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Libyan Startups Gain Momentum with African Development Bank’s EEYES Initiative

Libyan Startups Gain Momentum with African Development Bank’s EEYES Initiative

Egypt’s Mashrou’ak Initiative Fuels Over EGP 5.7B Investment, Creates 163K Jobs in Sohag

Egypt’s Mashrou’ak Initiative Fuels Over EGP 5.7B Investment, Creates 163K Jobs in Sohag

Ras Al Khaimah Boosts Startup Ecosystem with New Entrepreneurs Forum

Ras Al Khaimah Boosts Startup Ecosystem with New Entrepreneurs Forum

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From Classroom to Startup: Luxor University Expo Spotlights 30 Student-Led Tech Ventures in Egypt

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Latest News
Libyan Startups Gain Momentum with African Development Bank’s EEYES Initiative
Egypt’s Mashrou’ak Initiative Fuels Over EGP 5.7B Investment, Creates 163K Jobs in Sohag
Ras Al Khaimah Boosts Startup Ecosystem with New Entrepreneurs Forum
From Classroom to Startup: Luxor University Expo Spotlights 30 Student-Led Tech Ventures in Egypt
GCC and UK to Finalize Free Trade Agreement, Unlocking New Opportunities for MENA Fintech
Emirati GovTech Startup 01Gov Secures AED 1.5M From MBRIF To Scale AI Solutions
Funding
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May 23, 2026

Emirati GovTech Startup 01Gov Secures AED 1.5M From MBRIF To Scale AI Solutions

01Gov, an Emirati GovTech startup, has received an AED 1.5 million credit guarantee from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF). This backing is set to fast-track the development of…

Egyptian Mobility Startup ARRW Secures  Million to Scale its Local Ride-Hailing Platform
Funding
3 Min Read
May 22, 2026

Egyptian Mobility Startup ARRW Secures $4 Million to Scale its Local Ride-Hailing Platform

GCC and UK to Finalize Free Trade Agreement, Unlocking New Opportunities for MENA Fintech
News
2 Min Read
May 23, 2026

GCC and UK to Finalize Free Trade Agreement, Unlocking New Opportunities for MENA Fintech

Jordan Unveils .5M Manara Ventures Fund to Bridge Growth-Stage Funding Gap
News
4 Min Read
May 22, 2026

Jordan Unveils $70.5M Manara Ventures Fund to Bridge Growth-Stage Funding Gap

Abu Dhabi’s Lunate Anchors  Million Fund to Back Jordanian Tech Startups
News
3 Min Read
May 22, 2026

Abu Dhabi’s Lunate Anchors $70 Million Fund to Back Jordanian Tech Startups

Libyan Startups Gain Momentum with African Development Bank’s EEYES Initiative
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
May 23, 2026

Libyan Startups Gain Momentum with African Development Bank’s EEYES Initiative

Egypt’s Mashrou’ak Initiative Fuels Over EGP 5.7B Investment, Creates 163K Jobs in Sohag
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
May 23, 2026

Egypt’s Mashrou’ak Initiative Fuels Over EGP 5.7B Investment, Creates 163K Jobs in Sohag

Ras Al Khaimah Boosts Startup Ecosystem with New Entrepreneurs Forum
Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 23, 2026

Ras Al Khaimah Boosts Startup Ecosystem with New Entrepreneurs Forum

Main Headlines

Bahrain’s Investcorp Acquires 0M+ US Industrial Portfolio Across Major Logistics Hubs

Bahrain’s Investcorp Acquires $200M+ US Industrial Portfolio Across Major Logistics Hubs

News
3 Min Read
May 22, 2026
Dubai Announces Second AED 1.5 Billion Economic Package To Support Businesses Hit By Regional Conflict

Dubai Announces Second AED 1.5 Billion Economic Package To Support Businesses Hit By Regional Conflict

News
3 Min Read
May 22, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority Backs 9M Fund to Fuel Spanish Tech and Green Growth

Qatar Investment Authority Backs $349M Fund to Fuel Spanish Tech and Green Growth

News
3 Min Read
May 22, 2026
Syria’s Secretive Sovereign Fund Unmasked at UAE Forum, Revealing 0 Billion Development Plan

Syria’s Secretive Sovereign Fund Unmasked at UAE Forum, Revealing $100 Billion Development Plan

News
6 Min Read
May 16, 2026
SHUAA Capital and Key Capital Partner to Unlock MENA’s Billion-Dollar VC Secondaries Market

SHUAA Capital and Key Capital Partner to Unlock MENA’s Billion-Dollar VC Secondaries Market

News
4 Min Read
May 16, 2026
B&Y Venture Partners Launches Angel Network to Mobilise Investment for Lebanese Startups

B&Y Venture Partners Launches Angel Network to Mobilise Investment for Lebanese Startups

News
2 Min Read
May 15, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

UAE’s RemotePass Closes .4 Million Series B to Expand its Global Payroll and Fintech Platform

UAE’s RemotePass Closes $17.4 Million Series B to Expand its Global Payroll and Fintech Platform

Funding
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May 22, 2026
Saudi Fintech Arib Secures .5M to Expand its Digital Lending Marketplace

Saudi Fintech Arib Secures $23.5M to Expand its Digital Lending Marketplace

Funding
2 Min Read
May 22, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s Core42 Lands 0 Million HSBC Facility To Scale AI Compute In US And Europe

Abu Dhabi’s Core42 Lands $550 Million HSBC Facility To Scale AI Compute In US And Europe

Funding
3 Min Read
May 22, 2026
UAE’s GymNation Secures 0M to Fuel Aggressive Expansion Across the GCC and Asia

UAE’s GymNation Secures $100M to Fuel Aggressive Expansion Across the GCC and Asia

Funding
4 Min Read
May 22, 2026
UAE’s Crucifer Investments Leads 0K Round for Indian QR Recovery Startup Owners ID

UAE’s Crucifer Investments Leads $260K Round for Indian QR Recovery Startup Owners ID

Funding
2 Min Read
May 22, 2026
UAE’s Peekabox Bags .5M to Scale its Surplus Food Marketplace Across the GCC

UAE’s Peekabox Bags $1.5M to Scale its Surplus Food Marketplace Across the GCC

Funding
4 Min Read
May 19, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Egypt’s Entilaqa 4 Hackathon Launches to Spotlight 105 University Tech Projects

Egypt’s Entilaqa 4 Hackathon Launches to Spotlight 105 University Tech Projects

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Syria’s SME Agency Kicks Off First-Ever National Competition to Map Startup Ecosystem

Syria’s SME Agency Kicks Off First-Ever National Competition to Map Startup Ecosystem

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Morocco Taps European Diaspora, Highlights Legal Reforms to Secure Foreign Investment

Morocco Taps European Diaspora, Highlights Legal Reforms to Secure Foreign Investment

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Egypt Kicks Off Own Your Business Initiative to Foster Youth Entrepreneurship in New Valley

Egypt Kicks Off Own Your Business Initiative to Foster Youth Entrepreneurship in New Valley

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Saudi Arabia Launches Hajj and Umrah Tech Challenge to Digitize Pilgrim Experience

Saudi Arabia Launches Hajj and Umrah Tech Challenge to Digitize Pilgrim Experience

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Arab Open University Launches Innovation Hub to Fuel Student-Led Startups in Kuwait

Arab Open University Launches Innovation Hub to Fuel Student-Led Startups in Kuwait

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 23, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

UAE Deepens Tech Talent Push as Emirates Robotics Competition Opens Registration for 4th Edition

UAE Deepens Tech Talent Push as Emirates Robotics Competition Opens Registration for 4th Edition

Opportunities
3 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Apply Now For The Utopia Studio’s AI-Native Venture Co-Build Fellowship
May 17, 2026
Entrepreneurship Fellowship Opportunity

Apply Now For The Utopia Studio’s AI-Native Venture Co-Build Fellowship

Saudi Arabian Startups Invited To Connect With Numu Angels Network
May 17, 2026
Angel Angel Investor Angel Netowrk

Saudi Arabian Startups Invited To Connect With Numu Angels Network

Apply Now For The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026
May 17, 2026
Blue Economy Entrepreneurship MENA

Apply Now For The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026

Apply Now For The sYouth Climate Change Storytelling Challenge
May 16, 2026
Challenge Climate Climate Change

Apply Now For The sYouth Climate Change Storytelling Challenge

Apply Now To Manage And Deliver TIEC’s InnovEgypt Summer 2026 Program
May 16, 2026
Egypt ICT InnovEgypt

Apply Now To Manage And Deliver TIEC’s InnovEgypt Summer 2026 Program

Apply Now For The UfM Research To Business (R2B) Program
May 16, 2026
Business Opportunity Program

Apply Now For The UfM Research To Business (R2B) Program

Apply Now For Qatar FinTech Hub’s Wave 8 Pre-Acceleration Program
May 16, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Fintech

Apply Now For Qatar FinTech Hub’s Wave 8 Pre-Acceleration Program

Apply Now For SPARK’s Green Business Ecosystem Call For Expression Of Interest In Lebanon
May 16, 2026
Ecosystem Green Economy Green Entrepreneurship

Apply Now For SPARK’s Green Business Ecosystem Call For Expression Of Interest In Lebanon

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Startup News

Saudi AI Leader MOZN Launches Next-Gen Platform to Tackle Financial Crime in Real-Time

Saudi AI Leader MOZN Launches Next-Gen Platform to Tackle Financial Crime in Real-Time

Startups
3 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Egypt’s Klivvr Launches K.ai, an AI-Powered Financial Assistant for its 700,000 Users

Egypt’s Klivvr Launches K.ai, an AI-Powered Financial Assistant for its 700,000 Users

Startups
4 Min Read
May 23, 2026
UAE Fintech Qashio Partners with NEXA AI Lab to Drive AI-Powered Finance Automation

UAE Fintech Qashio Partners with NEXA AI Lab to Drive AI-Powered Finance Automation

Startups
4 Min Read
May 23, 2026
UAE’s Mal Gets Central Bank Approval for AI-Native Islamic Bank After Record 0M Seed Round

UAE’s Mal Gets Central Bank Approval for AI-Native Islamic Bank After Record $230M Seed Round

Startups
4 Min Read
May 19, 2026
Egypt’s Fawry Lines Up .4M to Acquire Specialized Tech Companies

Egypt’s Fawry Lines Up $2.4M to Acquire Specialized Tech Companies

Startups
3 Min Read
May 19, 2026
Egypt’s Beyti Launches Nutrition Program for 10,000 Students to Combat Malnutrition

Egypt’s Beyti Launches Nutrition Program for 10,000 Students to Combat Malnutrition

Startups
4 Min Read
May 19, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Baghdad To Convene MENA Tech Leaders For 4th Arab Entrepreneurship Summit This November

Baghdad To Convene MENA Tech Leaders For 4th Arab Entrepreneurship Summit This November

Events
3 Min Read
May 23, 2026
London Business School Gathers MENA Leaders to Tackle AI, Fintech, and Regional Capital Flows

London Business School Gathers MENA Leaders to Tackle AI, Fintech, and Regional Capital Flows

Events
4 Min Read
May 18, 2026
Makloubeh Series 2026: Sales And Marketing Growth Course To Empower Palestinian Founders

Makloubeh Series 2026: Sales And Marketing Growth Course To Empower Palestinian Founders

Events
3 Min Read
May 17, 2026
Make X Event 2026 Set To Transform Ideas Into Scalable Businesses In Giza This May

Make X Event 2026 Set To Transform Ideas Into Scalable Businesses In Giza This May

Events
4 Min Read
May 17, 2026
Women In Tech Bahrain 2026: Built Different Evening Set To Inspire Female Founders In A’ali

Women In Tech Bahrain 2026: Built Different Evening Set To Inspire Female Founders In A’ali

Events
4 Min Read
May 16, 2026
The Lighthouse Series 2026: From Setback To Strategic Reset Set For Virtual Debut This May

The Lighthouse Series 2026: From Setback To Strategic Reset Set For Virtual Debut This May

Events
4 Min Read
May 16, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Egypt’s Qodwa.Tech Initiative Upskills Over 43,000 Women for the Digital Economy

Egypt’s Qodwa.Tech Initiative Upskills Over 43,000 Women for the Digital Economy

Tech
5 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Spotify’s AI Overhaul: What the Shift to Content Generation Means for MENA’s Music Scene

Spotify’s AI Overhaul: What the Shift to Content Generation Means for MENA’s Music Scene

Tech
4 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Meta Challenges Reddit With New Forum App for Facebook Groups

Meta Challenges Reddit With New Forum App for Facebook Groups

Tech
4 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Oman’s AI Strategy Shifts to Infrastructure as Otech Expands National Cloud Capabilities

Oman’s AI Strategy Shifts to Infrastructure as Otech Expands National Cloud Capabilities

Tech
4 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Algeria Launches National Digital Skills Program to Fuel Tech Sector Growth

Algeria Launches National Digital Skills Program to Fuel Tech Sector Growth

Tech
3 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Saudi AI Firm HUMAIN Partners With Accenture To Boost Enterprise AI Adoption Across The Kingdom

Saudi AI Firm HUMAIN Partners With Accenture To Boost Enterprise AI Adoption Across The Kingdom

Tech
3 Min Read
May 23, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

SPARK Sharpens Strategy to Lure Global Technology Players to Saudi Arabia

SPARK Sharpens Strategy to Lure Global Technology Players to Saudi Arabia

May 23, 2026
Ecosystem KSA SPARK
Saudi Arabia Boosts Tech Ties as Governata Co-Founder Tapped to Lead La French Tech Riyadh

Saudi Arabia Boosts Tech Ties as Governata Co-Founder Tapped to Lead La French Tech Riyadh

May 23, 2026
Governata KSA Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Dominates Regional StartupBlink 2026 Index, Riyadh Named City of the Year

Saudi Arabia Dominates Regional StartupBlink 2026 Index, Riyadh Named City of the Year

May 22, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship KSA
Saudi Humain Taps Goldman Sachs for Data Centre Financing Amid AI Push

Saudi Humain Taps Goldman Sachs for Data Centre Financing Amid AI Push

May 22, 2026
AI Data Financing
Saudi Arabia Backs Salla and Classera in Major Push to Digitize Commerce, Education, and Hajj

Saudi Arabia Backs Salla and Classera in Major Push to Digitize Commerce, Education, and Hajj

May 22, 2026
Classera Commerce Ecosystem
Noon Announces E-commerce Launch in Syria

Noon Announces E-commerce Launch in Syria

May 19, 2026
Delivery e-Commerce Expansion

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What’s Happening in UAE

Egypt and UAE’s Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation to Co-Launch Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Programs

Egypt and UAE’s Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation to Co-Launch Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Programs

May 23, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Digital Dubai Launches Bootcamp to Accelerate Service Integration for DubaiNow Super-App

Digital Dubai Launches Bootcamp to Accelerate Service Integration for DubaiNow Super-App

May 23, 2026
Bootcamp Digital Dubai Dubai
Crypto Exchange Kraken Secures Dubai VARA License to Launch in the UAE

Crypto Exchange Kraken Secures Dubai VARA License to Launch in the UAE

May 23, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai
Dubai Insurance Backs Government’s Bold Move to Accept Crypto for Official Fees

Dubai Insurance Backs Government’s Bold Move to Accept Crypto for Official Fees

May 23, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai
Dubai Chambers Partners With Delivery Platform Keeta to Accelerate SME Growth in the UAE

Dubai Chambers Partners With Delivery Platform Keeta to Accelerate SME Growth in the UAE

May 23, 2026
Delivery Dubai Ecosystem
UAE Deploys First AI Agents to Automate Key Government Services

UAE Deploys First AI Agents to Automate Key Government Services

May 22, 2026
AI Government Tech

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Media City Qatar and Qatar Media Corporation Partner to Accelerate the Nation’s Digital Content Push

Media City Qatar and Qatar Media Corporation Partner to Accelerate the Nation’s Digital Content Push

May 22, 2026
Content Ecosystem Media
Qatar University and HyperThink Systems Honor Top Innovators at QEA 2026 Awards

Qatar University and HyperThink Systems Honor Top Innovators at QEA 2026 Awards

May 22, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Qatar’s Tech Ecosystem Matures as Digital Incubation Center Startups Secure Over QAR 747 Million

Qatar’s Tech Ecosystem Matures as Digital Incubation Center Startups Secure Over QAR 747 Million

May 18, 2026
Digital Incubation Center Entrepreneurship Qatar
Qatar Financial Centre Authority And Ahlibank Partner To Drive Fintech Innovation And Digital Assets

Qatar Financial Centre Authority And Ahlibank Partner To Drive Fintech Innovation And Digital Assets

May 16, 2026
Ahlibank Digital Assets Ecosystem
Qatar’s KARTY Launches Visa Cards Under QCB License

Qatar’s KARTY Launches Visa Cards Under QCB License

May 15, 2026
Fintech KARTY License
Qatar’s SkipCash Reports Surging Q1 2026 Growth With 100% Rise In Transactions

Qatar’s SkipCash Reports Surging Q1 2026 Growth With 100% Rise In Transactions

May 15, 2026
Fintech Qatar Report

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egypt’s Mohamed Negaty Ranks Among Top 50 LinkedIn Creators Alongside Bill Gates and Sundar Pichai

Egypt’s Mohamed Negaty Ranks Among Top 50 LinkedIn Creators Alongside Bill Gates and Sundar Pichai

May 23, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt LinkedIn
Egypt’s Galala University Partners With EMUNI To Bolster Student Entrepreneurship Skills

Egypt’s Galala University Partners With EMUNI To Bolster Student Entrepreneurship Skills

May 23, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s National Bank Launches Major SME Initiative With Flexible Funding and Free Advisory

Egypt’s National Bank Launches Major SME Initiative With Flexible Funding and Free Advisory

May 23, 2026
Bank Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt Backs Cotton SMEs with New Initiative to Boost Global Market Access

Egypt Backs Cotton SMEs with New Initiative to Boost Global Market Access

May 19, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Initiative
Egypt Touts Startups as Fundamental Pillar for Economic Growth in UNDP Meeting

Egypt Touts Startups as Fundamental Pillar for Economic Growth in UNDP Meeting

May 19, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Valu and ElTawkeel.com Partner to Launch Egypt’s First All-in-One Digital Car Buying Platform

Valu and ElTawkeel.com Partner to Launch Egypt’s First All-in-One Digital Car Buying Platform

May 18, 2026
Egypt ElTawkeel.com Marketplace

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What’s Happening in Syria

Syria’s New Youth and Entrepreneurs Council Aims to Revitalize Startup Ecosystem

Syria’s New Youth and Entrepreneurs Council Aims to Revitalize Startup Ecosystem

May 23, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Partnership
Syrian Tech Firm Ultimate-STC Scores Government Contract to Digitize National Standards Agency

Syrian Tech Firm Ultimate-STC Scores Government Contract to Digitize National Standards Agency

May 19, 2026
Digital Transformation Government Syria
Thimar Program Unveils Syrian Startups Preparing For Upcoming Investment Rounds

Thimar Program Unveils Syrian Startups Preparing For Upcoming Investment Rounds

May 16, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Syria’s First Mobile Dev Hackathon In Homs Crowns Winners For Digital Transformation Solutions

Syria’s First Mobile Dev Hackathon In Homs Crowns Winners For Digital Transformation Solutions

May 16, 2026
Digital Transformation Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Syrian Development Fund Reports Strong Foundational Growth in Q1 2026 Performance Review

Syrian Development Fund Reports Strong Foundational Growth in Q1 2026 Performance Review

May 15, 2026
Ecosystem Fund Report
Early-Stage Syrian Startups Invited To Join SEED Launchpad For AgTech And FoodTech

Early-Stage Syrian Startups Invited To Join SEED Launchpad For AgTech And FoodTech

May 15, 2026
Agrifood Agritech Foodtech

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco’s The FORGE Unveils Operations Tech And Automation Cohort For Demo Day 2026

Morocco’s The FORGE Unveils Operations Tech And Automation Cohort For Demo Day 2026

May 17, 2026
Automation Cohort Demo Day
Morocco’s Technopark Positions Diaspora As Strategic Co-Builders For Local Innovation

Morocco’s Technopark Positions Diaspora As Strategic Co-Builders For Local Innovation

May 16, 2026
Diaspora Ecosystem Event
Morocco’s Technopark And GIZ Drive Public Innovation Through eGov Hackathon

Morocco’s Technopark And GIZ Drive Public Innovation Through eGov Hackathon

May 16, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship GIZ
Morocco’s Souss-Massa Innovation Hub to Host Regional Hackathon for Student Entrepreneurs

Morocco’s Souss-Massa Innovation Hub to Host Regional Hackathon for Student Entrepreneurs

May 16, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Hackathon
GE Vernova Bets On Moroccan Talent With New Global Power Transmission Hub in Casablanca

GE Vernova Bets On Moroccan Talent With New Global Power Transmission Hub in Casablanca

May 14, 2026
Casablanca Ecosystem GE Vernova
Morocco’s SensThings Deploys AI-Powered T3 Shield to Secure Exams in Over 2,000 Centers

Morocco’s SensThings Deploys AI-Powered T3 Shield to Secure Exams in Over 2,000 Centers

May 13, 2026
AI Morocco Sensthings

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Flow Accelerator and SPARK Unite Palestinian Organizations to Build Green Tech Partnerships in Ramallah

Flow Accelerator and SPARK Unite Palestinian Organizations to Build Green Tech Partnerships in Ramallah

May 22, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator
Palestine Deepens UK Academic Ties to Boost Higher Education and Research Amidst Regional Challenges

Palestine Deepens UK Academic Ties to Boost Higher Education and Research Amidst Regional Challenges

May 18, 2026
Academic Ecosystem Edtech
Palestine’s Ibtikar Fund And Replit Crown AI Innovators At Inaugural Build Week Demo Day

Palestine’s Ibtikar Fund And Replit Crown AI Innovators At Inaugural Build Week Demo Day

May 17, 2026
AI Demo Day Ecosystem
BuildPalestine Announces Eight Social Entrepreneurs For 2025 Root Fellowship

BuildPalestine Announces Eight Social Entrepreneurs For 2025 Root Fellowship

May 16, 2026
BuildPalestine Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Palestine’s Orange Corners Innovation Fund Announces Winners Of Second OCIF Track II Cycle

Palestine’s Orange Corners Innovation Fund Announces Winners Of Second OCIF Track II Cycle

May 16, 2026
Award Cohort Ecosystem
Palestine’s Tech Resilience On Display As Nawah Pre-Accelerator Hosts Inaugural Demo Day In Ramallah

Palestine’s Tech Resilience On Display As Nawah Pre-Accelerator Hosts Inaugural Demo Day In Ramallah

May 15, 2026
Demo Day Ecosystem Event

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Jordan Hosts Pan-Arab Initiative To Boost Sports Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Jordan Hosts Pan-Arab Initiative To Boost Sports Entrepreneurship Across MENA

May 23, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Initiative
Bahrain’s Entrepreneurs’ Nights Gathers Over 160 Leaders to Accelerate AI Adoption for SMEs

Bahrain’s Entrepreneurs’ Nights Gathers Over 160 Leaders to Accelerate AI Adoption for SMEs

May 23, 2026
AI Bahrain Ecosystem
Bahrain Launches Cyber Ready Initiative to Shield Startups and MSMEs From Digital Threats

Bahrain Launches Cyber Ready Initiative to Shield Startups and MSMEs From Digital Threats

May 22, 2026
Bahrain Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Hub71 and Khalifa Fund Launch First Al Ain Cohort to Back 17 Emirati Founders

Hub71 and Khalifa Fund Launch First Al Ain Cohort to Back 17 Emirati Founders

May 22, 2026
Al Ain Cohort Ecosystem
GameForward Accelerator Levels Up Emirati Studios with PlayStation Deals and Funding

GameForward Accelerator Levels Up Emirati Studios with PlayStation Deals and Funding

May 22, 2026
Accelerator Deal Ecosystem
From Full Foreign Ownership to Fintech: Inside the UAE’s Rise as a Top Global Startup Hub

From Full Foreign Ownership to Fintech: Inside the UAE’s Rise as a Top Global Startup Hub

May 19, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Fintech

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Arab International Women’s Forum Marks 25 Years, Eyes AI and Digital Economy for MENA’s Female Leaders

Arab International Women’s Forum Marks 25 Years, Eyes AI and Digital Economy for MENA’s Female Leaders

May 23, 2026
AI Arab International Women Digital Economy
Saudi Arabia Reaches AI Tipping Point as Consumer Use Surges to 66%, Finds Deloitte

Saudi Arabia Reaches AI Tipping Point as Consumer Use Surges to 66%, Finds Deloitte

May 23, 2026
AI Deloitte Tech
UAE’s AI as Public Infrastructure Model Sets Global Benchmark, Finds INSEAD Report

UAE’s AI as Public Infrastructure Model Sets Global Benchmark, Finds INSEAD Report

May 22, 2026
AI Infrastructure INSEAD
Oman Rolls Out AI-Powered Autonomous Asphalt Paving Tech to Modernize National Infrastructure

Oman Rolls Out AI-Powered Autonomous Asphalt Paving Tech to Modernize National Infrastructure

May 22, 2026
AI Autonomous Infrastructure
Presight Inks AI Deal With Abu Dhabi Civil Defence to Enhance Public Safety

Presight Inks AI Deal With Abu Dhabi Civil Defence to Enhance Public Safety

May 22, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Deal
Visa Partners With Top Bahraini Banks to Launch AI-Powered Payments Program

Visa Partners With Top Bahraini Banks to Launch AI-Powered Payments Program

May 22, 2026
AI Bahrain Ecosystem

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Gaming & Esports

Jordan’s ZINC And Tamatem Games Crown Winners Of AI Focused Prompt And Play Hackathon

Jordan’s ZINC And Tamatem Games Crown Winners Of AI Focused Prompt And Play Hackathon

May 17, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Dubai Esports & Games Festival Launches Summit to Fast-Track Student Careers in Gaming

Dubai Esports & Games Festival Launches Summit to Fast-Track Student Careers in Gaming

May 15, 2026
Dubai Dubai Esports Esports
Savvy Games Group Taps Roblox to Supercharge Local Game Development and Education in Saudi Arabia

Savvy Games Group Taps Roblox to Supercharge Local Game Development and Education in Saudi Arabia

May 7, 2026
Ecosystem Education Gaming
Apply Now For Impact46 Gaming Fund Investment Opportunities

Apply Now For Impact46 Gaming Fund Investment Opportunities

May 2, 2026
Fund Funding Gaming
Apply Now For Prompt And Play AI Game Development Hackathon In Jordan

Apply Now For Prompt And Play AI Game Development Hackathon In Jordan

May 2, 2026
AI Entrepreneurship Gaming
Morocco Proposes New Law to Regulate Children’s Access to Online Gaming Platforms

Morocco Proposes New Law to Regulate Children’s Access to Online Gaming Platforms

April 21, 2026
Gaming Law Morocco

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Emirates Islamic Taps into 1.7M Fan Base with New FC Barcelona Cashback Card in the UAE

Emirates Islamic Taps into 1.7M Fan Base with New FC Barcelona Cashback Card in the UAE

May 22, 2026
Bank Barcelona Emirates
Emirates NBD Spotlights New Emirati FinTech and Digital Startups at NDTI Founders Summit

Emirates NBD Spotlights New Emirati FinTech and Digital Startups at NDTI Founders Summit

May 18, 2026
Ecosystem Emirates NBD Entrepreneurship
Egyptian Fintech Thndr Claims Top Spot on Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies List

Egyptian Fintech Thndr Claims Top Spot on Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies List

May 18, 2026
Africa Award Egypt
How Saudi Fintech SiFi is Targeting the Corporate Expense Management Gap

How Saudi Fintech SiFi is Targeting the Corporate Expense Management Gap

May 18, 2026
Corporate Fintech KSA
Egyptian Fintech Flend First to Secure New Government Startup Label Certificate

Egyptian Fintech Flend First to Secure New Government Startup Label Certificate

May 16, 2026
Egypt Fintech Flend
Abu Dhabi Family Business Council Inks Major Banking Deals With ADIB and FAB

Abu Dhabi Family Business Council Inks Major Banking Deals With ADIB and FAB

May 16, 2026
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Family Business Council ADIB

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Property & Real Estate Technology

Egyptian University Startup Mkany Wins Rally Egypt Semi-Finals With AI-Powered Student Housing Platform

Egyptian University Startup Mkany Wins Rally Egypt Semi-Finals With AI-Powered Student Housing Platform

May 18, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Egypt Entrepreneurship Rally
Dubizzle Group Data Confirms Resilient Recovery in UAE Property Market

Dubizzle Group Data Confirms Resilient Recovery in UAE Property Market

May 18, 2026
Dubizzle Proptech Real Estate
Dubai’s NQUBATOR Showcases Next Wave of PropTech Startups at Demo Day

Dubai’s NQUBATOR Showcases Next Wave of PropTech Startups at Demo Day

May 18, 2026
Demo Day Dubai Ecosystem
Oman’s Proptech Push: New Law Digitizes Real Estate to Boost Foreign Investment

Oman’s Proptech Push: New Law Digitizes Real Estate to Boost Foreign Investment

May 18, 2026
Ecosystem Law Oman
PropTech Connect Sets Up Permanent Dubai Hub in DIFC to Accelerate MENA’s Real Estate Tech Sector

PropTech Connect Sets Up Permanent Dubai Hub in DIFC to Accelerate MENA’s Real Estate Tech Sector

May 15, 2026
DIFC Dubai Ecosystem
Egypt’s Tatweer Misr Launches 7th Innovation Competition with EGP 2M for PropTech Startups

Egypt’s Tatweer Misr Launches 7th Innovation Competition with EGP 2M for PropTech Startups

May 15, 2026
Competition Ecosystem Egypt

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Arabic-First Technology

UAE To Enforce New Arabic Language Law By 2027 In National Identity Push

UAE To Enforce New Arabic Language Law By 2027 In National Identity Push

May 15, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Ecosystem
UAE’s CNTXT AI Launches Munsit Edge to Power Real-Time Arabic Speech AI Without the Cloud

UAE’s CNTXT AI Launches Munsit Edge to Power Real-Time Arabic Speech AI Without the Cloud

May 15, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Saudi-Egyptian AI Startup Intella Expands into Africa with Swahili Voice Launch

Saudi-Egyptian AI Startup Intella Expands into Africa with Swahili Voice Launch

May 14, 2026
Africa AI Arabic
Abu Dhabi’s Yasi One Launches New AI Platform to Tackle Accuracy and Arabic Context

Abu Dhabi’s Yasi One Launches New AI Platform to Tackle Accuracy and Arabic Context

May 10, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Arabic
Crescent Enterprises and Majarra Renew Partnership to Boost Arabic Digital Content for MENA Youth

Crescent Enterprises and Majarra Renew Partnership to Boost Arabic Digital Content for MENA Youth

May 2, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Content
Saudi Nabrah AI Outperforms Global Rivals In Arabic Speech Recognition

Saudi Nabrah AI Outperforms Global Rivals In Arabic Speech Recognition

May 2, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Jordan’s Amam Ventures Champions Gender-Inclusive Investment And Flexible Work Systems

Jordan’s Amam Ventures Champions Gender-Inclusive Investment And Flexible Work Systems

May 16, 2026
Amam Ventures Ecosystem Jordan
Apply Now For Innovate For Bahrain’s SC Women In Tech Program

Apply Now For Innovate For Bahrain’s SC Women In Tech Program

May 15, 2026
Bahrain Entrepreneurship Opportunity
Fempowerment Launches to Build a New Women-Led Business Ecosystem Across the GCC

Fempowerment Launches to Build a New Women-Led Business Ecosystem Across the GCC

May 13, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Fempowerment
Syrian Founder Marah Ismail Named Sweden’s Young Professional Woman of the Year 2026

Syrian Founder Marah Ismail Named Sweden’s Young Professional Woman of the Year 2026

May 10, 2026
Award Startups Syria
Orange Jordan Spotlights Top Female-Led Startups in Healthtech and Fintech with Inspiring Change Award

Orange Jordan Spotlights Top Female-Led Startups in Healthtech and Fintech with Inspiring Change Award

May 9, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
From Classroom to Market: Riyadh Technical College Fuels Next Wave of Saudi Female Founders

From Classroom to Market: Riyadh Technical College Fuels Next Wave of Saudi Female Founders

May 9, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Riyadh

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Crypto Trends

Crypto.com Secures UAE Central Bank License to Enable Crypto Payments for Dubai Government Services

Crypto.com Secures UAE Central Bank License to Enable Crypto Payments for Dubai Government Services

May 13, 2026
Central Bank of UAE Crypto Crypto.com
Bahrain’s Rain Partners With BenefitPay Enabling Instant In-App Crypto Purchases

Bahrain’s Rain Partners With BenefitPay Enabling Instant In-App Crypto Purchases

May 13, 2026
Bahrain BenefitPay Crypto
UAE’s Regulated AE Coin Enters Mainstream Business Payments With Nephos Group Integration

UAE’s Regulated AE Coin Enters Mainstream Business Payments With Nephos Group Integration

May 11, 2026
AE Coin Crypto Cryptocurrency
Mastercard and Yellow Card Target UAE for New Stablecoin Payment Initiative

Mastercard and Yellow Card Target UAE for New Stablecoin Payment Initiative

May 10, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
UAE’s COINPAYMENTS Partners With Aston Martin To Explore Crypto Car Payments

UAE’s COINPAYMENTS Partners With Aston Martin To Explore Crypto Car Payments

May 9, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
UAE’s AE Coin and USDU Collaborate on Regulated AED-USD Digital Currency Framework for Institutional Settlement

UAE’s AE Coin and USDU Collaborate on Regulated AED-USD Digital Currency Framework for Institutional Settlement

May 8, 2026
AE Coin Crypto Cryptocurrency

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Oman Mandates Sustainability Disclosures for Public Companies in Major Ecosystem Overhaul

Oman Mandates Sustainability Disclosures for Public Companies in Major Ecosystem Overhaul

May 23, 2026
Ecosystem Oman Sustainability
Dubai Chambers and UAE Ministry Target Indian Family Businesses to Bolster Governance and Sustainability

Dubai Chambers and UAE Ministry Target Indian Family Businesses to Bolster Governance and Sustainability

May 9, 2026
Business Dubai Dubai Chamber
How Saudi Arabia is Turning Sustainability into its Next Big Startup Opportunity

How Saudi Arabia is Turning Sustainability into its Next Big Startup Opportunity

May 7, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship KSA
Digitizing Sustainability: ESG As A Growth Engine For Startups 2026 Set For Amman This May

Digitizing Sustainability: ESG As A Growth Engine For Startups 2026 Set For Amman This May

May 5, 2026
ESG Event Jordan
University of Dubai Launches 2026 Competition to Fund Next-Gen Sustainable Startups in the UAE

University of Dubai Launches 2026 Competition to Fund Next-Gen Sustainable Startups in the UAE

April 29, 2026
Competition Dubai Ecosystem
University of Doha for Taps Mannai Energy to Drive Carbon Neutrality by 2030

University of Doha for Taps Mannai Energy to Drive Carbon Neutrality by 2030

April 29, 2026
Doha Ecosystem Qatar

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Reports

Oman Investment Authority Reports 86% Profit Jump, Pushing Assets Under Management to  Billion

Oman Investment Authority Reports 86% Profit Jump, Pushing Assets Under Management to $60 Billion

May 22, 2026
Ecosystem Oman Oman Investment Authority
Dubai Judicial Council Unveils Report On Judicial Efficiency and Innovation

Dubai Judicial Council Unveils Report On Judicial Efficiency and Innovation

May 22, 2026
Dubai Innovation Report
New EduIndex Report Reveals UAE and Egypt Are Leading the MENA Charge in AI-Powered Student Recruitment

New EduIndex Report Reveals UAE and Egypt Are Leading the MENA Charge in AI-Powered Student Recruitment

May 18, 2026
AI Egypt MENA
Dubai SME Ramps Up Funding to M to Back 27,000 Startups in the UAE by 2033

Dubai SME Ramps Up Funding to $12M to Back 27,000 Startups in the UAE by 2033

May 18, 2026
Dubai Dubai SME Ecosystem
Egypt’s Consumer Finance Sector Skyrockets 57% to .8 Billion, FRA Reports

Egypt’s Consumer Finance Sector Skyrockets 57% to $1.8 Billion, FRA Reports

May 18, 2026
Consumer Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s AUC Venture Lab Launches 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report

Egypt’s AUC Venture Lab Launches 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report

May 16, 2026
AUC Venture Lab Ecosystem Egypt

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Interesting Picks

SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals .9B Loss, A  Trillion AI Vision, and Elon Musk’s Trillionaire Trajectory

SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals $4.9B Loss, A $28 Trillion AI Vision, and Elon Musk’s Trillionaire Trajectory

May 23, 2026
Elon Musk Interesting IPO
Saudi PIF Seeks Investors for Newcastle United’s £1 Billion Stadium Plans

Saudi PIF Seeks Investors for Newcastle United’s £1 Billion Stadium Plans

May 22, 2026
Interesting Investment Investor
The  Trillion Opportunity: Why GCC Sovereign Funds Are Key to Rebuilding MENA’s Post-Conflict Economies

The $5 Trillion Opportunity: Why GCC Sovereign Funds Are Key to Rebuilding MENA’s Post-Conflict Economies

May 19, 2026
Economy Fund GCC
Saudi Public Investment Fund Becomes Official Supporter of FIFA World Cup 2026

Saudi Public Investment Fund Becomes Official Supporter of FIFA World Cup 2026

May 14, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 Interesting KSA
GameStop’s Audacious .5B Bid for eBay Signals A Major Shake-Up in E-Commerce and Retail Media

GameStop’s Audacious $55.5B Bid for eBay Signals A Major Shake-Up in E-Commerce and Retail Media

May 11, 2026
Acquisition eBay GameStop
Qatar Report Sounds Alarm on Hidden Water and Energy Costs of GCC’s AI Boom

Qatar Report Sounds Alarm on Hidden Water and Energy Costs of GCC’s AI Boom

May 7, 2026
AI Energy GCC

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