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Tunisia’s Avionav Achieves Historic Milestone With The Assembly Of Its First Helicopter

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Latest News
Tunisia’s Avionav Achieves Historic Milestone With The Assembly Of Its First Helicopter
Apply Now For THE CORE@HTU ClimateTech Open Innovation Bootcamp
Apply Now For VivaTech 2026 Startup Challenges & Awards
Apply Now for the TiE Women Program 2026
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UAE-Based Proptech estaie Secures 7-Figure Pre-Seed Funding to Expand AI Extended-Stay Platform
Funding
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April 2, 2026

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

Dubai-based proptech startup estaie has closed a seven-figure pre-seed funding round to accelerate its regional expansion. Co-led by Plus VC and Orbit Ventures, the capital injection will drive the company's…

UAE’s MGX Joins OpenAI in Historic 2 Billion Funding Round
Funding
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April 1, 2026

UAE’s MGX Joins OpenAI in Historic $122 Billion Funding Round

Morocco Secures Land for .2B AI Data Center Powered by NVIDIA and Naver Cloud
News
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April 4, 2026

Morocco Secures Land for $1.2B AI Data Center Powered by NVIDIA and Naver Cloud

Saudi Arabia Greenlights SPACs on Nomu, Opening New Path to Public Markets for Regional Companies
News
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April 4, 2026

Saudi Arabia Greenlights SPACs on Nomu, Opening New Path to Public Markets for Regional Companies

MENA Startup Funding Hits  Million in March as UAE and Saudi Arabia Capture 90% of Investments
News
3 Min Read
April 4, 2026

MENA Startup Funding Hits $64 Million in March as UAE and Saudi Arabia Capture 90% of Investments

UAE Dominates IMD Smart City Index as Dubai and Abu Dhabi Enter Global Top 10
Ecosystem
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April 4, 2026

UAE Dominates IMD Smart City Index as Dubai and Abu Dhabi Enter Global Top 10

13 Moroccan Green-Tech SMEs Selected for Prestigious Morocco 300 Showcase at GITEX Africa
Ecosystem
2 Min Read
April 4, 2026

13 Moroccan Green-Tech SMEs Selected for Prestigious Morocco 300 Showcase at GITEX Africa

Uber Offers Discounted Rides in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Boost Local Businesses
Ecosystem
3 Min Read
April 4, 2026

Uber Offers Discounted Rides in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Boost Local Businesses

Main Headlines

Dubai Injects AED 1 Billion Into Economy to Bolster Startup Growth and Investor Confidence

Dubai Injects AED 1 Billion Into Economy to Bolster Startup Growth and Investor Confidence

News
4 Min Read
April 3, 2026
UAE Ministry Of Finance Rolls Out Key Amendments To Tax Procedures For 2026

UAE Ministry Of Finance Rolls Out Key Amendments To Tax Procedures For 2026

News
3 Min Read
April 2, 2026
Emirates NBD Secures .25 Billion in Long-Term Syndicated Financing

Emirates NBD Secures $2.25 Billion in Long-Term Syndicated Financing

News
3 Min Read
April 1, 2026
Kuwait Unveils Banking Stimulus Package to Boost Lending Amid Regional Conflict

Kuwait Unveils Banking Stimulus Package to Boost Lending Amid Regional Conflict

News
4 Min Read
March 30, 2026
Oman Government Acquires Budget Airline SalamAir to Consolidate National Aviation Sector

Oman Government Acquires Budget Airline SalamAir to Consolidate National Aviation Sector

News
3 Min Read
March 27, 2026
Saudi Public Investment Fund Prepares New 5-Year Strategy to Mobilize Global Private Capital

Saudi Public Investment Fund Prepares New 5-Year Strategy to Mobilize Global Private Capital

News
4 Min Read
March 27, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

UAE’s 2PointZero Group Backs Wearables Giant WHOOP in Series G Funding

UAE’s 2PointZero Group Backs Wearables Giant WHOOP in Series G Funding

Funding
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April 1, 2026
Saudi Agritech Arable Secures Investment From Plug And Play Middle East To Scale Hydroponic Food Production

Saudi Agritech Arable Secures Investment From Plug And Play Middle East To Scale Hydroponic Food Production

Funding
3 Min Read
March 31, 2026
UAE Premium Meat Platform CarniStore Secures .2 Million From Emirates Growth Fund

UAE Premium Meat Platform CarniStore Secures $12.2 Million From Emirates Growth Fund

Funding
4 Min Read
March 30, 2026
EnergyX Secures Major Qatari Funding to Launch Global Headquarters and Scale Clean-Tech Expansion

EnergyX Secures Major Qatari Funding to Launch Global Headquarters and Scale Clean-Tech Expansion

Funding
5 Min Read
March 30, 2026
Scalvy Secures .9M Series A Co-Led By Silicon Badia To Scale AI Data Center Power Systems

Scalvy Secures $13.9M Series A Co-Led By Silicon Badia To Scale AI Data Center Power Systems

Funding
5 Min Read
March 27, 2026
UAE Fintech ADGT Secures 0 Million From Blackstone to Scale Regulated Payments

UAE Fintech ADGT Secures $250 Million From Blackstone to Scale Regulated Payments

Funding
4 Min Read
March 26, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

National Bank of Egypt and MSMEDA Ink Partnership to Bolster Egypt’s Industrial and Craft SMEs

National Bank of Egypt and MSMEDA Ink Partnership to Bolster Egypt’s Industrial and Craft SMEs

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Global Innovators Vie for Dubai’s Prestigious MBRKA as 2026 Nominations Conclude

Global Innovators Vie for Dubai’s Prestigious MBRKA as 2026 Nominations Conclude

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Dubai’s Makers PR Launches New Advisory Initiative to Support UAE SMEs

Dubai’s Makers PR Launches New Advisory Initiative to Support UAE SMEs

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Tunisia’s BIAT Launches Green Financing Product to Back Sustainable Projects

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

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Egypt’s Al-Riyadah University Opens Early 2027 Admissions, Adds AI and Robotics Programs to Boost Tech Talent

Egypt’s Al-Riyadah University Opens Early 2027 Admissions, Adds AI and Robotics Programs to Boost Tech Talent

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Islamic Development Bank Institute Releases New Book to Guide Islamic Finance Through Modern Economic Crises

Islamic Development Bank Institute Releases New Book to Guide Islamic Finance Through Modern Economic Crises

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
April 4, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Apply Now For THE CORE@HTU ClimateTech Open Innovation Bootcamp

Apply Now For THE CORE@HTU ClimateTech Open Innovation Bootcamp

Opportunities
3 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Startups Invited To Apply For The Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026
April 4, 2026
Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship World Cup Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC)

Startups Invited To Apply For The Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026

Palestinian Startups Invited To Join The Palestine AI Week 2026 Exhibition
April 3, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Exhibition

Palestinian Startups Invited To Join The Palestine AI Week 2026 Exhibition

Apply Now For The GITA Innovative Startup Acceleration Program 2026
April 3, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Opportunity

Apply Now For The GITA Innovative Startup Acceleration Program 2026

Apply Now For Innovate For Bahrain’s Women In Tech Accelerator (Cohort 7)
April 3, 2026
Bahrain Entrepreneurship Innovate For Bahrain

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

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

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

Apply Now For Sheraa’s Startup Blueprint Program
April 1, 2026
Blueprint Entrepreneurship Opportunity

Apply Now For Sheraa’s Startup Blueprint Program

Build A Startup In 54 Hours At Startup Weekend Syria
April 1, 2026
Entrepreneurship Opportunity Startup Syria

Build A Startup In 54 Hours At Startup Weekend Syria

Apply Now For Microsoft’s Numo Program For Omani Startups
March 29, 2026
AI Entrepreneurship Microsoft

Apply Now For Microsoft’s Numo Program For Omani Startups

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Startup News

Tunisia’s Avionav Achieves Historic Milestone With The Assembly Of Its First Helicopter

Tunisia’s Avionav Achieves Historic Milestone With The Assembly Of Its First Helicopter

Startups
3 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Anonymous App Fizz Quietly Launches in Saudi Arabia, Soars to #1 on App Store

Anonymous App Fizz Quietly Launches in Saudi Arabia, Soars to #1 on App Store

Startups
4 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Ex-Kitopi Team Launches Dubai-Based FATKID to Fix the GCC’s Broken F&B Growth Model

Ex-Kitopi Team Launches Dubai-Based FATKID to Fix the GCC’s Broken F&B Growth Model

Startups
3 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Bahrain’s Mazad Nets BHD 140,000 for a Single License Plate in Inaugural Virtual Auction

Bahrain’s Mazad Nets BHD 140,000 for a Single License Plate in Inaugural Virtual Auction

Startups
2 Min Read
April 4, 2026
UAE’s Space42 and Viasat Push Forward with Equatys Global Direct-to-Device Satellite Network

UAE’s Space42 and Viasat Push Forward with Equatys Global Direct-to-Device Satellite Network

Startups
5 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Backed by Zain, Jordanian Startup RehabLex Launches App to Digitize Physical Therapy

Backed by Zain, Jordanian Startup RehabLex Launches App to Digitize Physical Therapy

Startups
3 Min Read
April 4, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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

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

Events
3 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Green Growth And Jobs Accelerator Program Introductory Webinar 2026 Set To Guide Egyptian SMEs This April

Green Growth And Jobs Accelerator Program Introductory Webinar 2026 Set To Guide Egyptian SMEs This April

Events
3 Min Read
April 3, 2026
King Abdulaziz University Forum To Spotlight AI In Academic Libraries As Part Of Vision 2030

King Abdulaziz University Forum To Spotlight AI In Academic Libraries As Part Of Vision 2030

Events
3 Min Read
April 2, 2026
GITEX Africa 2026: Morocco to Host 1,450 Tech Companies and 400 Global Investors in Marrakech

GITEX Africa 2026: Morocco to Host 1,450 Tech Companies and 400 Global Investors in Marrakech

Events
4 Min Read
April 2, 2026
Buildex 2026 To Gather The Global Construction Industry In Damascus This June

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

Events
3 Min Read
March 30, 2026
Founders Live Cairo 2025: The Global Pitch Competition Returns To Startup Haus This April

Founders Live Cairo 2025: The Global Pitch Competition Returns To Startup Haus This April

Events
4 Min Read
March 29, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Voice AI Unicorn ElevenLabs Drops ElevenMusic App, Entering Crowded AI Music Race

Voice AI Unicorn ElevenLabs Drops ElevenMusic App, Entering Crowded AI Music Race

Tech
4 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Microsoft Challenges OpenAI with New Suite of Foundational AI Models

Microsoft Challenges OpenAI with New Suite of Foundational AI Models

Tech
4 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Anthropic Doubles Down on Healthcare AI, Buys Coefficient Bio in Reported 0M Deal

Anthropic Doubles Down on Healthcare AI, Buys Coefficient Bio in Reported $400M Deal

Tech
3 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Kuwait National Guard Deploys AI to Upgrade Military Databases

Kuwait National Guard Deploys AI to Upgrade Military Databases

Tech
2 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Qatar’s Cyber Agency Launches New Cloud Tool to Bolster Data Privacy Compliance

Qatar’s Cyber Agency Launches New Cloud Tool to Bolster Data Privacy Compliance

Tech
3 Min Read
April 4, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s Presight Expands AI Footprint in Africa with New Government Partnerships

Abu Dhabi’s Presight Expands AI Footprint in Africa with New Government Partnerships

Tech
4 Min Read
April 4, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

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
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
Saudi Arabia Launches Transport Companies Database to Strengthen GCC Supply Chains

Saudi Arabia Launches Transport Companies Database to Strengthen GCC Supply Chains

April 2, 2026
Database Ecosystem GCC
Saudi Arabia Hits Milestone as Female Private Sector Employment Crosses 1 Million

Saudi Arabia Hits Milestone as Female Private Sector Employment Crosses 1 Million

April 2, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Milestone
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 Exchange Suspends 18 Listed Companies Over Missing Financial Disclosures

Saudi Exchange Suspends 18 Listed Companies Over Missing Financial Disclosures

April 2, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Regulation

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What’s Happening in UAE

Khalifa University and GSMA Launch Benchmark Revealing AI’s Struggle With Real-World Telecom Tasks

Khalifa University and GSMA Launch Benchmark Revealing AI’s Struggle With Real-World Telecom Tasks

April 3, 2026
AI Khalifa University Partnership
Dubai Mandates One-Year Deadline to Unify All Government Services on a Single AI-Powered Platform

Dubai Mandates One-Year Deadline to Unify All Government Services on a Single AI-Powered Platform

April 3, 2026
AI Dubai Ecosystem
UAE’s Agriboost Program Selects Five Pioneering Startups To Drive AgriTech Innovation

UAE’s Agriboost Program Selects Five Pioneering Startups To Drive AgriTech Innovation

April 3, 2026
Agriboost Agriboost 2026 Agricultural
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
UAE’s The Inhouse and MindField Launch AI Framework to Solve MENA’s .3 Billion Podcast Discovery Problem

UAE’s The Inhouse and MindField Launch AI Framework to Solve MENA’s $1.3 Billion Podcast Discovery Problem

April 2, 2026
AI MENA MindField
Dubai-Based SixthFactor Launches BrandIQ to Track Real-Time AI Brand Intelligence

Dubai-Based SixthFactor Launches BrandIQ to Track Real-Time AI Brand Intelligence

April 2, 2026
AI Branding BrandIQ

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar’s Meeza to Quadruple Data Centre Capacity Amid Surging Tech Demand

Qatar’s Meeza to Quadruple Data Centre Capacity Amid Surging Tech Demand

April 2, 2026
Data Center Meeza Qatar
Qatar General Tax Authority Launches Tax Warehouse Service to Boost Corporate Cash Flow

Qatar General Tax Authority Launches Tax Warehouse Service to Boost Corporate Cash Flow

April 2, 2026
Corporate Ecosystem General Tax Authority
Qatar Central Bank Deploys Sweeping Liquidity Measures to Shield Financial Ecosystem

Qatar Central Bank Deploys Sweeping Liquidity Measures to Shield Financial Ecosystem

March 31, 2026
Ecosystem Policy Qatar
Qatar’s Data Centre Market to Hit  Billion by 2034 Amid Cloud and AI Surge

Qatar’s Data Centre Market to Hit $1 Billion by 2034 Amid Cloud and AI Surge

March 30, 2026
AI Data Data Center
Indigenous Wisdom For Uncertain Times 2026 To Explore Leadership Roots Online

Indigenous Wisdom For Uncertain Times 2026 To Explore Leadership Roots Online

March 28, 2026
Event Opportunity Qatar
Mubadala and Qatar Wealth Fund Back  Trillion US-Led Pax Silica AI Consortium

Mubadala and Qatar Wealth Fund Back $1 Trillion US-Led Pax Silica AI Consortium

March 26, 2026
AI Consortium Fund

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egyptian EdTech Farid Secures Country’s First Official Startup Label for the Sector

Egyptian EdTech Farid Secures Country’s First Official Startup Label for the Sector

April 2, 2026
Edtech Egypt Farid
Egypt’s Ministry of Labor Launches Women’s Economic Empowerment Project in Four Governorates

Egypt’s Ministry of Labor Launches Women’s Economic Empowerment Project in Four Governorates

April 2, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt Targets 5,000 Startups and 500,000 Jobs With Push to Activate Startup Charter

Egypt Targets 5,000 Startups and 500,000 Jobs With Push to Activate Startup Charter

April 2, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Benha University Launches The Lobby to Connect Egyptian Student Startups with Investors

Benha University Launches The Lobby to Connect Egyptian Student Startups with Investors

April 2, 2026
Benha University Ecosystem Egypt
CIB Egypt Partners With Visa and Shark Tank to Launch She’s Next for Female Founders

CIB Egypt Partners With Visa and Shark Tank to Launch She’s Next for Female Founders

April 2, 2026
CIB Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s Capital University Champions Student Entrepreneurship With Innovation Economy Symposium

Egypt’s Capital University Champions Student Entrepreneurship With Innovation Economy Symposium

April 1, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Egypt

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What’s Happening in Syria

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
Syrian Fintech Sham Cash Denies Security Breach Amid State Adoption Controversy

Syrian Fintech Sham Cash Denies Security Breach Amid State Adoption Controversy

March 26, 2026
Fintech Sham Startups
Damascus Chamber of Commerce Unveils Economic Empowerment Strategy for Syrian Women

Damascus Chamber of Commerce Unveils Economic Empowerment Strategy for Syrian Women

March 26, 2026
Damascus Damascus Chamber Of Commerce Ecosystem

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco’s Startup Ecosystem Matures, Shifting from Potential to Operational Reality

Morocco’s Startup Ecosystem Matures, Shifting from Potential to Operational Reality

April 4, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Morocco
Morocco’s ZEDEDA Launches Edge Intelligence Platform To Operationalize Industrial AI

Morocco’s ZEDEDA Launches Edge Intelligence Platform To Operationalize Industrial AI

April 3, 2026
AI Industrial Morocco
Morocco’s Startup Scene Matures, Shifting From Potential to Disciplined Execution

Morocco’s Startup Scene Matures, Shifting From Potential to Disciplined Execution

April 3, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Morocco
Choufli Launches AI-Powered Used Car Valuation Platform in Morocco

Choufli Launches AI-Powered Used Car Valuation Platform in Morocco

April 2, 2026
AI Choufli Morocco
Morocco Concludes RamadanIA Hackathon, Mobilizing 4,000 Youth for Domestic AI Innovation

Morocco Concludes RamadanIA Hackathon, Mobilizing 4,000 Youth for Domestic AI Innovation

April 2, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, And Tunisia Youth Invited To Join You SI Net Reload Program

Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, And Tunisia Youth Invited To Join You SI Net Reload Program

March 28, 2026
Egypt Jordan Morocco

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What’s Happening in Palestine

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

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

March 16, 2026
Fund NEWS Palestine
Apply Now For Ibtikar Fund and Replit’s Build Week Palestine

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

March 15, 2026
AI Ibtikar Fund Opportunity
FINOMENA Wins Global Leadership In Tech Award At MWC 2026

FINOMENA Wins Global Leadership In Tech Award At MWC 2026

March 15, 2026
Award Ecosystem FINOMENA

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Mauritania Launches New Entrepreneurship Hub to Finance 1,000 SMEs

Mauritania Launches New Entrepreneurship Hub to Finance 1,000 SMEs

April 4, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Hub
Tunisia’s APII and UNDP Launch Think Green to Catalyze Green Tech Startups

Tunisia’s APII and UNDP Launch Think Green to Catalyze Green Tech Startups

April 4, 2026
APII Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Jordan’s Ministry of Digital Economy and King Hussein Business Park Launch Virtual Metaverse Hub for Startups

Jordan’s Ministry of Digital Economy and King Hussein Business Park Launch Virtual Metaverse Hub for Startups

April 2, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Jordan
Standard Chartered and Village Capital Launch 8th Women in Tech Accelerator to Scale UAE Startups

Standard Chartered and Village Capital Launch 8th Women in Tech Accelerator to Scale UAE Startups

April 2, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Standard Chartered
Saudi Biotech Accelerator Launches Dual Programs to Fund Deep Tech and Health Startups

Saudi Biotech Accelerator Launches Dual Programs to Fund Deep Tech and Health Startups

April 1, 2026
Deeptech Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Standard Chartered and Bahrain FinTech Bay Launch Women in Tech Cohort 7

Standard Chartered and Bahrain FinTech Bay Launch Women in Tech Cohort 7

April 1, 2026
Bahrain Bahrain FinTech Bay Ecosystem

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Jordanian Agritech Spin-Out From Ajloun National University Transitions to AI Startup

Jordanian Agritech Spin-Out From Ajloun National University Transitions to AI Startup

April 2, 2026
Agritech AI Jordan
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
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
How AI Will Reshape Healthcare by 2026: SAS Outlines Future Data Trends

How AI Will Reshape Healthcare by 2026: SAS Outlines Future Data Trends

April 2, 2026
AI Dubai health
Shenzhen Launches 10,000-Card Huawei AI Cluster to Challenge Global Compute Limits

Shenzhen Launches 10,000-Card Huawei AI Cluster to Challenge Global Compute Limits

April 2, 2026
AI China Shenzhen
UAE’s TII Launches Open-Source Falcon AI Vision Models Beating Meta’s SAM 3

UAE’s TII Launches Open-Source Falcon AI Vision Models Beating Meta’s SAM 3

April 2, 2026
AI Meta 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 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
Jordan’s Cairo Amman Bank Taps Fuze to Build Regulated Digital Assets Infrastructure

Jordan’s Cairo Amman Bank Taps Fuze to Build Regulated Digital Assets Infrastructure

April 1, 2026
Digital Assets Egypt Fintech
Saudi Arabia’s Mozn Jumps 30 Spots to Rank 16th in Global Financial Crime Tech Index

Saudi Arabia’s Mozn Jumps 30 Spots to Rank 16th in Global Financial Crime Tech Index

March 31, 2026
Fintech KSA Mozn
Egypt’s FRA Grants 10 Non-Banking Financial Licenses to Boost Fintech and Investment Sector

Egypt’s FRA Grants 10 Non-Banking Financial Licenses to Boost Fintech and Investment Sector

March 30, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Fintech
Egypt’s Telda Launches Zero-Fee Stock Trading and Investment Funds

Egypt’s Telda Launches Zero-Fee Stock Trading and Investment Funds

March 30, 2026
EGX Egypt Fintech

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Property & Real Estate Technology

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
Dubai PropTech PRYPCO Blocks Launches Flip the Blocks to Democratize Real Estate Flipping

Dubai PropTech PRYPCO Blocks Launches Flip the Blocks to Democratize Real Estate Flipping

March 25, 2026
Proptech PRYPCO Real Estate
Syrian Proptech Meftah Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Digitize Real Estate Market

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

March 18, 2026
Funding Meftah Proptech
How Proptech 3.0 Could Unlock .5 Billion in Annual Productivity for Dubai

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

March 17, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Interesting
UAE Virtual Reality Market to Hit 1.6 Billion AED by 2030 Amid Massive PropTech Demand

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

March 17, 2026
Ecosystem Proptech Report

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Arabic-First Technology

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

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

February 14, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Buy Any Flowers

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Standard Chartered and Falak Launch 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator in Saudi Arabia

Standard Chartered and Falak Launch 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator in Saudi Arabia

March 31, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Orange Jordan Launches 2026 Inspiring Change Award for Female Tech Founders

Orange Jordan Launches 2026 Inspiring Change Award for Female Tech Founders

March 30, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Female Fusion Crowns Top UAE Women Entrepreneurs at Inaugural 2025 Awards

Female Fusion Crowns Top UAE Women Entrepreneurs at Inaugural 2025 Awards

March 26, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Egypt to Host the 11th Women Partners in Success Conference to Drive Female Economic Empowerment

Egypt to Host the 11th Women Partners in Success Conference to Drive Female Economic Empowerment

March 24, 2026
Conference Egypt Entrepreneurship
Sheraa Awards AED 500,000 to 12 Women Founders as First Sharjah Impact Fellowship Concludes

Sheraa Awards AED 500,000 to 12 Women Founders as First Sharjah Impact Fellowship Concludes

March 24, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Fellowship
QNB Egypt Waives Corporate Account Fees To Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship

QNB Egypt Waives Corporate Account Fees To Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship

March 24, 2026
Bank Ecosystem Egypt

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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

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
C3 – Companies Creating Change Climate Accelerator Unveils 2026 Cohort

C3 – Companies Creating Change Climate Accelerator Unveils 2026 Cohort

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

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

March 7, 2026
Innovation Iraq Startups

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Reports

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 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
Qatar’s E-Commerce Market Surges Toward  Billion Amid Festive Shopping Boom

Qatar’s E-Commerce Market Surges Toward $5 Billion Amid Festive Shopping Boom

March 24, 2026
e-Commerce Ecosystem Qatar
Algeria’s Fintech Ecosystem Scales in 2026 Driven by New Policy Frameworks and Super-Apps

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

March 17, 2026
Algeria Ecosystem Fintech
Oman’s Sharakah Reports 43% Income Growth at 2025 AGM, Elects New Board

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

March 17, 2026
Ecosystem Oman Report

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Interesting Picks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hong Kong Firm MemeStrategy Launches Worlds First Tokenized Pokémon Card Fund

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

UAE Research Reveals High Financial Stress Despite Digital Savviness

March 1, 2026
Interesting Research Revolut

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