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DIEZ Authority Launches New Economic Measures to Support Startups and SMEs in Dubai

DIEZ Authority Launches New Economic Measures to Support Startups and SMEs in Dubai

Saudi-Based Magna AI Inks Deal to Build Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Pakistan

Saudi-Based Magna AI Inks Deal to Build Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Pakistan

Veteran Banker Amine Alami Launches ALMAR Capital in Morocco to Tackle Complex Deals

Veteran Banker Amine Alami Launches ALMAR Capital in Morocco to Tackle Complex Deals

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EY Academy Launches AI Accelerator in the GCC to Equip Leaders for Vision 2030 Giga-Projects

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Latest News
DIEZ Authority Launches New Economic Measures to Support Startups and SMEs in Dubai
Saudi-Based Magna AI Inks Deal to Build Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Pakistan
Veteran Banker Amine Alami Launches ALMAR Capital in Morocco to Tackle Complex Deals
EY Academy Launches AI Accelerator in the GCC to Equip Leaders for Vision 2030 Giga-Projects
Orange Maroc and Technopark Partner to Grow AI Startups in Morocco
Saudi Proptech Jozo Raises SAR 8.3 Million Seed to Expand Real Estate Tokenization
Funding
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April 10, 2026

Saudi Proptech Jozo Raises SAR 8.3 Million Seed to Expand Real Estate Tokenization

Jozo, a Saudi startup focused on real estate tokenization, has successfully closed a SAR 8.3 million (approximately $2.21 million) Seed funding round. The investment was led by prominent real estate…

Saudi Sportstech ElGoat Scores 6k Seed To Build Football Prediction Platform
Funding
2 Min Read
April 8, 2026

Saudi Sportstech ElGoat Scores $266k Seed To Build Football Prediction Platform

Veteran Banker Amine Alami Launches ALMAR Capital in Morocco to Tackle Complex Deals
News
3 Min Read
April 11, 2026

Veteran Banker Amine Alami Launches ALMAR Capital in Morocco to Tackle Complex Deals

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Backs Blackstone and TPG in Private Takeover of Health Tech Giant Hologic
News
3 Min Read
April 11, 2026

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Backs Blackstone and TPG in Private Takeover of Health Tech Giant Hologic

Saudi Arabia Launches SAR 300 Million ZYA Fund to Invest in Local Fashion Brands
News
4 Min Read
April 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia Launches SAR 300 Million ZYA Fund to Invest in Local Fashion Brands

DIEZ Authority Launches New Economic Measures to Support Startups and SMEs in Dubai
Ecosystem
2 Min Read
April 11, 2026

DIEZ Authority Launches New Economic Measures to Support Startups and SMEs in Dubai

Orange Maroc and Technopark Partner to Grow AI Startups in Morocco
Ecosystem
2 Min Read
April 11, 2026

Orange Maroc and Technopark Partner to Grow AI Startups in Morocco

Entrepreneurship Vision Inks Key Partnerships to Strengthen Saudi Arabia’s Startup Ecosystem
Ecosystem
3 Min Read
April 11, 2026

Entrepreneurship Vision Inks Key Partnerships to Strengthen Saudi Arabia’s Startup Ecosystem

Main Headlines

Morocco’s Tamwilcom Rolls Out M+ Program to Back 800 Startups

Morocco’s Tamwilcom Rolls Out $69M+ Program to Back 800 Startups

News
3 Min Read
April 11, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital Closes Oversubscribed 0M Brazil-Focused Fund

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital Closes Oversubscribed $900M Brazil-Focused Fund

News
2 Min Read
April 10, 2026
Egypt and Morocco Forge Strategic Partnership Spanning Investment, Industry, and Tech

Egypt and Morocco Forge Strategic Partnership Spanning Investment, Industry, and Tech

News
3 Min Read
April 9, 2026
Kuwait Bans Cash Payments Over KWD 10 in Key Sectors, Accelerating Fintech Adoption

Kuwait Bans Cash Payments Over KWD 10 in Key Sectors, Accelerating Fintech Adoption

News
4 Min Read
April 8, 2026
Egypt’s Falak Startups Exits Delta Oil for 25.5x, Proving Venture Building Pays Off

Egypt’s Falak Startups Exits Delta Oil for 25.5x, Proving Venture Building Pays Off

News
4 Min Read
April 8, 2026
Dubai Future District Fund Taps Global VC Second Century Ventures to Accelerate Proptech Innovation

Dubai Future District Fund Taps Global VC Second Century Ventures to Accelerate Proptech Innovation

News
3 Min Read
April 8, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Aramco’s Prosperity7 Backs US-Based NeuBird AI in .3M Funding Round

Aramco’s Prosperity7 Backs US-Based NeuBird AI in $19.3M Funding Round

Funding
2 Min Read
April 8, 2026
Egypt’s Lucky Raises  Million Series B to Scale Consumer Credit Platform in North Africa

Egypt’s Lucky Raises $23 Million Series B to Scale Consumer Credit Platform in North Africa

Funding
4 Min Read
April 7, 2026
Saudi Maison Safqa Lands 0K Pre-Seed to Clear Luxury Overstock Across the GCC

Saudi Maison Safqa Lands $620K Pre-Seed to Clear Luxury Overstock Across the GCC

Funding
4 Min Read
April 7, 2026
Saudi Aramco Ventures Backs US Deeptech Via Separations in  Million Round

Saudi Aramco Ventures Backs US Deeptech Via Separations in $36 Million Round

Funding
3 Min Read
April 7, 2026
Egypt’s WAYA Media Secures Strategic Investment from Foras.ai to Scale Bilingual Journalism Across MENA

Egypt’s WAYA Media Secures Strategic Investment from Foras.ai to Scale Bilingual Journalism Across MENA

Funding
4 Min Read
April 7, 2026
Morocco’s ZSystems Raises .65M Seed to Digitize B Retail Supply Chain

Morocco’s ZSystems Raises $1.65M Seed to Digitize $40B Retail Supply Chain

Funding
3 Min Read
April 7, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Jordan Launches AgriTech Incubator to Tackle Food Security and Climate Challenges

Jordan Launches AgriTech Incubator to Tackle Food Security and Climate Challenges

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
April 11, 2026
DIFC Rolls Out Support Package to Help Businesses Amid Economic Pressures in Dubai

DIFC Rolls Out Support Package to Help Businesses Amid Economic Pressures in Dubai

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
April 11, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Business Confidence Index Stays in Growth Territory at 52.1 Points

Saudi Arabia’s Business Confidence Index Stays in Growth Territory at 52.1 Points

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
April 11, 2026
Morocco Climbs Global Startup Ranks, But a Funding Gap Challenges its Path to Scale

Morocco Climbs Global Startup Ranks, But a Funding Gap Challenges its Path to Scale

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
April 11, 2026
Egypt’s EFG Hermes Unlocks Institutional Funds for Retail Investors on its ONE App

Egypt’s EFG Hermes Unlocks Institutional Funds for Retail Investors on its ONE App

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
April 10, 2026
Hungerstation Launches Free Program to Upskill F&B Entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia

Hungerstation Launches Free Program to Upskill F&B Entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
April 10, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Saudi Entrepreneurs Invited To Join TikTok X Blossom SME Empowerment Program

Saudi Entrepreneurs Invited To Join TikTok X Blossom SME Empowerment Program

Opportunities
3 Min Read
April 11, 2026
Apply Now For The Exel Gaming Accelerator Cohort 3
April 10, 2026
Accelerator Exel by Merak Gaming

Apply Now For The Exel Gaming Accelerator Cohort 3

Tunisia HealthTech Startups Invited To Join HealthTech Innovation Challenge 2026
April 9, 2026
Challenge Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

Tunisia HealthTech Startups Invited To Join HealthTech Innovation Challenge 2026

Apply Now For Bidaya’s Business Plan Support Program 2026
April 9, 2026
Bidaya Bidaya Incubateur Incubateur Bidaya

Apply Now For Bidaya’s Business Plan Support Program 2026

Apply Now For The Powered By Women Business Development Program In Palestine
April 8, 2026
Opportunity Palestine Program

Apply Now For The Powered By Women Business Development Program In Palestine

Alexandria Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The Shell Intilaaqah Bright Ideas Marathon
April 8, 2026
Alexandria Ecosystem Egypt

Alexandria Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The Shell Intilaaqah Bright Ideas Marathon

Apply Now For Wiki StartUp’s 2026 Incubation Program In Tunisia
April 7, 2026
Incubator Opportunity Program

Apply Now For Wiki StartUp’s 2026 Incubation Program In Tunisia

Shape Real Founders: Join Value Makers Studio (VMS) As A Mentor Or Trainer
April 6, 2026
KSA MENA Mentor

Shape Real Founders: Join Value Makers Studio (VMS) As A Mentor Or Trainer

Apply Now For Orange Corners Sudan Cohort 9 Incubation Program
April 6, 2026
Entrepreneurship Incubator Opportunity

Apply Now For Orange Corners Sudan Cohort 9 Incubation Program

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Startup News

Careem Pay Launches High-Speed Remittances to Saudi Arabia and Türkiye

Careem Pay Launches High-Speed Remittances to Saudi Arabia and Türkiye

Startups
3 Min Read
April 10, 2026
Morocco’s Ora Technologies Partners with Mastercard to Launch First International Payment Card by a Local Startup

Morocco’s Ora Technologies Partners with Mastercard to Launch First International Payment Card by a Local Startup

Startups
3 Min Read
April 10, 2026
Morocco’s Chari Powers New Digital Business Account for SMEs with Visa and Zazu

Morocco’s Chari Powers New Digital Business Account for SMEs with Visa and Zazu

Startups
3 Min Read
April 10, 2026
Saudi Travel Giant Almosafer Taps ChatGPT to Overhaul Travel Booking with AI

Saudi Travel Giant Almosafer Taps ChatGPT to Overhaul Travel Booking with AI

Startups
3 Min Read
April 10, 2026
Geopolitical Tensions and Extreme Weather Drive 8x Sales Spike for Dubai Startup Trooper

Geopolitical Tensions and Extreme Weather Drive 8x Sales Spike for Dubai Startup Trooper

Startups
4 Min Read
April 10, 2026
UAE Digital Asset Firm Fuze Taps Wio Bank Veteran Khalifa Al Fahim To Lead Regulatory Push

UAE Digital Asset Firm Fuze Taps Wio Bank Veteran Khalifa Al Fahim To Lead Regulatory Push

Startups
4 Min Read
April 10, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Damascus Hosts Agro Syria Exhibition Featuring Over 120 International Agritech Firms

Damascus Hosts Agro Syria Exhibition Featuring Over 120 International Agritech Firms

Events
3 Min Read
April 11, 2026
North Star Africa Gathers Over 700 Startups and 400 Investors in Marrakech

North Star Africa Gathers Over 700 Startups and 400 Investors in Marrakech

Events
2 Min Read
April 11, 2026
GITEX Africa Morocco 2026: North Star Africa Gathers 700+ Startups and Global Investors Managing Over 0B

GITEX Africa Morocco 2026: North Star Africa Gathers 700+ Startups and Global Investors Managing Over $200B

Events
6 Min Read
April 10, 2026
HerStory: Inspire & Connect 2026 Set To Empower Palestinian Women In Ramallah This April

HerStory: Inspire & Connect 2026 Set To Empower Palestinian Women In Ramallah This April

Events
4 Min Read
April 9, 2026
DMCC Community Check-in Webinar: Gaming Edition 2026 Set To Connect The Global Gaming Industry Online This April

DMCC Community Check-in Webinar: Gaming Edition 2026 Set To Connect The Global Gaming Industry Online This April

Events
3 Min Read
April 9, 2026
King Abdulaziz University Forum In Saudi Arabia Tackles Entrepreneurship And The Future Of Work

King Abdulaziz University Forum In Saudi Arabia Tackles Entrepreneurship And The Future Of Work

Events
3 Min Read
April 9, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Saudi-Based Magna AI Inks Deal to Build Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Pakistan

Saudi-Based Magna AI Inks Deal to Build Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Pakistan

Tech
5 Min Read
April 11, 2026
EY Academy Launches AI Accelerator in the GCC to Equip Leaders for Vision 2030 Giga-Projects

EY Academy Launches AI Accelerator in the GCC to Equip Leaders for Vision 2030 Giga-Projects

Tech
4 Min Read
April 11, 2026
Alibaba’s Open-Source AI Qwen Surges Past Meta And OpenAI With Nearly 1 Billion Downloads

Alibaba’s Open-Source AI Qwen Surges Past Meta And OpenAI With Nearly 1 Billion Downloads

Tech
4 Min Read
April 11, 2026
AI Giant Anthropic Explores Custom Chips: What The Move Means For MENA’s Tech Ambitions

AI Giant Anthropic Explores Custom Chips: What The Move Means For MENA’s Tech Ambitions

Tech
3 Min Read
April 11, 2026
Saudi Ministry of Justice Bets on AI to Overhaul National Judiciary

Saudi Ministry of Justice Bets on AI to Overhaul National Judiciary

Tech
3 Min Read
April 11, 2026
OpenAI Targets Power Coders with 0 ChatGPT Pro Tier, Heats Up Rivalry with Anthropic

OpenAI Targets Power Coders with $100 ChatGPT Pro Tier, Heats Up Rivalry with Anthropic

Tech
3 Min Read
April 11, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

World Bank: Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Economy Drives Fastest Gulf Growth Forecast for 2026

World Bank: Saudi Arabia’s Non-Oil Economy Drives Fastest Gulf Growth Forecast for 2026

April 10, 2026
Economy Ecosystem KSA
Saudi Arabia Launches Regulatory Sandbox to Fast-Track Proptech and Urban Innovation

Saudi Arabia Launches Regulatory Sandbox to Fast-Track Proptech and Urban Innovation

April 10, 2026
Ecosystem Innovation KSA
How Saudi Edtech Business Noura Quietly Onboarded 25,000 Entrepreneurs

How Saudi Edtech Business Noura Quietly Onboarded 25,000 Entrepreneurs

April 10, 2026
Business Noura Edtech Entrepreneurship
Saudi Arabia To Become Global Artificial Intelligence Hub As 2026 Declared Year Of AI

Saudi Arabia To Become Global Artificial Intelligence Hub As 2026 Declared Year Of AI

April 9, 2026
AI KSA Tech
Saudi AI Sector Surges With 240% Growth In Company Registrations

Saudi AI Sector Surges With 240% Growth In Company Registrations

April 9, 2026
AI Ecosystem KSA
Saudi Labayh Surpasses 3 Million Users And Scales Mental Health Support For Millions

Saudi Labayh Surpasses 3 Million Users And Scales Mental Health Support For Millions

April 8, 2026
KSA Labayh Mental

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What’s Happening in UAE

UAE Central Bank Report Reveals 5.6% GDP Growth and a Major Push into Digital Finance

UAE Central Bank Report Reveals 5.6% GDP Growth and a Major Push into Digital Finance

April 10, 2026
Ecosystem Report UAE
Infinia Technologies Partners with US-Based Innovaccer to Advance AI in UAE Healthcare

Infinia Technologies Partners with US-Based Innovaccer to Advance AI in UAE Healthcare

April 10, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI health
Sharjah Digital Department Taps Dell Technologies to Fast-Track AI in Government Services

Sharjah Digital Department Taps Dell Technologies to Fast-Track AI in Government Services

April 10, 2026
AI Dell Technologies Ecosystem
Space42 Confirms Thuraya Services Uninterrupted After Missile Strike in Sharjah

Space42 Confirms Thuraya Services Uninterrupted After Missile Strike in Sharjah

April 9, 2026
Sharjah Space42 Startups
UAE’s Noon Food Waives Commission Fees to Boost Homegrown Restaurants

UAE’s Noon Food Waives Commission Fees to Boost Homegrown Restaurants

April 8, 2026
Noon Noon Food Startups
UAE Student Launches Kick Connect to Link MENA’s Football Talent with Global Scouts

UAE Student Launches Kick Connect to Link MENA’s Football Talent with Global Scouts

April 8, 2026
Football MENA Startups

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar’s Business Hub Appeal Grows as QFC Reports 57% Spike in New Firm Registrations

Qatar’s Business Hub Appeal Grows as QFC Reports 57% Spike in New Firm Registrations

April 10, 2026
Ecosystem Qatar QFC
Qatar’s Snoonu Inks Deal With NAMA to Power Local Entrepreneurs

Qatar’s Snoonu Inks Deal With NAMA to Power Local Entrepreneurs

April 8, 2026
Entrepreneurship NAMA Partnership
Qatar’s TASMU Accelerator Partners With German Mittelstand GCC Office To Bridge International Tech Talent

Qatar’s TASMU Accelerator Partners With German Mittelstand GCC Office To Bridge International Tech Talent

April 8, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship MCIT
Qatar University Taps Huawei to Launch AI-Powered Smart Classrooms

Qatar University Taps Huawei to Launch AI-Powered Smart Classrooms

April 8, 2026
AI Huawei Qatar
Invest Qatar Engages Global Investors, Reinforcing Qatar’s Economic Stability Amid Regional Shifts

Invest Qatar Engages Global Investors, Reinforcing Qatar’s Economic Stability Amid Regional Shifts

April 8, 2026
Ecosystem Invest Oman Investor
Qatar Scraps Physical Store Requirement with New E-Commerce License for Startups

Qatar Scraps Physical Store Requirement with New E-Commerce License for Startups

April 7, 2026
e-Commerce Entrepreneurship License

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Propeller Brings Five Deep-Tech Startups From Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia to Silicon Valley for Inaugural Kernel Camp

Propeller Brings Five Deep-Tech Startups From Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia to Silicon Valley for Inaugural Kernel Camp

April 10, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s ASRT Extends Application Deadline for YIELD, a DeepTech Program for MENA Innovators

Egypt’s ASRT Extends Application Deadline for YIELD, a DeepTech Program for MENA Innovators

April 10, 2026
ASRT Deeptech Ecosystem
Egypt’s MSMEDA Partners with Dutch-Backed Orange Corners to Scale Startup Support

Egypt’s MSMEDA Partners with Dutch-Backed Orange Corners to Scale Startup Support

April 10, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt Taps Microsoft for AI Overhaul of National Food Subsidy System

Egypt Taps Microsoft for AI Overhaul of National Food Subsidy System

April 9, 2026
AI Egypt Food
Egypt Launches Start and Improve Your Business Program to Boost Female Entrepreneurship

Egypt Launches Start and Improve Your Business Program to Boost Female Entrepreneurship

April 9, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
British University in Egypt Launches Competition to Build Next Generation of Founders

British University in Egypt Launches Competition to Build Next Generation of Founders

April 9, 2026
Competition Ecosystem Egypt

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What’s Happening in Syria

Build A Startup In 54 Hours At Startup Weekend Syria

Build A Startup In 54 Hours At Startup Weekend Syria

April 1, 2026
Entrepreneurship Opportunity Startup Syria
Buildex 2026 To Gather The Global Construction Industry In Damascus This June

Buildex 2026 To Gather The Global Construction Industry In Damascus This June

March 30, 2026
Buildex 2026 Construction Damascus
Grassroots Resilience: Syrian Artisans Turn Handicrafts Into Micro-Enterprises Amid Economic Crisis

Grassroots Resilience: Syrian Artisans Turn Handicrafts Into Micro-Enterprises Amid Economic Crisis

March 30, 2026
Artisan Ecosystem Handicraft
Syria Seeks  Billion Investment to Revive Telecom and Postal Infrastructure

Syria Seeks $1 Billion Investment to Revive Telecom and Postal Infrastructure

March 30, 2026
Ecosystem Infrastructure Policy
Syria Overhauls Corporate Registry Rules to Streamline Private Sector Business Formation

Syria Overhauls Corporate Registry Rules to Streamline Private Sector Business Formation

March 29, 2026
Business Ecosystem Policy
Syria’s Moadna Digitizes Healthcare Access For Thousands Of Patients

Syria’s Moadna Digitizes Healthcare Access For Thousands Of Patients

March 28, 2026
health Healthcare Healthtech

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco Taps Huawei to Level Up Its Fast-Growing Gaming Sector

Morocco Taps Huawei to Level Up Its Fast-Growing Gaming Sector

April 10, 2026
Gaming Huawei Morocco
Morocco Accelerates World Cup 2030 Plans With 0M Transport Infrastructure Push

Morocco Accelerates World Cup 2030 Plans With $850M Transport Infrastructure Push

April 10, 2026
Ecosystem Infrastructure Interesting
Technopark Morocco Partners With La French Tech To Accelerate Startup Internationalization

Technopark Morocco Partners With La French Tech To Accelerate Startup Internationalization

April 10, 2026
Ecosystem Internationalization Morocco
Morocco Launches Second Accelerator Cohort To Position Kingdom As Continental Innovation Hub

Morocco Launches Second Accelerator Cohort To Position Kingdom As Continental Innovation Hub

April 10, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Palestinian Tech in the Spotlight: Six Startups Bring AI, IoT and Fintech to GITEX Africa in Morocco

Palestinian Tech in the Spotlight: Six Startups Bring AI, IoT and Fintech to GITEX Africa in Morocco

April 8, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Morocco Emerging As Africa’s Premier Bridge Economy For Global Tech

Morocco Emerging As Africa’s Premier Bridge Economy For Global Tech

April 6, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Morocco

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What’s Happening in Palestine

MENACatalyst Launches Women-Led Startup Bootcamp At Makani Hub in Palestine

MENACatalyst Launches Women-Led Startup Bootcamp At Makani Hub in Palestine

April 6, 2026
Bootcamp Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Investor Readiness Workshop 2026 Set To Empower Palestinian Founders Virtually This April

Investor Readiness Workshop 2026 Set To Empower Palestinian Founders Virtually This April

April 4, 2026
Event Investment Readiness Palestine
Palestinian Startups Invited To Join The Palestine AI Week 2026 Exhibition

Palestinian Startups Invited To Join The Palestine AI Week 2026 Exhibition

April 3, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Exhibition
Apply Now For The Agentic AI Challenge 2026 In Palestine

Apply Now For The Agentic AI Challenge 2026 In Palestine

March 27, 2026
Agentic AI AI Challenge
Apply Now For The TechnoPark AI Research Award 2026

Apply Now For The TechnoPark AI Research Award 2026

March 27, 2026
AI Award Opportunity
JINNOVATE 2026 Set To Showcase HealthTech Innovation In Jerusalem This February

JINNOVATE 2026 Set To Showcase HealthTech Innovation In Jerusalem This February

March 23, 2026
Event health Healthcare

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Microsoft Names The Three Student-Led AI Startups Vying for the 2026 Imagine Cup Title

Microsoft Names The Three Student-Led AI Startups Vying for the 2026 Imagine Cup Title

April 11, 2026
AI Entrepreneurship Microsoft
Monsha’at Partners with Madinah Chamber to Drive Startup Growth in Saudi Arabia

Monsha’at Partners with Madinah Chamber to Drive Startup Growth in Saudi Arabia

April 9, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Madinah
Kafr El Sheikh University Partners With MSMEDA To Cultivate Next Generation of Founders in Egypt

Kafr El Sheikh University Partners With MSMEDA To Cultivate Next Generation of Founders in Egypt

April 9, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship MSMEDA
Iraq’s Ministry of Trade Launches Initiative to Transform Youth Ideas into Market-Ready Businesses

Iraq’s Ministry of Trade Launches Initiative to Transform Youth Ideas into Market-Ready Businesses

April 9, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Initiative
Aqaba Entrepreneurship Network Goes Live to Drive Startup Growth in Jordan

Aqaba Entrepreneurship Network Goes Live to Drive Startup Growth in Jordan

April 9, 2026
Aqaba Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
BuildPalestine And Taawon Launch Initiative To Support Youth Led Social Innovation

BuildPalestine And Taawon Launch Initiative To Support Youth Led Social Innovation

April 8, 2026
BuildPalestine Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Google Finance’s Global AI Expansion Could Reshape Investing for MENA

Google Finance’s Global AI Expansion Could Reshape Investing for MENA

April 11, 2026
AI Finance Google
How Deutsche Bank Is Running Its Global Tech Hub Like A Startup To Drive AI Innovation

How Deutsche Bank Is Running Its Global Tech Hub Like A Startup To Drive AI Innovation

April 11, 2026
AI Interesting Tech
OpenAI Plans To Offer IPO Shares To Retail Investors, CFO Confirms

OpenAI Plans To Offer IPO Shares To Retail Investors, CFO Confirms

April 10, 2026
AI OpenAI Tech
Perplexity’s Revenue Soars 50% in One Month as it Pivots from Search to AI Agents

Perplexity’s Revenue Soars 50% in One Month as it Pivots from Search to AI Agents

April 10, 2026
AI AI Agent Perplexity
Use AI to Defend Them: Sam Altman Says The Future of Cybersecurity Is AI vs. AI

Use AI to Defend Them: Sam Altman Says The Future of Cybersecurity Is AI vs. AI

April 10, 2026
AI Cybersecurity Sam Altman
Pemo Report: UAE AI Spending Surges 521% as Businesses Chase Efficiency

Pemo Report: UAE AI Spending Surges 521% as Businesses Chase Efficiency

April 9, 2026
AI Report Tech

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Gaming & Esports

Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group Acquires ByteDance Studio Moonton in  Billion Deal

Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group Acquires ByteDance Studio Moonton in $6 Billion Deal

March 22, 2026
Acquisition ByteDance Deal
DIFC Innovation Hub Partners With CBIx To Propel Global Gaming Economy

DIFC Innovation Hub Partners With CBIx To Propel Global Gaming Economy

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

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

March 18, 2026
Acquisition Capcom EGDC
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

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Egypt Taps ValU to Offer Instalment Payments for Mobile Phone Customs Fees

Egypt Taps ValU to Offer Instalment Payments for Mobile Phone Customs Fees

April 7, 2026
Egypt Fintech Payment
Oman’s Digital Wallet Race Heats Up as National Bank of Oman and Ooredoo Fintech Sign MoU

Oman’s Digital Wallet Race Heats Up as National Bank of Oman and Ooredoo Fintech Sign MoU

April 7, 2026
AI Bank of Oman Ecosystem
stc Bahrain pay Wins 2026 Merit Award for Driving Financial Inclusion

stc Bahrain pay Wins 2026 Merit Award for Driving Financial Inclusion

April 7, 2026
Award Bahrain Ecosystem
Saudi Arabia’s AVA Secures Investment From Plug And Play Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s AVA Secures Investment From Plug And Play Middle East

April 6, 2026
AVA Fintech Funding
Egypt Fintech mylo Integrates With InstaPay To Streamline Consumer Installments

Egypt Fintech mylo Integrates With InstaPay To Streamline Consumer Installments

April 1, 2026
Egypt Fintech mylo
UAE Fintech Qashio Launches AED 10 Million SME Support Initiative With Dubai Chambers

UAE Fintech Qashio Launches AED 10 Million SME Support Initiative With Dubai Chambers

April 1, 2026
Dubai Chambers Fintech Initiative

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Property & Real Estate Technology

Real Estate Sector Takes Center Stage at Black Diamond’s 5th Investor Conference in Cairo

Real Estate Sector Takes Center Stage at Black Diamond’s 5th Investor Conference in Cairo

April 7, 2026
Cairo Conference Egypt
Saudi PropTech Ghanem Issues Sukuk For Kingdom’s First Tokenized Real Estate Investment

Saudi PropTech Ghanem Issues Sukuk For Kingdom’s First Tokenized Real Estate Investment

April 2, 2026
Ecosystem Ghanem Investment
HITEK AI Launches Proptech Suite for Dubai Building Quality Law Compliance

HITEK AI Launches Proptech Suite for Dubai Building Quality Law Compliance

April 2, 2026
AI Dubai Proptech
UAE-Based Proptech estaie Secures 7-Figure Pre-Seed Funding to Expand AI Extended-Stay Platform

UAE-Based Proptech estaie Secures 7-Figure Pre-Seed Funding to Expand AI Extended-Stay Platform

April 2, 2026
Afkar Plus AI estaie
Saudi Proptech Madak Closes SAR 8 Million Fractional Real Estate Subscription In Riyadh

Saudi Proptech Madak Closes SAR 8 Million Fractional Real Estate Subscription In Riyadh

March 29, 2026
KSA Madak Proptech
UAE PropTech Prop-AI Launches Dubai Deal Index to Track Real Estate Market Data

UAE PropTech Prop-AI Launches Dubai Deal Index to Track Real Estate Market Data

March 26, 2026
Deal Index Prop-AI

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Arabic-First Technology

Egypt Eyes Microsoft Azure to Power its National Arabic AI Model, Karnak

Egypt Eyes Microsoft Azure to Power its National Arabic AI Model, Karnak

April 10, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Azure
UAE-Based CNTXT AI Unveils Munsit as the World’s Most Accurate Arabic Voice Platform

UAE-Based CNTXT AI Unveils Munsit as the World’s Most Accurate Arabic Voice Platform

April 1, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Arabic.AI and Qistas Partner to Deliver Sovereign Arabic Legal AI Across MENA

Arabic.AI and Qistas Partner to Deliver Sovereign Arabic Legal AI Across MENA

March 31, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Saudi AI Firm Navid Launches Human-Rated Arabic Text-to-Speech Leaderboard

Saudi AI Firm Navid Launches Human-Rated Arabic Text-to-Speech Leaderboard

March 25, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
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

March 18, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
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

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Women in Entrepreneurship

GIZ Jordan Collaborates To Address Women’s Economic Participation And Labour Protection

GIZ Jordan Collaborates To Address Women’s Economic Participation And Labour Protection

April 6, 2026
Ecosystem Event GIZ Jordan
Egypt’s Rabha Program Kicks Off to Train and Empower Women Founders

Egypt’s Rabha Program Kicks Off to Train and Empower Women Founders

April 5, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Apply Now For The BRICS Women’s Startups Contest 2026

Apply Now For The BRICS Women’s Startups Contest 2026

April 4, 2026
BRICS Competition Entrepreneurship
Apply Now For Innovate For Bahrain’s Women In Tech Accelerator (Cohort 7)

Apply Now For Innovate For Bahrain’s Women In Tech Accelerator (Cohort 7)

April 3, 2026
Bahrain Entrepreneurship Innovate For Bahrain
Apply Now For Falak Investment Hub’s Women In Tech Accelerator (Cohort 4)

Apply Now For Falak Investment Hub’s Women In Tech Accelerator (Cohort 4)

April 3, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Falak Investment Hub
UAE Arabic Comms Agency BelArabi Launches Tamkeen to Support Female-Led Startups

UAE Arabic Comms Agency BelArabi Launches Tamkeen to Support Female-Led Startups

April 2, 2026
BelArabi Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Crypto Trends

Bybit Rolls Out AED Fiat Referral Campaign in the UAE with 7,500 USDT Prize Pool

Bybit Rolls Out AED Fiat Referral Campaign in the UAE with 7,500 USDT Prize Pool

March 30, 2026
Bybit Crypto Cryptocurrency
Dubai Crypto Ecosystem Expands as Relm Secures Full VARA Broker-Dealer License

Dubai Crypto Ecosystem Expands as Relm Secures Full VARA Broker-Dealer License

March 30, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai
Binance Bahrain Taps Beyon Connect for eKey 2.0 Digital Identity Integration

Binance Bahrain Taps Beyon Connect for eKey 2.0 Digital Identity Integration

March 25, 2026
Bahrain Beyon Connect Binance
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

March 15, 2026
Bitcoin Crypto Cryptocurrency
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

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Apply Now For WE4F 2.0 Call For Innovations In The MENA Region

Apply Now For WE4F 2.0 Call For Innovations In The MENA Region

April 6, 2026
Cleantech Energy Food
Tunisia’s BIAT Launches Green Financing Product to Back Sustainable Projects

Tunisia’s BIAT Launches Green Financing Product to Back Sustainable Projects

April 4, 2026
BIAT Ecosystem Green Economy
Morocco’s GoSwap Secures Seed Funding to Expand EV Battery-Swapping Network

Morocco’s GoSwap Secures Seed Funding to Expand EV Battery-Swapping Network

March 26, 2026
Circular Circular Economy EV
Morocco’s UM6P Patents Process Converting Mining Waste Into High-Value Fertilizers

Morocco’s UM6P Patents Process Converting Mining Waste Into High-Value Fertilizers

March 24, 2026
Circular Cleantech Mining
Water And Energy For Food (WE4F) 2.0 MENA Virtual Launch 2026 Set To Transform Regional Agritech

Water And Energy For Food (WE4F) 2.0 MENA Virtual Launch 2026 Set To Transform Regional Agritech

March 23, 2026
Agritech Energy Event
UAE’s The Waste Lab Diverts Over 4.8 Million Kilograms Of Food Waste From Landfills

UAE’s The Waste Lab Diverts Over 4.8 Million Kilograms Of Food Waste From Landfills

March 18, 2026
Circular Economy Food MBRIF

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Reports

New Report Highlights Endeavor’s 2025 Strategy To Bridge Regional And Global Startup Ecosystems

New Report Highlights Endeavor’s 2025 Strategy To Bridge Regional And Global Startup Ecosystems

April 7, 2026
Ecosystem Endeavor Entrepreneurship
Saudi Arabia’s PIF-Backed Newcastle United Reports  Million Profit Following Strategic Stadium Deal

Saudi Arabia’s PIF-Backed Newcastle United Reports $47 Million Profit Following Strategic Stadium Deal

April 2, 2026
Interesting KSA Newcastle United
UAE EdTech Giant Alef Education Approves AED 433M Dividend Following Strong FY 2025 Profitability

UAE EdTech Giant Alef Education Approves AED 433M Dividend Following Strong FY 2025 Profitability

April 2, 2026
Alef Education Ecosystem Edtech
Saudi Tabby Posts 82% Annual Profit Surge in 2025 Despite Q4 Squeeze

Saudi Tabby Posts 82% Annual Profit Surge in 2025 Despite Q4 Squeeze

April 2, 2026
KSA Report Startups
Saudi Arabia Breaks Into Top 10 Global Renewable Energy Investors With  Billion Push

Saudi Arabia Breaks Into Top 10 Global Renewable Energy Investors With $34 Billion Push

March 24, 2026
Ecosystem Investment KSA
UAE’s BHM Capital Posts AED 2.01 Billion in 2025 Assets as Retail Investing Surges

UAE’s BHM Capital Posts AED 2.01 Billion in 2025 Assets as Retail Investing Surges

March 24, 2026
BHM Capital Investment NEWS

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Interesting Picks

Iraqi Football Star Youssef Amyn Scores Multi-Million Dollar Deal to Launch Global Beauty Brand

Iraqi Football Star Youssef Amyn Scores Multi-Million Dollar Deal to Launch Global Beauty Brand

April 9, 2026
Beauty Brand Deal
How One Founder Turned k and a Suite of AI Tools Into a .8 Billion Health-Tech Giant

How One Founder Turned $20k and a Suite of AI Tools Into a $1.8 Billion Health-Tech Giant

April 6, 2026
AI health Healthcare
Lenovo Taps David Beckham for Global AI Sports Partnership Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Lenovo Taps David Beckham for Global AI Sports Partnership Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

April 2, 2026
AI Interesting Lenovo
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

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