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Latest News
Perplexity’s On-Device Personal Computer AI Is Now Available For All Mac Users
Visa Launches Neighborhood Legends Initiative to Boost UAE’s Homegrown Businesses
UAE’s AE Coin and USDU Collaborate on Regulated AED-USD Digital Currency Framework for Institutional Settlement
Sharjah’s SPARK and EU Form Alliance to Scale Circular Economy Solutions in the UAE
Dubai’s CDA and MBRSG Launch Second Cohort to Develop Future Government Leaders
CredibleX Lands Series A Led by Mubadala to Accelerate SME Lending in the UAE
Funding
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May 8, 2026

CredibleX Lands Series A Led by Mubadala to Accelerate SME Lending in the UAE

UAE-based SME lender CredibleX has announced its Series A funding round, led by Mubadala Investment Company. The investment is part of a wider USD 15 million equity raise designed to…

Bahrain’s Siin Reaches  Million in Total Funding to Scale Live Commerce Across the GCC
Funding
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May 8, 2026

Bahrain’s Siin Reaches $3 Million in Total Funding to Scale Live Commerce Across the GCC

Khwarizmi Ventures Closes Over M for Fund II, Doubling Down on Saudi and GCC Startups
News
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May 8, 2026

Khwarizmi Ventures Closes Over $70M for Fund II, Doubling Down on Saudi and GCC Startups

Abu Dhabi’s TII Sells Advanced AI Technology to US Firm OPAQUE in Landmark Acquisition
News
5 Min Read
May 4, 2026

Abu Dhabi’s TII Sells Advanced AI Technology to US Firm OPAQUE in Landmark Acquisition

Qatar Free Zones Authority Rolls Out New Measures To Ensure Business Continuity For 800+ Companies
News
2 Min Read
May 4, 2026

Qatar Free Zones Authority Rolls Out New Measures To Ensure Business Continuity For 800+ Companies

Visa Launches Neighborhood Legends Initiative to Boost UAE’s Homegrown Businesses
Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 8, 2026

Visa Launches Neighborhood Legends Initiative to Boost UAE’s Homegrown Businesses

Sharjah’s SPARK and EU Form Alliance to Scale Circular Economy Solutions in the UAE
Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 8, 2026

Sharjah’s SPARK and EU Form Alliance to Scale Circular Economy Solutions in the UAE

Dubai’s CDA and MBRSG Launch Second Cohort to Develop Future Government Leaders
Ecosystem
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May 8, 2026

Dubai’s CDA and MBRSG Launch Second Cohort to Develop Future Government Leaders

Main Headlines

Qatar Rolls Out Financial Relief Package to Retain Foreign Businesses Amidst Economic Strain

Qatar Rolls Out Financial Relief Package to Retain Foreign Businesses Amidst Economic Strain

News
3 Min Read
May 2, 2026
Oman Decrees AI Special Economic Zone To Attract Foreign Investment

Oman Decrees AI Special Economic Zone To Attract Foreign Investment

News
3 Min Read
May 2, 2026
Bahrain Crypto Giant Rain Acquires Financial Media Network Digital Ma’arefa

Bahrain Crypto Giant Rain Acquires Financial Media Network Digital Ma’arefa

News
2 Min Read
April 29, 2026
Sheraa Unveils AED 5 Million Fund to Strengthen Startup Resilience After Founder Roundtable

Sheraa Unveils AED 5 Million Fund to Strengthen Startup Resilience After Founder Roundtable

News
4 Min Read
April 29, 2026
Saudi Investment Company Backs BRKZ to Digitize Industrial Supply Chains

Saudi Investment Company Backs BRKZ to Digitize Industrial Supply Chains

News
2 Min Read
April 29, 2026
UAE Launches .36 Million Social Content Fund to Fuel its AI-Powered Creator Economy

UAE Launches $1.36 Million Social Content Fund to Fuel its AI-Powered Creator Economy

News
3 Min Read
April 29, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Oman Investment Authority Invests in Elon Musk’s Brain Chip Firm Neuralink

Oman Investment Authority Invests in Elon Musk’s Brain Chip Firm Neuralink

Funding
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May 7, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Madeed Closes 5K Pre-Seed for AI-Powered Preventive Health Platform

Saudi Arabia’s Madeed Closes $925K Pre-Seed for AI-Powered Preventive Health Platform

Funding
3 Min Read
May 5, 2026
Saudi Digital Health Startup Metafare Raises  Million for AI and VR Wellness Expansion

Saudi Digital Health Startup Metafare Raises $1 Million for AI and VR Wellness Expansion

Funding
3 Min Read
May 5, 2026
UAE’s e& Capital Backs US Security Firm MagicCube in  Million Post-Quantum Funding Round

UAE’s e& Capital Backs US Security Firm MagicCube in $10 Million Post-Quantum Funding Round

Funding
3 Min Read
May 5, 2026
UAE’s Udora Secures  Million To Expand Gifting Platform Into Saudi Arabia

UAE’s Udora Secures $10 Million To Expand Gifting Platform Into Saudi Arabia

Funding
4 Min Read
May 2, 2026
Falak Investment Hub Backs AI-Skilled At StartSmart Forum 2026

Falak Investment Hub Backs AI-Skilled At StartSmart Forum 2026

Funding
3 Min Read
May 2, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Jordan Enterprise Fund Earns Top World Bank Rating, Mobilizes 0M for 160 Startups

Jordan Enterprise Fund Earns Top World Bank Rating, Mobilizes $110M for 160 Startups

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
May 7, 2026
Riyadh’s Technical College for Girls Spotlights Graduate Startups at Business Launch Expo

Riyadh’s Technical College for Girls Spotlights Graduate Startups at Business Launch Expo

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 7, 2026
Egypt to Launch Technology Hubs Across 12 Universities to Fuel Startup Growth

Egypt to Launch Technology Hubs Across 12 Universities to Fuel Startup Growth

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 7, 2026
Emirates Development Bank And Fujairah Chamber Ink Deal To Fuel SME Growth In The UAE

Emirates Development Bank And Fujairah Chamber Ink Deal To Fuel SME Growth In The UAE

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 7, 2026
INJAZ Qatar Awards Top Student Startups at Annual Mubadara 2026 Competition

INJAZ Qatar Awards Top Student Startups at Annual Mubadara 2026 Competition

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 7, 2026
Inside Saudi Arabia’s Push to Turn 50+ Research Projects into Commercial Ventures

Inside Saudi Arabia’s Push to Turn 50+ Research Projects into Commercial Ventures

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 7, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Apply Now For Creativa Alexandria’s AI For Egypt Real Problems Hackathon

Apply Now For Creativa Alexandria’s AI For Egypt Real Problems Hackathon

Opportunities
3 Min Read
May 5, 2026
Apply Now For The Cigna Healthcare Future Of Health Experience Challenge
May 5, 2026
AI Challenge health

Apply Now For The Cigna Healthcare Future Of Health Experience Challenge

Apply Now For The Takween Program To Support Small Projects In The West Bank
May 2, 2026
Entrepreneurship Opportunity Palestine

Apply Now For The Takween Program To Support Small Projects In The West Bank

Apply Now For The 5th Cohort Of The Green Growth And Jobs Accelerator Project In Morocco
May 2, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Flat6Labs

Apply Now For The 5th Cohort Of The Green Growth And Jobs Accelerator Project In Morocco

Syrian Developers Invited To Join Mobile Dev Hackathon In Homs
May 2, 2026
Entrepreneurship Hackathon Homs

Syrian Developers Invited To Join Mobile Dev Hackathon In Homs

Apply Now For Syrian Technocrats’ Innovative Technical Projects Competition
May 2, 2026
Competition Entrepreneurship Opportunity

Apply Now For Syrian Technocrats’ Innovative Technical Projects Competition

Apply Now For Impact46 Gaming Fund Investment Opportunities
May 2, 2026
Fund Funding Gaming

Apply Now For Impact46 Gaming Fund Investment Opportunities

Apply Now For Visa Africa FinTech Accelerator – Cohort 6
May 2, 2026
Accelerator Africa Fintech

Apply Now For Visa Africa FinTech Accelerator – Cohort 6

Apply Now For Prompt And Play AI Game Development Hackathon In Jordan
May 2, 2026
AI Entrepreneurship Gaming

Apply Now For Prompt And Play AI Game Development Hackathon In Jordan

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Startup News

Tabby Inks Deal with Yuno to Power BNPL Payments for Merchants in Saudi Arabia and UAE

Tabby Inks Deal with Yuno to Power BNPL Payments for Merchants in Saudi Arabia and UAE

Startups
3 Min Read
May 8, 2026
Egypt’s TijaraHub Inks Partnership with Foras.AI and M-Empire to Build AI-Powered Trade Corridor to the US

Egypt’s TijaraHub Inks Partnership with Foras.AI and M-Empire to Build AI-Powered Trade Corridor to the US

Startups
3 Min Read
May 8, 2026
Saudi F&B Tech Giant Foodics Launches Relief Initiative for MENA Restaurants

Saudi F&B Tech Giant Foodics Launches Relief Initiative for MENA Restaurants

Startups
3 Min Read
May 7, 2026
UAE’s Cashew Launches Hazel to Capture High-Value Pay Later Market

UAE’s Cashew Launches Hazel to Capture High-Value Pay Later Market

Startups
3 Min Read
May 7, 2026
UAE’s EasyLease Taps Empala To Pilot Electric Bikes For Last-Mile Delivery Operations

UAE’s EasyLease Taps Empala To Pilot Electric Bikes For Last-Mile Delivery Operations

Startups
4 Min Read
May 7, 2026
Peak XV-Backed Vault Launches Wealth-Tech Platform in Saudi Arabia After Securing CMA License

Peak XV-Backed Vault Launches Wealth-Tech Platform in Saudi Arabia After Securing CMA License

Startups
4 Min Read
May 5, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Alexandria University Forum Draws Over 950 Students to Startup Competition

Alexandria University Forum Draws Over 950 Students to Startup Competition

Events
2 Min Read
May 7, 2026
Egypt’s ITIDA Convenes Global Experts for AI Software Testing Summit to Boost Export Competitiveness

Egypt’s ITIDA Convenes Global Experts for AI Software Testing Summit to Boost Export Competitiveness

Events
3 Min Read
May 7, 2026
Central Bank of UAE and Zoud Launch 2nd Global Money Week to Champion Youth Financial Literacy

Central Bank of UAE and Zoud Launch 2nd Global Money Week to Champion Youth Financial Literacy

Events
3 Min Read
May 7, 2026
Make It In The Emirates 2026 To Drive UAE’s Industrial Future In Abu Dhabi

Make It In The Emirates 2026 To Drive UAE’s Industrial Future In Abu Dhabi

Events
4 Min Read
May 7, 2026
Flat6Labs Cairo To Host Hands-On Claude AI Workshop This May

Flat6Labs Cairo To Host Hands-On Claude AI Workshop This May

Events
3 Min Read
May 7, 2026
Digitizing Sustainability: ESG As A Growth Engine For Startups 2026 Set For Amman This May

Digitizing Sustainability: ESG As A Growth Engine For Startups 2026 Set For Amman This May

Events
3 Min Read
May 5, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Perplexity’s On-Device Personal Computer AI Is Now Available For All Mac Users

Perplexity’s On-Device Personal Computer AI Is Now Available For All Mac Users

Tech
3 Min Read
May 8, 2026
UAE’s AE Coin and USDU Collaborate on Regulated AED-USD Digital Currency Framework for Institutional Settlement

UAE’s AE Coin and USDU Collaborate on Regulated AED-USD Digital Currency Framework for Institutional Settlement

Tech
5 Min Read
May 8, 2026
UAE’s EDGE Taps Orbitworks to Build Sovereign Satellite Capabilities Under Sirb Program

UAE’s EDGE Taps Orbitworks to Build Sovereign Satellite Capabilities Under Sirb Program

Tech
5 Min Read
May 8, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s TACTICA AI Launches Agentic AI Platform for Mission-Critical Operations

Abu Dhabi’s TACTICA AI Launches Agentic AI Platform for Mission-Critical Operations

Tech
3 Min Read
May 8, 2026
UAE Launches National AI Lab with Cisco to Certify Tech for Security and Trust

UAE Launches National AI Lab with Cisco to Certify Tech for Security and Trust

Tech
4 Min Read
May 7, 2026
Jordan Implements Nationwide Internet Block on Pornographic Websites, Signaling Stricter Digital Governance

Jordan Implements Nationwide Internet Block on Pornographic Websites, Signaling Stricter Digital Governance

Tech
3 Min Read
May 7, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

How Saudi Arabia is Building a Full-Stack AI Nation Under Vision 2030

How Saudi Arabia is Building a Full-Stack AI Nation Under Vision 2030

May 7, 2026
AI KSA Tech
Saudi Aramco and solutions by stc to Deploy 2.5M Supercomputer for Energy Exploration

Saudi Aramco and solutions by stc to Deploy $372.5M Supercomputer for Energy Exploration

May 7, 2026
Aramco Energy KSA
Savvy Games Group Taps Roblox to Supercharge Local Game Development and Education in Saudi Arabia

Savvy Games Group Taps Roblox to Supercharge Local Game Development and Education in Saudi Arabia

May 7, 2026
Ecosystem Education Gaming
Snap Turns its Map into a Real-World Ad Platform, Debuting in Saudi Arabia with Almarai and Starbucks

Snap Turns its Map into a Real-World Ad Platform, Debuting in Saudi Arabia with Almarai and Starbucks

May 7, 2026
AdTech KSA Snap Inc
How Saudi Arabia is Turning Sustainability into its Next Big Startup Opportunity

How Saudi Arabia is Turning Sustainability into its Next Big Startup Opportunity

May 7, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship KSA
Village Capital and Moody’s Foundation Launch AI Upskilling Initiative Across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco

Village Capital and Moody’s Foundation Launch AI Upskilling Initiative Across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco

May 7, 2026
AI Egypt Initiative

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What’s Happening in UAE

UAE Launches Abu Dhabi Defence Free Zone to Accelerate Local Military Manufacturing

UAE Launches Abu Dhabi Defence Free Zone to Accelerate Local Military Manufacturing

May 7, 2026
Abu Dhabi Defence Ecosystem
MoIAT Honors 20 Champions Driving AED 473 Billion into the UAE National Economy

MoIAT Honors 20 Champions Driving AED 473 Billion into the UAE National Economy

May 7, 2026
Award Economy Ecosystem
UAE and Dell Launch National Cybersecurity Centre to Bolster Digital Defenses

UAE and Dell Launch National Cybersecurity Centre to Bolster Digital Defenses

May 7, 2026
Cybersecurity Dell Technologies Tech
Dubai’s FemTech Hub Partners With LightHouse Arabia to Tackle Women’s Mental Health

Dubai’s FemTech Hub Partners With LightHouse Arabia to Tackle Women’s Mental Health

May 7, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Femtech
UAE Taps Google, Microsoft, and Oracle to Build AI Talent Pipeline in Sharjah

UAE Taps Google, Microsoft, and Oracle to Build AI Talent Pipeline in Sharjah

May 7, 2026
AI Google Microsoft
Khalifa Fund Partners with Etihad and Rotana to Open Supply Chains for Abu Dhabi Startups

Khalifa Fund Partners with Etihad and Rotana to Open Supply Chains for Abu Dhabi Startups

May 7, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar Report Sounds Alarm on Hidden Water and Energy Costs of GCC’s AI Boom

Qatar Report Sounds Alarm on Hidden Water and Energy Costs of GCC’s AI Boom

May 7, 2026
AI Energy GCC
Qatar Business Incubation Center Unveils Full Cohort For 2026 Accelerator Program

Qatar Business Incubation Center Unveils Full Cohort For 2026 Accelerator Program

May 5, 2026
Accelerator Cohort Ecosystem
Qatar Science & Technology Park Crowns Winners Of Build For QSTP Hackathon

Qatar Science & Technology Park Crowns Winners Of Build For QSTP Hackathon

May 5, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Qatar’s Newly Formed QISR Foundation Appoints Board To Drive National Research Agenda

Qatar’s Newly Formed QISR Foundation Appoints Board To Drive National Research Agenda

May 5, 2026
Ecosystem Government Innovation
Qatar Science & Technology Park And Merck Partnership Accelerates Deployment Of FemTech Innovations

Qatar Science & Technology Park And Merck Partnership Accelerates Deployment Of FemTech Innovations

May 5, 2026
Ecosystem Femtech Merck
Qatar Science & Technology Park Startups Dominate QRDI’s Small Business Innovation Grant Awards

Qatar Science & Technology Park Startups Dominate QRDI’s Small Business Innovation Grant Awards

May 5, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egypt Doubles Down on Private Sector and Entrepreneurship in Next Phase of OECD-Backed Reforms

Egypt Doubles Down on Private Sector and Entrepreneurship in Next Phase of OECD-Backed Reforms

May 7, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s ITIDA Expands Venture Ready Program to Boost Alexandria’s Startup Ecosystem

Egypt’s ITIDA Expands Venture Ready Program to Boost Alexandria’s Startup Ecosystem

May 7, 2026
Alexandria Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s Tatweer Misr Partners With EEA To Launch EGP 2 Million Startup Competition For Real Estate Innovation

Egypt’s Tatweer Misr Partners With EEA To Launch EGP 2 Million Startup Competition For Real Estate Innovation

May 7, 2026
Competition Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s Athar Accelerator And Drosos Foundation Partner To Launch Campus Hub Aswan

Egypt’s Athar Accelerator And Drosos Foundation Partner To Launch Campus Hub Aswan

May 5, 2026
Athar Accelerator Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s CycleX Secures First Place In National Climate Leaders Competition

Egypt’s CycleX Secures First Place In National Climate Leaders Competition

May 5, 2026
Award Climate ClimaTech
Gemini Africa Wraps Up Third Upper Egypt Incubator With EGP 210K Prize Fund

Gemini Africa Wraps Up Third Upper Egypt Incubator With EGP 210K Prize Fund

May 4, 2026
Africa Cohort Ecosystem

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What’s Happening in Syria

Syrian Computer Society And Syriatel Partner To Accelerate National Digital Transformation

Syrian Computer Society And Syriatel Partner To Accelerate National Digital Transformation

May 5, 2026
Digital Transformation Ecosystem Partnership
Central Bank of Syria Greenlights Visa and Mastercard in Major Push for Digital Economy

Central Bank of Syria Greenlights Visa and Mastercard in Major Push for Digital Economy

May 5, 2026
Central Bank of Syria Digital Economy Ecosystem
Syria’s HiTech 12 Concludes With Major Strategic Agreements To Accelerate Digital Transformation

Syria’s HiTech 12 Concludes With Major Strategic Agreements To Accelerate Digital Transformation

May 4, 2026
Data Center Deal Digital Transformation
Syria’s Economic Meltdown: How Poverty Became the New Normal for 90% of the Population

Syria’s Economic Meltdown: How Poverty Became the New Normal for 90% of the Population

May 4, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Report
Syria’s Nawafith Launches Dedicated Government Transparency Portal For Transitional Period

Syria’s Nawafith Launches Dedicated Government Transparency Portal For Transitional Period

May 2, 2026
Government Nawafith Startups
Saudi Zid Enters Syrian Market Through Strategic Partnership With ROVO

Saudi Zid Enters Syrian Market Through Strategic Partnership With ROVO

May 2, 2026
Expansion KSA Partnership

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco Introduces Spending Caps on AI and Social Media Ahead of Elections

Morocco Introduces Spending Caps on AI and Social Media Ahead of Elections

May 7, 2026
AI Government Morocco
Morocco Launches PACTE TPME Initiative to Supercharge SME Growth and Competitiveness

Morocco Launches PACTE TPME Initiative to Supercharge SME Growth and Competitiveness

May 1, 2026
Ecosystem Government Initiative
Morocco’s Cash Plus Rolls Out Instant Bank Transfers on its 4 Million-User App

Morocco’s Cash Plus Rolls Out Instant Bank Transfers on its 4 Million-User App

April 29, 2026
Cash Plus Fintech Morocco
Foundever and Carerha Launch Business Mama in Morocco to Upskill Women for Digital Entrepreneurship

Foundever and Carerha Launch Business Mama in Morocco to Upskill Women for Digital Entrepreneurship

April 28, 2026
Business Mama Carerha Ecosystem
Report: AI Set to Erase Over 1.3 Million Jobs in Morocco by 2030

Report: AI Set to Erase Over 1.3 Million Jobs in Morocco by 2030

April 27, 2026
AI Morocco Report
Morocco’s CDG Capital Teams Up with France’s Bpifrance to Supercharge Cross-Border Investment

Morocco’s CDG Capital Teams Up with France’s Bpifrance to Supercharge Cross-Border Investment

April 25, 2026
CDG Capital Ecosystem Investment

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Tech For Palestine Incubator Launches Nazah Ethical E-Commerce Marketplace

Tech For Palestine Incubator Launches Nazah Ethical E-Commerce Marketplace

May 5, 2026
e-Commerce Ecosystem Marketplace
Flow Accelerator And Dar Al Kalima University Partner To Advance Student Entrepreneurship in Palestine

Flow Accelerator And Dar Al Kalima University Partner To Advance Student Entrepreneurship in Palestine

May 2, 2026
Dar Al Kalima University Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Flow Accelerator and Palestinian Ministry Host Her Story Summit to Bolster Women-Led Startups in Palestine

Flow Accelerator and Palestinian Ministry Host Her Story Summit to Bolster Women-Led Startups in Palestine

April 21, 2026
Event Flow Accelerator Her Story Summit
Palestine’s Green Forward Working Group Convenes To Advance Circular Economy Policy

Palestine’s Green Forward Working Group Convenes To Advance Circular Economy Policy

April 19, 2026
Circular Circular Economy Ecosystem
HerStory: Inspire & Connect 2026 Set To Empower Palestinian Women In Ramallah This April

HerStory: Inspire & Connect 2026 Set To Empower Palestinian Women In Ramallah This April

April 9, 2026
Event HerStory Palestine
Apply Now For The Powered By Women Business Development Program In Palestine

Apply Now For The Powered By Women Business Development Program In Palestine

April 8, 2026
Opportunity Palestine Program

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Dubai Holding Taps 15 Global Startups for UAE Accelerator Targeting Circular Economy Innovation

Dubai Holding Taps 15 Global Startups for UAE Accelerator Targeting Circular Economy Innovation

May 7, 2026
Accelerator Circular Circular Economy
Jordan Inks Strategic Deal With US-Based TEDCO To Fast-Track Startups Into American Market

Jordan Inks Strategic Deal With US-Based TEDCO To Fast-Track Startups Into American Market

May 7, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Jordan
University of Dubai Competition Showcases Emerging Tech Talent from 72 UAE Entrepreneurs

University of Dubai Competition Showcases Emerging Tech Talent from 72 UAE Entrepreneurs

May 7, 2026
Competition Dubai Ecosystem
Saudi Endeavor Report Reveals 77 Percent Of Founders Are Eyeing IPOs

Saudi Endeavor Report Reveals 77 Percent Of Founders Are Eyeing IPOs

May 5, 2026
Ecosystem Endeavor Endeavor Saudi Arabia
FasterCapital Launches AI-Powered Company Explorer To Map Global Startups

FasterCapital Launches AI-Powered Company Explorer To Map Global Startups

May 5, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Abu Dhabi’s startAD Names Top Student Startups in AI and EdTech

Abu Dhabi’s startAD Names Top Student Startups in AI and EdTech

May 5, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Ecosystem

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

China’s AI Champion DeepSeek Eyes Stunning  Billion Valuation in First Funding Round

China’s AI Champion DeepSeek Eyes Stunning $45 Billion Valuation in First Funding Round

May 7, 2026
AI China DeepSeek
Abu Dhabi’s Core42 Deepens US AI Push With 20MW Minneapolis Data Center Lease

Abu Dhabi’s Core42 Deepens US AI Push With 20MW Minneapolis Data Center Lease

May 7, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Core42
AI-Powered Creation Workshop 2026 Set For Dubai Silicon Oasis This May

AI-Powered Creation Workshop 2026 Set For Dubai Silicon Oasis This May

May 5, 2026
AI Creative Creative Industry
Sindan Partners with NYU Abu Dhabi to Bolster AI Research and Advanced Manufacturing

Sindan Partners with NYU Abu Dhabi to Bolster AI Research and Advanced Manufacturing

May 5, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Manufacturing
Meta’s New AI Will Analyze Height and Bone Structure to Find Underage Users

Meta’s New AI Will Analyze Height and Bone Structure to Find Underage Users

May 5, 2026
AI Meta Tech
Etsy Launches ChatGPT App, Betting on AI for E-commerce Discovery

Etsy Launches ChatGPT App, Betting on AI for E-commerce Discovery

May 5, 2026
AI Chatgpt e-Commerce

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Gaming & Esports

Morocco Proposes New Law to Regulate Children’s Access to Online Gaming Platforms

Morocco Proposes New Law to Regulate Children’s Access to Online Gaming Platforms

April 21, 2026
Gaming Law Morocco
Global Games Show 2026 Set To Highlight Riyadh As A Global Gaming Hub

Global Games Show 2026 Set To Highlight Riyadh As A Global Gaming Hub

April 21, 2026
Event Games Games Show 2026
Apply Now For The Inwi And Ministry Of Youth Gaming Startup Challenge

Apply Now For The Inwi And Ministry Of Youth Gaming Startup Challenge

April 19, 2026
Challenge Entrepreneurship Gaming

Tamatem Acquires Playable Factory To Build AI-First Gaming And Ad Tech Ecosystem

April 17, 2026
Acquisition AdTech AI
Apply Now For The Exel Gaming Accelerator Cohort 3

Apply Now For The Exel Gaming Accelerator Cohort 3

April 10, 2026
Accelerator Exel by Merak Gaming
Morocco Taps Huawei to Level Up Its Fast-Growing Gaming Sector

Morocco Taps Huawei to Level Up Its Fast-Growing Gaming Sector

April 10, 2026
Gaming Huawei Morocco

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Rain Secures Key Dubai Approval From VARA, Completing Its GCC Licensing Footprint

Rain Secures Key Dubai Approval From VARA, Completing Its GCC Licensing Footprint

May 7, 2026
Bahrain Dubai Ecosystem
UAE’s Payments Scene Shifts as Lean Technologies Rolls Out Regulated Pay by Bank Service

UAE’s Payments Scene Shifts as Lean Technologies Rolls Out Regulated Pay by Bank Service

May 7, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Payment
PayPal’s Drastic AI Pivot: Fintech Giant to Cut 4,500 Jobs in Major Tech Overhaul

PayPal’s Drastic AI Pivot: Fintech Giant to Cut 4,500 Jobs in Major Tech Overhaul

May 5, 2026
AI Fintech PayPal
UAE Fintech Sarwa Crosses  Billion in Client Assets, a First for a Homegrown Platform

UAE Fintech Sarwa Crosses $1 Billion in Client Assets, a First for a Homegrown Platform

May 4, 2026
Dubai Fintech Sarwa
UAE’s Telr Launches Google Pay to Boost Merchant Conversion Rates

UAE’s Telr Launches Google Pay to Boost Merchant Conversion Rates

May 4, 2026
Fintech Google Pay Partnership
Global Islamic Fintech Sector Swells to 490 Startups, Reveals Saudi Study

Global Islamic Fintech Sector Swells to 490 Startups, Reveals Saudi Study

May 4, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Islamic

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Property & Real Estate Technology

Dubai Scraps AED 750,000 Minimum for Property Visas to Counter Market Headwinds

Dubai Scraps AED 750,000 Minimum for Property Visas to Counter Market Headwinds

May 2, 2026
Dubai Interesting Proptech
PRYPCO Blocks Opens Fractional Property Investment to Iraq for 7

PRYPCO Blocks Opens Fractional Property Investment to Iraq for $137

April 29, 2026
Dubai Investment Iraq
Dubai Opens Real Estate Sector to Emirati SMEs Through Key Government Partnership

Dubai Opens Real Estate Sector to Emirati SMEs Through Key Government Partnership

April 25, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Government
UAE Proptech Rently Hits  Million in Transactions as it Expands Flexible Rent Payments

UAE Proptech Rently Hits $10 Million in Transactions as it Expands Flexible Rent Payments

April 23, 2026
Payment Proptech Rently
Saudi Proptech Jozo Raises SAR 8.3 Million Seed to Expand Real Estate Tokenization

Saudi Proptech Jozo Raises SAR 8.3 Million Seed to Expand Real Estate Tokenization

April 10, 2026
Funding Jozo KSA
Saudi Arabia Launches Regulatory Sandbox to Fast-Track Proptech and Urban Innovation

Saudi Arabia Launches Regulatory Sandbox to Fast-Track Proptech and Urban Innovation

April 10, 2026
Ecosystem Innovation KSA

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Arabic-First Technology

Crescent Enterprises and Majarra Renew Partnership to Boost Arabic Digital Content for MENA Youth

Crescent Enterprises and Majarra Renew Partnership to Boost Arabic Digital Content for MENA Youth

May 2, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Content
Saudi Nabrah AI Outperforms Global Rivals In Arabic Speech Recognition

Saudi Nabrah AI Outperforms Global Rivals In Arabic Speech Recognition

May 2, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Arabic.AI Taps HeyBreez to Scale Enterprise-Grade Arabic Voice AI

Arabic.AI Taps HeyBreez to Scale Enterprise-Grade Arabic Voice AI

April 22, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Egypt Eyes Microsoft Azure to Power its National Arabic AI Model, Karnak

Egypt Eyes Microsoft Azure to Power its National Arabic AI Model, Karnak

April 10, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Azure
UAE-Based CNTXT AI Unveils Munsit as the World’s Most Accurate Arabic Voice Platform

UAE-Based CNTXT AI Unveils Munsit as the World’s Most Accurate Arabic Voice Platform

April 1, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Arabic.AI and Qistas Partner to Deliver Sovereign Arabic Legal AI Across MENA

Arabic.AI and Qistas Partner to Deliver Sovereign Arabic Legal AI Across MENA

March 31, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Qatar Science & Technology Park And Merck Launch Landmark FemTech Accelerator With Global Cohort

Qatar Science & Technology Park And Merck Launch Landmark FemTech Accelerator With Global Cohort

May 5, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s National Council For Women Concludes Latest SIYB Training To Boost Female Founders

Egypt’s National Council For Women Concludes Latest SIYB Training To Boost Female Founders

May 4, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Egypt National Council For Women
Egypt’s Nahdet El Mahrousa Launches HerVenture App To Empower Women Entrepreneurs

Egypt’s Nahdet El Mahrousa Launches HerVenture App To Empower Women Entrepreneurs

May 2, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Jordanian Women Entrepreneurs Are Bypassing Systemic Barriers With Digitisation, New Visa Study Reveals

Jordanian Women Entrepreneurs Are Bypassing Systemic Barriers With Digitisation, New Visa Study Reveals

May 1, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Jordan
Egypt’s Future Seeds Initiative Trains 220 Female University Students For Entrepreneurship

Egypt’s Future Seeds Initiative Trains 220 Female University Students For Entrepreneurship

April 28, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Kuwaiti Founders Tayba Al-Humaidhi and Sheikha Awatif Al-Sabah Honored at Inaugural Arab Women’s Week in London

Kuwaiti Founders Tayba Al-Humaidhi and Sheikha Awatif Al-Sabah Honored at Inaugural Arab Women’s Week in London

April 27, 2026
Award Event Kuwait

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Crypto Trends

Ripple Deepens Dubai Roots With New DIFC Regional Headquarters

Ripple Deepens Dubai Roots With New DIFC Regional Headquarters

May 4, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency DIFC
Binance Cements UAE Commitment with National Civic Partnership

Binance Cements UAE Commitment with National Civic Partnership

April 22, 2026
Binance Crypto Ecosystem
Iran’s Crypto Toll: Bitcoin Payments Emerge in Strait of Hormuz Amid Sanctions

Iran’s Crypto Toll: Bitcoin Payments Emerge in Strait of Hormuz Amid Sanctions

April 19, 2026
Bitcoin Crypto Cryptocurrency
Dubai’s Tokinvest Tokenizes AED 40M UK Property, Signaling a New Era for On-Chain Real Estate

Dubai’s Tokinvest Tokenizes AED 40M UK Property, Signaling a New Era for On-Chain Real Estate

April 14, 2026
Crypto Dubai Ecosystem
Bybit Rolls Out AED Fiat Referral Campaign in the UAE with 7,500 USDT Prize Pool

Bybit Rolls Out AED Fiat Referral Campaign in the UAE with 7,500 USDT Prize Pool

March 30, 2026
Bybit Crypto Cryptocurrency
Dubai Crypto Ecosystem Expands as Relm Secures Full VARA Broker-Dealer License

Dubai Crypto Ecosystem Expands as Relm Secures Full VARA Broker-Dealer License

March 30, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

University of Dubai Launches 2026 Competition to Fund Next-Gen Sustainable Startups in the UAE

University of Dubai Launches 2026 Competition to Fund Next-Gen Sustainable Startups in the UAE

April 29, 2026
Competition Dubai Ecosystem
University of Doha for Taps Mannai Energy to Drive Carbon Neutrality by 2030

University of Doha for Taps Mannai Energy to Drive Carbon Neutrality by 2030

April 29, 2026
Doha Ecosystem Qatar
Saudi Arabia Opens Applications for Three Accelerators Targeting Agri-Tech, Water, and Sustainability

Saudi Arabia Opens Applications for Three Accelerators Targeting Agri-Tech, Water, and Sustainability

April 24, 2026
Accelerator Agritech Ecosystem
Morocco’s UM6P Develops Laser Technology to Turn Agricultural Waste Into Graphene

Morocco’s UM6P Develops Laser Technology to Turn Agricultural Waste Into Graphene

April 22, 2026
Agricultural Agritech Cleantech
Khazna Data Centers Sets Global Benchmark with First-Ever Zero Waste Certification for Dubai Facility

Khazna Data Centers Sets Global Benchmark with First-Ever Zero Waste Certification for Dubai Facility

April 22, 2026
Data Data Center Dubai
Oman’s Sohar University Taps Date Palm Waste for Award-Winning Water Pollution Tech

Oman’s Sohar University Taps Date Palm Waste for Award-Winning Water Pollution Tech

April 22, 2026
Cleantech Dates Sohar

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Reports

Jordan’s Impact Ecosystem: Shifting From Global Frameworks To Ethical Localisation

Jordan’s Impact Ecosystem: Shifting From Global Frameworks To Ethical Localisation

May 5, 2026
impact Impact Jordan Jordan
Sandbox Dubai Report Outlines The Future Of Regulatory Innovation

Sandbox Dubai Report Outlines The Future Of Regulatory Innovation

May 5, 2026
Dubai Dubai Future Foundation Ecosystem
MENA’s 0M Funding Rebound in April Masks Deeper Investor Caution

MENA’s $150M Funding Rebound in April Masks Deeper Investor Caution

May 4, 2026
Ecosystem Funding MENA
DMCC Reports Record 2025 Results With Membership Surpassing 26,000 Companies

DMCC Reports Record 2025 Results With Membership Surpassing 26,000 Companies

April 24, 2026
DMCC Dubai Ecosystem
China Leads AI Research and Patents While US Dominates Top Models, New Stanford Report Finds

China Leads AI Research and Patents While US Dominates Top Models, New Stanford Report Finds

April 22, 2026
AI China Patent
Saudi and UAE Firms Double Down on AI and Regional Supply Chains for Growth, HSBC Finds

Saudi and UAE Firms Double Down on AI and Regional Supply Chains for Growth, HSBC Finds

April 22, 2026
AI Ecosystem KSA

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Interesting Picks

Why Replit’s Jordanian Founder Amjad Masad Is Choosing Independence Over A Buyout

Why Replit’s Jordanian Founder Amjad Masad Is Choosing Independence Over A Buyout

May 4, 2026
AI Amjad Masad Interesting
SpaceX Ties Elon Musk’s Pay to Mars Colonization and a .5 Trillion Valuation

SpaceX Ties Elon Musk’s Pay to Mars Colonization and a $7.5 Trillion Valuation

May 2, 2026
AI Elon Musk Interesting
Jack Dorsey’s Vine Successor Divine Launches Publicly, Reviving The 6-Second Video

Jack Dorsey’s Vine Successor Divine Launches Publicly, Reviving The 6-Second Video

May 2, 2026
Interesting Jack Dorsey Tech
SoftBank Bets on Robots to Build AI Data Centers, Eyes Massive 0B IPO

SoftBank Bets on Robots to Build AI Data Centers, Eyes Massive $100B IPO

May 2, 2026
AI Data Center Fund
From Playground to Portfolio: How Pokemon Trading Cards Became a Multi-Billion Dollar Asset Class

From Playground to Portfolio: How Pokemon Trading Cards Became a Multi-Billion Dollar Asset Class

April 27, 2026
Digital Assets Interesting Pokemon
Capital Pauses: MENA Founders Rewrite Growth Playbook as Q1 Funding Dips 20%

Capital Pauses: MENA Founders Rewrite Growth Playbook as Q1 Funding Dips 20%

April 27, 2026
Funding Interesting MENA

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