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Saudi-Egyptian Firm Wider Consulting Pledges .3M to Foster 50 Startups in KSA and Egypt

Saudi-Egyptian Firm Wider Consulting Pledges $14.3M to Foster 50 Startups in KSA and Egypt

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UAE-Based Origa Raises $450,000 to Scale Voice AI Sales Automation in the GCC

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Saudi Fintech Muhlah Secures $7.5 Million Seed to Scale Microfinance Solutions

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Egypt’s Wittify AI Becomes First AI Company To Receive Official Startup Label

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Latest News
Saudi-Egyptian Firm Wider Consulting Pledges $14.3M to Foster 50 Startups in KSA and Egypt
UAE-Based Origa Raises $450,000 to Scale Voice AI Sales Automation in the GCC
Saudi Fintech Muhlah Secures $7.5 Million Seed to Scale Microfinance Solutions
Egypt’s Wittify AI Becomes First AI Company To Receive Official Startup Label
Egypt’s Raya Holding Reports EGP 63.8 Billion Revenue Driven By Diversified Growth And KSA Expansion
UAE-Based Origa Raises 0,000 to Scale Voice AI Sales Automation in the GCC
Funding
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March 9, 2026

UAE-Based Origa Raises $450,000 to Scale Voice AI Sales Automation in the GCC

US-based Voice AI startup Origa has raised $450,000 in a new funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $1 million. The company, which recently established a regional base in…

UAE’s Immensa Secures Growth Capital From DFDF And Global Ventures To Scale Digital Manufacturing
Funding
4 Min Read
March 9, 2026

UAE’s Immensa Secures Growth Capital From DFDF And Global Ventures To Scale Digital Manufacturing

Saudi-Egyptian Firm Wider Consulting Pledges .3M to Foster 50 Startups in KSA and Egypt
News
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March 9, 2026

Saudi-Egyptian Firm Wider Consulting Pledges $14.3M to Foster 50 Startups in KSA and Egypt

Bahrain’s Ithmaar Holding Secures Shareholder Approval for Capital Raise
News
3 Min Read
March 9, 2026

Bahrain’s Ithmaar Holding Secures Shareholder Approval for Capital Raise

Saudi Arabia’s Impact46 Launches Public Offering For Bidaya Finance Senior Sukuk
News
3 Min Read
March 8, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Impact46 Launches Public Offering For Bidaya Finance Senior Sukuk

Egypt’s Raya Holding Reports EGP 63.8 Billion Revenue Driven By Diversified Growth And KSA Expansion
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
March 9, 2026

Egypt’s Raya Holding Reports EGP 63.8 Billion Revenue Driven By Diversified Growth And KSA Expansion

Egypt’s Financial Regulator Greenlights First Agri-Focused PE Fund
Ecosystem
2 Min Read
March 9, 2026

Egypt’s Financial Regulator Greenlights First Agri-Focused PE Fund

Saudi Capital Market Authority Introduces Simplified Investment Funds to Boost Ecosystem Flexibility and Cut Costs
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
March 9, 2026

Saudi Capital Market Authority Introduces Simplified Investment Funds to Boost Ecosystem Flexibility and Cut Costs

Main Headlines

Morocco’s Transport and Logistics Sector Secures 3M A.P. Moller Capital Investment Fund

Morocco’s Transport and Logistics Sector Secures $243M A.P. Moller Capital Investment Fund

News
3 Min Read
March 8, 2026
Waha Capital Commits AED 6 Million To Ma’an For Abu Dhabi Social Projects

Waha Capital Commits AED 6 Million To Ma’an For Abu Dhabi Social Projects

News
3 Min Read
March 8, 2026
Egypt Enlists Five Investment Banks To Launch New Industrial Sector Funds

Egypt Enlists Five Investment Banks To Launch New Industrial Sector Funds

News
3 Min Read
March 6, 2026
UAE’s 2PointZero Enters Global Packaging Sector With 2 Million Acquisition of ISEM

UAE’s 2PointZero Enters Global Packaging Sector With $192 Million Acquisition of ISEM

News
3 Min Read
March 6, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority Joins 0M Funding Round For US Space Station Pioneer Vast

Qatar Investment Authority Joins $500M Funding Round For US Space Station Pioneer Vast

News
3 Min Read
March 6, 2026
Morocco’s Arrawaj In Line For  Million IFC Loan To Fuel SME Growth

Morocco’s Arrawaj In Line For $15 Million IFC Loan To Fuel SME Growth

News
3 Min Read
March 6, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

UAE’s TruDoc Healthcare Secures  Million To Expand At-Home Critical Care

UAE’s TruDoc Healthcare Secures $15 Million To Expand At-Home Critical Care

Funding
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March 6, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Rimal Semiconductors Secures Bridge Round To Scale Global Chip Design

Saudi Arabia’s Rimal Semiconductors Secures Bridge Round To Scale Global Chip Design

Funding
3 Min Read
March 4, 2026
Morocco’s Weego Secures 1.1M USD to Drive Mobility-as-a-Service Expansion in Africa

Morocco’s Weego Secures 1.1M USD to Drive Mobility-as-a-Service Expansion in Africa

Funding
2 Min Read
March 4, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority Joins USD 500M Round For AI Infrastructure Startup Ayar Labs

Qatar Investment Authority Joins USD 500M Round For AI Infrastructure Startup Ayar Labs

Funding
3 Min Read
March 4, 2026
Qatar’s iQtech Closes First Investment Round To Scale AI-Powered Medical Simulation

Qatar’s iQtech Closes First Investment Round To Scale AI-Powered Medical Simulation

Funding
2 Min Read
March 3, 2026
UAE’s Ledgers Secures 0K to Build AI Decision Intelligence for Founders

UAE’s Ledgers Secures $250K to Build AI Decision Intelligence for Founders

Funding
4 Min Read
March 2, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Egypt Pledges Major Venture Capital Fund and Pro-Business Reforms to Bolster Startup Ecosystem

Egypt Pledges Major Venture Capital Fund and Pro-Business Reforms to Bolster Startup Ecosystem

Ecosystem
5 Min Read
March 9, 2026
Egypt’s Basata Expands Its Cash-In and Cash-Out Network to All Mobile Wallets

Egypt’s Basata Expands Its Cash-In and Cash-Out Network to All Mobile Wallets

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
March 9, 2026
Egypt’s Granite Financial Holding Secures Approval For New USD Investment Fund

Egypt’s Granite Financial Holding Secures Approval For New USD Investment Fund

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
March 9, 2026
Saudi Arabia And Egypt Projected Among Top 20 Global Economies By Purchasing Power

Saudi Arabia And Egypt Projected Among Top 20 Global Economies By Purchasing Power

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
March 9, 2026
Oman Launches TechWoman Initiative to Champion Women in the Tech Sector

Oman Launches TechWoman Initiative to Champion Women in the Tech Sector

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
March 9, 2026
UAE’s Integrated Ecosystem Cements Its Role as a Global Cross-Border E-Commerce Hub

UAE’s Integrated Ecosystem Cements Its Role as a Global Cross-Border E-Commerce Hub

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
March 9, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Syrian Startups Invited To Apply For The Social Impact Prize

Syrian Startups Invited To Apply For The Social Impact Prize

Opportunities
3 Min Read
March 8, 2026
Apply Now For UNICEF’s Learning Cabinet EdTech Program
March 8, 2026
Edtech MENA Opportunity

Apply Now For UNICEF’s Learning Cabinet EdTech Program

Invest In Bidaya Finance Senior Sukuk Via Impact46
March 8, 2026
Bidaya Finance Impact46

Invest In Bidaya Finance Senior Sukuk Via Impact46

Apply Now For The AI For Smart Sourcing Challenge In Dubai
March 8, 2026
AI AI For Smart Sourcing Challenge

Apply Now For The AI For Smart Sourcing Challenge In Dubai

Egypt Startups Invited To Join VMS Accelerate Program
March 8, 2026
Egypt Opportunity Program

Egypt Startups Invited To Join VMS Accelerate Program

Join ITQAN’s Ramadan Al-Athar Initiative For Quranic Open-Source Projects
March 7, 2026
Initiative Islamic ITQAN

Join ITQAN’s Ramadan Al-Athar Initiative For Quranic Open-Source Projects

Apply Now For VC Lab Emerging Institute Cohort 5
March 7, 2026
MENA Opportunity VC

Apply Now For VC Lab Emerging Institute Cohort 5

Join The Viaka Angel Network To Co-Invest In MENA And Diaspora Founders
March 7, 2026
Angel Angel Netowrk Diaspora

Join The Viaka Angel Network To Co-Invest In MENA And Diaspora Founders

Apply Now For Cohort 12 Of The MBRIF Innovation Accelerator
March 7, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Innovation

Apply Now For Cohort 12 Of The MBRIF Innovation Accelerator

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Startup News

Egypt’s Wittify AI Becomes First AI Company To Receive Official Startup Label

Egypt’s Wittify AI Becomes First AI Company To Receive Official Startup Label

Startups
3 Min Read
March 9, 2026
Bahrain’s Flooss Partners With Optty To Expand Digital Consumer Financing Across The GCC

Bahrain’s Flooss Partners With Optty To Expand Digital Consumer Financing Across The GCC

Startups
4 Min Read
March 9, 2026
Egypt’s Fawry And Erada Finance Partner To Digitize SME Loan Disbursements

Egypt’s Fawry And Erada Finance Partner To Digitize SME Loan Disbursements

Startups
4 Min Read
March 9, 2026
UAE’s Liabify and Mawarid Finance Partner to Launch LiaPay Early Salary Access Card

UAE’s Liabify and Mawarid Finance Partner to Launch LiaPay Early Salary Access Card

Startups
3 Min Read
March 9, 2026
Algeria’s Gifty Launches Unified Payments Platform To Tackle Cash Dependency

Algeria’s Gifty Launches Unified Payments Platform To Tackle Cash Dependency

Startups
4 Min Read
March 9, 2026
Egypt’s eNovate Partners With UAE’s Cobi To Launch AI-Powered Digital Payments

Egypt’s eNovate Partners With UAE’s Cobi To Launch AI-Powered Digital Payments

Startups
3 Min Read
March 8, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Saudi Arabia’s WAM Summit Drives Industrial Transformation with Global Partnerships and Startup Wins

Saudi Arabia’s WAM Summit Drives Industrial Transformation with Global Partnerships and Startup Wins

Events
4 Min Read
March 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia To Host Global AI Show In 2026 Reinforcing Its Tech Hub Ambitions

Saudi Arabia To Host Global AI Show In 2026 Reinforcing Its Tech Hub Ambitions

Events
3 Min Read
March 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia Positions Riyadh As A Global Web3 Hub With Major Blockchain Conference

Saudi Arabia Positions Riyadh As A Global Web3 Hub With Major Blockchain Conference

Events
3 Min Read
March 8, 2026
Global Africa Tech 2026 To Shape The Future Of Digital Sovereignty In Algiers

Global Africa Tech 2026 To Shape The Future Of Digital Sovereignty In Algiers

Events
3 Min Read
March 7, 2026
NVIDIA Gathers Nearly 1000 MENA Creators For Studio Nights At Museum Of The Future

NVIDIA Gathers Nearly 1000 MENA Creators For Studio Nights At Museum Of The Future

Events
4 Min Read
March 7, 2026
DIFC Expands Dubai FinTech Summit To Pakistan In Major Global Push

DIFC Expands Dubai FinTech Summit To Pakistan In Major Global Push

Events
4 Min Read
March 7, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Alibaba Launches .5M Grant To Boost African Startups Including Tunisia

Alibaba Launches $1.5M Grant To Boost African Startups Including Tunisia

Tech
3 Min Read
March 9, 2026
UAE’s Tech Trajectory Targets AI Native Systems And Quantum Computing Edge

UAE’s Tech Trajectory Targets AI Native Systems And Quantum Computing Edge

Tech
3 Min Read
March 9, 2026
UAE Strengthens AI Talent Pool as 130 Students Graduate From Samsung Partnership Program

UAE Strengthens AI Talent Pool as 130 Students Graduate From Samsung Partnership Program

Tech
3 Min Read
March 8, 2026
Google DeepMind CEO Warns AGI Could Emerge Within A Decade Raising Urgent Security Concerns

Google DeepMind CEO Warns AGI Could Emerge Within A Decade Raising Urgent Security Concerns

Tech
3 Min Read
March 8, 2026
Amman Stock Exchange Boosts Digital Investor Experience with Boursa App Update

Amman Stock Exchange Boosts Digital Investor Experience with Boursa App Update

Tech
3 Min Read
March 8, 2026
ManageEngine Unveils AI-Powered Site24x7 Platform to Streamline IT Operations

ManageEngine Unveils AI-Powered Site24x7 Platform to Streamline IT Operations

Tech
3 Min Read
March 8, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Saudi’s Jozo Issues Kingdom’s First-Ever Private Sector Tokenized Real Estate Deed

Saudi’s Jozo Issues Kingdom’s First-Ever Private Sector Tokenized Real Estate Deed

March 8, 2026
Jozo KSA Proptech
Saudi Arabia Bolsters Esports Ecosystem With Key Team Partnerships

Saudi Arabia Bolsters Esports Ecosystem With Key Team Partnerships

March 8, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Gaming
Social Development Bank and Fakeeh Care Group Launch Strategic Portfolio to Boost HealthTech Startups in Saudi Arabia

Social Development Bank and Fakeeh Care Group Launch Strategic Portfolio to Boost HealthTech Startups in Saudi Arabia

March 8, 2026
Bank Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Saudi Arabia Advances National Property Tokenization With First Live Transactions

Saudi Arabia Advances National Property Tokenization With First Live Transactions

March 7, 2026
KSA Policy Proptech
Saudi Arabia Joins Global AI Partnership as First Arab Member

Saudi Arabia Joins Global AI Partnership as First Arab Member

March 7, 2026
AI KSA Partnership
Jeddah Fintech Week 2026 Set To Welcome Over 7,000 Visitors

Jeddah Fintech Week 2026 Set To Welcome Over 7,000 Visitors

March 7, 2026
Event Fintech Jeddah

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What’s Happening in UAE

UAE’s Hope Probe Mission Extended to 2028 After Exceeding Data Targets Tenfold

UAE’s Hope Probe Mission Extended to 2028 After Exceeding Data Targets Tenfold

March 8, 2026
Data Ecosystem Space
Hub71 and ECA Offer AED 500K Packages to Global Startups Tackling Early Childhood Challenges

Hub71 and ECA Offer AED 500K Packages to Global Startups Tackling Early Childhood Challenges

March 8, 2026
Abu Dhabi Accelerator Anjal Z
Dubai Chamber of Commerce Reinforces Commitment to Private Sector Growth in 2026

Dubai Chamber of Commerce Reinforces Commitment to Private Sector Growth in 2026

March 7, 2026
Dubai Dubai Chamber Ecosystem
MBRSG Launches Ramadan Knowledge Series to Tackle AI and Public Policy in UAE

MBRSG Launches Ramadan Knowledge Series to Tackle AI and Public Policy in UAE

March 7, 2026
AI Ecosystem Event
Hamdan Foundation Spotlights Top Tech Talent at 8th Innovators Competition in UAE

Hamdan Foundation Spotlights Top Tech Talent at 8th Innovators Competition in UAE

March 7, 2026
Competition Ecosystem Hamdan Foundation
UAE Fosters Inclusive Entrepreneurship for People of Determination

UAE Fosters Inclusive Entrepreneurship for People of Determination

March 7, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Inclusive Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Ooredoo Fintech Secures License to Launch Digital Wallet in Tunisia

Ooredoo Fintech Secures License to Launch Digital Wallet in Tunisia

March 7, 2026
Digital Wallet Ecosystem Fintech
Ooredoo Taps Dell Technologies To Advance Qatar’s AI Capabilities

Ooredoo Taps Dell Technologies To Advance Qatar’s AI Capabilities

March 7, 2026
AI Dell Technologies Ooredoo
Qatar Advances Sovereign Cloud Initiative to Strengthen Digital Trust and National Autonomy

Qatar Advances Sovereign Cloud Initiative to Strengthen Digital Trust and National Autonomy

March 6, 2026
AI Cloud Initiative
UAE And Qatar Sovereign Funds Anchor .1 Billion US IPO For Japan’s PayPay

UAE And Qatar Sovereign Funds Anchor $1.1 Billion US IPO For Japan’s PayPay

March 6, 2026
Fund IPO NEWS
Qatar’s Islamic FinTech Market Hits .1 Billion Ranking Sixth Globally

Qatar’s Islamic FinTech Market Hits $3.1 Billion Ranking Sixth Globally

March 4, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Interesting
Qatar’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Forum 2026 Sets Strategic Roadmap for Innovation-Led Economic Growth

Qatar’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Forum 2026 Sets Strategic Roadmap for Innovation-Led Economic Growth

March 3, 2026
Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship & Innovation Forum 2026 Event

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Kafrelsheikh University Champions Entrepreneurship For Students With Disabilities in Egypt

Kafrelsheikh University Champions Entrepreneurship For Students With Disabilities in Egypt

March 8, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s FawryPlus Strengthens Fintech Leadership with 350th Branch Opening

Egypt’s FawryPlus Strengthens Fintech Leadership with 350th Branch Opening

March 8, 2026
Egypt Fawry FawryPlus
Egypt’s Intercap Capital Explores  Million Tech Fund For MENA Startups

Egypt’s Intercap Capital Explores $50 Million Tech Fund For MENA Startups

March 8, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s FRA Boosts Financial Sector With Six New Company Licenses

Egypt’s FRA Boosts Financial Sector With Six New Company Licenses

March 8, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt FRA
Cairo University Launches Free Program to Develop Future Arab Entrepreneurs

Cairo University Launches Free Program to Develop Future Arab Entrepreneurs

March 7, 2026
Cairo Cairo University Ecosystem
Egypt’s FRA Mandates Digital Invoice Verification To Modernize Factoring Finance

Egypt’s FRA Mandates Digital Invoice Verification To Modernize Factoring Finance

March 7, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt FRA

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What’s Happening in Syria

Damascus Chamber Of Industry Partners With ILO To Launch Entrepreneurship Program in Syria

Damascus Chamber Of Industry Partners With ILO To Launch Entrepreneurship Program in Syria

March 6, 2026
Damascus Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
AI Meetup Session 2 Set To Align Engineering With Business Value In Damascus This March

AI Meetup Session 2 Set To Align Engineering With Business Value In Damascus This March

March 5, 2026
AI AI Meetup Damascus Business
SYNC Berlin III Set To Bridge Silicon Valley And Syria From The Bosch Innovation Campus This March

SYNC Berlin III Set To Bridge Silicon Valley And Syria From The Bosch Innovation Campus This March

March 5, 2026
Event Innovation SYNC
Apply Now To Manage The Digital Innovation Center (DIGIT) In Syria

Apply Now To Manage The Digital Innovation Center (DIGIT) In Syria

March 3, 2026
Damascus DIGIT Innovation Hub Innovation
Syria’s Ray-Sat Advances to Global Finals of Ma’a Impact Innovation Prize

Syria’s Ray-Sat Advances to Global Finals of Ma’a Impact Innovation Prize

March 3, 2026
Innovation Prize Ray-Sat
Field Ready Hosts Innovation Showcase For Youth-Led E-Waste Solutions in Syria

Field Ready Hosts Innovation Showcase For Youth-Led E-Waste Solutions in Syria

March 3, 2026
Cleantech E-Waste Ecosystem

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco Partners With Visa and Attijariwafa Bank to Digitize Tourism Payments

Morocco Partners With Visa and Attijariwafa Bank to Digitize Tourism Payments

March 8, 2026
Attijariwafa Bank Digital Payment Ecosystem
Morocco’s Cash Plus Posts 14% Revenue Growth In First Financial Report Since IPO

Morocco’s Cash Plus Posts 14% Revenue Growth In First Financial Report Since IPO

March 8, 2026
Cash Plus Fintech IPO
Moroccan Founder Siham El Mandooudi Named Best Businesswoman In Belgium

Moroccan Founder Siham El Mandooudi Named Best Businesswoman In Belgium

March 7, 2026
Award Business Morocco
Morocco Launches NOVA Program To Boost AgriTech and Digital Entrepreneurship

Morocco Launches NOVA Program To Boost AgriTech and Digital Entrepreneurship

March 6, 2026
Agriboost Agricultural Agriculture
Morocco’s Green Growth Accelerator Welcomes 26 SMEs To Its Fourth Cohort

Morocco’s Green Growth Accelerator Welcomes 26 SMEs To Its Fourth Cohort

March 6, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Morocco Commits .9 Million To Digitize Its Traditional Handicrafts Sector

Morocco Commits $3.9 Million To Digitize Its Traditional Handicrafts Sector

March 6, 2026
Ecosystem Government Handicraft

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What’s Happening in Palestine

FINOMENA Wins Prestigious EQUALS In Tech Award At MWC 2026

FINOMENA Wins Prestigious EQUALS In Tech Award At MWC 2026

March 8, 2026
Award Ecosystem FINOMENA
Apply Now For The Techno Park AI Research Award At AI & Data Week 2026

Apply Now For The Techno Park AI Research Award At AI & Data Week 2026

March 6, 2026
AI Award Data
Flow Accelerator Enhances Institutional Capacity for Green Startup Growth

Flow Accelerator Enhances Institutional Capacity for Green Startup Growth

March 3, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator
Innovators and Students Invited to Join INDIGO Innovation Challenges for Local Government Hackathon

Innovators and Students Invited to Join INDIGO Innovation Challenges for Local Government Hackathon

March 1, 2026
Challenge Government Govtech
Gaza Sky Geeks Expands Regional Footprint Through Strategic Jordan Partnerships

Gaza Sky Geeks Expands Regional Footprint Through Strategic Jordan Partnerships

February 28, 2026
Amman Ecosystem Event
Nawah Pre-Accelerator Program Cycle 2 Info Session 2026 For Palestinian Founders

Nawah Pre-Accelerator Program Cycle 2 Info Session 2026 For Palestinian Founders

February 27, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Event

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Apply Now For GIZ Jordan’s PASS Program To Scale Your Startup

Apply Now For GIZ Jordan’s PASS Program To Scale Your Startup

March 7, 2026
Entrepreneurship GIZ GIZ Jordan
Apply Now For The WIPO Global Awards 2026 For Innovative Startups

Apply Now For The WIPO Global Awards 2026 For Innovative Startups

March 7, 2026
Award Entrepreneurship Innovation
Apply Now To Deliver Entrepreneurship Training For Building Markets Türkiye

Apply Now To Deliver Entrepreneurship Training For Building Markets Türkiye

March 7, 2026
Building Markets Entrepreneurship Opportunity
StartUp Bahrain Sets New April Dates For University Hackathon And Pitch Competition

StartUp Bahrain Sets New April Dates For University Hackathon And Pitch Competition

March 7, 2026
Bahrain Competition Ecosystem
UNDP Arab States Marks Two Years Of NextGenYouth Platform Growth For Regional Startups

UNDP Arab States Marks Two Years Of NextGenYouth Platform Growth For Regional Startups

March 7, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship MENA
Apply Now For The Amideast And Boeing STEM Hackathon For Young Innovators

Apply Now For The Amideast And Boeing STEM Hackathon For Young Innovators

March 7, 2026
Egypt Entrepreneurship Hackathon

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

China Accelerates Brain-Computer Interface Race Against Global Giants

China Accelerates Brain-Computer Interface Race Against Global Giants

March 7, 2026
AI China Tech
GCC Accelerates GenAI Adoption In Finance But Struggles With Scale

GCC Accelerates GenAI Adoption In Finance But Struggles With Scale

March 7, 2026
AI Finance GCC
Cisco Expands AI-Powered IT Platform With New AgenticOps Innovations

Cisco Expands AI-Powered IT Platform With New AgenticOps Innovations

March 7, 2026
AI Cisco Tech
Oman’s New Alamah Initiative Offers OMR 100K to Bolster Commercial Franchising

Oman’s New Alamah Initiative Offers OMR 100K to Bolster Commercial Franchising

March 6, 2026
AI Alamah Franchise
Khazna Launches Thuraya Graduate Program To Develop Data Center Talent For The AI Era

Khazna Launches Thuraya Graduate Program To Develop Data Center Talent For The AI Era

March 6, 2026
AI Data Data Center
Saudi Venture Capital Launches Aian AI Platform to Enhance Ecosystem Intelligence

Saudi Venture Capital Launches Aian AI Platform to Enhance Ecosystem Intelligence

March 6, 2026
AI Ecosystem KSA

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Gaming & Esports

Savvy Games Group Partners With Bahrain’s AUBH To Cultivate Regional Gaming Talent

Savvy Games Group Partners With Bahrain’s AUBH To Cultivate Regional Gaming Talent

March 6, 2026
AUBH Bahrain Ecosystem
Register Now For The One Thousand And One Nights Game Jam

Register Now For The One Thousand And One Nights Game Jam

March 5, 2026
Challenge Esports Game Jam
DIGIT Innovation Hub Launches 8bitslab To Incubate Emerging Gaming Startups in Syria

DIGIT Innovation Hub Launches 8bitslab To Incubate Emerging Gaming Startups in Syria

February 27, 2026
8bitslab DIGIT Innovation Hub Ecosystem
Savvy Games Group Partners With Bahrain’s AUBH To Cultivate Regional Gaming Talent

Savvy Games Group Partners With Bahrain University To Cultivate Gaming Talent

February 24, 2026
Bahrain University Ecosystem Esports
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
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

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Kuwait Finance House Partners With Bahrain’s Beyon Money To Bolster Digital Payments

Kuwait Finance House Partners With Bahrain’s Beyon Money To Bolster Digital Payments

March 7, 2026
Bahrain Beyon Money Digital Payment
Jordan Signals Major FinTech Push With Royal-Led Strategy Meeting

Jordan Signals Major FinTech Push With Royal-Led Strategy Meeting

March 7, 2026
Event Fintech Jordan
UAE Details Nationwide E-Invoicing Framework to Digitize Business Transactions

UAE Details Nationwide E-Invoicing Framework to Digitize Business Transactions

March 7, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Policy
UAE’s Tabadulat Partners With Minted Connect To Enable Shariah-Compliant Gold Investments

UAE’s Tabadulat Partners With Minted Connect To Enable Shariah-Compliant Gold Investments

March 7, 2026
Abu Dhabi ADGM Ecosystem
Pan-African Fintech Giant Cellulant Enters MENA With New Egypt Payment Licenses

Pan-African Fintech Giant Cellulant Enters MENA With New Egypt Payment Licenses

March 7, 2026
Africa Cellulant Egypt
Airbnb Rolls Out Pay Later Feature Globally to Boost Bookings

Airbnb Rolls Out Pay Later Feature Globally to Boost Bookings

March 6, 2026
Airbnb BNPL Fintech

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Property & Real Estate Technology

UAE’s PRYPCO Strengthens Executive Leadership With Senior Hires From Uber, Klarna, and Revolut

UAE’s PRYPCO Strengthens Executive Leadership With Senior Hires From Uber, Klarna, and Revolut

March 7, 2026
Klarna Leadership Proptech
UAE’s Rewa Launches to Digitize Rent Payments with Integrated Rewards

UAE’s Rewa Launches to Digitize Rent Payments with Integrated Rewards

February 26, 2026
Proptech Rewa Startups
UAE’s Proptech Takeem Secures Strategic Investment From REACH Middle East

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

February 23, 2026
Funding Proptech REACH MENA
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
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

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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

Yemen’s First Startup Weekend Women Launches In Aden To Empower Female Entrepreneurs

Yemen’s First Startup Weekend Women Launches In Aden To Empower Female Entrepreneurs

March 7, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship StartUp Weekend
Sheba Youth Foundation Strengthens Digital Capacity for Women-Led Organizations in Taiz

Sheba Youth Foundation Strengthens Digital Capacity for Women-Led Organizations in Taiz

March 3, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Sheba Youth Foundation
Flat6Labs And Shell Intilaaqah To Host Powered By Her Open House In Cairo

Flat6Labs And Shell Intilaaqah To Host Powered By Her Open House In Cairo

March 2, 2026
Cairo Egypt Entrepreneurship
Morocco Launches She Industriel Initiative To Boost Women In Industry

Morocco Launches She Industriel Initiative To Boost Women In Industry

March 1, 2026
Ecosystem Initiative Morocco
Egypt’s National Council For Women Empowers Over 200 Women With Entrepreneurship And Financial Literacy Training

Egypt’s National Council For Women Empowers Over 200 Women With Entrepreneurship And Financial Literacy Training

March 1, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt National Council For Women Entrepreneurship
Expo City Dubai Launches FemTech Hub To Advance Women’s Health Innovation

Expo City Dubai Launches FemTech Hub To Advance Women’s Health Innovation

March 1, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Expo City Dubai

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Crypto Trends

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
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

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

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
Tunisia’s ProVerdy Wins BYD Sustainability Award For Its ClimateTech Platform

Tunisia’s ProVerdy Wins BYD Sustainability Award For Its ClimateTech Platform

March 4, 2026
Award Climatetech ProVerdy
UAE’s Plastic Ban Spurs 30% Annual Growth In Sustainable Packaging Demand

UAE’s Plastic Ban Spurs 30% Annual Growth In Sustainable Packaging Demand

March 1, 2026
Ecosystem Interesting Packaging
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

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Reports

Gulf Defies Global Trends With A Projected  Billion Sustainable Finance Market

Gulf Defies Global Trends With A Projected $25 Billion Sustainable Finance Market

March 8, 2026
Ecosystem Finance GCC
Morocco’s Cybersecurity Market to Hit 8 Million Driven by National Digital Strategy

Morocco’s Cybersecurity Market to Hit $238 Million Driven by National Digital Strategy

March 6, 2026
Cybersecurity Ecosystem Interesting
Qatar’s E-commerce Market On Track To Reach Nearly 5 Billion Dollars In 2026

Qatar’s E-commerce Market On Track To Reach Nearly 5 Billion Dollars In 2026

March 2, 2026
e-Commerce Ecosystem Interesting
Space42 Navigates Strategic Shift As Core Space Services Revenue Climbs 6 Percent

Space42 Navigates Strategic Shift As Core Space Services Revenue Climbs 6 Percent

February 26, 2026
Report Space Space42
Syrian Economic Report Reveals 2 Billion Reconstruction Funding Gap

Syrian Economic Report Reveals $222 Billion Reconstruction Funding Gap

February 22, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Funding
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

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Interesting Picks

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
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

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