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Google Cloud AI VP Defines The Three Frontiers of Model Capability

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Latest News
Bahrain’s Beban Expands Equity Crowdfunding Platform To Egypt With Foras AI Support
Google Cloud AI VP Defines The Three Frontiers of Model Capability
Anthropic Accuses Chinese AI Labs Of Illicitly Mining Its Claude Model
Qatar Investment Authority Enters Strategic Partnership With US Firm 5C Investment Partners
Ericsson Taps Mistral AI To Accelerate 6G And Network Automation
Morocco’s WafR Raises  Million Seed To Empower Corner Stores With Fintech
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February 23, 2026

Morocco’s WafR Raises $4 Million Seed To Empower Corner Stores With Fintech

Moroccan fintech WafR has successfully closed a $4 million oversubscribed seed round to advance its mission of strengthening financial inclusion across the country. The round was co-led by pan-African VC…

UAE’s Proptech Takeem Secures Strategic Investment From REACH Middle East
Funding
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February 23, 2026

UAE’s Proptech Takeem Secures Strategic Investment From REACH Middle East

Presight-Shorooq AI Fund Deploys First Capital in Five US and Emirati Startups
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February 24, 2026

Presight-Shorooq AI Fund Deploys First Capital in Five US and Emirati Startups

Jada Fund Of Funds Taps India’s Stride Ventures For A USD 200M Private Credit Push
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February 24, 2026

Jada Fund Of Funds Taps India’s Stride Ventures For A USD 200M Private Credit Push

Saudi IPO Pipeline Heats Up With Four Major Companies Preparing Listings
News
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February 23, 2026

Saudi IPO Pipeline Heats Up With Four Major Companies Preparing Listings

Bahrain’s Beban Expands Equity Crowdfunding Platform To Egypt With Foras AI Support
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
February 24, 2026

Bahrain’s Beban Expands Equity Crowdfunding Platform To Egypt With Foras AI Support

Qatar Investment Authority Enters Strategic Partnership With US Firm 5C Investment Partners
Ecosystem
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February 24, 2026

Qatar Investment Authority Enters Strategic Partnership With US Firm 5C Investment Partners

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Becomes First Local Airline to Introduce Fly Now Pay Later Payments
Ecosystem
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February 24, 2026

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Becomes First Local Airline to Introduce Fly Now Pay Later Payments

Main Headlines

IFZA Acquires IF HUB To Expand Its Integrated Business Ecosystem

IFZA Acquires IF HUB To Expand Its Integrated Business Ecosystem

News
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February 23, 2026
Egypt’s Beltone Holding Expands Into Private Equity to Support Startups From Seed to IPO

Egypt’s Beltone Holding Expands Into Private Equity to Support Startups From Seed to IPO

News
3 Min Read
February 23, 2026
Emirates Driving Company Acquires Majority Stake in AI Firm Performise Labs

Emirates Driving Company Acquires Majority Stake in AI Firm Performise Labs

News
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February 23, 2026
Riyadh Valley Company Launches University Venture Fund With SparkLabs

Riyadh Valley Company Launches University Venture Fund With SparkLabs

News
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February 23, 2026
Saudi Arabia Recalibrates Vision 2030 To Prioritize Tech-Led Growth

Saudi Arabia Recalibrates Vision 2030 To Prioritize Tech-Led Growth

News
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February 21, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority Partners With Franklin Templeton to Launch 0M Equity Fund

Qatar Investment Authority Partners With Franklin Templeton to Launch $200M Equity Fund

News
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February 21, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Saudi Deep-Tech Firm Immensa Secures Growth Funding to Fuel Global Expansion

Saudi Deep-Tech Firm Immensa Secures Growth Funding to Fuel Global Expansion

Funding
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February 23, 2026
Morocco’s Charikaty Raises 0K To Digitize Company Formation

Morocco’s Charikaty Raises $150K To Digitize Company Formation

Funding
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February 18, 2026
UAE’s Origen Secures  Million to Scale Real-World AI Solutions

UAE’s Origen Secures $50 Million to Scale Real-World AI Solutions

Funding
3 Min Read
February 18, 2026
HUMAIN Invests  Billion In Elon Musk’s xAI Ahead Of SpaceX Merger

HUMAIN Invests $3 Billion In Elon Musk’s xAI Ahead Of SpaceX Merger

Funding
4 Min Read
February 18, 2026
Saudi Sovereign AI Pioneer Deep.SA Adds Vision Ventures to Pre-Seed Round

Saudi Sovereign AI Pioneer Deep.SA Adds Vision Ventures to Pre-Seed Round

Funding
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February 18, 2026
Egypt’s Flextock Closes .6 Million Series A To Scale Its E-Commerce Operating System

Egypt’s Flextock Closes $12.6 Million Series A To Scale Its E-Commerce Operating System

Funding
4 Min Read
February 17, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Oman Central Bank Sets New Regulatory Framework for Booming BNPL Market

Oman Central Bank Sets New Regulatory Framework for Booming BNPL Market

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 24, 2026
LEAP 2026 Returns to Riyadh in April with an Expanded Global Tech Focus

LEAP 2026 Returns to Riyadh in April with an Expanded Global Tech Focus

Ecosystem
5 Min Read
February 24, 2026
Saudi Arabia Leads GCC Push Towards A 1 Billion Global Islamic Fintech Market

Saudi Arabia Leads GCC Push Towards A $341 Billion Global Islamic Fintech Market

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 24, 2026
Savvy Games Group Partners With Bahrain University To Cultivate Gaming Talent

Savvy Games Group Partners With Bahrain University To Cultivate Gaming Talent

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 24, 2026
Qatar Accelerates Venture Growth With New Cohort of Builders VC Portfolio Companies

Qatar Accelerates Venture Growth With New Cohort of Builders VC Portfolio Companies

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
February 24, 2026
UAE’s Trillion-Dollar Family Offices Pivot to AI Governance and Global Tech Investments

UAE’s Trillion-Dollar Family Offices Pivot to AI Governance and Global Tech Investments

Ecosystem
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February 23, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Aga Khan Foundation Syria Invites Small Businesses To Apply For Development Support

Aga Khan Foundation Syria Invites Small Businesses To Apply For Development Support

Opportunities
3 Min Read
February 23, 2026
Apply Now For The Queen Rania National Entrepreneurship Competition 2026
February 22, 2026
Competition Entrepreneurship Jordan

Apply Now For The Queen Rania National Entrepreneurship Competition 2026

Apply Now to Join the VentureX Mentors Network
February 22, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Jordan

Apply Now to Join the VentureX Mentors Network

Qatari Youth And Startups Invited To Join The Youth Initiatives Incubator
February 20, 2026
Entrepreneurship Incubator Opportunity

Qatari Youth And Startups Invited To Join The Youth Initiatives Incubator

Palestinian Tech Companies Invited To Join Elevate 3.0 Program
February 20, 2026
Elevate 3.0 Gaza Sky Geeks Opportunity

Palestinian Tech Companies Invited To Join Elevate 3.0 Program

Lebanese Tech Startups Invited To Join National Delegation At VivaTech 2026
February 20, 2026
Delegation Entrepreneurship Event

Lebanese Tech Startups Invited To Join National Delegation At VivaTech 2026

Join The Urban Up Municipal Innovation Incubator In Palestine
February 20, 2026
Entrepreneurship GIZ Incubator

Join The Urban Up Municipal Innovation Incubator In Palestine

Morocco Startup Founders Invited To Contribute To The 2026 Ecosystem Report
February 20, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Morocco

Morocco Startup Founders Invited To Contribute To The 2026 Ecosystem Report

Apply Now For EdVentures’ Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Cohort 3
February 20, 2026
Edtech EdVentures Egypt

Apply Now For EdVentures’ Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Cohort 3

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Startup News

UAE’s Fuze Finance Named Most Innovative Web3 Startup 2026 at AIBC World Awards

UAE’s Fuze Finance Named Most Innovative Web3 Startup 2026 at AIBC World Awards

Startups
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February 24, 2026
UAE’s MoneyHash Partners With Wayl To Unlock The Iraqi Market

UAE’s MoneyHash Partners With Wayl To Unlock The Iraqi Market

Startups
3 Min Read
February 23, 2026
Egypt’s Mortgage Fintech Qasatli Eyes 2027 EGX Listing and USD 20M Raise

Egypt’s Mortgage Fintech Qasatli Eyes 2027 EGX Listing and USD 20M Raise

Startups
3 Min Read
February 23, 2026
Egypt’s Easy Cash Surpasses EGP 1 Billion In Transactions With Eyes On GCC Expansion

Egypt’s Easy Cash Surpasses EGP 1 Billion In Transactions With Eyes On GCC Expansion

Startups
5 Min Read
February 22, 2026
Talabat Expands Pro Subscription Perks With New Automotive Partnership

Talabat Expands Pro Subscription Perks With New Automotive Partnership

Startups
3 Min Read
February 21, 2026
UAE’s Ankabut Taps Dell Technologies To Advance High-Performance Computing In Education

UAE’s Ankabut Taps Dell Technologies To Advance High-Performance Computing In Education

Startups
3 Min Read
February 21, 2026

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Upcoming Events

LEAP 2026 Returns to Riyadh in April with an Expanded Global Tech Focus

LEAP 2026 Set To Convene The Global Tech Ecosystem In Riyadh

Events
4 Min Read
February 24, 2026
New How We Tech Summit Aims to Redefine Tech Leadership Dialogue in Egypt

New How We Tech Summit Aims to Redefine Tech Leadership Dialogue in Egypt

Events
4 Min Read
February 21, 2026
Dubai Science Park Champions Healthcare Innovation at World Health Expo

Dubai Science Park Champions Healthcare Innovation at World Health Expo

Events
4 Min Read
February 21, 2026
Dubai AI Week 2026 Set to Convene Global Leaders in the UAE

Dubai AI Week 2026 Set to Convene Global Leaders in the UAE

Events
5 Min Read
February 21, 2026
Saudi Tenders: Local Content Requirements Set To Empower Bidders This February

Saudi Tenders: Local Content Requirements Set To Empower Bidders This February

Events
4 Min Read
February 20, 2026
Don’t Let Legal Kill Your Round 2026 Set To Guide MENA Founders In Virtual Masterclass

Don’t Let Legal Kill Your Round 2026 Set To Guide MENA Founders In Virtual Masterclass

Events
4 Min Read
February 20, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Google Cloud AI VP Defines The Three Frontiers of Model Capability

Google Cloud AI VP Defines The Three Frontiers of Model Capability

Tech
5 Min Read
February 24, 2026
Anthropic Accuses Chinese AI Labs Of Illicitly Mining Its Claude Model

Anthropic Accuses Chinese AI Labs Of Illicitly Mining Its Claude Model

Tech
4 Min Read
February 24, 2026
Ericsson Taps Mistral AI To Accelerate 6G And Network Automation

Ericsson Taps Mistral AI To Accelerate 6G And Network Automation

Tech
4 Min Read
February 24, 2026
Saudi AI Firm HUMAIN Deploys 1,024 Qualcomm Accelerators for New 200MW Data Center

Saudi AI Firm HUMAIN Deploys 1,024 Qualcomm Accelerators for New 200MW Data Center

Tech
3 Min Read
February 24, 2026
Kuwait’s ZainTECH Champions Responsible AI at International Digital Cooperation Forum

Kuwait’s ZainTECH Champions Responsible AI at International Digital Cooperation Forum

Tech
3 Min Read
February 24, 2026
Anthropic Launches Enterprise Agents To Automate Key Business Functions

Anthropic Launches Enterprise Agents To Automate Key Business Functions

Tech
4 Min Read
February 24, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

REACH MENA Announces 2026 PropTech Cohort Featuring Startups from UAE and Saudi Arabia

REACH MENA Announces 2026 PropTech Cohort Featuring Startups from UAE and Saudi Arabia

February 22, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship KSA
Saudi Arabia Scales Artificial Intelligence Across Its National Education System

Saudi Arabia Scales Artificial Intelligence Across Its National Education System

February 21, 2026
AI KSA Tech
University of Aleppo Partners with Saudi Beyond 360 to Launch National AI and Entrepreneurship Center

University of Aleppo Partners with Saudi Beyond 360 to Launch National AI and Entrepreneurship Center

February 20, 2026
AI Aleppo Ecosystem
Cristiano Ronaldo Invests €6.4 Million In AI Health-Tech Startup Chronos

Cristiano Ronaldo Invests €6.4 Million In AI Health-Tech Startup Chronos

February 20, 2026
AI Chronos Cristiano Ronaldo
Saudi PIF-Backed Scopely Acquires Turkish Game Developer Loom Games in Billion-Dollar Deal

Saudi PIF-Backed Scopely Acquires Turkish Game Developer Loom Games in Billion-Dollar Deal

February 20, 2026
Esports Gaming KSA
Saudi’s PIF Reduces US Stock Portfolio to .9 Billion in Strategic Rebalancing

Saudi’s PIF Reduces US Stock Portfolio to $12.9 Billion in Strategic Rebalancing

February 20, 2026
KSA NEWS PIF

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What’s Happening in UAE

UAE Central Bank Sets New Framework For Responsible AI In The Financial Sector

UAE Central Bank Sets New Framework For Responsible AI In The Financial Sector

February 23, 2026
AI Finance Fintech
G42 Announces Assurance Framework To Secure Advanced US AI Chips

G42 Announces Assurance Framework To Secure Advanced US AI Chips

February 23, 2026
AI AI Chip G42
Technology Innovation Institute Debuts Region’s First Quantum Cloud Service

Technology Innovation Institute Debuts Region’s First Quantum Cloud Service

February 23, 2026
Cloud Quantum Tech
UAE’s Digital Asset Market Gains New VARA-Compliant Exchange Platform From Antier

UAE’s Digital Asset Market Gains New VARA-Compliant Exchange Platform From Antier

February 23, 2026
Antler Digital Assets Dubai
UAE Companies Turn To AI As Cyber Threats Evolve

UAE Companies Turn To AI As Cyber Threats Evolve

February 23, 2026
AI Cybersecurity Tech
Iraqi-UAE Consortium To Build 0 Million Data Cable Network Linking The Gulf To Europe

Iraqi-UAE Consortium To Build $700 Million Data Cable Network Linking The Gulf To Europe

February 21, 2026
Consortium Data Gulf

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar’s Center For Entrepreneurship Launches Third Cohort Of Shell Intilaaqah Program

Qatar’s Center For Entrepreneurship Launches Third Cohort Of Shell Intilaaqah Program

February 23, 2026
Center For Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Qatar’s Strategic Alliance With The UK Reaches New Heights Through Future Framework And Multi Billion Dollar Investments

Qatar’s Strategic Alliance With The UK Reaches New Heights Through Future Framework And Multi Billion Dollar Investments

February 22, 2026
Alliance Business Ecosystem
QRDI Council Showcases Emerging Talent at Industry-Led Innovation Quest Demo Day

QRDI Council Showcases Emerging Talent at Industry-Led Innovation Quest Demo Day

February 21, 2026
Demo Day Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Ooredoo Qatar Forges Alliance With Dell To Advance Sovereign AI Services

Ooredoo Qatar Forges Alliance With Dell To Advance Sovereign AI Services

February 18, 2026
AI Dell Technologies Ooredoo
Qatar Development Bank Leads  Million Series B Round For European AI Firm Contents To Establish Doha Hub

Qatar Development Bank Leads $7 Million Series B Round For European AI Firm Contents To Establish Doha Hub

February 17, 2026
AI Contents Funding
Apply Now For QBIC’s Acceleration Program 2026

Apply Now For QBIC’s Acceleration Program 2026

February 17, 2026
Accelerator Agritech Digital Economy

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egypt’s Tech and MSME Ecosystem Lands Major IFC Support Across Five Key Projects

Egypt’s Tech and MSME Ecosystem Lands Major IFC Support Across Five Key Projects

February 21, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt IFC
Egypt Launches Nabil Map a Global Platform Connecting Startups With Ecosystem Support

Egypt Launches Nabil Map a Global Platform Connecting Startups With Ecosystem Support

February 21, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Luxor Labor Directorate Launches Initiative To Boost Entrepreneurial Support in Egypt

Luxor Labor Directorate Launches Initiative To Boost Entrepreneurial Support in Egypt

February 21, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Innovators and Geniuses Support Fund Incubates Five Research-Led Startups in Egypt

Innovators and Geniuses Support Fund Incubates Five Research-Led Startups in Egypt

February 21, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Flat6Labs Partners With Entlaq Holding To Support Research On Migrant Economic Integration

Flat6Labs Partners With Entlaq Holding To Support Research On Migrant Economic Integration

February 20, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entlaq
Egypt’s Creativa Concludes 2026 Annual Roundtable To Scale Provincial Startup Growth

Egypt’s Creativa Concludes 2026 Annual Roundtable To Scale Provincial Startup Growth

February 20, 2026
CREATIVA Creativa Innovation Hub Ecosystem

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What’s Happening in Syria

SYNC Syria Collaborates With Ministry To Restore Global Digital Services

SYNC Syria Collaborates With Ministry To Restore Global Digital Services

February 23, 2026
Ecosystem Partnership SYNC
Syrian Economic Report Reveals 2 Billion Reconstruction Funding Gap

Syrian Economic Report Reveals $222 Billion Reconstruction Funding Gap

February 22, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Funding
Techtown Graduates First Artificial Intelligence Cohort In Partnership With Subul in Syria

Techtown Graduates First Artificial Intelligence Cohort In Partnership With Subul in Syria

February 22, 2026
AI Ecosystem Partnership
Gulf Nations Spearhead Cautious Multi-Billion Dollar Return to Syria

Gulf Nations Spearhead Cautious Multi-Billion Dollar Return to Syria

February 18, 2026
Ecosystem Gulf Interesting
Damascus University Center Tackles Graduate Skill Gap to Boost Employability

Damascus University Center Tackles Graduate Skill Gap to Boost Employability

February 16, 2026
Damascus Damascus University Ecosystem
Saudi Digital Solutions Leader Elm To Spearhead Syria’s Financial Transformation

Saudi Digital Solutions Leader Elm To Spearhead Syria’s Financial Transformation

February 16, 2026
Ecosystem Elm Finance

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco’s Imad Bouibboukher Claims Double Victory at Forty Under Forty Africa Awards

Morocco’s Imad Bouibboukher Claims Double Victory at Forty Under Forty Africa Awards

February 21, 2026
Africa Award Morocco
Incubateur Bidaya Empowers Entrepreneurs Through CESAR II Program in Settat

Incubateur Bidaya Empowers Entrepreneurs Through CESAR II Program in Settat

February 20, 2026
Bidaya Incubateur Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
UM6P Launches Green Energy Park In Côte d’Ivoire To Advance Continental Solar Research

UM6P Launches Green Energy Park In Côte d’Ivoire To Advance Continental Solar Research

February 20, 2026
Ecosystem Energy Green Energy
Orange Corners Morocco Selects Fifteen Startups For The 2026 Agri Cohort

Orange Corners Morocco Selects Fifteen Startups For The 2026 Agri Cohort

February 20, 2026
Agricultural Agriculture Agritech
Morocco Leads Maghreb Startups and Ranks Fourth in MENA Funding

Morocco Leads Maghreb Startups and Ranks Fourth in MENA Funding

February 16, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Funding
Morocco’s Leading Fintech Startups Reshaping Digital Finance In 2026

Morocco’s Leading Fintech Startups Reshaping Digital Finance In 2026

February 15, 2026
Alya Chari Finance

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Palestine’s Ministry Of Labor Partners With Flow And SPARK To Boost Green Entrepreneurship

Palestine’s Ministry Of Labor Partners With Flow And SPARK To Boost Green Entrepreneurship

February 23, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator
Orange Corners Palestine Spotlight Innovative Founders for Pre-Acceleration Cycle 9

Orange Corners Palestine Spotlight Innovative Founders for Pre-Acceleration Cycle 9

February 20, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Orange Corners Palestine
Palestine’s Olive App Sees Valentine’s Day Surge As Users Pivot From Mainstream Platforms

Palestine’s Olive App Sees Valentine’s Day Surge As Users Pivot From Mainstream Platforms

February 20, 2026
Dating Olive App Palestine
Jerusalem Female Entrepreneurs Invited To Apply For Reyadyat Program

Jerusalem Female Entrepreneurs Invited To Apply For Reyadyat Program

February 15, 2026
Entrepreneurship Jerusalem Opportunity
Saudi Arabia’s Zid And Sellenvo Partner To Streamline Multi Channel Operations For Regional E-commerce Merchants

Saudi Arabia’s Zid And Sellenvo Partner To Streamline Multi Channel Operations For Regional E-commerce Merchants

February 14, 2026
e-Commerce KSA Palestine
Palestine’s Tzkrti Introduces New Fund To Empower Independent Arab Creatives

Palestine’s Tzkrti Introduces New Fund To Empower Independent Arab Creatives

February 13, 2026
Creative Creative Economy Creative Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

iPARK Selected As Implementing Partner For Queen Rania National Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 in Jordan

iPARK Selected As Implementing Partner For Queen Rania National Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 in Jordan

February 22, 2026
Competition Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Orange Corners Morocco Selects Fifteen Startups For 2026 Agri Cohort

Orange Corners Morocco Selects Fifteen Startups For 2026 Agri Cohort

February 22, 2026
Agricultural Agriculture Agritech
Lebanon And Jordan Social Enterprises Secure Long-Term Funding Via Alfanar Aspire-VP Cycle

Lebanon And Jordan Social Enterprises Secure Long-Term Funding Via Alfanar Aspire-VP Cycle

February 22, 2026
Alfanar Venture Philanthropy Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
INJAZ Jordan Launches Phase Two Of Its Startup Internship Program

INJAZ Jordan Launches Phase Two Of Its Startup Internship Program

February 22, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Initiative
EdVentures Propels EdTech Inclusivity Reaching Over 410,000 Learners

EdVentures Propels EdTech Inclusivity Reaching Over 410,000 Learners

February 22, 2026
Ecosystem Edtech EdVentures
Egypt’s AXA Partners With Endeavor To Bolster High-Growth Startups

Egypt’s AXA Partners With Endeavor To Bolster High-Growth Startups

February 21, 2026
Ecosystem Endeavor Egypt Entrepreneurship

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Saudi Arabia Joins Global Partnership on AI to Shape International Policy

Saudi Arabia Joins Global Partnership on AI to Shape International Policy

February 23, 2026
AI Partnership Tech
The Rise Of The OpenAI Mafia A New Generation Of AI Unicorns

The Rise Of The OpenAI Mafia A New Generation Of AI Unicorns

February 22, 2026
AI Interesting OpenAI
UAE Debuts AI Physician Assistant Amal Across Public Healthcare System

UAE Debuts AI Physician Assistant Amal Across Public Healthcare System

February 21, 2026
AI AI Assistant health
The Zombie Internet Has Arrived And It Could Reshape Our Digital World

The Zombie Internet Has Arrived And It Could Reshape Our Digital World

February 21, 2026
AI Interesting Moltbook
Zoom Unveils Agentic AI to Automate Workflows and Enhance Productivity

Zoom Unveils Agentic AI to Automate Workflows and Enhance Productivity

February 21, 2026
Agentic AI AI Tech
Google’s AI Defenses Successfully Deter Millions of Malicious Apps on Play Store

Google’s AI Defenses Successfully Deter Millions of Malicious Apps on Play Store

February 21, 2026
AI Google Tech

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Gaming & Esports

Savvy Games Group in Advanced Talks for  Billion Moonton Acquisition

Savvy Games Group in Advanced Talks for $6 Billion Moonton Acquisition

February 16, 2026
Acquisition Esports Gaming
Savvy Games Group Partners With NMBRS To Boost Kingdom’s Game Production Capabilities

Savvy Games Group Partners With NMBRS To Boost Kingdom’s Game Production Capabilities

February 14, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Gaming
Saudi Arabia’s Exel By Merak Gaming Accelerator Graduates 19 Startups From Second Cohort

Saudi Arabia’s Exel By Merak Gaming Accelerator Graduates 19 Startups From Second Cohort

February 14, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Esports
UAE’s iBLOXX Studios Secures  Million To Scale Web3 Shooter Game StrayShot

UAE’s iBLOXX Studios Secures $5 Million To Scale Web3 Shooter Game StrayShot

February 13, 2026
Esports Funding Gaming
Egypt Blocks Roblox Gaming Platform Citing Child Safety Concerns

Egypt Blocks Roblox Gaming Platform Citing Child Safety Concerns

February 9, 2026
Egypt Gaming Regulation
Saudi Arabia Powers Regional Gaming Market Past .5B Surpassing Streaming And Music

Saudi Arabia Powers Regional Gaming Market Past $2.5B Surpassing Streaming And Music

February 8, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming Interesting

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Orange Money Launches Tahweesheh To Foster A National Savings Culture in Jordan

Orange Money Launches Tahweesheh To Foster A National Savings Culture in Jordan

February 22, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Jordan
Dubai Chambers Partners With Four Fintechs To Accelerate SME Growth

Dubai Chambers Partners With Four Fintechs To Accelerate SME Growth

February 21, 2026
Dubai Dubai Chambers Ecosystem
Egypt’s ValU Confirms Jordanian Market Entry Amid Expansion Speculation

Egypt’s ValU Confirms Jordanian Market Entry Amid Expansion Speculation

February 19, 2026
Egypt Expansion Fintech
Saudi Arabia’s Digital Payment Ecosystem Boosted by Mastercard and Google Pay Partnership

Saudi Arabia’s Digital Payment Ecosystem Boosted by Mastercard and Google Pay Partnership

February 19, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Google Pay
Egypt’s ValU Launches Instant Large-Ticket Financing to Simplify Consumer Credit

Egypt’s ValU Launches Instant Large-Ticket Financing to Simplify Consumer Credit

February 18, 2026
Egypt Fintech Startups
Visa Establishes New North Africa Sub-Region To Deepen Digital Payments Push

Visa Establishes New North Africa Sub-Region To Deepen Digital Payments Push

February 18, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Fintech

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Property & Real Estate Technology

UAE’s Stake Secures  Million Series B To Expand Global Digital Real Estate Footprint

UAE’s Stake Secures $31 Million Series B To Expand Global Digital Real Estate Footprint

February 17, 2026
Funding Proptech Real Estate
Iraq Launches Digital Overhaul of Property Sales and Ownership Transfers

Iraq Launches Digital Overhaul of Property Sales and Ownership Transfers

February 16, 2026
Ecosystem Iraq Proptech
Saudi Startup Ghaneem Opens Real Estate to Foreign Investors for Just 0

Saudi Startup Ghaneem Opens Real Estate to Foreign Investors for Just $270

February 15, 2026
Ghaneem KSA Proptech
UAE Proptech Sekra Launches With .5M Seed To Reimagine Community Living

UAE Proptech Sekra Launches With $12.5M Seed To Reimagine Community Living

February 14, 2026
Community Funding Proptech
Syrian Homes And Atabe Form Strategic Partnership To Drive Data Transparency In Real Estate

Syrian Homes And Atabe Form Strategic Partnership To Drive Data Transparency In Real Estate

February 14, 2026
Atabe Partnership Proptech
UAE’s PRYPCO Mint To Launch Regulated Marketplace For Trading Property Tokens

UAE’s PRYPCO Mint To Launch Regulated Marketplace For Trading Property Tokens

February 14, 2026
Marketplace Proptech PRYPCO

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Arabic-First Technology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arabic AI And Stanford Unveil HELM Arabic To Benchmark Language Models

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

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre Launches Massive Digital Library on Amazon

January 30, 2026
Abu Dhabi Amazon Arabic

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Women in Entrepreneurship

NAMA Advances Financial Literacy For Nearly 400 Women In Third Program Edition in UAE

NAMA Advances Financial Literacy For Nearly 400 Women In Third Program Edition in UAE

February 21, 2026
Ecosystem Financial Inclusion NAMA
Libyan Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The WAZIF Business Competition

Libyan Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The WAZIF Business Competition

February 16, 2026
Competition Entrepreneurship Libya
Egypt Champions Female Entrepreneurship at High-Profile OIC Conference

Egypt Champions Female Entrepreneurship at High-Profile OIC Conference

February 15, 2026
Conference Ecosystem Egypt
The General Women’s Union Collaborated with Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Launch the First-ever UAE-Kuwaiti Women’s Forum

The General Women’s Union Collaborated with Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Launch the First-ever UAE-Kuwaiti Women’s Forum

February 15, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Event
Saudi Women Leaders Network Champions  Billion Investment to Empower Women in the Workforce

Saudi Women Leaders Network Champions $8 Billion Investment to Empower Women in the Workforce

February 15, 2026
Ecosystem Network Saudi Women Leaders Network
Ajman Business Women Council Launches Takamul To Boost Female Industrial Entrepreneurs

Ajman Business Women Council Launches Takamul To Boost Female Industrial Entrepreneurs

February 15, 2026
Ajman Ajman Business Women Council Ecosystem

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Crypto Trends

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dubai Insurance Launches Crypto Wallet for Premiums and Claims

February 7, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai
UAE’s Federal Government Adopts AE Coin For Nationwide Service Payments

UAE’s Federal Government Adopts AE Coin For Nationwide Service Payments

February 2, 2026
AE Coin Crypto Cryptocurrency
Fintech Bay Bahrain Taps Ripple to Bolster Regional Digital Asset Hub

Fintech Bay Bahrain Taps Ripple to Bolster Regional Digital Asset Hub

February 2, 2026
Bahrain Bahrain FinTech Bay Blockchain

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Apply Now For The Kering Generation Award X MENA 2nd Edition

Apply Now For The Kering Generation Award X MENA 2nd Edition

February 10, 2026
Award Entrepreneurship Fashiontech
Join The CircuPack Sustainable Packaging Hackathon At Heliopolis University

Join The CircuPack Sustainable Packaging Hackathon At Heliopolis University

February 9, 2026
CircuPack Entrepreneurship Hackathon
Sustainability Future Lab Crowns University Team For Innovative Digital Platform in Bahrain

Sustainability Future Lab Crowns University Team For Innovative Digital Platform in Bahrain

February 9, 2026
Bahrain Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Abu Dhabi Launches Solar Self-Supply Policy to Accelerate Clean Energy Adoption

Abu Dhabi Launches Solar Self-Supply Policy to Accelerate Clean Energy Adoption

February 9, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Policy
UAE’s ThrowMeNot Secures 0K Pre-Seed To Tackle Food Waste

UAE’s ThrowMeNot Secures $550K Pre-Seed To Tackle Food Waste

February 9, 2026
Foodtech Funding pre-seed
Green Growth And Jobs Accelerator Project Welcomes Fourth Cohort Of Sustainability Startups in Egypt

Green Growth And Jobs Accelerator Project Welcomes Fourth Cohort Of Sustainability Startups in Egypt

January 29, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Egypt

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Reports

MENA’s M&A Market Hits A Staggering 6 Billion In 2025

MENA’s M&A Market Hits A Staggering $106 Billion In 2025

February 21, 2026
Ecosystem Interesting M&A
MENA Tech Scene Sees Over 5 Million In Deals Driven By Logistics And Defense

MENA Tech Scene Sees Over $575 Million In Deals Driven By Logistics And Defense

February 16, 2026
AI Deal Defense
Stablecoins Poised To Transform Asset Management According To New Report

Stablecoins Poised To Transform Asset Management According To New Report

February 15, 2026
Fintech Report Stablecoin
UAEs Mortgage AI Shifts Focus From Speed To Smarter Decisions In 2026

UAEs Mortgage AI Shifts Focus From Speed To Smarter Decisions In 2026

February 7, 2026
AI Interesting Proptech
Property Finder Report Reveals A Decisive Shift To Home Ownership in UAE

Property Finder Report Reveals A Decisive Shift To Home Ownership in UAE

February 7, 2026
Property Finder Proptech Report
Snap And Business Of Fashion Detail The Future Of GCC Luxury In New Report

Snap And Business Of Fashion Detail The Future Of GCC Luxury In New Report

February 7, 2026
AI Business Of Fashion Fashiontech

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Interesting Picks

Epstein Files Expose Shadowy Dealmaking In The Early EV Startup Scene

Epstein Files Expose Shadowy Dealmaking In The Early EV Startup Scene

February 21, 2026
EV Interesting Silicon Valley
Turkey’s Travel Association Sues to Block Airbnb Expedia and Other Global Giants

Turkey’s Travel Association Sues to Block Airbnb Expedia and Other Global Giants

February 15, 2026
Airbnb Interesting Tech
Global Tech Investors Pivot To Smaller Companies Amid Growing Risk Aversion

Global Tech Investors Pivot To Smaller Companies Amid Growing Risk Aversion

February 14, 2026
Ecosystem Interesting Investor
Mega Tech IPOs From SpaceX And OpenAI Signal A Breakout Year For Listings

Mega Tech IPOs From SpaceX And OpenAI Signal A Breakout Year For Listings

February 14, 2026
AI Interesting IPO
MrBeast’s Beast Industries Acquires Gen Z Fintech App Step

MrBeast’s Beast Industries Acquires Gen Z Fintech App Step

February 14, 2026
Acquisition Fintech Interesting
Dubai Sets New Tourism Record With 19.59 Million International Visitors

Dubai Sets New Tourism Record With 19.59 Million International Visitors

February 14, 2026
Dubai Interesting Tourism

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