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UAE’s Lunate Expands Islamic Finance Portfolio With Pioneer GCC Shariah Dividend ETF

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Latest News
UAE Telco du Launches $50 Million du Ventures Fund to Target Tech Startups
UAE’s Comfi AI Secures Strategic Pre-Series A Backing From Yango Ventures
UAE’s Lunate Expands Islamic Finance Portfolio With Pioneer GCC Shariah Dividend ETF
UAE’s CargoX Accelerates Autonomous Logistics Future With Massive $250 Million Funding Round
Kuwait’s National Fund Formulates Credit Integration Framework to Catalyze SME Financing
UAE’s Comfi AI Secures Strategic Pre-Series A Backing From Yango Ventures
Funding
4 Min Read
June 3, 2026

UAE’s Comfi AI Secures Strategic Pre-Series A Backing From Yango Ventures

The United Arab Emirates tech ecosystem continues to solidify its position as a hub for financial innovation as global technology giants ramp up their regional investments. In a notable development…

UAE Gaming Startup SPARQ Targets .5 Million Seed Round with Early Backing from Andreessen Horowitz
Funding
3 Min Read
June 1, 2026

UAE Gaming Startup SPARQ Targets $8.5 Million Seed Round with Early Backing from Andreessen Horowitz

UAE Telco du Launches  Million du Ventures Fund to Target Tech Startups
News
4 Min Read
June 3, 2026

UAE Telco du Launches $50 Million du Ventures Fund to Target Tech Startups

Kingdom Holding Hits 10-Year Stock High Ahead of SpaceX IPO
News
3 Min Read
June 3, 2026

Kingdom Holding Hits 10-Year Stock High Ahead of SpaceX IPO

Abu Dhabi’s MGX Partners with Nvidia and Mistral in €7.5 Billion French AI Push
News
3 Min Read
June 3, 2026

Abu Dhabi’s MGX Partners with Nvidia and Mistral in €7.5 Billion French AI Push

UAE’s Lunate Expands Islamic Finance Portfolio With Pioneer GCC Shariah Dividend ETF
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
June 3, 2026

UAE’s Lunate Expands Islamic Finance Portfolio With Pioneer GCC Shariah Dividend ETF

Kuwait’s National Fund Formulates Credit Integration Framework to Catalyze SME Financing
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
June 3, 2026

Kuwait’s National Fund Formulates Credit Integration Framework to Catalyze SME Financing

UAE Government Launches Media Playbook, Spotlights Agentic AI for State Communication
Ecosystem
3 Min Read
June 3, 2026

UAE Government Launches Media Playbook, Spotlights Agentic AI for State Communication

Main Headlines

Qatar Investment Authority Deepens AI Bet, Backing Anthropic’s  Billion Pre-IPO Round

Qatar Investment Authority Deepens AI Bet, Backing Anthropic’s $65 Billion Pre-IPO Round

News
3 Min Read
June 3, 2026
UAE Telco Giant e& Sells Part of Careem Super App Stake to Uber for 0 Million

UAE Telco Giant e& Sells Part of Careem Super App Stake to Uber for $100 Million

News
3 Min Read
June 1, 2026
Egypt Allocates EGP 90 Billion in New Budget to Boost Startups and Exports

Egypt Allocates EGP 90 Billion in New Budget to Boost Startups and Exports

News
2 Min Read
June 1, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s MGX Doubles Down on AI, Co-Leading OpenAI’s 2B Round and Backing Isomorphic Labs

Abu Dhabi’s MGX Doubles Down on AI, Co-Leading OpenAI’s $122B Round and Backing Isomorphic Labs

News
3 Min Read
May 30, 2026
UAE Launches 2 Million Industrial Fund to Localize 5,000 Essential Products

UAE Launches $272 Million Industrial Fund to Localize 5,000 Essential Products

News
4 Min Read
May 27, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority Anchors €4.5 Billion Capital Raise for Greek Energy Giant PPC

Qatar Investment Authority Anchors €4.5 Billion Capital Raise for Greek Energy Giant PPC

News
3 Min Read
May 27, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Syria’s Rehlaty Secures Strategic Investment From Beyond Ventures To Scale Digital Mass Transit Solutions

Syria’s Rehlaty Secures Strategic Investment From Beyond Ventures To Scale Digital Mass Transit Solutions

Funding
3 Min Read
May 27, 2026
Emirati GovTech Startup 01Gov Secures AED 1.5M From MBRIF To Scale AI Solutions

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

Funding
4 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Egyptian Mobility Startup ARRW Secures  Million to Scale its Local Ride-Hailing Platform

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

Funding
3 Min Read
May 22, 2026
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
4 Min Read
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

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Ecosystem Updates

DMCC Launches Major Support Package to Cut Costs for its 26,000+ Businesses

DMCC Launches Major Support Package to Cut Costs for its 26,000+ Businesses

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
June 3, 2026
Egypt Cuts Fees for Digital Real Estate Platforms in Push for Proptech Innovation

Egypt Cuts Fees for Digital Real Estate Platforms in Push for Proptech Innovation

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
June 3, 2026
Saudi Central Bank Mandates 5-Day Advance Notice for All Financing Company Investment Rounds

Saudi Central Bank Mandates 5-Day Advance Notice for All Financing Company Investment Rounds

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
June 3, 2026
Athar+ Launches Social Impact Hackathon To Tackle Family Challenges in UAE

Athar+ Launches Social Impact Hackathon To Tackle Family Challenges in UAE

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
June 3, 2026
UAE Pushes Major Investment into AI and Vertical Farming to Bolster Food Security

UAE Pushes Major Investment into AI and Vertical Farming to Bolster Food Security

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
June 1, 2026
Orange Jordan Teams Up with FATE Esports to Level Up the Kingdom’s Esports Ecosystem

Orange Jordan Teams Up with FATE Esports to Level Up the Kingdom’s Esports Ecosystem

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
June 1, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Apply Now For The PepsiCo Youth Impact Studio Iraq Hackathon

Apply Now For The PepsiCo Youth Impact Studio Iraq Hackathon

Opportunities
2 Min Read
June 3, 2026
Apply Now For The Mastercard Lighthouse UAE Program
June 3, 2026
Fintech HUB71 Mastercard

Apply Now For The Mastercard Lighthouse UAE Program

Jordanian And Palestinian University Students Invited To Join The FINOMENA x LTUC Hackathon
June 1, 2026
Entrepreneurship FINOMENA Hackathon

Jordanian And Palestinian University Students Invited To Join The FINOMENA x LTUC Hackathon

Apply Now for the Orange Corners Alumni Awards
June 1, 2026
Award MENA Opportunity

Apply Now for the Orange Corners Alumni Awards

Apply Now For The Stars of Science Season 18 Competition
June 1, 2026
Competition Entrepreneurship MENA

Apply Now For The Stars of Science Season 18 Competition

Apply Now For Sheraa’s Entrepreneurs Resilience Fund
May 30, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Fund

Apply Now For Sheraa’s Entrepreneurs Resilience Fund

Bank Muscat Opens Applications for Al Wathbah Academy’s Next Startup Training Program
May 27, 2026
Bank Bank Muscat Entrepreneurship

Bank Muscat Opens Applications for Al Wathbah Academy’s Next Startup Training Program

Apply Now for the Fintech Challenge by Flow Accelerator and The National Bank
May 27, 2026
Accelerator Bank Challenge

Apply Now for the Fintech Challenge by Flow Accelerator and The National Bank

Apply Now For HasoubLabs’ AgriTech & PlanTech Challenge Lab
May 27, 2026
Accelerator Agritech Entrepreneurship

Apply Now For HasoubLabs’ AgriTech & PlanTech Challenge Lab

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Startup News

Arab Therapy Partners with King Abdulaziz University to Boost Campus Mental Health

Arab Therapy Partners with King Abdulaziz University to Boost Campus Mental Health

Startups
3 Min Read
June 3, 2026
CALO Expands GCC Footprint with Official Launch in Oman

CALO Expands GCC Footprint with Official Launch in Oman

Startups
3 Min Read
June 3, 2026
Saudi Webook.com Launches AI-Powered TruFan to Combat Ticket Scalping

Saudi Webook.com Launches AI-Powered TruFan to Combat Ticket Scalping

Startups
4 Min Read
June 3, 2026
From QSTP Accelerator to Vodafone Acquisition: The Journey of Qatari Fintech MaktApp

From QSTP Accelerator to Vodafone Acquisition: The Journey of Qatari Fintech MaktApp

Startups
4 Min Read
June 1, 2026
Iraqi Fintech CopyBooks Partners With IVP and KAPITA To Boost Financial Readiness For Startups

Iraqi Fintech CopyBooks Partners With IVP and KAPITA To Boost Financial Readiness For Startups

Startups
2 Min Read
June 1, 2026
Qatar’s Snoonu Deploys Air-Conditioned Fleet to Protect Delivery Riders from Summer Heat

Qatar’s Snoonu Deploys Air-Conditioned Fleet to Protect Delivery Riders from Summer Heat

Startups
3 Min Read
June 1, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Arabian Gulf University to Host International Conference on AI in Healthcare This November in Bahrain

Arabian Gulf University to Host International Conference on AI in Healthcare This November in Bahrain

Events
3 Min Read
June 3, 2026
QVenture Capital Association To Host Investing Through Uncertainty Panel In Doha

QVenture Capital Association To Host Investing Through Uncertainty Panel In Doha

Events
3 Min Read
June 3, 2026
UAE Joins Global Leaders at HKUST Unicorn Day as Hong Kong Pushes DeepTech and Startup Partnerships

UAE Joins Global Leaders at HKUST Unicorn Day as Hong Kong Pushes DeepTech and Startup Partnerships

Events
5 Min Read
June 3, 2026
Muscat Stock Exchange Pushes for Emerging Market Status at Capital Market Conference

Muscat Stock Exchange Pushes for Emerging Market Status at Capital Market Conference

Events
3 Min Read
June 3, 2026
Egypt Hosts Inaugural FoodGuard Summit to Tackle Regional Food Security

Egypt Hosts Inaugural FoodGuard Summit to Tackle Regional Food Security

Events
4 Min Read
June 3, 2026
Saudi Ryadah Champions Student Entrepreneurship with Third Nomu Summit

Saudi Ryadah Champions Student Entrepreneurship with Third Nomu Summit

Events
2 Min Read
June 1, 2026

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Tech Bytes

AI Giant Anthropic Confidentially Files for IPO Nearing  Trillion Valuation

AI Giant Anthropic Confidentially Files for IPO Nearing $1 Trillion Valuation

Tech
4 Min Read
June 3, 2026
NVIDIA and Microsoft Team Up to Redefine the PC with RTX Spark AI Superchip

NVIDIA and Microsoft Team Up to Redefine the PC with RTX Spark AI Superchip

Tech
6 Min Read
June 3, 2026
Core42 Scales US AI Infrastructure With 60MW New York Expansion

Core42 Scales US AI Infrastructure With 60MW New York Expansion

Tech
4 Min Read
June 3, 2026
Zain KSA Launches AI Center of Excellence to Drive Saudi Arabia’s Tech Ambitions

Zain KSA Launches AI Center of Excellence to Drive Saudi Arabia’s Tech Ambitions

Tech
3 Min Read
June 3, 2026
How Morocco’s AH Digital is Industrializing AI Automation for SMEs

How Morocco’s AH Digital is Industrializing AI Automation for SMEs

Tech
5 Min Read
June 1, 2026
Nvidia Challenger Positron AI, Valued Over B, Opens First Global Office in Dubai to Target MENA

Nvidia Challenger Positron AI, Valued Over $1B, Opens First Global Office in Dubai to Target MENA

Tech
4 Min Read
June 1, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Luma AI to Shift Global Computing Capacity to Saudi Arabia Under New Partnership with HUMAIN

Luma AI to Shift Global Computing Capacity to Saudi Arabia Under New Partnership with HUMAIN

June 1, 2026
AI HUMAIN KSA
Saudi Arabia Greenlights First-Ever Drone Medical Deliveries for Hajj Pilgrimage

Saudi Arabia Greenlights First-Ever Drone Medical Deliveries for Hajj Pilgrimage

June 1, 2026
Drone Hajj Hajjtech
Saudi Solidrange Pushes AI for Real-Time Cybersecurity and Compliance

Saudi Solidrange Pushes AI for Real-Time Cybersecurity and Compliance

June 1, 2026
AI Compliance Cybersecurity
UK’s RedCloud Launches M Saudi Joint Venture to Tackle B FMCG Market with AI

UK’s RedCloud Launches $30M Saudi Joint Venture to Tackle $68B FMCG Market with AI

May 30, 2026
AI FMCG Joint Venture
Meta Launches Paid Tiers for Instagram and Facebook, Taps Saudi Arabia and Morocco for New Creator Plans

Meta Launches Paid Tiers for Instagram and Facebook, Taps Saudi Arabia and Morocco for New Creator Plans

May 30, 2026
Creator Creator Economy Facebook
Saudi Venture Capital Report: DeepTech Now Commands 40% of Global VC Investment

Saudi Venture Capital Report: DeepTech Now Commands 40% of Global VC Investment

May 29, 2026
Deeptech Ecosystem Investment

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What’s Happening in UAE

UAE Researchers Push for Agentic AI to Become the Brains of Future 6G Networks

UAE Researchers Push for Agentic AI to Become the Brains of Future 6G Networks

May 30, 2026
Agentic AI AI Tech
Sharjah Business Women Council Launches New Hub and Haseelah Platform to Back UAE’s Women Entrepreneurs

Sharjah Business Women Council Launches New Hub and Haseelah Platform to Back UAE’s Women Entrepreneurs

May 30, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Sharjah
UAE Inks AED 171 Billion in Industrial Deals at Make It In The Emirates 2026 Summit

UAE Inks AED 171 Billion in Industrial Deals at Make It In The Emirates 2026 Summit

May 30, 2026
Ecosystem Event Industrial
Dubai’s Parkin Inks Deal with Secure Parking to Accelerate Barrierless Parking Across the UAE

Dubai’s Parkin Inks Deal with Secure Parking to Accelerate Barrierless Parking Across the UAE

May 29, 2026
Deal Parkin Parking
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Becomes First Bank to Secure Open Finance License

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Becomes First Bank to Secure Open Finance License

May 29, 2026
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Bank
Dubai Investments Details Measurable ESG Wins Across UAE Subsidiaries in 2025 Report

Dubai Investments Details Measurable ESG Wins Across UAE Subsidiaries in 2025 Report

May 29, 2026
Dubai Dubai Investments Ecosystem

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Ooredoo, HBKU, and Ministry of Defense Launch Qatar’s First Quantum-Safe Communications Network

Ooredoo, HBKU, and Ministry of Defense Launch Qatar’s First Quantum-Safe Communications Network

June 1, 2026
Cybersecurity HBKU Ooredoo
Startup Grind Doha Taps ArcPath Partners to Streamline Operations for Startups in Qatar

Startup Grind Doha Taps ArcPath Partners to Streamline Operations for Startups in Qatar

June 1, 2026
Doha Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
University of Doha Spotlights Next-Gen Tech Talent with Major Innovation Showcase

University of Doha Spotlights Next-Gen Tech Talent with Major Innovation Showcase

June 1, 2026
Doha Event Innovation
Qatar’s Iconic Stars of Science Taps UK Production House Zinc Media for Season 18 Revamp

Qatar’s Iconic Stars of Science Taps UK Production House Zinc Media for Season 18 Revamp

May 30, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Qatar
Qatar Science & Technology Park Challenges Students to Solve Internal Operations with AI at Latest Hackathon

Qatar Science & Technology Park Challenges Students to Solve Internal Operations with AI at Latest Hackathon

May 30, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Qatar’s UDST Backs Award-Winning Student AI Startup Be My Sense with Tech Support Deal

Qatar’s UDST Backs Award-Winning Student AI Startup Be My Sense with Tech Support Deal

May 29, 2026
AI Award Be My Sense

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egyptian AI Pioneer WideBot Lands on Bloomberg’s Top 25 African Startups to Watch in 2026

Egyptian AI Pioneer WideBot Lands on Bloomberg’s Top 25 African Startups to Watch in 2026

June 1, 2026
Africa AI Egypt
DMZ Cairo Boosts Egypt’s Founder Pipeline With Startup, UX, and AI Masterclasses

DMZ Cairo Boosts Egypt’s Founder Pipeline With Startup, UX, and AI Masterclasses

May 30, 2026
AI Cairo DMZ Cairo
Sohag University Bets on Sports Entrepreneurship with EGP 1B Infrastructure Push in Egypt

Sohag University Bets on Sports Entrepreneurship with EGP 1B Infrastructure Push in Egypt

May 29, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Entreprenelle Kicks Off SHE CAN 2026 to Bolster Female Entrepreneurship in Egypt

Entreprenelle Kicks Off SHE CAN 2026 to Bolster Female Entrepreneurship in Egypt

May 29, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entreprenelle
Egypt’s Bokra Unveils Plans for Three New Investment Funds This Year

Egypt’s Bokra Unveils Plans for Three New Investment Funds This Year

May 29, 2026
Bokra Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s ASRT Taps University Entrepreneurship Clubs for IRC Expo 2026

Egypt’s ASRT Taps University Entrepreneurship Clubs for IRC Expo 2026

May 29, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in Syria

Binance Enters Syria, Kicking Off Tech Re-entry as MENA Powers Economic Revival

Binance Enters Syria, Kicking Off Tech Re-entry as MENA Powers Economic Revival

May 30, 2026
Binance Crypto Cryptocurrency
Syria’s 6B Reconstruction Plan Signals Emergence of a New MENA Frontier Market

Syria’s $216B Reconstruction Plan Signals Emergence of a New MENA Frontier Market

May 27, 2026
Ecosystem Syria
Syria Partners with Qatar’s QFFD to Reboot Its Economy and Lure Investors

Syria Partners with Qatar’s QFFD to Reboot Its Economy and Lure Investors

May 27, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Partnership
Damascus Chamber of Commerce to Launch Accelerator to Revitalize Syrian Startup Ecosystem

Damascus Chamber of Commerce to Launch Accelerator to Revitalize Syrian Startup Ecosystem

May 27, 2026
Accelerator Commerce Damascus
Startup Weekend Hama Concludes With The Launch Of Fourteen New Ventures

Startup Weekend Hama Concludes With The Launch Of Fourteen New Ventures

May 26, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Hama
Syria Registers Over 1,800 New Companies in 2026, Signals Improving Investment Climate

Syria Registers Over 1,800 New Companies in 2026, Signals Improving Investment Climate

May 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Syria

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco Emerges as a North African Hub for the Continent’s Booming Mobile Gaming Market

Morocco Emerges as a North African Hub for the Continent’s Booming Mobile Gaming Market

May 30, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming Morocco
Morocco’s UEMF Graduates 33 AgriTech Startups From Its Tech4Farmers Program

Morocco’s UEMF Graduates 33 AgriTech Startups From Its Tech4Farmers Program

May 28, 2026
Agritech Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
From Hammams to AI: Morocco’s Beauty Sector Gets a Tech Makeover

From Hammams to AI: Morocco’s Beauty Sector Gets a Tech Makeover

May 27, 2026
AI Beauty Beautytech
Morocco’s CGEM Establishes Business Council with Finland to Fast-Track Tech and Industrial Partnerships

Morocco’s CGEM Establishes Business Council with Finland to Fast-Track Tech and Industrial Partnerships

May 27, 2026
Business Ecosystem Industrial
Morocco’s Green-Tech Scene Heats Up as 26 SMEs Graduate from Flat6Labs-Backed GGJAP Accelerator

Morocco’s Green-Tech Scene Heats Up as 26 SMEs Graduate from Flat6Labs-Backed GGJAP Accelerator

May 26, 2026
Accelerator Cohort Ecosystem
Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank Launches Neobank Simple to Challenge Fintechs and Cash Economy

Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank Launches Neobank Simple to Challenge Fintechs and Cash Economy

May 26, 2026
Attijariwafa Bank Bank Ecosystem

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Beyond Survival: How Palestine’s Economic Resilience Is Creating A Unique Investment Thesis

Beyond Survival: How Palestine’s Economic Resilience Is Creating A Unique Investment Thesis

May 29, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Investment
PIEC Gathers Cycle 5 Founders for Intensive Virtual Mentorship in Palestine

PIEC Gathers Cycle 5 Founders for Intensive Virtual Mentorship in Palestine

May 28, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Mentorship
Apply Now For HasoubLabs’ New Accelerator Program For Arab Founders

Apply Now For HasoubLabs’ New Accelerator Program For Arab Founders

May 27, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Hasoub
Palestine Techno Park Launches Diaspora Network to Bridge Global Talent with Local Innovation

Palestine Techno Park Launches Diaspora Network to Bridge Global Talent with Local Innovation

May 25, 2026
Diaspora Ecosystem Innovation
BuildPalestine Releases 2025 Impact Report Highlighting Resilience and Social Innovation

BuildPalestine Releases 2025 Impact Report Highlighting Resilience and Social Innovation

May 25, 2026
BuildPalestine Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Palestine’s AI Olympics Hackathon Unites Tech Talents From Gaza And The West Bank

Palestine’s AI Olympics Hackathon Unites Tech Talents From Gaza And The West Bank

May 25, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Orange Corners Baghdad Kicks Off 12th Cohort to Back New Wave of Iraqi Entrepreneurs

Orange Corners Baghdad Kicks Off 12th Cohort to Back New Wave of Iraqi Entrepreneurs

June 1, 2026
Baghdad Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
AfDB-Backed Initiative Fuels a New Wave of Young Entrepreneurs in Libya

AfDB-Backed Initiative Fuels a New Wave of Young Entrepreneurs in Libya

June 1, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Libya
Orange Corners Welcomes New Wave of Jordanian Entrepreneurs for its Fourth Cohort in Amman

Orange Corners Welcomes New Wave of Jordanian Entrepreneurs for its Fourth Cohort in Amman

May 30, 2026
Amman Cohort Ecosystem
Jordan’s National Center for Agricultural Research Launches French-Backed Agritech Incubator

Jordan’s National Center for Agricultural Research Launches French-Backed Agritech Incubator

May 29, 2026
Agritech Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
From Neuroscience Lab to Startup Hub: How Eman Shakoor Built Saudi Arabia’s Blossom Accelerator

From Neuroscience Lab to Startup Hub: How Eman Shakoor Built Saudi Arabia’s Blossom Accelerator

May 29, 2026
Accelerator Blossom Accelerator Ecosystem
UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism Gathers Public-Private Leaders to Drive Startup Growth

UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism Gathers Public-Private Leaders to Drive Startup Growth

May 29, 2026
Economy Entrepreneurship Event

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Meta’s Next Big Bet? An AI Pendant That Listens to Everything

Meta’s Next Big Bet? An AI Pendant That Listens to Everything

June 1, 2026
AI Meta Tech
Anthropic Drops New Opus 4.8 AI Model With Advanced Dynamic Workflows Tool

Anthropic Drops New Opus 4.8 AI Model With Advanced Dynamic Workflows Tool

May 30, 2026
AI Anthropic Tech
Robinhood Greenlights AI Agents for Automated Stock Trading and Payments

Robinhood Greenlights AI Agents for Automated Stock Trading and Payments

May 30, 2026
AI AI Agent Payment
Anthropic’s Claude AI Lands Massive B Funding at 5B Valuation

Anthropic’s Claude AI Lands Massive $65B Funding at $965B Valuation

May 30, 2026
AI Anthropic Claude
Salesforce Rolls Out Free Enterprise AI for Small Businesses Across the GCC

Salesforce Rolls Out Free Enterprise AI for Small Businesses Across the GCC

May 29, 2026
AI Enterprise GCC
AI Index 2026: UAE Cements Its Status as a Leading Global AI Hub

AI Index 2026: UAE Cements Its Status as a Leading Global AI Hub

May 29, 2026
AI Index Tech

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Gaming & Esports

Saudi Exel by Merak Unpacks Its 0K Gaming Accelerator for MENA and African Studios

Saudi Exel by Merak Unpacks Its $300K Gaming Accelerator for MENA and African Studios

May 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Exel by Merak
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

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Fintech & Digital Finance

UAE’s Rentify Obtains Key Sharia Certification for its Rent-Now-Pay-Later Platform

UAE’s Rentify Obtains Key Sharia Certification for its Rent-Now-Pay-Later Platform

May 29, 2026
Fintech Rentify Shari'a-Compliant
Egyptian Fintech Giant Fawry Scores Approval to Launch Microinsurance Unit

Egyptian Fintech Giant Fawry Scores Approval to Launch Microinsurance Unit

May 29, 2026
Egypt Fawry Fintech
Dubai’s Mawarid FinTech Summit Set to Host Over 1,000 Leaders in 2026

Dubai’s Mawarid FinTech Summit Set to Host Over 1,000 Leaders in 2026

May 29, 2026
Dubai Event Fintech
UAE’s MoneyHash Taps Oman’s Thawani Pay to Enhance Regional Payment Infrastructure

UAE’s MoneyHash Taps Oman’s Thawani Pay to Enhance Regional Payment Infrastructure

May 28, 2026
Fintech MoneyHash Oman
Tabby Secures UAE Central Bank License to Launch Payment Cards and Financial Services

Tabby Secures UAE Central Bank License to Launch Payment Cards and Financial Services

May 27, 2026
Fintech KSA License
Egypt’s Valu Partners with Dubai Phone for Instant In-App BNPL Activation

Egypt’s Valu Partners with Dubai Phone for Instant In-App BNPL Activation

May 27, 2026
BNPL Dubai Egypt

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Property & Real Estate Technology

UAE Proptech Stake Partners with ACE & Company to Unlock Liquidity in Fractional Real Estate Market

UAE Proptech Stake Partners with ACE & Company to Unlock Liquidity in Fractional Real Estate Market

May 29, 2026
Partnership Proptech Real Estate
UAE PropTech ADDA Launches Rental Management Platform to Modernize Property Operations

UAE PropTech ADDA Launches Rental Management Platform to Modernize Property Operations

May 29, 2026
Proptech Real Estate Startups
Dubizzle Launches AI Valuation Tool to Bring Transparency to Dubai’s Property Market

Dubizzle Launches AI Valuation Tool to Bring Transparency to Dubai’s Property Market

May 28, 2026
AI Dubai Dubizzle
UAE Proptech Takeem Launches Guarantee Service to Protect Landlords From Rent Defaults

UAE Proptech Takeem Launches Guarantee Service to Protect Landlords From Rent Defaults

May 27, 2026
Proptech Startups Takeem
Apply Now For The Sobha Constructions Innovation Challenge

Apply Now For The Sobha Constructions Innovation Challenge

May 25, 2026
Challenge Construction DIFC
Dubai’s Rechitta Launches AI Platform to Tackle Real Estate Communication Overload

Dubai’s Rechitta Launches AI Platform to Tackle Real Estate Communication Overload

May 24, 2026
AI Dubai Proptech

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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

15 Saudi Female Founders Vie for SAR 300,000 Prize in Vision 2030-Aligned Tech Initiative

May 28, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Initiative
Ma’an Nartaqi Foundation Concludes Entrepreneurship Program to Boost Economic Empowerment for Women in Yemen

Ma’an Nartaqi Foundation Concludes Entrepreneurship Program to Boost Economic Empowerment for Women in Yemen

May 24, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Program
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

May 23, 2026
Digital Economy Egypt Initiative
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
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
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

May 16, 2026
Bahrain Entrepreneurship Event

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Crypto Trends

Beyond Regulation: Why The GCC’s Stablecoin Strategy Unlocks New Fintech Frontiers

Beyond Regulation: Why The GCC’s Stablecoin Strategy Unlocks New Fintech Frontiers

May 26, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Fintech
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
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

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Apply Now For The 2026 Meaningful Business 100 Award

Apply Now For The 2026 Meaningful Business 100 Award

May 25, 2026
Award Entrepreneurship impact
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
Apply Now For The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026

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

May 17, 2026
Blue Economy Entrepreneurship MENA
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

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Reports

UAE’s Digital 2026 Report Reveals Record Growth In Mobile Connectivity And Social Media Dominance

UAE’s Digital 2026 Report Reveals Record Growth In Mobile Connectivity And Social Media Dominance

May 29, 2026
Report Social Media Tech
Saudi Delivery Sector Surges 49% to 118 Million Orders in Q1 2026, Riyadh Leads the Charge

Saudi Delivery Sector Surges 49% to 118 Million Orders in Q1 2026, Riyadh Leads the Charge

May 29, 2026
Delivery Ecosystem KSA
Saudi Government Hits 76% Tech Readiness as Kingdom Accelerates AI and IoT Deployment

Saudi Government Hits 76% Tech Readiness as Kingdom Accelerates AI and IoT Deployment

May 27, 2026
AI IoT KSA
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
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
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

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Interesting Picks

How Qatar’s Family Businesses Are Pivoting to Tech and Venture Capital to Drive Economic Growth

How Qatar’s Family Businesses Are Pivoting to Tech and Venture Capital to Drive Economic Growth

May 27, 2026
Business Economy Interesting
Are MENA Universities Chasing Global Rankings at the Expense of Startup Innovation?

Are MENA Universities Chasing Global Rankings at the Expense of Startup Innovation?

May 24, 2026
Entrepreneurship Interesting Startups
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
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
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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