to Support Economic Growth

News
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October 5, 2026
Abu Dhabi Invests M to Upgrade Public Transport Technology

Abu Dhabi Invests $80M to Upgrade Public Transport Technology

News
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October 4, 2026
Raya Holding Approves Up to M for Proposed Egyptian Data Center Acquisition

Raya Holding Approves Up to $60M for Proposed Egyptian Data Center Acquisition

News
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September 26, 2026
EBRD Approves Up to .1M Equity Investment in Hassan Allam Utilities’ RWD

EBRD Approves Up to $32.1M Equity Investment in Hassan Allam Utilities’ RWD

News
1 Min Read
September 26, 2026
Saudi Entrepreneur Abdulaziz Al-Salloum Acquires 10% Stake in UAE-Based GlobalPay

Saudi Entrepreneur Abdulaziz Al-Salloum Acquires 10% Stake in UAE-Based GlobalPay

News
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September 26, 2026
Huspy Enters Italy With Integra Finance Acquisition and M Investment Plan

Huspy Enters Italy With Integra Finance Acquisition and $86M Investment Plan

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September 24, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Project Suppliers Raises SAR 3.75M Pre-Seed Round for AI Cash Flow Tools

Project Suppliers Raises SAR 3.75M Pre-Seed Round for AI Cash Flow Tools

Funding
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October 5, 2026
UAE-Based CE-Ventures Backs Aptadir Therapeutics in .4M Seed Round

UAE-Based CE-Ventures Backs Aptadir Therapeutics in $45.4M Seed Round

Funding
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October 2, 2026
Qatar-Based Aligator Raises .2m Seed Round for AI-Powered PR Platform

Qatar-Based Aligator Raises $1.2m Seed Round for AI-Powered PR Platform

Funding
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October 2, 2026
Pinnacle Capital Increases Stake in Saudi Hospitality Startup Gathern

Pinnacle Capital Increases Stake in Saudi Hospitality Startup Gathern

Funding
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October 1, 2026
PIF-Backed Scopely Takes Strategic Stake in Chinese Game Studio Bokura

PIF-Backed Scopely Takes Strategic Stake in Chinese Game Studio Bokura

Funding
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October 1, 2026
Mubadala Unit Invests in Nscale’s .4B AI Infrastructure Round

Mubadala Unit Invests in Nscale’s $3.4B AI Infrastructure Round

Funding
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September 28, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

House of Representatives SMEs Committee Sets Agenda on Financing, Licensing and Startup Support

House of Representatives SMEs Committee Sets Agenda on Financing, Licensing and Startup Support

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
October 9, 2026
Qatar Joins GCC Meetings on Entrepreneurship and Industrial Cooperation

Qatar Joins GCC Meetings on Entrepreneurship and Industrial Cooperation

Ecosystem
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October 9, 2026
Al Mazar Al Shamal Youth Center Launches Three-Day Digital Entrepreneurship Program

Al Mazar Al Shamal Youth Center Launches Three-Day Digital Entrepreneurship Program

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
October 9, 2026
Egypt Trains 15,000 Youth in Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion

Egypt Trains 15,000 Youth in Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
October 9, 2026
Sharjah Businesswomen Council and AUS Unveil 16 Recommendations for Women Entrepreneurs

Sharjah Businesswomen Council and AUS Unveil 16 Recommendations for Women Entrepreneurs

Ecosystem
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October 9, 2026
Bahrain Capital Governor Attends Second Inspirational Entrepreneurship Majlis

Bahrain Capital Governor Attends Second Inspirational Entrepreneurship Majlis

Ecosystem
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October 9, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

WISE Opens Applications for 2026-2027 EdTech Accelerator

WISE Opens Applications for 2026-2027 EdTech Accelerator

Opportunities
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October 9, 2026
Sharjah’s SPARK Launches AI Industrial Accelerator With ,000 in Prizes
October 8, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Industrial

Sharjah’s SPARK Launches AI Industrial Accelerator With $90,000 in Prizes

Saudi Digital Government Authority Launches 2026 Innovation Challenge
October 8, 2026
Challenge Entrepreneurship Government

Saudi Digital Government Authority Launches 2026 Innovation Challenge

ITIDA Opens Applications for 2027 StartIT Startup Incubator in Egypt
October 5, 2026
Egypt Entrepreneurship Incubator

ITIDA Opens Applications for 2027 StartIT Startup Incubator in Egypt

WISE Opens Applications for 2026–2027 EdTech Accelerator
October 1, 2026
Accelerator Edtech Entrepreneurship

WISE Opens Applications for 2026–2027 EdTech Accelerator

ITIDA and JICA Open Applications for Egyptian Startups to Solve 7 Japanese Business Challenges
September 28, 2026
Business Challenge Entrepreneurship

ITIDA and JICA Open Applications for Egyptian Startups to Solve 7 Japanese Business Challenges

Khalifa Fund Opens Applications for 10-Week NEXUS AI Incubator
September 20, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Emirati

Khalifa Fund Opens Applications for 10-Week NEXUS AI Incubator

Syrian Startups Invited to Apply for TEKNOFEST 2026 Pavilion
September 18, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Opportunity

Syrian Startups Invited to Apply for TEKNOFEST 2026 Pavilion

The Shift Innovation Challenge Opens Applications for 20 HealthTech Startups
September 18, 2026
Challenge Egypt Entrepreneurship

The Shift Innovation Challenge Opens Applications for 20 HealthTech Startups

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Startup News

Shory Launches AI Agent to Compare and Buy Car Insurance in the UAE

Shory Launches AI Agent to Compare and Buy Car Insurance in the UAE

Startups
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October 9, 2026
UAE Startup Mazal Launches Escrow Platform for Luxury Vehicle Number Plates

UAE Startup Mazal Launches Escrow Platform for Luxury Vehicle Number Plates

Startups
1 Min Read
October 9, 2026
barq Group to Integrate Beyon Money into Its Fintech Platform

barq Group to Integrate Beyon Money into Its Fintech Platform

Startups
1 Min Read
October 9, 2026
Taptap Send Launches Money Transfer Services in Bahrain After CBB Licence

Taptap Send Launches Money Transfer Services in Bahrain After CBB Licence

Startups
1 Min Read
October 9, 2026
Wio Bank Enables Mastercard Click to Pay for UAE Customers

Wio Bank Enables Mastercard Click to Pay for UAE Customers

Startups
1 Min Read
October 9, 2026
MoneyHash Partners with UAE Payment Provider VaultsPay

MoneyHash Partners with UAE Payment Provider VaultsPay

Startups
1 Min Read
October 9, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Marrakech Airshow 2026 Sees Morocco Sign AI, Drone and Aerospace Deals

Marrakech Airshow 2026 Sees Morocco Sign AI, Drone and Aerospace Deals

Events
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October 9, 2026
Fintech Forward 2026 in Bahrain Draws 2,900 Participants and Announces 60+ Agreements

Fintech Forward 2026 in Bahrain Draws 2,900 Participants and Announces 60+ Agreements

Events
1 Min Read
October 9, 2026
Cairo to Host Global Entrepreneurship Festival with 10,000 Participants

Cairo to Host Global Entrepreneurship Festival with 10,000 Participants

Events
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October 8, 2026
Tanta University Launches 11th International Conference on Entrepreneurship

Tanta University Launches 11th International Conference on Entrepreneurship

Events
1 Min Read
October 8, 2026
Qatar’s Al Dhakhira Girls Forum Concludes She Innovates Entrepreneurship Event

Qatar’s Al Dhakhira Girls Forum Concludes She Innovates Entrepreneurship Event

Events
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October 6, 2026
Damietta University Conference Links Teacher Training to Jobs, Entrepreneurship and AI

Damietta University Conference Links Teacher Training to Jobs, Entrepreneurship and AI

Events
2 Min Read
October 6, 2026

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Tech Bytes

90% of Saudi Organisations Say AI Met or Exceeded ROI Goals: Riverbed

90% of Saudi Organisations Say AI Met or Exceeded ROI Goals: Riverbed

Tech
2 Min Read
October 9, 2026
UAE Leads 44 Countries in Digital Government Satisfaction at 89%

UAE Leads 44 Countries in Digital Government Satisfaction at 89%

Tech
1 Min Read
October 9, 2026
Dubai CommerCity and Global Commerce Foundation Sign MoU on Agentic AI

Dubai CommerCity and Global Commerce Foundation Sign MoU on Agentic AI

Tech
2 Min Read
October 9, 2026
OrbitronAI and Aramco Digital Partner on Multibillion-Dollar Industrial AI Opportunities

OrbitronAI and Aramco Digital Partner on Multibillion-Dollar Industrial AI Opportunities

Tech
1 Min Read
October 9, 2026
Dubai Launches Global AI Agent Competition With 0K Category Prizes

Dubai Launches Global AI Agent Competition With $150K Category Prizes

Tech
1 Min Read
October 9, 2026
Abu Dhabi Targets Fully Ai-Native Government by 2027

Abu Dhabi Targets Fully Ai-Native Government by 2027

Tech
2 Min Read
October 9, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

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
Saudi Aramco Awards 0M Contract for First Saudi Lithium Extraction Project

Saudi Aramco Awards $200M Contract for First Saudi Lithium Extraction Project

October 9, 2026
Aramco KSA Lithium
Fortinet and Aramco Sign MoU on Industrial Cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia

Fortinet and Aramco Sign MoU on Industrial Cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia

October 9, 2026
Aramco Cybersecurity Fortinet
Monsha’at Governor Meets Riyadh Chamber and Entrepreneurs to Strengthen SME Support

Monsha’at Governor Meets Riyadh Chamber and Entrepreneurs to Strengthen SME Support

October 8, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship KSA
Prince Musaed University Launches Second Cohort of Spin SportsTech Accelerator

Prince Musaed University Launches Second Cohort of Spin SportsTech Accelerator

October 8, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
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

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What’s Happening in UAE

Sheraa and University of Al Dhaid Sign MoU to Develop Student Startups

Sheraa and University of Al Dhaid Sign MoU to Develop Student Startups

October 9, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Partnership
Numou Partners With Comera Financial Holding on UAE SME Financing

Numou Partners With Comera Financial Holding on UAE SME Financing

October 9, 2026
Comera Pay Ecosystem Financing
Khalifa Fund Supports 11 UAE SMEs at Global Food Week 2026

Khalifa Fund Supports 11 UAE SMEs at Global Food Week 2026

October 9, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Food
Abu Dhabi’s Inception42 Deploys AI Platform Insight Across 30+ Boards

Abu Dhabi’s Inception42 Deploys AI Platform Insight Across 30+ Boards

October 9, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Inception42
UAE and US Expand Cooperation on AI, Quantum Computing and Space

UAE and US Expand Cooperation on AI, Quantum Computing and Space

October 9, 2026
AI Partnership Quantum Computing
UAE Fintech Huru Partners with Paymentology and Bitpanda

UAE Fintech Huru Partners with Paymentology and Bitpanda

October 9, 2026
Bitpanda Fintech Huru

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar and Iraq Establish Joint Business Council

Qatar and Iraq Establish Joint Business Council

October 9, 2026
Business Business Council Economy
Qatar Builds 2036 Olympics Bid on World Cup Infrastructure

Qatar Builds 2036 Olympics Bid on World Cup Infrastructure

October 9, 2026
Infrastructure Interesting Olympics
Qatar’s Namaa Centre Supports 252 Social Enterprises and 989 Beneficiaries in 2026

Qatar’s Namaa Centre Supports 252 Social Enterprises and 989 Beneficiaries in 2026

October 8, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Qatar
QCB and Euroclear Create Settlement Link for Qatar Government Bonds and Sukuk

QCB and Euroclear Create Settlement Link for Qatar Government Bonds and Sukuk

October 7, 2026
Bond Ecosystem Euroclear
Qai to Deploy GPU Infrastructure in MEEZA Data Centre in Qatar

Qai to Deploy GPU Infrastructure in MEEZA Data Centre in Qatar

October 5, 2026
AI Data Center GPU
130 Qatar Startups Generate .9M in Revenue and Raise .6M

130 Qatar Startups Generate $48.9M in Revenue and Raise $86.6M

October 5, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Qatar

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What’s Happening in Egypt

ESCA Brings 63 Participants From 14 Countries Together on Entrepreneurship Education in Africa

ESCA Brings 63 Participants From 14 Countries Together on Entrepreneurship Education in Africa

October 9, 2026
Africa Casablanca Ecosystem
Orange Egypt Considers Acquisition, Partnership or Subsidiary for Consumer Finance

Orange Egypt Considers Acquisition, Partnership or Subsidiary for Consumer Finance

October 8, 2026
Acquisition Consumer Ecosystem
Bosta CEO Says Egyptian Startup Listings Could Unlock a New Investment Cycle

Bosta CEO Says Egyptian Startup Listings Could Unlock a New Investment Cycle

October 8, 2026
Bosta Egypt Event
CIB Commits Up to .2M to MNT-Halan’s Proposed EGX Offering

CIB Commits Up to $38.2M to MNT-Halan’s Proposed EGX Offering

October 7, 2026
Bank CIB EGX
Egypt’s FRA Tightens Disclosure Rules for Gold-Linked Insurance Policies

Egypt’s FRA Tightens Disclosure Rules for Gold-Linked Insurance Policies

October 7, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt FRA
Alex Angels Completes 3 Full and 4 Partial Exits From Startup Portfolio

Alex Angels Completes 3 Full and 4 Partial Exits From Startup Portfolio

October 6, 2026
Alex Angels Ecosystem Egypt

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What’s Happening in Syria

Syria Plans to Recycle 50M Cubic Meters of War Rubble for Reconstruction

Syria Plans to Recycle 50M Cubic Meters of War Rubble for Reconstruction

October 5, 2026
Ecosystem Reconstruction Recycling
Syria Launches Touristech Initiative at Aleppo Citadel with Six Digital Stations

Syria Launches Touristech Initiative at Aleppo Citadel with Six Digital Stations

October 5, 2026
Aleppo Aleppo Citadel Ecosystem
360 Food Syria Concludes in Damascus with Export Agreements and New Trade Opportunities

360 Food Syria Concludes in Damascus with Export Agreements and New Trade Opportunities

October 5, 2026
360 Food Syria Damascus Event
Mushroom Farming in Syria Moves from Family Projects Toward Scalable Industry

Mushroom Farming in Syria Moves from Family Projects Toward Scalable Industry

October 5, 2026
Ecosystem Industry Mushroom
Syria Travel 2026 Forum Opens in Damascus with 34 Exhibitors From 14 Countries

Syria Travel 2026 Forum Opens in Damascus with 34 Exhibitors From 14 Countries

October 5, 2026
Damascus Entrepreneurship Event
UAE and Syria Central Banks Sign MoU on Payments and Fintech

UAE and Syria Central Banks Sign MoU on Payments and Fintech

October 5, 2026
Central Bank Economy Ecosystem

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco Says Industrial Ecosystem Can Produce Complex Aerospace Systems

Morocco Says Industrial Ecosystem Can Produce Complex Aerospace Systems

October 9, 2026
Aerospace Ecosystem Industrial
Three Moroccan Startups Advance to Orange Social Entrepreneurship Award Finals

Three Moroccan Startups Advance to Orange Social Entrepreneurship Award Finals

October 6, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Morocco’s Isharatech Wins i-TECH Award at Company Program 2025-2026

Morocco’s Isharatech Wins i-TECH Award at Company Program 2025-2026

October 6, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
TAMWILCOM Launches Territorial Tour in Tangier With New Bank Co-Financing Offer

TAMWILCOM Launches Territorial Tour in Tangier With New Bank Co-Financing Offer

October 5, 2026
Bank Ecosystem Financing
Cash Plus and Damanesign Expand Access to E-Signatures Across Morocco

Cash Plus and Damanesign Expand Access to E-Signatures Across Morocco

October 5, 2026
Cash Plus E-Signature Fintech
Morocco’s TAMWILCOM Mobilizes .47B in Financing in First Half of 2026

Morocco’s TAMWILCOM Mobilizes $2.47B in Financing in First Half of 2026

October 5, 2026
Bank Ecosystem Financing

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Palestine Labour Ministry and Jericho YWCA Expand Women’s Employment and Entrepreneurship Programs

Palestine Labour Ministry and Jericho YWCA Expand Women’s Employment and Entrepreneurship Programs

October 6, 2026
Ecosystem Palestine Program
Palestine Launches PIEC Scaleup’s Second Phase to Support 202 Startups

Palestine Launches PIEC Scaleup’s Second Phase to Support 202 Startups

October 1, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator
EmpoweerNEET Trains 50 Palestinian Youth in Jobs and Entrepreneurship Skills

EmpoweerNEET Trains 50 Palestinian Youth in Jobs and Entrepreneurship Skills

October 1, 2026
Ecosystem EmpoweerNEET Entrepreneurship
An-Najah University Students Develop Interactive Smart Table

An-Najah University Students Develop Interactive Smart Table

October 1, 2026
An-Najah University Nablus Palestine
Flat6Labs and Flow Launch PIEC Scaleup for Palestinian Startups

Flat6Labs and Flow Launch PIEC Scaleup for Palestinian Startups

October 1, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Flat6Labs
USEK’s ACIE Concludes Validation Sprint 2026 with Demo Day for Nine Startups

USEK’s ACIE Concludes Validation Sprint 2026 with Demo Day for Nine Startups

September 21, 2026
ACIE Demo Day Ecosystem

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

BDB Partners with SINNAD to Improve Services for Bahrain’s Entrepreneurs and SMEs

BDB Partners with SINNAD to Improve Services for Bahrain’s Entrepreneurs and SMEs

October 9, 2026
Bahrain BDB Ecosystem
Tamkeen Supports Six Bahraini Startups at Fintech Forward 2026

Tamkeen Supports Six Bahraini Startups at Fintech Forward 2026

October 9, 2026
Bahrain Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
MENA Startup Funding Reaches .1B Across 73 Deals in September 2026

MENA Startup Funding Reaches $1.1B Across 73 Deals in September 2026

October 8, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Funding
Bahrain EDB to Host First Swiss Fintech Delegation at Fintech Forward 2026

Bahrain EDB to Host First Swiss Fintech Delegation at Fintech Forward 2026

October 8, 2026
Bahrain Bahrain EDB Delegation
Nestlé UAE Launches Three-Month NextGen Founders Program with Sheraa, MAJRA and UAE Food Cluster

Nestlé UAE Launches Three-Month NextGen Founders Program with Sheraa, MAJRA and UAE Food Cluster

October 8, 2026
Cluster Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
UAE Launches Mobile Nawat Al Qura Accelerator for Rural Entrepreneurs

UAE Launches Mobile Nawat Al Qura Accelerator for Rural Entrepreneurs

October 8, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Google Launches Gemini Agent for Businesses With Access to Company Systems

Google Launches Gemini Agent for Businesses With Access to Company Systems

October 9, 2026
AI AI Agent Gemini
OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-6 With Interactive ChatGPT Features

OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-6 With Interactive ChatGPT Features

October 9, 2026
AI Chatgpt GPT-6
Chinese AI Startup Manus Raises More Than 0M After Meta Deal Falls Through

Chinese AI Startup Manus Raises More Than $500M After Meta Deal Falls Through

October 9, 2026
AI China Funding
OpenAI Launches Interactive Visual Interface for ChatGPT

OpenAI Launches Interactive Visual Interface for ChatGPT

October 9, 2026
AI Chatgpt OpenAI
Common Sense Media Labels ChatGPT for Teens an Unacceptable Risk

Common Sense Media Labels ChatGPT for Teens an Unacceptable Risk

October 9, 2026
AI Chatgpt Tech
Microsoft Unveils RTX Spark AI PCs Starting at ,600

Microsoft Unveils RTX Spark AI PCs Starting at $2,600

October 9, 2026
AI Microsoft PC

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Gaming & Esports

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 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
Saudi Studio Developing Real Estate Simulation Game Based on Local Market

Saudi Studio Developing Real Estate Simulation Game Based on Local Market

October 1, 2026
Game Gaming KSA
Riyadh to Host Kingdom of Gaming, Bringing Investors and Game Developers Together

Riyadh to Host Kingdom of Gaming, Bringing Investors and Game Developers Together

September 28, 2026
Esports Event Game
Lebanese-Founded Panic Zones Sells More Than 5,000 Arctic Edition Games

Lebanese-Founded Panic Zones Sells More Than 5,000 Arctic Edition Games

September 21, 2026
Game Games Gaming
Saudi PIF Studies Potential EA and Savvy Games Group Merger

Saudi PIF Studies Potential EA and Savvy Games Group Merger

September 11, 2026
EA Ecosystem Esports

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Beyon Connect Launches AML Referral Program with AMAN in Bahrain

Beyon Connect Launches AML Referral Program with AMAN in Bahrain

October 9, 2026
AMAN Bahrain Beyon Money
Bahrain FinTech Bay Expands Into AI Products and Digital Infrastructure

Bahrain FinTech Bay Expands Into AI Products and Digital Infrastructure

October 9, 2026
AI Bahrain Bahrain FinTech Bay
VARA and UAE FIU Sign MoU to Tackle Virtual Asset Financial Crime

VARA and UAE FIU Sign MoU to Tackle Virtual Asset Financial Crime

October 7, 2026
Ecosystem Finance Financial
Jordan FinTech Academy and MFTA Launch Regional Partnership to Strengthen Fintech Talent

Jordan FinTech Academy and MFTA Launch Regional Partnership to Strengthen Fintech Talent

October 6, 2026
Academy Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Egypt Studies Disaster Financing Tools Including Catastrophe Bonds

Egypt Studies Disaster Financing Tools Including Catastrophe Bonds

October 5, 2026
Bond Economy Ecosystem
UAE and Morocco Sign MoUs on Payments, Islamic Finance and CBDCs

UAE and Morocco Sign MoUs on Payments, Islamic Finance and CBDCs

October 5, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Islamic

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Property & Real Estate Technology

Amtar and Beltone Plan .3M Fractional Real Estate Fund in Egypt

Amtar and Beltone Plan $38.3M Fractional Real Estate Fund in Egypt

October 5, 2026
Amtar Beltone Ecosystem
ADREC and Hub71 Sign Two-Year MoU to Connect Startups with Abu Dhabi Real Estate

ADREC and Hub71 Sign Two-Year MoU to Connect Startups with Abu Dhabi Real Estate

October 2, 2026
Abu Dhabi ADREC Ecosystem
Nawy Shares and CI Capital to Launch Digital Real Estate Funds in 2027

Nawy Shares and CI Capital to Launch Digital Real Estate Funds in 2027

September 23, 2026
CI Capital Fund Nawy
UAE PropTech Market Forecast to Reach .62B by 2032

UAE PropTech Market Forecast to Reach $1.62B by 2032

September 22, 2026
Ecosystem Proptech Real Estate
Keyper Launches Rental Shield for UAE Property Owners

Keyper Launches Rental Shield for UAE Property Owners

September 21, 2026
Keyper Proptech Real Estate
Dubai Future Foundation Opens Applications for PropTech Data Sandbox

Dubai Future Foundation Opens Applications for PropTech Data Sandbox

September 18, 2026
Dubai Dubai Future Foundation Entrepreneurship

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Arabic-First Technology

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
Movies & Series Launches Arabic-First Entertainment Discovery Platform for Egypt and MENA

Movies & Series Launches Arabic-First Entertainment Discovery Platform for Egypt and MENA

September 15, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Egypt
Manar Foundation to Host Arabic Session on Community-Led Humanitarian Innovation

Manar Foundation to Host Arabic Session on Community-Led Humanitarian Innovation

September 14, 2026
Arabic Entrepreneurship Event
MBZUAI Researcher Hanan Aldarmaki Advances Arabic AI and Emirati Dialect Research

MBZUAI Researcher Hanan Aldarmaki Advances Arabic AI and Emirati Dialect Research

September 7, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Mai El Habashi Launches Dare to Dream on Female Entrepreneurs in the Arab World

Mai El Habashi Launches Dare to Dream on Female Entrepreneurs in the Arab World

October 8, 2026
Arab Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
TiE Women MENA Names Five Regional Winners Ahead of Gitex Global 2026

TiE Women MENA Names Five Regional Winners Ahead of Gitex Global 2026

October 7, 2026
Competition Dubai Ecosystem
Mauritania’s Women Entrepreneurs Face Funding and Market Access Barriers

Mauritania’s Women Entrepreneurs Face Funding and Market Access Barriers

October 6, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Funding
Aghadeer Jouihan Elected to Arab Businesswomen Council Board for 2026–2030

Aghadeer Jouihan Elected to Arab Businesswomen Council Board for 2026–2030

October 6, 2026
Arab Arab Businesswomen Council Business
Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council and Emirates Foundation Run Little Entrepreneurs Camp

Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council and Emirates Foundation Run Little Entrepreneurs Camp

October 5, 2026
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council Ecosystem
DIFC and AIWF Launch Women in Family Leadership and Governance Program

DIFC and AIWF Launch Women in Family Leadership and Governance Program

October 5, 2026
AIWF DIFC Dubai

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Crypto Trends

Binance Launches Tokenised US Stocks for Eligible UAE Users

Binance Launches Tokenised US Stocks for Eligible UAE Users

September 23, 2026
Binance Crypto Cryptocurrency
Dubai-Based CoinQuant Raises Plans for M Seed Round After 100,000 Backtests

Dubai-Based CoinQuant Raises Plans for $3M Seed Round After 100,000 Backtests

September 15, 2026
CoinQuant Crypto Cryptocurrency
Binance Bahrain Expands Fiat Access and Funding Options for Eligible Crypto Users

Binance Bahrain Expands Fiat Access and Funding Options for Eligible Crypto Users

September 11, 2026
Bahrain Binance Crypto
Bybit Unveils AI Assistant To Unify Crypto Trading And Customer Support

Bybit Unveils AI Assistant To Unify Crypto Trading And Customer Support

September 11, 2026
AI AI Assistant Bybit
Network International Pilots AED-Backed DDSC Stablecoin Payments in UAE

Network International Pilots AED-Backed DDSC Stablecoin Payments in UAE

September 10, 2026
Blockchain Crypto Cryptocurrency
Beyon Money Business and BitOasis Bahrain Launch Wallet Integration

Beyon Money Business and BitOasis Bahrain Launch Wallet Integration

September 5, 2026
Bahrain Beyon Money BitOasis

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

10th Abu Dhabi Sustainable Entrepreneurship Forum Opens

10th Abu Dhabi Sustainable Entrepreneurship Forum Opens

October 6, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group Announces Winners of 10th Sustainable Business Leadership Awards

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group Announces Winners of 10th Sustainable Business Leadership Awards

October 5, 2026
Abu Dhabi Awards Business
Qatar Startup Vora Builds AI Layer to Make Air Conditioning Smarter

Qatar Startup Vora Builds AI Layer to Make Air Conditioning Smarter

September 23, 2026
AI ClimaTech Qatar
Abu Dhabi Introduces Independent Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data

Abu Dhabi Introduces Independent Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data

September 22, 2026
Abu Dhabi Data Ecosystem
ITIDA Connects 15 Egyptian Innovators to Copenhagen Plastic Waste Challenge

ITIDA Connects 15 Egyptian Innovators to Copenhagen Plastic Waste Challenge

September 21, 2026
Challenge Copenhagen Ecosystem
UAE Launches Pilot Plant to Convert Organic Waste into Biogas and Compost

UAE Launches Pilot Plant to Convert Organic Waste into Biogas and Compost

September 18, 2026
Cleantech Sustainability Tech

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Reports

79% of GCC Citizens Expect AI-Centred Government Services, BCG Survey Finds

79% of GCC Citizens Expect AI-Centred Government Services, BCG Survey Finds

October 8, 2026
AI BCG GCC
Egypt’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Highlights Five Strengths in 2026 Report

Egypt’s Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Highlights Five Strengths in 2026 Report

October 6, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Saudi M&A Activity Gains Momentum With SAR 1.6B Deals

Saudi M&A Activity Gains Momentum With SAR 1.6B Deals

October 5, 2026
Ecosystem KSA M&A
Saudi Arabia Reports SAR 489B in SME Financing, Targets 500K New Jobs

Saudi Arabia Reports SAR 489B in SME Financing, Targets 500K New Jobs

October 5, 2026
Ecosystem Financing KSA
UAE Business AI Adoption Reaches 72% as AWS Expands Cloud Investment

UAE Business AI Adoption Reaches 72% as AWS Expands Cloud Investment

October 5, 2026
AI AWS Cloud
UAE and Saudi Arabia Report Among World’s Highest AI Agent Adoption Rates

UAE and Saudi Arabia Report Among World’s Highest AI Agent Adoption Rates

October 5, 2026
AI AI Agent KSA

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Interesting Picks

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
MrBeast’s B Business Empire Expands Beyond YouTube

MrBeast’s $5B Business Empire Expands Beyond YouTube

August 30, 2026
Business Interesting MrBeast
Dubai’s Startup Unicorn Landscape Expands Across Fintech, DeepTech and Digital Platforms

Dubai’s Startup Unicorn Landscape Expands Across Fintech, DeepTech and Digital Platforms

August 29, 2026
Deeptech Entrepreneurship Fintech
SoftBank Plans Japan’s Largest Retail Bond Issue at .3B to Fund AI Expansion

SoftBank Plans Japan’s Largest Retail Bond Issue at $6.3B to Fund AI Expansion

August 25, 2026
AI Bond Expansion

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