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Latest News
Abu Dhabi’s Presight Taps 12 Elite AI Startups for Its Accelerator’s Second Cohort
Ex-Infosys CEO Launches AI Venture Hang Ten with $32M Backing from Aramco Ventures
Saudi eWTP Arabia Capital Launches $1B Fund to Funnel Chinese Tech into the GCC
UAE’s Ziina and Lean Launch First One-Tap Pay by Bank Feature
Egypt’s RiseUp and TikTok Launch Partnership to Digitally Upskill SMEs
Ex-Infosys CEO Launches AI Venture Hang Ten with M Backing from Aramco Ventures
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June 28, 2026

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

Vishal Sikka, the former CEO of global IT giant Infosys, has launched a new startup, Hang Ten Systems, after securing a $32 million seed funding round. The investment saw participation…

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

Beltone VC Backs Egyptian Brands ariika and Lychee for Saudi Expansion

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

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

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

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

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

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

Abu Dhabi’s Presight Taps 12 Elite AI Startups for Its Accelerator’s Second Cohort
Ecosystem
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June 28, 2026

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

Egypt’s RiseUp and TikTok Launch Partnership to Digitally Upskill SMEs
Ecosystem
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June 28, 2026

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

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

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

Main Headlines

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bahrain-Headquartered Investcorp Acquires UK Facilities Firm Smart Managed Solutions

News
4 Min Read
June 22, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Funding
3 Min Read
June 22, 2026
Qatar Investment Authority Backs US Optical Chip Firm HyperLight in M AI Infrastructure Push

Qatar Investment Authority Backs US Optical Chip Firm HyperLight in $80M AI Infrastructure Push

Funding
3 Min Read
June 22, 2026
Qatar Development Bank Leads .6M Series A for Wellbees’ AI-Powered GCC Expansion

Qatar Development Bank Leads $3.6M Series A for Wellbees’ AI-Powered GCC Expansion

Funding
2 Min Read
June 22, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

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

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

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

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

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
June 28, 2026
Saudi Minister Alswaha Backs Qassim’s Tech Scene with Visit to Code Digital Entrepreneurship Center

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

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
June 28, 2026
ANDZOA Backs Youth Hackathon to Tackle Oasis Challenges with Tech in Morocco

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

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
June 28, 2026
L’Oréal Middle East Targets GCC Creator Economy With New LOREALISTAR Loyalty Platform

L’Oréal Middle East Targets GCC Creator Economy With New LOREALISTAR Loyalty Platform

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
June 28, 2026
Cairo to Host Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026, Signaling Major Push for MENA Startups

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

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
June 28, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apply Now for the Future Pioneers Bootcamp

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

Omani Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The Rawaj Business Development Program

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

Secure Funding Through Invest Qatar’s Venture Capital Funding Module

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

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

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

Apply Now For Creativa Alexandria’s Discovering Opportunities Program

Apply Now for the DPI Safeguards Accelerator Program
June 21, 2026
Accelerator GLobal NGO

Apply Now for the DPI Safeguards Accelerator Program

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Startup News

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

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

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

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

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

How Bahraini WealthTech Tanami is Democratizing Private Market Investments

Startups
4 Min Read
June 28, 2026
From Bahrain Sandbox to GCC Powerhouse: The Story of Tarabut’s Open Finance Dominance

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

Startups
6 Min Read
June 28, 2026
Aramco’s LAB7 Backs Saudi Startup CONIX.AI to Automate Engineering Compliance

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

Startups
4 Min Read
June 28, 2026
Wio Bank Veteran Launches Blanket in the UAE to Digitize Expat Wills

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

Startups
4 Min Read
June 27, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Events
4 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Global Games Show Riyadh Unveils Star-Studded Speaker List to Spotlight Saudi’s Gaming Ambitions

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

Events
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026

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Tech Bytes

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

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

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

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

Tech
4 Min Read
June 27, 2026
Saudi and UAE Firms Outpace Global Peers in Agentic AI Deployment, Confluent Report Finds

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

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

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

Tech
4 Min Read
June 27, 2026
UAE’s Digital School Expands Jordan EdTech Initiative, Training Over 800 Teachers

UAE’s Digital School Expands Jordan EdTech Initiative, Training Over 800 Teachers

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

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

Tech
3 Min Read
June 27, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Captures 95% of GCC’s Surging .1B Private Debt Market

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

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

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

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

Saudi Tourism Development Fund Graduates 30 Startups From Inaugural Growth Incubator

June 26, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Incubator
Saudi Arabia Unlocks Government Data for Commercial Use With New SDAIA Policy

Saudi Arabia Unlocks Government Data for Commercial Use With New SDAIA Policy

June 25, 2026
AI Government KSA
Saudi Arabia Opens Real Estate Market to Foreign Ownership Under New Regulations

Saudi Arabia Opens Real Estate Market to Foreign Ownership Under New Regulations

June 24, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Real Estate
Saudi Monsha’at Graduates 33 AI Startups from Inaugural Incubator Program

Saudi Monsha’at Graduates 33 AI Startups from Inaugural Incubator Program

June 24, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in UAE

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 28, 2026
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Chamber ADNOC
Dubai Future Foundation and WEF Pinpoint 10 Technologies Set to Reshape Global Industries by 2026

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

June 27, 2026
Dubai Future Foundation Ecosystem Report
UAE Taps Trade Minister Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi to Chair AI Startup AIREV, Signaling Major Export Push

UAE Taps Trade Minister Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi to Chair AI Startup AIREV, Signaling Major Export Push

June 27, 2026
AIREV Startups UAE
Dubai Fintech Numi Emerges From Stealth to Automate Personal Finance with AI Agents

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

June 27, 2026
AI AI Agent Dubai

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What’s Happening in Qatar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Fund
Qatar Accelerates Public Sector Tech Overhaul to Power Digital Agenda 2030

Qatar Accelerates Public Sector Tech Overhaul to Power Digital Agenda 2030

June 21, 2026
Government Policy Qatar

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What’s Happening in Egypt

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

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

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

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

June 28, 2026
Chimney Talks Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt Boosts National Cyber Defense with New Telecom Egypt-Led Innovation Lab

Egypt Boosts National Cyber Defense with New Telecom Egypt-Led Innovation Lab

June 28, 2026
Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem
Egyptian Startup Parlex AI Joins NVIDIA Inception to Scale Arabic Voice AI Across MENA

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

June 27, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Egyptian Fintech PayMint Taps Vezeeta To Roll Out Healthcare Services For SME Employees

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

June 27, 2026
Egypt Fintech health
Sohag University Partners with 12 Creativa Graduates to Bolster Egypt’s Regional Tech Hub

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

June 27, 2026
CREATIVA Creativa Innovation Hub Ecosystem

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What’s Happening in Syria

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 20, 2026
Grant MIDMAR Opportunity

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What’s Happening in Morocco

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apply Now for Réseau Entreprendre Maroc’s START Program

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

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

June 20, 2026
Entrepreneurship Incubator Morocco
Apply Now For VENTARA – Africa’s Digital Venture Fellowship

Apply Now For VENTARA – Africa’s Digital Venture Fellowship

June 20, 2026
Africa Algeria Egypt

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What’s Happening in Palestine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 13, 2026
Event KSA Palestine

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 27, 2026
Bahrain Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
LIFE Taps Silicon Valley for Lebanese Founders With Inaugural San Francisco Pitch Night

LIFE Taps Silicon Valley for Lebanese Founders With Inaugural San Francisco Pitch Night

June 27, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Event
Egypt’s Academy of Scientific Research Inks Deal With China-BRICS Incubator To Drive Tech Transfer

Egypt’s Academy of Scientific Research Inks Deal With China-BRICS Incubator To Drive Tech Transfer

June 27, 2026
BRICS Ecosystem Egypt
Masdar City Launches Biosphere Labs to Fast-Track Biotech and DeepTech Startups in Abu Dhabi

Masdar City Launches Biosphere Labs to Fast-Track Biotech and DeepTech Startups in Abu Dhabi

June 26, 2026
Abu Dhabi Biotech Deeptech

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

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

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

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

Innovo Deploys Autonomous AI Robots Across Middle East Construction Sites

June 26, 2026
AI Autonomous Construction
Meta Unveils New AI Companion App to Retain Creators on Facebook

Meta Unveils New AI Companion App to Retain Creators on Facebook

June 25, 2026
AI Creator Creator Economy
Egyptian University Students Launch Startawy, an AI-Powered Consulting Platform for Startups

Egyptian University Students Launch Startawy, an AI-Powered Consulting Platform for Startups

June 25, 2026
AI Egypt Platform
Abu Dhabi’s Core42 Triples New York Data Center, Adds Nvidia Chips to Fuel UAE AI Ambitions

Abu Dhabi’s Core42 Triples New York Data Center, Adds Nvidia Chips to Fuel UAE AI Ambitions

June 25, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI AI Chip
UAE-Based Colabz AI Studio Launches Generative Platform to Replace Traditional Product Shoots

UAE-Based Colabz AI Studio Launches Generative Platform to Replace Traditional Product Shoots

June 25, 2026
AI Colabz AI Startups

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Gaming & Esports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 1, 2026
Funding Gaming Seed
Orange Jordan Teams Up with FATE Esports to Level Up the Kingdom’s Esports Ecosystem

Orange Jordan Teams Up with FATE Esports to Level Up the Kingdom’s Esports Ecosystem

June 1, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Gaming

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Fintech & Digital Finance

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

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

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

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

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

Egypt Taps Fintech Sahl to Power Nationwide Digital Government Payments

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

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

June 26, 2026
Egypt Fintech IPO
500 Global and Sanabil Unveil 8 AI and Fintech Startups for Saudi Accelerator’s 11th Cohort

500 Global and Sanabil Unveil 8 AI and Fintech Startups for Saudi Accelerator’s 11th Cohort

June 25, 2026
500 Global Accelerator Ecosystem
Dubai’s amana Integrates Sharia-Compliant Asset Labels to Simplify Halal Investing for MENA Traders

Dubai’s amana Integrates Sharia-Compliant Asset Labels to Simplify Halal Investing for MENA Traders

June 25, 2026
amana Dubai Fintech

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Property & Real Estate Technology

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

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

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

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

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

Dubizzle Group Backs UAE Proptech Tern to Overhaul Rental Payments

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 16, 2026
Dubai Proptech Stake

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Arabic-First Technology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 5, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Edtech
UAE To Enforce New Arabic Language Law By 2027 In National Identity Push

UAE To Enforce New Arabic Language Law By 2027 In National Identity Push

May 15, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Ecosystem
UAE’s CNTXT AI Launches Munsit Edge to Power Real-Time Arabic Speech AI Without the Cloud

UAE’s CNTXT AI Launches Munsit Edge to Power Real-Time Arabic Speech AI Without the Cloud

May 15, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

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

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

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

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

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

Oman Champions Women in Tech to Fuel its Digital Economy

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 10, 2026
Bank of Palestine Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Crypto Trends

Oman Mandates National Bitcoin Mining Pool with Omanhash.om Launch

Oman Mandates National Bitcoin Mining Pool with Omanhash.om Launch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 5, 2026
Bahrain CoinMENA Crypto

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 16, 2026
Entrepreneurship health HR
Apply Now For The 2026 Meaningful Business 100 Award

Apply Now For The 2026 Meaningful Business 100 Award

May 25, 2026
Award Entrepreneurship impact
Oman Mandates Sustainability Disclosures for Public Companies in Major Ecosystem Overhaul

Oman Mandates Sustainability Disclosures for Public Companies in Major Ecosystem Overhaul

May 23, 2026
Ecosystem Oman Sustainability
Apply Now For The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026

Apply Now For The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026

May 17, 2026
Blue Economy Entrepreneurship MENA

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Reports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 19, 2026
Crowdfunding Ecosystem KSA
UAE Travel Searches on Wego Spike 173% as Users Rush to Beat Summer Price Hikes

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

June 16, 2026
Interesting Report Travel

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Interesting Picks

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 9, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo Interesting KSA
How Qatar’s Family Businesses Are Pivoting to Tech and Venture Capital to Drive Economic Growth

How Qatar’s Family Businesses Are Pivoting to Tech and Venture Capital to Drive Economic Growth

May 27, 2026
Business Economy Interesting
Beyond Regulation: Why The GCC’s Stablecoin Strategy Unlocks New Fintech Frontiers

Beyond Regulation: Why The GCC’s Stablecoin Strategy Unlocks New Fintech Frontiers

May 26, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Fintech
Are MENA Universities Chasing Global Rankings at the Expense of Startup Innovation?

Are MENA Universities Chasing Global Rankings at the Expense of Startup Innovation?

May 24, 2026
Entrepreneurship Interesting Startups

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