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RTA Dubai and ADNOC Among Winners of 2026 AI World Series Awards

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Sharjah Investment Forum to Highlight AI, Smart Cities and Business Resilience

Egypt’s Youth Ministry and FRA Sign MoU to Support Fintech Entrepreneurship

Egypt’s Youth Ministry and FRA Sign MoU to Support Fintech Entrepreneurship

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New Cairo Technological University Holds Innovation Session Ahead of Egypt Forum 2026

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Latest News
RTA Dubai and ADNOC Among Winners of 2026 AI World Series Awards
Sharjah Investment Forum to Highlight AI, Smart Cities and Business Resilience
Egypt’s Youth Ministry and FRA Sign MoU to Support Fintech Entrepreneurship
New Cairo Technological University Holds Innovation Session Ahead of Egypt Forum 2026
MIS Receives HUMAIN Work Order Worth More Than 135% of 2025 Revenue
Saudi Autobia Raises M Series A to Expand Digital Auto Parts Platform
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October 12, 2026

Saudi Autobia Raises $12M Series A to Expand Digital Auto Parts Platform

Saudi B2B autotech startup Autobia has raised $12 million in a Series A round led by Artal Capital, with participation from Aljazira Capital and Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm…

Syrian Home Healthcare Startup Alo Hakeem Closes 5K Pre-Seed Round
Funding
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October 12, 2026

Syrian Home Healthcare Startup Alo Hakeem Closes $165K Pre-Seed Round

Endeavor Catalyst Closes 0M Fund to Back Startups Beyond Silicon Valley
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October 12, 2026

Endeavor Catalyst Closes $320M Fund to Back Startups Beyond Silicon Valley

SoftBank Seeks Up to 0B From Gulf Investors for New AI Fund
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October 12, 2026

SoftBank Seeks Up to $100B From Gulf Investors for New AI Fund

Mubadala Raises Asia Portfolio Share to 13% as It Expands Regional Investments
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October 12, 2026

Mubadala Raises Asia Portfolio Share to 13% as It Expands Regional Investments

Egypt’s Youth Ministry and FRA Sign MoU to Support Fintech Entrepreneurship
Ecosystem
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October 15, 2026

Egypt’s Youth Ministry and FRA Sign MoU to Support Fintech Entrepreneurship

UAE and Japan Deepen Cooperation in AI, Advanced Manufacturing and Research
Ecosystem
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October 15, 2026

UAE and Japan Deepen Cooperation in AI, Advanced Manufacturing and Research

Kuwait’s New Media Law Regulates Influencers, Bloggers and Digital Publishers
Ecosystem
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October 15, 2026

Kuwait’s New Media Law Regulates Influencers, Bloggers and Digital Publishers

Main Headlines

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

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

News
2 Min Read
October 9, 2026
Saudi Cultural Fund Signs SAR 39M Film and TV Production Deal with Rotana

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

News
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October 8, 2026
UAE Funds Consider Up to B Investment in OpenAI’s B Funding Round

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

News
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October 7, 2026
Iraq Announces .7B Package to Support Economic Growth

Iraq Announces $2.7B Package to Support Economic Growth

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

Abu Dhabi Invests $80M to Upgrade Public Transport Technology

News
1 Min Read
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

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Latest Funding Rounds

Salehli Raises 0K in Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Services Across Syria

Salehli Raises $100K in Pre-Seed Funding to Expand Services Across Syria

Funding
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October 12, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s PVP Invests in COFE Tech Ahead of Potential 2029 IPO

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

Funding
2 Min Read
October 8, 2026
Saudi AI Company Echelon Raises Undisclosed Investment Round

Saudi AI Company Echelon Raises Undisclosed Investment Round

Funding
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October 7, 2026
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
1 Min Read
October 2, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Qatar Science And Technology Park Drives Startup Ecosystem Growth With 30 Million Fund And AI Focus

Qatar Science And Technology Park Drives Startup Ecosystem Growth With 30 Million Fund And AI Focus

Ecosystem
5 Min Read
October 15, 2026
Egypt’s AI for Education Hackathon 2026 Enters Final Round with EGP 450,000 in Prizes

Egypt’s AI for Education Hackathon 2026 Enters Final Round with EGP 450,000 in Prizes

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
October 15, 2026
8 Palestinian Startups Present at Nawah Pre-Accelerator Showcase Day

8 Palestinian Startups Present at Nawah Pre-Accelerator Showcase Day

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
October 15, 2026
Oman’s Riyada Honors Winners of Dhofar Student Startup Camp

Oman’s Riyada Honors Winners of Dhofar Student Startup Camp

Ecosystem
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October 15, 2026
14 Hub71 Startups Recognized in UAE Future 100 Initiative

14 Hub71 Startups Recognized in UAE Future 100 Initiative

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
October 15, 2026
Endeavor MENA to Work With Egyptian Exchange on Startup Exit Path

Endeavor MENA to Work With Egyptian Exchange on Startup Exit Path

Ecosystem
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October 12, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Etisalat Misr Innovation Challenge Seeks Digital Healthcare Solutions

Etisalat Misr Innovation Challenge Seeks Digital Healthcare Solutions

Opportunities
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October 15, 2026
Startup Syria Opens Nominations for 2026 Awards
October 15, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

Startup Syria Opens Nominations for 2026 Awards

MENACatalyst Opens Applications for ,000 Impact Founders Challenge
October 15, 2026
Challenge Entrepreneurship impact

MENACatalyst Opens Applications for $10,000 Impact Founders Challenge

WISE Opens Applications for 2026-2027 EdTech Accelerator
October 9, 2026
Accelerator Edtech Entrepreneurship

WISE Opens Applications for 2026-2027 EdTech Accelerator

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

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Startup News

Kuwaiti Project Reachlink Wins cBest Startup Award

Kuwaiti Project Reachlink Wins cBest Startup Award

Startups
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October 15, 2026
Auto Pulse Partners With Tradeline to Distribute AI Car Device in Egypt

Auto Pulse Partners With Tradeline to Distribute AI Car Device in Egypt

Startups
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October 15, 2026
Tamkeen Names Miralac and Early Riser Winners of Gulf Startup Competition

Tamkeen Names Miralac and Early Riser Winners of Gulf Startup Competition

Startups
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October 15, 2026
Abhi and NymCard Partner to Streamline SME Credit in the UAE

Abhi and NymCard Partner to Streamline SME Credit in the UAE

Startups
1 Min Read
October 15, 2026
Swvl Revenue Rises 59% to .22M in H1 2026 as GCC Expansion Accelerates

Swvl Revenue Rises 59% to $16.22M in H1 2026 as GCC Expansion Accelerates

Startups
1 Min Read
October 12, 2026
Egypt’s ParlexAI Joins Sixth Visa Africa FinTech Accelerator Cohort

Egypt’s ParlexAI Joins Sixth Visa Africa FinTech Accelerator Cohort

Startups
2 Min Read
October 12, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Sharjah Investment Forum to Highlight AI, Smart Cities and Business Resilience

Sharjah Investment Forum to Highlight AI, Smart Cities and Business Resilience

Events
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October 15, 2026
New Cairo Technological University Holds Innovation Session Ahead of Egypt Forum 2026

New Cairo Technological University Holds Innovation Session Ahead of Egypt Forum 2026

Events
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October 15, 2026
SYNC’26 Draws 2,000 Participants to Damascus Technology and Entrepreneurship Conference

SYNC’26 Draws 2,000 Participants to Damascus Technology and Entrepreneurship Conference

Events
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October 15, 2026
Qassim Entrepreneurship Forum Riyad 26 Launches with 95 Participating Entities

Qassim Entrepreneurship Forum Riyad 26 Launches with 95 Participating Entities

Events
1 Min Read
October 15, 2026
Palestinian Investment Forum to Bring 20 Startups to Dubai on October 25

Palestinian Investment Forum to Bring 20 Startups to Dubai on October 25

Events
1 Min Read
October 15, 2026
TEXPO 2026 Concludes in Damascus With More Than 120 Companies

TEXPO 2026 Concludes in Damascus With More Than 120 Companies

Events
1 Min Read
October 15, 2026

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Tech Bytes

RTA Dubai and ADNOC Among Winners of 2026 AI World Series Awards

RTA Dubai and ADNOC Among Winners of 2026 AI World Series Awards

Tech
1 Min Read
October 15, 2026
MIS Receives HUMAIN Work Order Worth More Than 135% of 2025 Revenue

MIS Receives HUMAIN Work Order Worth More Than 135% of 2025 Revenue

Tech
2 Min Read
October 15, 2026
Qatar’s CCQ to Launch Artificial Intelligence and Digital Media Degrees in 2027

Qatar’s CCQ to Launch Artificial Intelligence and Digital Media Degrees in 2027

Tech
2 Min Read
October 15, 2026
Saudi LYNX Racing Wins STEM Racing World Championship in Singapore

Saudi LYNX Racing Wins STEM Racing World Championship in Singapore

Tech
1 Min Read
October 15, 2026
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Calls for an Emergency Brake on AI Models

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Calls for an Emergency Brake on AI Models

Tech
1 Min Read
October 15, 2026
Syria and Meta Discuss Restoring Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Business Services

Syria and Meta Discuss Restoring Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Business Services

Tech
1 Min Read
October 15, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Maida Muhyiddin Nazer Innovation Award Names Winners After Five-Day Hackathon

Maida Muhyiddin Nazer Innovation Award Names Winners After Five-Day Hackathon

October 12, 2026
AI Award Entrepreneurship
Saudi-Swiss Watch Brand Forlan Marri Secured CHF1M in First Minute of Crowdfunding

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

October 12, 2026
Brand Crowdfunding Forlan Marri
Qassim Entrepreneurship Forum Riyad 26 to Bring Together 95+ Entities in Buraidah

Qassim Entrepreneurship Forum Riyad 26 to Bring Together 95+ Entities in Buraidah

October 12, 2026
Buraidah Entrepreneurship Event
Saudi Human Resources Minister Meets Entrepreneurs in Eastern Province

Saudi Human Resources Minister Meets Entrepreneurs in Eastern Province

October 9, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Event
90% of Saudi Organisations Say AI Met or Exceeded ROI Goals: Riverbed

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

October 9, 2026
AI KSA Report
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

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What’s Happening in UAE

Dubai Hosts Palestinian Investment Forum 2026 With 20 Startups

Dubai Hosts Palestinian Investment Forum 2026 With 20 Startups

October 12, 2026
Dubai Entrepreneurship Event
UAE’s 100 Companies of the Future Honours Third Cohort of 100 Startups

UAE’s 100 Companies of the Future Honours Third Cohort of 100 Startups

October 12, 2026
100 Companies of the Future Abu Dhabi Award
Abu Dhabi Partners with The Boring Company to Explore Underground Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi Partners with The Boring Company to Explore Underground Infrastructure

October 12, 2026
Abu Dhabi Elon Musk Infrastructure
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

October 9, 2026
Abu Dhabi Business Ecosystem
Sharjah Businesswomen Council and AUS Unveil 16 Recommendations for Women Entrepreneurs

Sharjah Businesswomen Council and AUS Unveil 16 Recommendations for Women Entrepreneurs

October 9, 2026
Businesswomen Council Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
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

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What’s Happening in Qatar

43% of Qatar SMEs Would Switch Providers for All-in-One Payment Tools, Visa Finds

43% of Qatar SMEs Would Switch Providers for All-in-One Payment Tools, Visa Finds

October 12, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Payment
Qatar Joins GCC Meetings on Entrepreneurship and Industrial Cooperation

Qatar Joins GCC Meetings on Entrepreneurship and Industrial Cooperation

October 9, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Event
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

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Al-Azhar University Holds Hearing Session Ahead of Egypt 2026 Innovation Forum

Al-Azhar University Holds Hearing Session Ahead of Egypt 2026 Innovation Forum

October 12, 2026
Al-Azhar University Ecosystem Egypt
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

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

Egypt Trains 15,000 Youth in Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion

October 9, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
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
MoneyHash Partners with UAE Payment Provider VaultsPay

MoneyHash Partners with UAE Payment Provider VaultsPay

October 9, 2026
Egypt Fintech MoneyHash
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

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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

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

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

October 9, 2026
Aerospace AI Airshow
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

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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

LvlUp Ventures Builds Startup Network Around 1,000+ Portfolio Companies

LvlUp Ventures Builds Startup Network Around 1,000+ Portfolio Companies

October 12, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship LvlUp Ventures
Ajloun Vocational Training Institute Holds Entrepreneurship Activities

Ajloun Vocational Training Institute Holds Entrepreneurship Activities

October 12, 2026
Ajloun Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
University of Algiers 3 Hosts Forum on Academic Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation

University of Algiers 3 Hosts Forum on Academic Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation

October 12, 2026
Academic Algeria Digital Transformation
Fintech Forward 2026 Draws 2,900 Participants and Announces 60 MoUs in Bahrain

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

October 12, 2026
Bahrain Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Miralac and Early Riser Win StartUp GCC Startup Showcase in Bahrain

Miralac and Early Riser Win StartUp GCC Startup Showcase in Bahrain

October 12, 2026
Bahrain Competition Ecosystem
Yemeni Startup Ecosystem Builder Wasl Ecosystems Launches in Emerging Markets

Yemeni Startup Ecosystem Builder Wasl Ecosystems Launches in Emerging Markets

October 12, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Wasl Ecosystems

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

MBZUAI Unveils Worldguide Video AI Model With Closed-Loop Planning

MBZUAI Unveils Worldguide Video AI Model With Closed-Loop Planning

October 12, 2026
AI MBZUAI Tech
Kuwait International Innovation and AI Competition Names 60 Winners from 20 Countries

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

October 9, 2026
AI Competition Ecosystem
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

October 9, 2026
AI AI Agent Automotive
Dubai CommerCity and Global Commerce Foundation Sign MoU on Agentic AI

Dubai CommerCity and Global Commerce Foundation Sign MoU on Agentic AI

October 9, 2026
Agentic AI AI Dubai
OrbitronAI and Aramco Digital Partner on Multibillion-Dollar Industrial AI Opportunities

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

October 9, 2026
AI Aramco KSA
Dubai Launches Global AI Agent Competition With 0K Category Prizes

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

October 9, 2026
AI AI Agent Competition

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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 Ministry of Communications Launches Third Saudi Game Pioneers Program

Saudi Ministry of Communications Launches Third Saudi Game Pioneers Program

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

Saudi stc Named Platinum Gaming Operator in Q2 2026 GameMode Report

October 4, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Game
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
PIF-Backed Scopely Takes Strategic Stake in Chinese Game Studio Bokura

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

October 1, 2026
Bokura China Funding
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

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Tarabut Signs MoU with Khaleeji Bank to Enhance Digital Banking in Bahrain

Tarabut Signs MoU with Khaleeji Bank to Enhance Digital Banking in Bahrain

October 12, 2026
Bahrain Digital Banking Fintech
SINNAD and Khaleeji Bank Expand Partnership in Bahrain

SINNAD and Khaleeji Bank Expand Partnership in Bahrain

October 12, 2026
Bahrain Fintech Fintech Forward
Beyon Connect Integrates Taptap Send with Bahrain’s eKey 2.0

Beyon Connect Integrates Taptap Send with Bahrain’s eKey 2.0

October 12, 2026
Bahrain Beyon Connect Ecosystem
Beyon Connect and BENEFIT Sign MoU to Explore International FinTech Opportunities

Beyon Connect and BENEFIT Sign MoU to Explore International FinTech Opportunities

October 12, 2026
BENEFIT Beyon Connect Ecosystem
Beyon Connect and BENEFIT Sign MoU to Explore International FinTech Opportunities

Unipal and CrediMax Sign MoU to Explore Integrated Redemption Payments in Bahrain

October 12, 2026
Bahrain CrediMax Fintech
FLOOSS and BENEFIT Explore Nano Financing Integration into BenefitPay

FLOOSS and BENEFIT Explore Nano Financing Integration into BenefitPay

October 12, 2026
Bahrain BENEFIT BenefitPay

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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
Huspy Enters Italy With Integra Finance Acquisition and M Investment Plan

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

September 24, 2026
Acquisition Huspy Integra Finance
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

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

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

October 6, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Forum
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

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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
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
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

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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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