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Samsung Electronics Accelerates Humanoid Robot Push With AI Factories and Dedicated Hand Lab

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

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

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Latest News
Samsung Electronics Accelerates Humanoid Robot Push With AI Factories and Dedicated Hand Lab
Egypt and IFC Unveil Plans for Startup Investment Funds and AI-Driven TradeTech Sandbox
Qatar’s QCRI Launches Fanar 2.0, Upgrading Its Sovereign Arabic Generative AI Platform
Egypt’s AGX Consultant Studio Allocates $3M to Back 20 African Startups
UAE Launches Phase 1 of R&D Tax Incentives Offering 50% Credit for Private Sector Innovation
Syrian Proptech Meftah Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Digitize Real Estate Market
Funding
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March 18, 2026

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

Syrian property technology startup Meftah has successfully closed a pre-seed funding round as it prepares to officially launch its digital real estate platform. The capital injection will accelerate the company's…

UAE-Based Kudwa Secures .1 Million to Scale AI Finance Platform Across the GCC
Funding
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March 16, 2026

UAE-Based Kudwa Secures $1.1 Million to Scale AI Finance Platform Across the GCC

Egypt and IFC Unveil Plans for Startup Investment Funds and AI-Driven TradeTech Sandbox
News
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March 18, 2026

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

UAE Central Bank Launches Resilience Package to Bolster Market Liquidity Amid Regional Conflict
News
4 Min Read
March 18, 2026

UAE Central Bank Launches Resilience Package to Bolster Market Liquidity Amid Regional Conflict

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

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

Egypt’s AGX Consultant Studio Allocates M to Back 20 African Startups
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
March 18, 2026

Egypt’s AGX Consultant Studio Allocates $3M to Back 20 African Startups

UAE Launches Phase 1 of R&D Tax Incentives Offering 50% Credit for Private Sector Innovation
Ecosystem
3 Min Read
March 18, 2026

UAE Launches Phase 1 of R&D Tax Incentives Offering 50% Credit for Private Sector Innovation

Oman Advances Space Ambitions With Tech Hub in Al Hajar Al Gharbi Reserve
Ecosystem
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March 18, 2026

Oman Advances Space Ambitions With Tech Hub in Al Hajar Al Gharbi Reserve

Main Headlines

Algerian Super App Yassir Acquires French Ad-Tech Kawarizmi to Scale Retail Media

Algerian Super App Yassir Acquires French Ad-Tech Kawarizmi to Scale Retail Media

News
3 Min Read
March 18, 2026
Qatar Development Bank Rolls Out Supply Chain Financing for Food and Health Sectors

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

News
3 Min Read
March 18, 2026
Saudi Impact46 Leads Successful 200 Million Riyal Public Sukuk Issuance For Bidaya Finance

Saudi Impact46 Leads Successful 200 Million Riyal Public Sukuk Issuance For Bidaya Finance

News
3 Min Read
March 17, 2026
Presight Backs Six Global AI Startups Through 0M Shorooq Partnership

Presight Backs Six Global AI Startups Through $100M Shorooq Partnership

News
4 Min Read
March 17, 2026
Egypt’s Qualiphi Acquires iCareer’s Career Club in Six-Figure Deal to Scale AI Employment Services

Egypt’s Qualiphi Acquires iCareer’s Career Club in Six-Figure Deal to Scale AI Employment Services

News
5 Min Read
March 17, 2026
Zeytoon Ventures Completes First Close Of Inaugural Fund To Back Palestinian Founders

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

News
3 Min Read
March 16, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Wa’ed Ventures Invests in Resemble AI to Counter Rising Deepfake Threats

Wa’ed Ventures Invests in Resemble AI to Counter Rising Deepfake Threats

Funding
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March 15, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Infobrim Closes Angel Round at .5M Valuation to Build AI-Native BI Lakehouse

Saudi Arabia’s Infobrim Closes Angel Round at $3.5M Valuation to Build AI-Native BI Lakehouse

Funding
3 Min Read
March 15, 2026
UAE Crypto Startup Utexo Secures .5 Million Seed Funding to Scale Bitcoin Stablecoin Payments

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

Funding
3 Min Read
March 15, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority Backs Replit in 0 Million Series D as Valuation Hits  Billion

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

Funding
4 Min Read
March 14, 2026
Qatar’s ShipBee Secures 0K Seed Funding To Enhance Logistics With AI

Qatar’s ShipBee Secures $500K Seed Funding To Enhance Logistics With AI

Funding
2 Min Read
March 11, 2026
Qatar’s QIA Backs US Space Tech Pioneer Vast in 0M Funding Round

Qatar’s QIA Backs US Space Tech Pioneer Vast in $500M Funding Round

Funding
2 Min Read
March 11, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone Partners With DIFC Courts to Expand Investor Legal Infrastructure

Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone Partners With DIFC Courts to Expand Investor Legal Infrastructure

Ecosystem
5 Min Read
March 18, 2026
Sudan’s 249Startups Partners With Lovable To Provide AI Powered Support For Local Founders

Sudan’s 249Startups Partners With Lovable To Provide AI Powered Support For Local Founders

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
March 17, 2026
Jordan’s Higher Council For Rights Of Persons With Disabilities And GIZ Partner To Advance Inclusive Development

Jordan’s Higher Council For Rights Of Persons With Disabilities And GIZ Partner To Advance Inclusive Development

Ecosystem
March 17, 2026
Sharjah Launches AED 2M Faya Research Grant to Advance Global Archaeology and Digital Heritage

Sharjah Launches AED 2M Faya Research Grant to Advance Global Archaeology and Digital Heritage

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
March 17, 2026
Yango Ride Launches Driver Support Ramadan Initiatives Across UAE and Oman

Yango Ride Launches Driver Support Ramadan Initiatives Across UAE and Oman

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
March 17, 2026
Bahrain Parliament Proposes Tamkeen Fund to Cover SME Salaries Amid Economic Downturn

Bahrain Parliament Proposes Tamkeen Fund to Cover SME Salaries Amid Economic Downturn

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
March 17, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Iraqi Students and Innovators Invited to Join the KUFA Hackathon

Iraqi Students and Innovators Invited to Join the KUFA Hackathon

Opportunities
3 Min Read
March 17, 2026
Angel Investors Invited To Join Sanabil Angel Investing Unlocked By 500 Global
March 16, 2026
500 500 Global 500 MENA

Angel Investors Invited To Join Sanabil Angel Investing Unlocked By 500 Global

Egypt-Based Startups Invited To Join Scale Up – Beyond Banking Program
March 16, 2026
ADCB Egypt Entrepreneurship

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

Qatar-Based Tech Companies Invited To Join Scale Now Cycle 4
March 16, 2026
Entrepreneurship MCIT Opportunity

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

Founders Invited To Apply For The 7th Edition Of Prix Entrepreneur ESA–HEC
March 16, 2026
Competition Entrepreneurship Lebanon

Founders Invited To Apply For The 7th Edition Of Prix Entrepreneur ESA–HEC

Apply Now For Ibtikar Fund and Replit’s Build Week Palestine
March 15, 2026
AI Ibtikar Fund Opportunity

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

African Impact Startups Invited To Join Jump Shot 2026 Innovation Challenge
March 15, 2026
Accelerator Africa Challenge

African Impact Startups Invited To Join Jump Shot 2026 Innovation Challenge

Apply Now For Startup Factory’s Logivators 3.0 Hackathon
March 15, 2026
Egypt Entrepreneurship Hackathon

Apply Now For Startup Factory’s Logivators 3.0 Hackathon

Apply Now For TechStart’s Research On International Tech Firms In Palestine
March 13, 2026
Opportunity Palestine RFP

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

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Startup News

Egyptian Tech Startup Collard Launches Centralized Event Management Platform

Egyptian Tech Startup Collard Launches Centralized Event Management Platform

Startups
3 Min Read
March 18, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Tick & Talk Selected For The Garage Accelerator Cohort 9

Saudi Arabia’s Tick & Talk Selected For The Garage Accelerator Cohort 9

Startups
2 Min Read
March 17, 2026
Tabby Adds Apple Store to UAE Card Network With Interest-Free Payments

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

Startups
2 Min Read
March 17, 2026
Moroccan Fintech Mynk Accelerates P2P Mobile Payments for Gen Z

Moroccan Fintech Mynk Accelerates P2P Mobile Payments for Gen Z

Startups
3 Min Read
March 17, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Sahm App Opens Direct Stock Market Access to Global Retail Investors

Saudi Arabia’s Sahm App Opens Direct Stock Market Access to Global Retail Investors

Startups
3 Min Read
March 17, 2026
Egypt’s ILLA Breaks Into Top 10 Of MENA Top 30 Logistics Startups List

Egypt’s ILLA Breaks Into Top 10 Of MENA Top 30 Logistics Startups List

Startups
3 Min Read
March 16, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Gulf Market Signals: A Market Conversation With Businesses On The Ground 2026 Set For March Webinar

Gulf Market Signals: A Market Conversation With Businesses On The Ground 2026 Set For March Webinar

Events
3 Min Read
March 17, 2026
UM6P Explorer Showcase 2026 Set To Celebrate Innovation In Ben Guerir This May

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

Events
3 Min Read
March 17, 2026
HCD UAE Meetup: The DDX Lightning Edition 2026 Set To Transform Dubai Silicon Oasis This April

HCD UAE Meetup: The DDX Lightning Edition 2026 Set To Transform Dubai Silicon Oasis This April

Events
4 Min Read
March 17, 2026
Heliopolis University to Host Next Economies Forum 2027 in Cairo

Heliopolis University to Host Next Economies Forum 2027 in Cairo

Events
4 Min Read
March 16, 2026
Oman’s Tejarah Talks to Explore Turning Cultural Heritage Into Economic Value

Oman’s Tejarah Talks to Explore Turning Cultural Heritage Into Economic Value

Events
3 Min Read
March 16, 2026
StartSmart Investment Forum 2026 Set To Drive Innovation And Capital In Riyadh

StartSmart Investment Forum 2026 Set To Drive Innovation And Capital In Riyadh

Events
4 Min Read
March 15, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Samsung Electronics Accelerates Humanoid Robot Push With AI Factories and Dedicated Hand Lab

Samsung Electronics Accelerates Humanoid Robot Push With AI Factories and Dedicated Hand Lab

Tech
4 Min Read
March 18, 2026
Qatar’s QCRI Launches Fanar 2.0, Upgrading Its Sovereign Arabic Generative AI Platform

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

Tech
4 Min Read
March 18, 2026
SpaceX’s Starlink Launches High-Speed Satellite Internet in Kuwait

SpaceX’s Starlink Launches High-Speed Satellite Internet in Kuwait

Tech
2 Min Read
March 18, 2026
Starlink Officially Launches Low-Latency Satellite Internet in the UAE

Starlink Officially Launches Low-Latency Satellite Internet in the UAE

Tech
3 Min Read
March 18, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Declares OpenClaw the Next ChatGPT

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Declares OpenClaw the Next ChatGPT

Tech
4 Min Read
March 18, 2026
Lenovo And NVIDIA Roll Out Gigawatt-Scale Enterprise AI Infrastructure

Lenovo And NVIDIA Roll Out Gigawatt-Scale Enterprise AI Infrastructure

Tech
4 Min Read
March 17, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Capital Market Authority Imposes .6K Fine on Unlicensed Telegram Investment Advisor

Saudi Capital Market Authority Imposes $66.6K Fine on Unlicensed Telegram Investment Advisor

March 17, 2026
CMA Ecosystem Fine
How Saudi Entrepreneur Mounira Jamjoom Scaled EdTech Platform Aanaab to Train 200,000 Teachers

How Saudi Entrepreneur Mounira Jamjoom Scaled EdTech Platform Aanaab to Train 200,000 Teachers

March 16, 2026
Aanaab Edtech Interview
Forbes Middle East 2026 Rankings Reveal .7 Trillion MENA Market Cap Dominated By Saudi Arabia And UAE

Forbes Middle East 2026 Rankings Reveal $3.7 Trillion MENA Market Cap Dominated By Saudi Arabia And UAE

March 16, 2026
Ecosystem Forbes Middle East KSA
PIF-Backed Lucid Unveils Sub-K Midsize EVs and Expands Uber Robotaxi Partnership

PIF-Backed Lucid Unveils Sub-$50K Midsize EVs and Expands Uber Robotaxi Partnership

March 15, 2026
Automotive Autonomous EV
Saudi Lucidya Launches Enterprise AI Agent Platform Following Record M Series B

Saudi Lucidya Launches Enterprise AI Agent Platform Following Record $30M Series B

March 14, 2026
AI AI Agent Enterprise
Saudi Arabia Expands SME Financing Landscape With New License for Aij Finance

Saudi Arabia Expands SME Financing Landscape With New License for Aij Finance

March 14, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech KSA

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What’s Happening in UAE

UAE Central Bank to Launch Blockchain-Backed Digital Dirham CBDC by Year-End

UAE Central Bank to Launch Blockchain-Backed Digital Dirham CBDC by Year-End

March 17, 2026
Bank Blockchain Digital Dirham
How Proptech 3.0 Could Unlock .5 Billion in Annual Productivity for Dubai

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

March 17, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Interesting
e& UAE and Khalifa University Define Global Blueprint for AI-Native 6G Networks

e& UAE and Khalifa University Define Global Blueprint for AI-Native 6G Networks

March 17, 2026
AI E& Khalifa University
UAE Virtual Reality Market to Hit 1.6 Billion AED by 2030 Amid Massive PropTech Demand

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

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

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

March 16, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Sharjah
UAE Startup Elggo Launches Free Mental Health Relief Hub Across MENA

UAE Startup Elggo Launches Free Mental Health Relief Hub Across MENA

March 16, 2026
Elggo health MENA

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What’s Happening in Qatar

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

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

March 14, 2026
Digital Transformation Qatar Tech
Qatari-Backed Irth Capital Tables USD 1.5B Offer to Take Papa John’s Private

Qatari-Backed Irth Capital Tables USD 1.5B Offer to Take Papa John’s Private

March 12, 2026
Acquisition Investment NEWS
AI Professionals Invited To Lead Women In AI Qatar Tutorial Series

AI Professionals Invited To Lead Women In AI Qatar Tutorial Series

March 10, 2026
AI Event Experts
Ooredoo Fintech Secures License to Launch Digital Wallet in Tunisia

Ooredoo Fintech Secures License to Launch Digital Wallet in Tunisia

March 7, 2026
Digital Wallet Ecosystem Fintech
Ooredoo Taps Dell Technologies To Advance Qatar’s AI Capabilities

Ooredoo Taps Dell Technologies To Advance Qatar’s AI Capabilities

March 7, 2026
AI Dell Technologies Ooredoo
Qatar Advances Sovereign Cloud Initiative to Strengthen Digital Trust and National Autonomy

Qatar Advances Sovereign Cloud Initiative to Strengthen Digital Trust and National Autonomy

March 6, 2026
AI Cloud Initiative

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What’s Happening in Egypt

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

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

March 17, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s MSMEDA Expands Funding and Training Programs for Female Founders

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

March 16, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority Admits Identity Tech Startup Lumin Soft to FinTech Regulatory Sandbox

Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority Admits Identity Tech Startup Lumin Soft to FinTech Regulatory Sandbox

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

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

March 16, 2026
Abu Dhabi ADCB Ecosystem
Qena Governorate Launches Initiative to Drive Grassroots Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion

Qena Governorate Launches Initiative to Drive Grassroots Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion

March 15, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s ARIA Ventures Collaborates With Sprints To Launch Industry 4.0 Deep-Tech Meetup

Egypt’s ARIA Ventures Collaborates With Sprints To Launch Industry 4.0 Deep-Tech Meetup

March 13, 2026
Aria Ventures Deeptech Ecosystem

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What’s Happening in Syria

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Syrian Startups Invited To Apply For The Social Impact Prize

March 8, 2026
Ashoka Arab World Award impact

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco Ranks First in Africa and Arab World in 2026 Global Intellectual Property Index

Morocco Ranks First in Africa and Arab World in 2026 Global Intellectual Property Index

March 15, 2026
Africa Arab Ecosystem
Incubateur Bidaya Concludes CESAR II Program For Water And Sanitation Entrepreneurs in Morocco

Incubateur Bidaya Concludes CESAR II Program For Water And Sanitation Entrepreneurs in Morocco

March 15, 2026
Bidaya Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Morocco’s Tech Revolution Ignites Fueled By Local Capital And Ambitious Policy

Morocco’s Tech Revolution Ignites Fueled By Local Capital And Ambitious Policy

March 13, 2026
AI Interesting Morocco
Morocco Launches JAZARI Industry X.0 Institute To Accelerate National AI Strategy

Morocco Launches JAZARI Industry X.0 Institute To Accelerate National AI Strategy

March 13, 2026
AI Morocco Policy
GITEX Future Health Africa 2026 Set To Transform Healthcare Innovation In Morocco

GITEX Future Health Africa 2026 Set To Transform Healthcare Innovation In Morocco

March 12, 2026
Africa Casablanca Event
Morocco’s Digital Defenses Breached as 2.1 Million Identities Stolen During Afcon 2025

Morocco’s Digital Defenses Breached as 2.1 Million Identities Stolen During Afcon 2025

March 12, 2026
Africa Cybersecurity Morocco

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What’s Happening in Palestine

FINOMENA Wins Global Leadership In Tech Award At MWC 2026

FINOMENA Wins Global Leadership In Tech Award At MWC 2026

March 15, 2026
Award Ecosystem FINOMENA
Palestinian Innovative Private Sector Development Launches First IGNITE Cohort To Boost Startup Investment Readiness

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

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

Apply Now For The Urban Up Municipal Innovation Hackathon In Palestine

March 12, 2026
Entrepreneurship Hackathon Innovation
Palestine’s Innovation Ecosystem Thrives on Community Collaboration

Palestine’s Innovation Ecosystem Thrives on Community Collaboration

March 11, 2026
Community Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Flow Accelerator Empowers New Wave Of Startups Through PIEC Cycle 4 in Palestine

Flow Accelerator Empowers New Wave Of Startups Through PIEC Cycle 4 in Palestine

March 10, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
FINOMENA Wins Prestigious EQUALS In Tech Award At MWC 2026

FINOMENA Wins Prestigious EQUALS In Tech Award At MWC 2026

March 8, 2026
Award Ecosystem FINOMENA

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Orange Jordan Launches 2026 Inspiring Change Award for Female Tech Founders

Orange Jordan Launches 2026 Inspiring Change Award for Female Tech Founders

March 16, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Algerian Universities Approve Funding For 117 Student Startups In Major Entrepreneurial Push

Algerian Universities Approve Funding For 117 Student Startups In Major Entrepreneurial Push

March 16, 2026
Algeria Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

Orange Jordan Launches PASS Program to Connect 130 Startups with the Private Sector

March 15, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Jordan
Yasmeen AI Selects 15 Startups For Nawah Incubation Program

Yasmeen AI Selects 15 Startups For Nawah Incubation Program

March 15, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Ibdaa Accelerator Selects 8 Startups for First Creative Economy Cohort in Jordan

Ibdaa Accelerator Selects 8 Startups for First Creative Economy Cohort in Jordan

March 15, 2026
Accelerator Cohort Creative
Gulf’s Ramadan Ghabgas Evolve From Social Gatherings Into Entrepreneurial Launchpads

Gulf’s Ramadan Ghabgas Evolve From Social Gatherings Into Entrepreneurial Launchpads

March 14, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Event

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Omani Engineer Unveils AI-Powered Mobile Firefighting Tech for Industrial Facilities

Omani Engineer Unveils AI-Powered Mobile Firefighting Tech for Industrial Facilities

March 17, 2026
AI Oman Tech
Nvidia Unveils How DLSS 5 Generative AI Tech Will Impact Global and MENA Enterprise Computing

Nvidia Unveils How DLSS 5 Generative AI Tech Will Impact Global and MENA Enterprise Computing

March 17, 2026
AI Enterprise GenAI
Alibaba Launches Wukong Enterprise AI Platform to Automate Corporate Workflows

Alibaba Launches Wukong Enterprise AI Platform to Automate Corporate Workflows

March 17, 2026
AI Alibaba Automation
Shopify Bets on AI Agents to Shift Global E-Commerce

Shopify Bets on AI Agents to Shift Global E-Commerce

March 17, 2026
AI AI Agent e-Commerce
Dubai Municipality Rolls Out AI Rescue Robots and Drones Across Public Beaches

Dubai Municipality Rolls Out AI Rescue Robots and Drones Across Public Beaches

March 16, 2026
AI Drone Dubai
Meta Weighs 20% Workforce Reduction Amid Massive AI Infrastructure Push

Meta Weighs 20% Workforce Reduction Amid Massive AI Infrastructure Push

March 15, 2026
AI Infrastructure Meta

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Gaming & Esports

BenQ Unveils AI-Powered MOBIUZ Gaming Monitors In Dubai

BenQ Unveils AI-Powered MOBIUZ Gaming Monitors In Dubai

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

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

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

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

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

Saudi Arabia Bolsters Esports Ecosystem With Key Team Partnerships

March 8, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Gaming
Savvy Games Group Partners With Bahrain’s AUBH To Cultivate Regional Gaming Talent

Savvy Games Group Partners With Bahrain’s AUBH To Cultivate Regional Gaming Talent

March 6, 2026
AUBH Bahrain Ecosystem
Register Now For The One Thousand And One Nights Game Jam

Register Now For The One Thousand And One Nights Game Jam

March 5, 2026
Challenge Esports Game Jam

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Fintech & Digital Finance

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

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

March 17, 2026
Algeria Ecosystem Fintech
AB Xelerate and Fuze Partner to Drive Regulated Digital Asset Innovation in Jordan

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

March 16, 2026
AB Xelerate Digital Assets Ecosystem
UAE Fintech Market Set to Reach .71 Billion by 2029 Driven by DIFC and ADGM Expansion

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

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

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

March 16, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Funding
UAE Fintech Ziina Partners With Virtuzone to Accelerate SME Payments

UAE Fintech Ziina Partners With Virtuzone to Accelerate SME Payments

March 16, 2026
Fintech Partnership Payment
Iraq’s QiCard Partners With MENA Fintech Association To Accelerate Digital Payments

Iraq’s QiCard Partners With MENA Fintech Association To Accelerate Digital Payments

March 13, 2026
Digital Payment Fintech Iraq

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Property & Real Estate Technology

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

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

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

Dubai Unlocks Real Estate Liquidity With New Tokenized Secondary Market

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

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

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

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

March 8, 2026
Jozo KSA Proptech
Saudi Arabia Advances National Property Tokenization With First Live Transactions

Saudi Arabia Advances National Property Tokenization With First Live Transactions

March 7, 2026
KSA Policy Proptech
UAE’s PRYPCO Strengthens Executive Leadership With Senior Hires From Uber, Klarna, and Revolut

UAE’s PRYPCO Strengthens Executive Leadership With Senior Hires From Uber, Klarna, and Revolut

March 7, 2026
Klarna Leadership Proptech

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Arabic-First Technology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arabic AI And Stanford Unveil HELM Arabic To Benchmark Language Models

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

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre Launches Massive Digital Library on Amazon

January 30, 2026
Abu Dhabi Amazon Arabic

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Women in Entrepreneurship

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

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

March 12, 2026
Capital.com CapitalHer DIFC
Egypt’s National Council for Women Underscores Investment In Youth and Women For Economic Growth

Egypt’s National Council for Women Underscores Investment In Youth and Women For Economic Growth

March 12, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Egypt National Council For Women
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center Celebrated Graduation Of Inaugural Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship Cohort

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center Celebrated Graduation Of Inaugural Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship Cohort

March 10, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
UAE’s Ra’idah Program Boosts Female Founders With Falcon Tank Competition Finale

UAE’s Ra’idah Program Boosts Female Founders With Falcon Tank Competition Finale

March 10, 2026
Competition Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Oman Launches TechWoman Initiative to Champion Women in the Tech Sector

Oman Launches TechWoman Initiative to Champion Women in the Tech Sector

March 9, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Moroccan Founder Siham El Mandooudi Named Best Businesswoman In Belgium

Moroccan Founder Siham El Mandooudi Named Best Businesswoman In Belgium

March 7, 2026
Award Business Morocco

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Crypto Trends

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

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

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

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

March 6, 2026
Alliance Bahrain Beyon Money
UAE’s EmCoin Launches as First Onshore Regulated Multi-Asset Investment Platform

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dubai Insurance Launches Crypto Wallet for Premiums and Claims

February 7, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

C3 – Companies Creating Change Climate Accelerator Unveils 2026 Cohort

C3 – Companies Creating Change Climate Accelerator Unveils 2026 Cohort

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

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

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

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

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

Flow Accelerator Enhances Institutional Capacity for Green Startup Growth

March 3, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator
Field Ready Hosts Innovation Showcase For Youth-Led E-Waste Solutions in Syria

Field Ready Hosts Innovation Showcase For Youth-Led E-Waste Solutions in Syria

March 3, 2026
Cleantech E-Waste Ecosystem
UAE’s Plastic Ban Spurs 30% Annual Growth In Sustainable Packaging Demand

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

March 1, 2026
Ecosystem Interesting Packaging

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Reports

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

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

March 17, 2026
Ecosystem Oman Report
MENA Startup Funding Declines 38% To 6 Million In February 2026

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

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

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

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

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

March 8, 2026
Ecosystem Finance GCC
Morocco’s Cash Plus Posts 14% Revenue Growth In First Financial Report Since IPO

Morocco’s Cash Plus Posts 14% Revenue Growth In First Financial Report Since IPO

March 8, 2026
Cash Plus Fintech IPO
Morocco’s Cybersecurity Market to Hit 8 Million Driven by National Digital Strategy

Morocco’s Cybersecurity Market to Hit $238 Million Driven by National Digital Strategy

March 6, 2026
Cybersecurity Ecosystem Interesting

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Interesting Picks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

March 3, 2026
Deal Football Interesting
Hong Kong Firm MemeStrategy Launches Worlds First Tokenized Pokémon Card Fund

Hong Kong Firm MemeStrategy Launches Worlds First Tokenized Pokémon Card Fund

March 2, 2026
Fund Interesting Pokémon
UAE Research Reveals High Financial Stress Despite Digital Savviness

UAE Research Reveals High Financial Stress Despite Digital Savviness

March 1, 2026
Interesting Research Revolut

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