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Latest News
Omani AI Startup Wiya Lands Omantel Ventures Investment to Scale WhatsApp Commerce
AstroLabs Deepens Saudi Arabia Push with New Creative Hub in Riyadh’s KAFD
UAE’s Savvy Inks Exclusive Deal to Bring Xiaofu’s Off-Grid EV Charging to MENA
Egypt’s Bokra Partners With Geidea To Bring Digital Savings To 200,000 Merchants
L’Oréal Egypt Reveals Major Economic Footprint, Supporting 22,000 Jobs Across Its Value Chain
Omani AI Startup Wiya Lands Omantel Ventures Investment to Scale WhatsApp Commerce
Funding
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June 29, 2026

Omani AI Startup Wiya Lands Omantel Ventures Investment to Scale WhatsApp Commerce

A growing number of Omani businesses are shifting their e-commerce operations away from traditional websites and apps, instead opting to build fully functional storefronts within WhatsApp. This move towards conversational…

UAE Fintech AXON Secures  Million to Build Cross-Border Financial Infrastructure
Funding
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June 29, 2026

UAE Fintech AXON Secures $1 Million to Build Cross-Border Financial Infrastructure

Saudi eWTP Arabia Capital Launches B Fund to Funnel Chinese Tech into the GCC
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June 28, 2026

Saudi eWTP Arabia Capital Launches $1B Fund to Funnel Chinese Tech into the GCC

Bahrain’s Servable Acquired by Tarabut in Rapid Two-Year Journey from Founding to Exit
News
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June 28, 2026

Bahrain’s Servable Acquired by Tarabut in Rapid Two-Year Journey from Founding to Exit

Saudi Public Investment Fund Seeks EU Green Light for Landmark  Billion Electronic Arts Acquisition
News
3 Min Read
June 25, 2026

Saudi Public Investment Fund Seeks EU Green Light for Landmark $55 Billion Electronic Arts Acquisition

AstroLabs Deepens Saudi Arabia Push with New Creative Hub in Riyadh’s KAFD
Ecosystem
5 Min Read
June 29, 2026

AstroLabs Deepens Saudi Arabia Push with New Creative Hub in Riyadh’s KAFD

L’Oréal Egypt Reveals Major Economic Footprint, Supporting 22,000 Jobs Across Its Value Chain
Ecosystem
5 Min Read
June 29, 2026

L’Oréal Egypt Reveals Major Economic Footprint, Supporting 22,000 Jobs Across Its Value Chain

Saudi Arabia Deepens Startup Support as KAUST and Qassim University Launch Ibtekar 5 Incubator
Ecosystem
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June 29, 2026

Saudi Arabia Deepens Startup Support as KAUST and Qassim University Launch Ibtekar 5 Incubator

Main Headlines

IFC Considers  Million Commitment to Morocco’s New 5M IMG Fund I

IFC Considers $15 Million Commitment to Morocco’s New $165M IMG Fund I

News
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June 25, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s MGX Secures Nearly  Billion to Escalate Global AI Investment Push

Abu Dhabi’s MGX Secures Nearly $50 Billion to Escalate Global AI Investment Push

News
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Jordan Injects JOD 1 Million into Fund for Home-Based Startups, Sparking Debate on Impact

Jordan Injects JOD 1 Million into Fund for Home-Based Startups, Sparking Debate on Impact

News
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June 24, 2026
Saudi Restaurant Tech Giant Foodics Completes Full Acquisition of Greek AI Startup Norma

Saudi Restaurant Tech Giant Foodics Completes Full Acquisition of Greek AI Startup Norma

News
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June 22, 2026
Egypt Unveils Industrial Fund and Unified Digital Platform to Boost Local Production

Egypt Unveils Industrial Fund and Unified Digital Platform to Boost Local Production

News
3 Min Read
June 22, 2026
Bahrain-Headquartered Investcorp Acquires UK Facilities Firm Smart Managed Solutions

Bahrain-Headquartered Investcorp Acquires UK Facilities Firm Smart Managed Solutions

News
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June 22, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Ex-Infosys CEO Launches AI Venture Hang Ten with M Backing from Aramco Ventures

Ex-Infosys CEO Launches AI Venture Hang Ten with $32M Backing from Aramco Ventures

Funding
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June 28, 2026
Beltone VC Backs Egyptian Brands ariika and Lychee for Saudi Expansion

Beltone VC Backs Egyptian Brands ariika and Lychee for Saudi Expansion

Funding
3 Min Read
June 28, 2026
Oman’s Phaze Ventures Backs US-Based Metal to Build AI Operating System for Startup Fundraising

Oman’s Phaze Ventures Backs US-Based Metal to Build AI Operating System for Startup Fundraising

Funding
4 Min Read
June 25, 2026
Tunisia’s RoboCare Lands Six-Figure Investment to Scale its AI Farming Tech Across MENA

Tunisia’s RoboCare Lands Six-Figure Investment to Scale its AI Farming Tech Across MENA

Funding
3 Min Read
June 25, 2026
Saudi AI Platform Revora Secures M Seed to Automate E-commerce Operations

Saudi AI Platform Revora Secures $2M Seed to Automate E-commerce Operations

Funding
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority Backs Dutch Semiconductor Firm Nearfield Instruments in 0M Funding Round

Qatar Investment Authority Backs Dutch Semiconductor Firm Nearfield Instruments in $380M Funding Round

Funding
3 Min Read
June 22, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Saudi Central Bank Automates Fintech Sandbox to Accelerate Innovation

Saudi Central Bank Automates Fintech Sandbox to Accelerate Innovation

Ecosystem
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June 29, 2026
Orange Jordan Spotlights Jordanian Startup LOGATTA at Paris VivaTech 2026

Orange Jordan Spotlights Jordanian Startup LOGATTA at Paris VivaTech 2026

Ecosystem
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June 29, 2026
EdVentures Founder Dalia Ibrahim Honored with AUC V-Lab Award for Driving Egypt’s Startup Ecosystem

EdVentures Founder Dalia Ibrahim Honored with AUC V-Lab Award for Driving Egypt’s Startup Ecosystem

Ecosystem
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June 29, 2026
Egypt’s Innovators Fund Details EGP 100 Million Injection into University Startups

Egypt’s Innovators Fund Details EGP 100 Million Injection into University Startups

Ecosystem
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June 29, 2026
KAUST and INSKIP Launch ScaleX Program to Fast-Track Global Startups into Saudi Arabia

KAUST and INSKIP Launch ScaleX Program to Fast-Track Global Startups into Saudi Arabia

Ecosystem
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June 29, 2026
Egypt’s Government Reveals National Roadmap and New Fund of Funds to Boost Startup Ecosystem

Egypt’s Government Reveals National Roadmap and New Fund of Funds to Boost Startup Ecosystem

Ecosystem
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June 29, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Agentic AI Bootcamp Opens Registration For Aspiring AI Developers In Jerusalem

Agentic AI Bootcamp Opens Registration For Aspiring AI Developers In Jerusalem

Opportunities
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June 29, 2026
Apply Now For Orange Corners Palestine’s Pre-Acceleration Program
June 26, 2026
Entrepreneurship Opportunity Orange Corners Palestine

Apply Now For Orange Corners Palestine’s Pre-Acceleration Program

Scale Your Tech Startup Into Saudi Arabia With The KAUST ScaleX Program
June 26, 2026
Entrepreneurship KAUST KSA

Scale Your Tech Startup Into Saudi Arabia With The KAUST ScaleX Program

Join The Free Investment Readiness Bootcamp By Startup Sync and The VentureX
June 26, 2026
Bootcamp Entrepreneurship Investment Readiness

Join The Free Investment Readiness Bootcamp By Startup Sync and The VentureX

Apply Now for the Future Pioneers Bootcamp
June 25, 2026
Entrepreneurship KSA Opportunity

Apply Now for the Future Pioneers Bootcamp

Omani Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The Rawaj Business Development Program
June 24, 2026
Entrepreneurship Opportunity Program

Omani Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The Rawaj Business Development Program

Secure Funding Through Invest Qatar’s Venture Capital Funding Module
June 24, 2026
Entrepreneurship Funding Opportunity

Secure Funding Through Invest Qatar’s Venture Capital Funding Module

Egypt Launches Digital Innovation Challenge 2026 with Over EGP 300,000 in Funding for Student Startups
June 21, 2026
Challenge Egypt Entrepreneurship

Egypt Launches Digital Innovation Challenge 2026 with Over EGP 300,000 in Funding for Student Startups

Apply Now For Creativa Alexandria’s Discovering Opportunities Program
June 21, 2026
Alexandria CREATIVA Creativa Alexandria

Apply Now For Creativa Alexandria’s Discovering Opportunities Program

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Startup News

UAE’s Savvy Inks Exclusive Deal to Bring Xiaofu’s Off-Grid EV Charging to MENA

UAE’s Savvy Inks Exclusive Deal to Bring Xiaofu’s Off-Grid EV Charging to MENA

Startups
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June 29, 2026
Egypt’s Bokra Partners With Geidea To Bring Digital Savings To 200,000 Merchants

Egypt’s Bokra Partners With Geidea To Bring Digital Savings To 200,000 Merchants

Startups
3 Min Read
June 29, 2026
Adyen Secures Key UAE Payment License to Offer Direct Local Settlements

Adyen Secures Key UAE Payment License to Offer Direct Local Settlements

Startups
2 Min Read
June 29, 2026
UAE’s Ziina and Lean Launch First One-Tap Pay by Bank Feature

UAE’s Ziina and Lean Launch First One-Tap Pay by Bank Feature

Startups
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June 28, 2026
Hasna El Brinssi: The Moroccan Founder Modernizing Traditional Design and Driving the Creative Economy

Hasna El Brinssi: The Moroccan Founder Modernizing Traditional Design and Driving the Creative Economy

Startups
3 Min Read
June 28, 2026
How Bahraini WealthTech Tanami is Democratizing Private Market Investments

How Bahraini WealthTech Tanami is Democratizing Private Market Investments

Startups
4 Min Read
June 28, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Build Your Startup In 4 Hours Hackathon Comes To Cairo This July

Build Your Startup In 4 Hours Hackathon Comes To Cairo This July

Events
4 Min Read
June 29, 2026
Syrian Investment Authority and Al-Azm Foundation Host Homs Seminar to Bridge Gap for Local Entrepreneurs

Syrian Investment Authority and Al-Azm Foundation Host Homs Seminar to Bridge Gap for Local Entrepreneurs

Events
4 Min Read
June 28, 2026
Keiretsu Forum MENA Taps FinBursa’s AI Platform to Overhaul Startup Investment Workflow

Keiretsu Forum MENA Taps FinBursa’s AI Platform to Overhaul Startup Investment Workflow

Events
3 Min Read
June 27, 2026
Jordan’s Musawah and Masar Academy Launch Regional Workshop to Train Next-Gen Entrepreneurs

Jordan’s Musawah and Masar Academy Launch Regional Workshop to Train Next-Gen Entrepreneurs

Events
3 Min Read
June 27, 2026
Disrupt.com, Hub71, And AWS To Host Exclusive Builder’s Meetup In Abu Dhabi This July

Disrupt.com, Hub71, And AWS To Host Exclusive Builder’s Meetup In Abu Dhabi This July

Events
5 Min Read
June 25, 2026
Cityscape Global 2026 To Launch New Investor Platform In Riyadh This December

Cityscape Global 2026 To Launch New Investor Platform In Riyadh This December

Events
4 Min Read
June 24, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Abu Dhabi Initiative Taps AI Digital Twins to Advance Precision Healthcare

Abu Dhabi Initiative Taps AI Digital Twins to Advance Precision Healthcare

Tech
4 Min Read
June 29, 2026
Dubai Puts AI to the Test in Urban Planning with AED 200,000 Park Design Challenge

Dubai Puts AI to the Test in Urban Planning with AED 200,000 Park Design Challenge

Tech
4 Min Read
June 29, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Mawhiba-Backed Team Secures Six Wins at Inaugural Asia-Pacific AI Olympiad

Saudi Arabia’s Mawhiba-Backed Team Secures Six Wins at Inaugural Asia-Pacific AI Olympiad

Tech
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June 29, 2026
Saudi Absher Crosses 43 Million Monthly Digital Transactions in Major Vision 2030 Milestone

Saudi Absher Crosses 43 Million Monthly Digital Transactions in Major Vision 2030 Milestone

Tech
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June 29, 2026
UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain Sign Key US-Led Pact to Secure Global AI Supply Chains

UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain Sign Key US-Led Pact to Secure Global AI Supply Chains

Tech
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June 28, 2026
AD Ports Group Activates AI Command Centre, Deploying Thousands of Digital Workers Globally

AD Ports Group Activates AI Command Centre, Deploying Thousands of Digital Workers Globally

Tech
4 Min Read
June 27, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Minister Alswaha Backs Qassim’s Tech Scene with Visit to Code Digital Entrepreneurship Center

Saudi Minister Alswaha Backs Qassim’s Tech Scene with Visit to Code Digital Entrepreneurship Center

June 28, 2026
CODE Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Aramco’s LAB7 Backs Saudi Startup CONIX.AI to Automate Engineering Compliance

Aramco’s LAB7 Backs Saudi Startup CONIX.AI to Automate Engineering Compliance

June 28, 2026
AI Aramco CONIX.AI
Saudi and UAE Firms Outpace Global Peers in Agentic AI Deployment, Confluent Report Finds

Saudi and UAE Firms Outpace Global Peers in Agentic AI Deployment, Confluent Report Finds

June 27, 2026
Agentic AI AI KSA
Saudi Arabia Captures 95% of GCC’s Surging .1B Private Debt Market

Saudi Arabia Captures 95% of GCC’s Surging $4.1B Private Debt Market

June 27, 2026
Ecosystem GCC KSA
Wego Partners With Saudi Arabia To Launch Integrated Digital Platform For Umrah Pilgrims

Wego Partners With Saudi Arabia To Launch Integrated Digital Platform For Umrah Pilgrims

June 27, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Partnership
Saudi Tourism Development Fund Graduates 30 Startups From Inaugural Growth Incubator

Saudi Tourism Development Fund Graduates 30 Startups From Inaugural Growth Incubator

June 26, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Incubator

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What’s Happening in UAE

Abu Dhabi’s Presight Taps 12 Elite AI Startups for Its Accelerator’s Second Cohort

Abu Dhabi’s Presight Taps 12 Elite AI Startups for Its Accelerator’s Second Cohort

June 28, 2026
Abu Dhabi Accelerator AI
Abu Dhabi Chamber Rallies Government and Funding Support for Al Dhafra’s Entrepreneurs

Abu Dhabi Chamber Rallies Government and Funding Support for Al Dhafra’s Entrepreneurs

June 28, 2026
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Chamber Ecosystem
ADGMA and Khalifa Fund Graduate First Cohort of 50 Emirati 3D Printing Entrepreneurs

ADGMA and Khalifa Fund Graduate First Cohort of 50 Emirati 3D Printing Entrepreneurs

June 28, 2026
Abu Dhabi ADGMA Ecosystem
Dubai’s Museum of the Future Invites Global Creators to Shape Its Next Chapter

Dubai’s Museum of the Future Invites Global Creators to Shape Its Next Chapter

June 28, 2026
Creator Creator Economy Dubai
Abu Dhabi Chamber Launches Procurement Connect to Link SMEs with Etihad, ADNOC, and e&

Abu Dhabi Chamber Launches Procurement Connect to Link SMEs with Etihad, ADNOC, and e&

June 28, 2026
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Chamber ADNOC
Wio Bank Veteran Launches Blanket in the UAE to Digitize Expat Wills

Wio Bank Veteran Launches Blanket in the UAE to Digitize Expat Wills

June 27, 2026
Blanket Expat Startups

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar’s Dadu Children’s Museum Launches Fully Booked Summer Camp to Train Young Entrepreneurs

Qatar’s Dadu Children’s Museum Launches Fully Booked Summer Camp to Train Young Entrepreneurs

June 29, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Museum
Doha Design District Launches Mada and Sada to Build Qatar’s Next-Gen Creative Ecosystem

Doha Design District Launches Mada and Sada to Build Qatar’s Next-Gen Creative Ecosystem

June 27, 2026
Creative Creative Economy Creative Entrepreneurship
Qatar Overhauls Labor Law to Attract Tech Talent and Boost Startup Growth

Qatar Overhauls Labor Law to Attract Tech Talent and Boost Startup Growth

June 26, 2026
Ecosystem Qatar Regulation
Qatar Ranks Among Top 5 Most Resilient Economies Globally in 2026 IMD Report

Qatar Ranks Among Top 5 Most Resilient Economies Globally in 2026 IMD Report

June 26, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Qatar
Qatar Startup Exits Now Faster Than Global Average Amid .7M Funding Surge

Qatar Startup Exits Now Faster Than Global Average Amid $58.7M Funding Surge

June 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Exit
Invest Qatar Launches VC Gateway to Connect Startups Directly with QIA-Backed Funds

Invest Qatar Launches VC Gateway to Connect Startups Directly with QIA-Backed Funds

June 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Fund

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What’s Happening in Egypt

North African Trio: Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco Secure .5M Each from FIFA World Cup Payouts

North African Trio: Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco Secure $12.5M Each from FIFA World Cup Payouts

June 29, 2026
Algeria Egypt Interesting
Egypt Unveils AI-Powered TradeTech Sandbox and Sweeping Startup Reforms

Egypt Unveils AI-Powered TradeTech Sandbox and Sweeping Startup Reforms

June 29, 2026
AI Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s RiseUp and TikTok Launch Partnership to Digitally Upskill SMEs

Egypt’s RiseUp and TikTok Launch Partnership to Digitally Upskill SMEs

June 28, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Partnership
Egypt Launches The Business Clinic to Help Startups Cut Through Regulatory Red Tape

Egypt Launches The Business Clinic to Help Startups Cut Through Regulatory Red Tape

June 28, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
AAIB and AUC Venture Lab Launch Initiative to Upskill Founders on Financial Literacy

AAIB and AUC Venture Lab Launch Initiative to Upskill Founders on Financial Literacy

June 28, 2026
AAIB AUC Venture Lab Ecosystem
Cairo to Host Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026, Signaling Major Push for MENA Startups

Cairo to Host Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026, Signaling Major Push for MENA Startups

June 28, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in Syria

Saudi-Syrian Group Tier Four Launches Damascus Hub to Boost Syria’s Business Ecosystem

Saudi-Syrian Group Tier Four Launches Damascus Hub to Boost Syria’s Business Ecosystem

June 25, 2026
Business Damascus Ecosystem
UAE Logistics Startup Paquik Launches Peer-to-Peer Delivery Network in Syria

UAE Logistics Startup Paquik Launches Peer-to-Peer Delivery Network in Syria

June 21, 2026
Delivery Expansion Logistics
SyrianFatora Launches Free Invoicing Platform to Tackle Syria’s Complex Billing Challenges

SyrianFatora Launches Free Invoicing Platform to Tackle Syria’s Complex Billing Challenges

June 21, 2026
Fintech Syria SyrianFatora
Safierr Tech 2026 To Drive The Digital Transformation Of Higher Education In Syria

Safierr Tech 2026 To Drive The Digital Transformation Of Higher Education In Syria

June 20, 2026
Digital Transformation Edtech Education
Algeria, Palestine, and Syria Innovators Invited to Join WE4F 2.0 MENA Program

Algeria, Palestine, and Syria Innovators Invited to Join WE4F 2.0 MENA Program

June 20, 2026
Algeria MENA Opportunity
Apply Now For MIDMAR And Syrian WLO Platform’s Institutional Support Journey

Apply Now For MIDMAR And Syrian WLO Platform’s Institutional Support Journey

June 20, 2026
Grant MIDMAR Opportunity

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What’s Happening in Morocco

ANDZOA Backs Youth Hackathon to Tackle Oasis Challenges with Tech in Morocco

ANDZOA Backs Youth Hackathon to Tackle Oasis Challenges with Tech in Morocco

June 28, 2026
ANDZOA Challenge Ecosystem
Morocco’s Femmpact Program Concludes, Empowering 104 West African Women Entrepreneurs and Developing 18 MVPs

Morocco’s Femmpact Program Concludes, Empowering 104 West African Women Entrepreneurs and Developing 18 MVPs

June 26, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Femmpact
Morocco Central Bank Halts Revolut’s Entry, Citing Three National Priorities

Morocco Central Bank Halts Revolut’s Entry, Citing Three National Priorities

June 25, 2026
Bank Ecosystem Morocco
Morocco Eyes African Gaming Leadership by 2030, Fueled by 100+ Startups

Morocco Eyes African Gaming Leadership by 2030, Fueled by 100+ Startups

June 21, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Esports
Apply Now for Réseau Entreprendre Maroc’s START Program

Apply Now for Réseau Entreprendre Maroc’s START Program

June 21, 2026
Entrepreneurship Morocco Opportunity
Apply Now For Orange Corners Morocco’s All-Women Incubation Program

Apply Now For Orange Corners Morocco’s All-Women Incubation Program

June 20, 2026
Entrepreneurship Incubator Morocco

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Palestine’s Intersect Showcases New Wave of Tech Startups in 8th STIR Cohort Graduation

Palestine’s Intersect Showcases New Wave of Tech Startups in 8th STIR Cohort Graduation

June 24, 2026
Bank of Palestine Cohort Ecosystem
Brain Gain Webinar 2026 To Explore AI Readiness And The Role Of Palestinian Talent

Brain Gain Webinar 2026 To Explore AI Readiness And The Role Of Palestinian Talent

June 24, 2026
AI Brain Gain Event
Flat6Labs Announces 14 Startups For Cycle 2 Of The Nawah Pre-Accelerator Program in Palestine

Flat6Labs Announces 14 Startups For Cycle 2 Of The Nawah Pre-Accelerator Program in Palestine

June 21, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
PowHER To Host Creative Confidence & Innovation Lab For Women In Ramallah In June 2026

PowHER To Host Creative Confidence & Innovation Lab For Women In Ramallah In June 2026

June 20, 2026
Event Flow Accelerator Palestine
BuildPalestine Kicks Off Second Root Fellowship to Support Social Enterprises in Palestine

BuildPalestine Kicks Off Second Root Fellowship to Support Social Enterprises in Palestine

June 20, 2026
BuildPalestine Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Peleset Angels To Uncover Saudi Market Insights In Online Event This June

Peleset Angels To Uncover Saudi Market Insights In Online Event This June

June 13, 2026
Event KSA Palestine

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Oman’s SME Authority Targets Young Innovators With Future Pioneers Startup Bootcamp

Oman’s SME Authority Targets Young Innovators With Future Pioneers Startup Bootcamp

June 28, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Oman
Egypt’s MSMEDA and UNDP Reinforce 35-Year Partnership to Boost Entrepreneurship

Egypt’s MSMEDA and UNDP Reinforce 35-Year Partnership to Boost Entrepreneurship

June 28, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s ICEALEX Launches Chimney Talks to Connect Over 150 Startups with Key Institutions

Egypt’s ICEALEX Launches Chimney Talks to Connect Over 150 Startups with Key Institutions

June 28, 2026
Chimney Talks Ecosystem Egypt
Jordan’s Musawah Foundation and Masar Academy Conclude Intensive Workshop to Train Next-Gen Founders

Jordan’s Musawah Foundation and Masar Academy Conclude Intensive Workshop to Train Next-Gen Founders

June 28, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Event
Bahrain’s MIAH Hits 100K YouTube Subscribers, Amassing 2.4M Views Documenting MENA Founder Journeys

Bahrain’s MIAH Hits 100K YouTube Subscribers, Amassing 2.4M Views Documenting MENA Founder Journeys

June 27, 2026
Bahrain Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Sohag University Partners with 12 Creativa Graduates to Bolster Egypt’s Regional Tech Hub

Sohag University Partners with 12 Creativa Graduates to Bolster Egypt’s Regional Tech Hub

June 27, 2026
CREATIVA Creativa Innovation Hub Ecosystem

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Egyptian Startup Parlex AI Joins NVIDIA Inception to Scale Arabic Voice AI Across MENA

Egyptian Startup Parlex AI Joins NVIDIA Inception to Scale Arabic Voice AI Across MENA

June 27, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
TrendAI Launches in UAE to Secure the Nation’s Growing B AI Sector

TrendAI Launches in UAE to Secure the Nation’s Growing $96B AI Sector

June 27, 2026
AI Tech TrendAI
HRTech Firm PeopleStrong Unveils AI Platform to Tackle GCC’s Talent and Skills Gap

HRTech Firm PeopleStrong Unveils AI Platform to Tackle GCC’s Talent and Skills Gap

June 27, 2026
AI GCC HR
Dubai Fintech Numi Emerges From Stealth to Automate Personal Finance with AI Agents

Dubai Fintech Numi Emerges From Stealth to Automate Personal Finance with AI Agents

June 27, 2026
AI AI Agent Dubai
UAE Ministry of Education Launches NOVA to Drive AI Transformation in Governance

UAE Ministry of Education Launches NOVA to Drive AI Transformation in Governance

June 26, 2026
AI Digital Transformation Edtech
Innovo Deploys Autonomous AI Robots Across Middle East Construction Sites

Innovo Deploys Autonomous AI Robots Across Middle East Construction Sites

June 26, 2026
AI Autonomous Construction

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Gaming & Esports

Global Games Show Riyadh Unveils Star-Studded Speaker List to Spotlight Saudi’s Gaming Ambitions

Global Games Show Riyadh Unveils Star-Studded Speaker List to Spotlight Saudi’s Gaming Ambitions

June 24, 2026
Esports Event Gaming
Zain Esports Kicks Off MENA’s Largest PUBG Mobile Tournament Across Seven Markets

Zain Esports Kicks Off MENA’s Largest PUBG Mobile Tournament Across Seven Markets

June 16, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Gaming
60 Gaming Startups Compete for 20 Spots in Saudi Arabia’s Exel Gaming Accelerator Bootcamp

60 Gaming Startups Compete for 20 Spots in Saudi Arabia’s Exel Gaming Accelerator Bootcamp

June 12, 2026
Accelerator Bootcamp Cohort
DMCC Gaming Center Swells to Over 150 Companies, Cementing Dubai’s Grip on Regional Gaming

DMCC Gaming Center Swells to Over 150 Companies, Cementing Dubai’s Grip on Regional Gaming

June 10, 2026
DMCC Dubai Ecosystem
Dubai’s GameExpo 2026 Opens, Kicking Off a Weekend of Gaming at World Trade Centre

Dubai’s GameExpo 2026 Opens, Kicking Off a Weekend of Gaming at World Trade Centre

June 8, 2026
Dubai Esports Event
UAE Gaming Startup SPARQ Targets .5 Million Seed Round with Early Backing from Andreessen Horowitz

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

June 1, 2026
Funding Gaming Seed

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Fintech & Digital Finance

From Bahrain Sandbox to GCC Powerhouse: The Story of Tarabut’s Open Finance Dominance

From Bahrain Sandbox to GCC Powerhouse: The Story of Tarabut’s Open Finance Dominance

June 28, 2026
Bahrain Fintech GCC
Egyptian Fintech PayMint Taps Vezeeta To Roll Out Healthcare Services For SME Employees

Egyptian Fintech PayMint Taps Vezeeta To Roll Out Healthcare Services For SME Employees

June 27, 2026
Egypt Fintech health
Wio Bank and ADX Launch Region-First Digital Loans Against Shares In UAE

Wio Bank and ADX Launch Region-First Digital Loans Against Shares In UAE

June 27, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Neobank
From Fintech to AI: Egypt’s AUC Venture Lab Spotlights 16 Startups at Spring ’26 Demo Day

From Fintech to AI: Egypt’s AUC Venture Lab Spotlights 16 Startups at Spring ’26 Demo Day

June 26, 2026
AUC Venture Lab Demo Day Ecosystem
Egypt Taps Fintech Sahl to Power Nationwide Digital Government Payments

Egypt Taps Fintech Sahl to Power Nationwide Digital Government Payments

June 26, 2026
Digital Payment Egypt Fintech
Egypt’s Fintech Unicorn MNT-Halan Explores IPO on EGX at Near B Valuation

Egypt’s Fintech Unicorn MNT-Halan Explores IPO on EGX at Near $1B Valuation

June 26, 2026
Egypt Fintech IPO

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Property & Real Estate Technology

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Roars Back: Bayut and dubizzle Data Reveals Key Recovery Trends

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Roars Back: Bayut and dubizzle Data Reveals Key Recovery Trends

June 26, 2026
Abu Dhabi Bayut Dubizzle
UAE Proptech Rentify Closes  Million Seed Round For Its AI Rental Management Platform

UAE Proptech Rentify Closes $2 Million Seed Round For Its AI Rental Management Platform

June 22, 2026
Funding Proptech Rentify
Dubizzle Group Backs UAE Proptech Tern to Overhaul Rental Payments

Dubizzle Group Backs UAE Proptech Tern to Overhaul Rental Payments

June 19, 2026
Dubai Dubizzle Funding
Saudi Proptech Madak App Obtains Sharia Certification for its Fractional Ownership Platform

Saudi Proptech Madak App Obtains Sharia Certification for its Fractional Ownership Platform

June 16, 2026
Certification KSA License
Egypt’s Digital Push: New Mobile App Overhauls Property Tax System

Egypt’s Digital Push: New Mobile App Overhauls Property Tax System

June 16, 2026
Egypt Policy Proptech
UAE Proptech Stake Launches StakePredict, A Gamified Platform For Dubai’s Property Market

UAE Proptech Stake Launches StakePredict, A Gamified Platform For Dubai’s Property Market

June 16, 2026
Dubai Proptech Stake

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Arabic-First Technology

Arabic.AI Partners With Stanford to Launch HELM, a New Benchmark for Enterprise Arabic AI in MENA

Arabic.AI Partners With Stanford to Launch HELM, a New Benchmark for Enterprise Arabic AI in MENA

June 10, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Syria’s Zuolfa Secures 0K Pre Seed Round To Advance Quranic And Arabic Education

Syria’s Zuolfa Secures $120K Pre Seed Round To Advance Quranic And Arabic Education

June 10, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Edtech
UAE’s CNTXT AI Acquires Actualize to Build Sovereign Arabic Voice Agents Across the GCC

UAE’s CNTXT AI Acquires Actualize to Build Sovereign Arabic Voice Agents Across the GCC

June 5, 2026
Acquisition Actualize AI
Foras.AI Backs Egypt’s Efham.ai to Launch an AI Education Platform in Arabic

Foras.AI Backs Egypt’s Efham.ai to Launch an AI Education Platform in Arabic

June 5, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Edtech
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

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Egypt’s CIB and Visa Select 9 Female Founders for Shark Tank-Backed She’s Next Program

Egypt’s CIB and Visa Select 9 Female Founders for Shark Tank-Backed She’s Next Program

June 24, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Program
Masar Incubator Empowers 500 Women in Sohag Through Agri-Entrepreneurship Program

Masar Incubator Empowers 500 Women in Sohag Through Agri-Entrepreneurship Program

June 22, 2026
Agritech Ecosystem Egypt
Oman Champions Women in Tech to Fuel its Digital Economy

Oman Champions Women in Tech to Fuel its Digital Economy

June 22, 2026
AI Oman Tech
Egypt’s National Council for Women and IP Authority Partner to Protect Female Entrepreneurs’ Innovations

Egypt’s National Council for Women and IP Authority Partner to Protect Female Entrepreneurs’ Innovations

June 19, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Visa and CIB Partner with Shark Tank Egypt to Boost Female Entrepreneurs

Visa and CIB Partner with Shark Tank Egypt to Boost Female Entrepreneurs

June 16, 2026
CIB Ecosystem Egypt
Bank of Palestine Graduates 28 Female Founders from Felestineya Mini-MBA, Launches Ninth Cohort to Bolster Palestine’s Ecosystem

Bank of Palestine Graduates 28 Female Founders from Felestineya Mini-MBA, Launches Ninth Cohort to Bolster Palestine’s Ecosystem

June 10, 2026
Bank of Palestine Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Crypto Trends

Oman Mandates National Bitcoin Mining Pool with Omanhash.om Launch

Oman Mandates National Bitcoin Mining Pool with Omanhash.om Launch

June 21, 2026
Bitcoin Crypto Cryptocurrency
CoinMENA Inks Major Banking Deal with Standard Chartered to Streamline Crypto Payments

CoinMENA Inks Major Banking Deal with Standard Chartered to Streamline Crypto Payments

June 19, 2026
CoinMENA Crypto Cryptocurrency
UAE’s Bybit Rolls Out IPO Express, Offering Retail Investors Tokenized SpaceX Shares at IPO Price

UAE’s Bybit Rolls Out IPO Express, Offering Retail Investors Tokenized SpaceX Shares at IPO Price

June 12, 2026
Bybit Crypto Cryptocurrency
Egypt’s Hany Rashwan Reportedly Closes .2B Crypto Exit with 21Shares Sale to FalconX

Egypt’s Hany Rashwan Reportedly Closes $1.2B Crypto Exit with 21Shares Sale to FalconX

June 10, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Egypt
UAE Proptech Integra Taps SettleMint for Real Estate Tokenisation in the Emirates and US

UAE Proptech Integra Taps SettleMint for Real Estate Tokenisation in the Emirates and US

June 5, 2026
Crypto Integra Proptech
Bahrain’s CoinMENA Partners With INFINIOS to Launch Crypto-to-Fiat Spending Cards

Bahrain’s CoinMENA Partners With INFINIOS to Launch Crypto-to-Fiat Spending Cards

June 5, 2026
Bahrain CoinMENA Crypto

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Puts Sustainability at the Forefront for Second Sharjah Next Summit in 2026

Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Puts Sustainability at the Forefront for Second Sharjah Next Summit in 2026

June 21, 2026
Event Sharjah Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park
Saudi Vision 2030 Accelerates With Major Milestones in Aviation, Healthcare, and Sustainability

Saudi Vision 2030 Accelerates With Major Milestones in Aviation, Healthcare, and Sustainability

June 16, 2026
Aviation Ecosystem Healthcare
From Classroom to Boardroom: UAE Students Launch Five Tech Startups in Health, Sustainability, and HR

From Classroom to Boardroom: UAE Students Launch Five Tech Startups in Health, Sustainability, and HR

June 16, 2026
Entrepreneurship health HR
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

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Reports

Dubai Future Foundation and WEF Pinpoint 10 Technologies Set to Reshape Global Industries by 2026

Dubai Future Foundation and WEF Pinpoint 10 Technologies Set to Reshape Global Industries by 2026

June 27, 2026
Dubai Future Foundation Ecosystem Report
MENA Startup Funding Reshuffles: Saudi Arabia and UAE Capture 86% of Capital as Egypt’s Dominance Fades

MENA Startup Funding Reshuffles: Saudi Arabia and UAE Capture 86% of Capital as Egypt’s Dominance Fades

June 21, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Saudi AI Firm MOZN Earns Global Leader Status in Chartis Enterprise Fraud Report

Saudi AI Firm MOZN Earns Global Leader Status in Chartis Enterprise Fraud Report

June 19, 2026
AI Enterprise Fintech
Saudi Arabia Climbs to 13th Globally in IMD Competitiveness Ranking, Signals Stronger Business Environment

Saudi Arabia Climbs to 13th Globally in IMD Competitiveness Ranking, Signals Stronger Business Environment

June 19, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Ranking
PwC Report: UAE Emerges as a Global Hub for AI Talent

PwC Report: UAE Emerges as a Global Hub for AI Talent

June 19, 2026
AI PwC Report
Saudi Arabia’s Debt Crowdfunding Market Booms Past SAR 11 Billion

Saudi Arabia’s Debt Crowdfunding Market Booms Past SAR 11 Billion

June 19, 2026
Crowdfunding Ecosystem KSA

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Interesting Picks

UAE Travel Searches on Wego Spike 173% as Users Rush to Beat Summer Price Hikes

UAE Travel Searches on Wego Spike 173% as Users Rush to Beat Summer Price Hikes

June 16, 2026
Interesting Report Travel
MENA Fans Face Staggering ,000 Bill For 2026 World Cup Dream

MENA Fans Face Staggering $75,000 Bill For 2026 World Cup Dream

June 15, 2026
Interesting MENA World Cup
Elon Musk Crosses The Trillion-Dollar Mark After SpaceX’s Blockbuster IPO

Elon Musk Crosses The Trillion-Dollar Mark After SpaceX’s Blockbuster IPO

June 12, 2026
Elon Musk Interesting IPO
Race for Saudi’s Al-Nassr Heats Up as Three Consortiums Vie for 70% Stake, with Ronaldo in the Mix

Race for Saudi’s Al-Nassr Heats Up as Three Consortiums Vie for 70% Stake, with Ronaldo in the Mix

June 9, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo Interesting KSA
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
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

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