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Latest News
Join The CircuPack Sustainable Packaging Hackathon At Heliopolis University
UAE’s Bybit Unveils Direct AED Bank Transfers For Crypto Trading
Mira Business FM Launches in UAE as a Digital Hub for Business News and Insights
Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports Partners to Launch Major Franchise and Entrepreneurship Expo
SpaceX Pivots To Building A Moon City Within The Next Decade
Egypt’s Tactful AI Secures  Million Pre-Series A to Scale Agentic CX Platform
Funding
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February 9, 2026

Egypt’s Tactful AI Secures $1 Million Pre-Series A to Scale Agentic CX Platform

Tactful AI, an Egyptian-founded customer experience (CX) platform specialising in agentic AI, has successfully raised $1 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. The investment was co-led by Foras AI…

Saudi Proptech Safqah Capital Closes .2 Million Seed to Power Real Estate Development
Funding
5 Min Read
February 9, 2026

Saudi Proptech Safqah Capital Closes $15.2 Million Seed to Power Real Estate Development

QDB And Ooredoo Evolve Joint Incubator Into New Investment Platform
News
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February 9, 2026

QDB And Ooredoo Evolve Joint Incubator Into New Investment Platform

stc Wins 0 Million Bid to Build Syria’s Silklink Digital Infrastructure
News
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February 9, 2026

stc Wins $800 Million Bid to Build Syria’s Silklink Digital Infrastructure

Saudi’s Masna Ventures Launches USD 100M Fund To Bolster Defense Tech
News
2 Min Read
February 9, 2026

Saudi’s Masna Ventures Launches USD 100M Fund To Bolster Defense Tech

Mira Business FM Launches in UAE as a Digital Hub for Business News and Insights
Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026

Mira Business FM Launches in UAE as a Digital Hub for Business News and Insights

Kuwait’s Economic Reforms Boost Investor Confidence and Secure Upgraded International Ratings
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
February 9, 2026

Kuwait’s Economic Reforms Boost Investor Confidence and Secure Upgraded International Ratings

Qatari Businessmen Association Crowns Six Startups in French-Qatari Innovation Competition
Ecosystem
5 Min Read
February 9, 2026

Qatari Businessmen Association Crowns Six Startups in French-Qatari Innovation Competition

Main Headlines

Red Sea Global And Bunat VC To Launch New AI Venture Fund in Saudi Arabia

Red Sea Global And Bunat VC To Launch New AI Venture Fund in Saudi Arabia

News
4 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Egypts CIB To Invest USD 300M In New Standalone Digital Bank

Egypts CIB To Invest USD 300M In New Standalone Digital Bank

News
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
UAE Cloud Specialist Zero&One Acquired By Global Tech Giant NTT DATA

UAE Cloud Specialist Zero&One Acquired By Global Tech Giant NTT DATA

News
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Islamic Development Bank Launches Concessional Fund to Support Least Developed Member Countries

Islamic Development Bank Launches Concessional Fund to Support Least Developed Member Countries

News
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Saudi Arabia Set To Launch First 0 Million Defense-Focused Venture Fund

Saudi Arabia Set To Launch First $100 Million Defense-Focused Venture Fund

News
3 Min Read
February 8, 2026
Egypt Launches National Startup Charter Targeting 5000 Startups and  Billion in Funding

Egypt Launches National Startup Charter Targeting 5000 Startups and $1 Billion in Funding

News
5 Min Read
February 8, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

UAE’s InvestSky Secures  Million Seed Round for Saudi Arabia Expansion

UAE’s InvestSky Secures $4 Million Seed Round for Saudi Arabia Expansion

Funding
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Saudi F&B Tech Platform Juzur Secures 3K Pre-Seed Funding

Saudi F&B Tech Platform Juzur Secures $213K Pre-Seed Funding

Funding
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February 9, 2026
UAE’s ThrowMeNot Secures 0K Pre-Seed To Tackle Food Waste

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

Funding
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
UAE’s Omnispay Secures 2 Million Dollars To Enhance Its SME Financing Platform

UAE’s Omnispay Secures 2 Million Dollars To Enhance Its SME Financing Platform

Funding
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Saudi Fintech SiFi Secures  Million Series A To Scale Spend Management Platform

Saudi Fintech SiFi Secures $20 Million Series A To Scale Spend Management Platform

Funding
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Saudi’s Routech Express Secures SAR 3.75 Million Pre-Seed To Streamline Logistics

Saudi’s Routech Express Secures SAR 3.75 Million Pre-Seed To Streamline Logistics

Funding
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Saudi’s SNB Capital And Investcorp Forge Strategic Partnership To Target KSA Opportunities

Saudi’s SNB Capital And Investcorp Forge Strategic Partnership To Target KSA Opportunities

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Saudi Con-Tech Partners With Bechtel To Launch Major Construction Tech Accelerator

Saudi Con-Tech Partners With Bechtel To Launch Major Construction Tech Accelerator

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Saudi Arabia And Kuwait Launch Joint Business Council To Boost Investment

Saudi Arabia And Kuwait Launch Joint Business Council To Boost Investment

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Sustainability Future Lab Crowns University Team For Innovative Digital Platform in Bahrain

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

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
February 9, 2026
University of Kirkuk Leads Initiative To Transform Student Ideas Into Sustainable Ventures

University of Kirkuk Leads Initiative To Transform Student Ideas Into Sustainable Ventures

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Saudi’s Hawsabah Forges Strategic Alliance With Khwarizmi Capital to Accelerate Digital Growth

Saudi’s Hawsabah Forges Strategic Alliance With Khwarizmi Capital to Accelerate Digital Growth

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Join The CircuPack Sustainable Packaging Hackathon At Heliopolis University

Join The CircuPack Sustainable Packaging Hackathon At Heliopolis University

Opportunities
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Palestinian Founders Invited To Join Nawah Pre-Accelerator Program Cycle 2
February 8, 2026
Entrepreneurship Flat6Labs Nawah

Palestinian Founders Invited To Join Nawah Pre-Accelerator Program Cycle 2

Apply Now For Startup Syria Catalyst 2026 Program
February 7, 2026
Entrepreneurship Opportunity Program

Apply Now For Startup Syria Catalyst 2026 Program

Apply Now For The Plug And Play XDC Network DeFi Accelerator
February 7, 2026
Accelerator DeFi Entrepreneurship

Apply Now For The Plug And Play XDC Network DeFi Accelerator

Apply Now For The Rocket Fuel Pitch Competition At LEAP 2026
February 7, 2026
Competition KSA LEAP 2026

Apply Now For The Rocket Fuel Pitch Competition At LEAP 2026

Tripoli-Based Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The WAZIF Competition
February 6, 2026
Competition Entrepreneurship Libya

Tripoli-Based Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The WAZIF Competition

Apply Now For The Startup Qatar Investment Program Powered By QDB
February 2, 2026
Entrepreneurship Investment MENA

Apply Now For The Startup Qatar Investment Program Powered By QDB

Apply Now For The Creative Furniture Design Competition In Palestine
February 2, 2026
Competition Creative Opportunity

Apply Now For The Creative Furniture Design Competition In Palestine

Early-Stage Palestinian Startups Invited To Apply For Hasoub Angels Startup Office Hours
January 31, 2026
Angel Angel Investor Angel Netowrk

Early-Stage Palestinian Startups Invited To Apply For Hasoub Angels Startup Office Hours

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Startup News

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

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

Startups
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
UAE’s Ambl Launches Multilingual AI Chat To Revolutionize Dining Reservations

UAE’s Ambl Launches Multilingual AI Chat To Revolutionize Dining Reservations

Startups
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Saudi’s Tabby Named MENA FinTech Startup Of The Year 2026 By Global Brands Magazine

Saudi’s Tabby Named MENA FinTech Startup Of The Year 2026 By Global Brands Magazine

Startups
2 Min Read
February 9, 2026
UAE Proptech SmartCrowd Advances Tokenised Real Estate Plans With VARA Approval

UAE Proptech SmartCrowd Advances Tokenised Real Estate Plans With VARA Approval

Startups
4 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Inception Partners With Tajikistan To Advance National AI Adoption

Inception Partners With Tajikistan To Advance National AI Adoption

Startups
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Khazna Launches NexOps To Enhance Data Centre Operations For The AI Era in UAE

Khazna Launches NexOps To Enhance Data Centre Operations For The AI Era in UAE

Startups
5 Min Read
February 9, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports Partners to Launch Major Franchise and Entrepreneurship Expo

Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports Partners to Launch Major Franchise and Entrepreneurship Expo

Events
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Bahrain To Host 6th World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum To Drive Sustainable Growth

Bahrain To Host 6th World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum To Drive Sustainable Growth

Events
4 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Qlik Expands 2026 Conference To Tackle AI Trust And Operationalization

Qlik Expands 2026 Conference To Tackle AI Trust And Operationalization

Events
4 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Step Dubai Pivots To An All-AI Focus For Its 2026 Edition

Step Dubai Pivots To An All-AI Focus For Its 2026 Edition

Events
5 Min Read
February 7, 2026
UAEs CyberFirst Summit Reinforces National Strategy Amid Rising Regional Threats

UAEs CyberFirst Summit Reinforces National Strategy Amid Rising Regional Threats

Events
3 Min Read
February 7, 2026
UAE To Host 6th AI Journalism World Forum Tackling Digital Economy And Content Governance

UAE To Host 6th AI Journalism World Forum Tackling Digital Economy And Content Governance

Events
5 Min Read
February 7, 2026

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Tech Bytes

SpaceX Pivots To Building A Moon City Within The Next Decade

SpaceX Pivots To Building A Moon City Within The Next Decade

Tech
4 Min Read
February 9, 2026
KPMG Launches Learning Academy to Develop Future-Ready Leaders in Qatar

KPMG Launches Learning Academy to Develop Future-Ready Leaders in Qatar

Tech
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
AI Giant Anthropic Reportedly Securing Over  Billion in Landmark Deal

AI Giant Anthropic Reportedly Securing Over $20 Billion in Landmark Deal

Tech
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Qatar’s Central Bank Launches AI Virtual Assistant to Enhance Digital Services

Qatar’s Central Bank Launches AI Virtual Assistant to Enhance Digital Services

Tech
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
Egypt Blocks Roblox Gaming Platform Citing Child Safety Concerns

Egypt Blocks Roblox Gaming Platform Citing Child Safety Concerns

Tech
3 Min Read
February 9, 2026
G42 Forges Landmark Partnership to Develop AI Infrastructure in Vietnam

G42 Forges Landmark Partnership to Develop AI Infrastructure in Vietnam

Tech
4 Min Read
February 9, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Systematically Engineers Its Startup Boom Through Invest Saudi

Saudi Arabia Systematically Engineers Its Startup Boom Through Invest Saudi

February 8, 2026
Ecosystem Interesting Invest Saudi
Saudi Arabia Powers Regional Gaming Market Past .5B Surpassing Streaming And Music

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

February 8, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming Interesting
Saudi Arabia Spearheads Syria’s Economic Revival With Major Aviation and Telecom Deals

Saudi Arabia Spearheads Syria’s Economic Revival With Major Aviation and Telecom Deals

February 8, 2026
Deal Economy Investment
Saudi’s Classera Leads Global Alliance To Build An EdTech Startup Factory

Saudi’s Classera Leads Global Alliance To Build An EdTech Startup Factory

February 7, 2026
Accelerator Classera Ecosystem
South Africa’s MyProperty Launches Agent-First Portal For Pan-African Expansion

South Africa’s MyProperty Launches Agent-First Portal For Pan-African Expansion

February 7, 2026
Africa Expansion KSA
Savvy Games Group Partners With Alfaisal University To Launch New Game Design Program in Saudi Arabia

Savvy Games Group Partners With Alfaisal University To Launch New Game Design Program in Saudi Arabia

February 7, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming KSA

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What’s Happening in UAE

Love Luxury Co-Founder Emily Abraham Forges A Global Resale Empire From Dubai

Love Luxury Co-Founder Emily Abraham Forges A Global Resale Empire From Dubai

February 9, 2026
Dubai Love Luxury Startups
Abu Dhabi Launches Solar Self-Supply Policy to Accelerate Clean Energy Adoption

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

February 9, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Policy
UAE Dominates Forbes Middle East Inaugural Ranking of MENA’s Top Tech Leaders

UAE Dominates Forbes Middle East Inaugural Ranking of MENA’s Top Tech Leaders

February 9, 2026
Ecosystem Forbes Forbes Middle East
Mubadala Capital Closes Oversubscribed 4 Million Co-Investment Fund

Mubadala Capital Closes Oversubscribed $554 Million Co-Investment Fund

February 7, 2026
Fund Investment Mubadala
UAEs Mortgage AI Shifts Focus From Speed To Smarter Decisions In 2026

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

February 7, 2026
AI Interesting Proptech
Anghami Appoints New Chairman And Fortifies Board For Next Growth Phase

Anghami Appoints New Chairman And Fortifies Board For Next Growth Phase

February 7, 2026
Anghami Startups UAE

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar’s SkipCash and PayLater Secure a Combined  Million to Scale Payments and BNPL

Qatar’s SkipCash and PayLater Secure a Combined $14 Million to Scale Payments and BNPL

February 8, 2026
BNPL Fintech Funding
Qatar’s Werover Secures Top Prize At Qatari–French Startup Competition 2026

Qatar’s Werover Secures Top Prize At Qatari–French Startup Competition 2026

February 7, 2026
AI Award Competition
Qatar’s Snoonu Founder Hamad Al-Hajri Joins Rasmal Ventures As Investor

Qatar’s Snoonu Founder Hamad Al-Hajri Joins Rasmal Ventures As Investor

February 7, 2026
Investor NEWS Qatar
Qatar’s Byanat Awarded QAR 365,000 Innovation Piloting Grant By QRDI Council

Qatar’s Byanat Awarded QAR 365,000 Innovation Piloting Grant By QRDI Council

February 7, 2026
Award Byanat Grant
Ibtikar Fund Co-Hosts Inaugural Women In Tech Collective At Web Summit Qatar

Ibtikar Fund Co-Hosts Inaugural Women In Tech Collective At Web Summit Qatar

February 7, 2026
AI Ecosystem Event
UAE and Qatar Financial Hubs Launch Reciprocal Data Pact to Boost Digital Trade

UAE and Qatar Financial Hubs Launch Reciprocal Data Pact to Boost Digital Trade

February 7, 2026
Ecosystem Finance Partnership

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egypt’s SIDEUP Launches Marhba To Champion Local E-commerce Brands

Egypt’s SIDEUP Launches Marhba To Champion Local E-commerce Brands

February 9, 2026
e-Commerce Egypt Marhba
Bosta and RiseUp Forge Strategic Alliance to Support Startup Growth Across MENA

Bosta and RiseUp Forge Strategic Alliance to Support Startup Growth Across MENA

February 8, 2026
Bosta Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt’s Ra’eda Program Drives Female Entrepreneurship In Rural Communities

Egypt’s Ra’eda Program Drives Female Entrepreneurship In Rural Communities

February 8, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s Valu Drives Green Mobility With Financing For Voltة’s Neighborhood EVs

Egypt’s Valu Drives Green Mobility With Financing For Voltة’s Neighborhood EVs

February 7, 2026
Egypt EV Mobility
Egypt’s FRA Expands Financial Markets With New Futures and Real Estate Fund Licenses

Egypt’s FRA Expands Financial Markets With New Futures and Real Estate Fund Licenses

February 7, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt FRA
Egypt’s Zilla Capital Targets Morocco And Saudi Arabia In Regional Growth Push

Egypt’s Zilla Capital Targets Morocco And Saudi Arabia In Regional Growth Push

February 7, 2026
Egypt KSA Morocco

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What’s Happening in Syria

Syrian Startup Deel Secures Pre-Seed Funding To Modernize Secondhand Fashion

Syrian Startup Deel Secures Pre-Seed Funding To Modernize Secondhand Fashion

February 8, 2026
Angel Angel Investor Deel
Syria’s Yasmin Launches Digital Wallet To Connect Local Freelancers To Global Finance

Syria’s Yasmin Launches Digital Wallet To Connect Local Freelancers To Global Finance

February 7, 2026
e-Wallet Finance Fintech
Saudi Arabia Deepens Syrian Ties With Multi-Billion Dollar Investment Package

Saudi Arabia Deepens Syrian Ties With Multi-Billion Dollar Investment Package

February 5, 2026
Investment KSA NEWS
Syria Revokes Cybersecurity Accreditations In Push For Digital Sovereignty

Syria Revokes Cybersecurity Accreditations In Push For Digital Sovereignty

February 2, 2026
Cybersecurity Syria Tech
Aram Lab Issues Strategic Statement On The Reality Of The Startup Ecosystem in Syria

Aram Lab Issues Strategic Statement On The Reality Of The Startup Ecosystem in Syria

January 31, 2026
Aram Lab Ecosystem Syria
Syria’s Food Industry Eyes Global Expansion At Gulfood 2024

Syria’s Food Industry Eyes Global Expansion At Gulfood 2024

January 31, 2026
Event Expansion Gulfood

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco Leverages 2030 World Cup To Become A Premier Global Investment Hub

Morocco Leverages 2030 World Cup To Become A Premier Global Investment Hub

February 7, 2026
Ecosystem Interesting Investment
Jadara Foundation Concludes Imal’Avenir Program To Empower Youth-Led Social Ventures in Morocco

Jadara Foundation Concludes Imal’Avenir Program To Empower Youth-Led Social Ventures in Morocco

February 5, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Imal’Avenir
Morocco Renews Samsung Partnership to Advance AI and Programming Education

Morocco Renews Samsung Partnership to Advance AI and Programming Education

February 5, 2026
AI Education Morocco
Who Will Invest in My Project? TV Show Returns to Showcase a New Generation of Entrepreneurs in Morocco

Who Will Invest in My Project? TV Show Returns to Showcase a New Generation of Entrepreneurs in Morocco

February 1, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Morocco
Orange Corners Morocco Acceleration Program Concludes Second Bootcamp For WASH Cohort

Orange Corners Morocco Acceleration Program Concludes Second Bootcamp For WASH Cohort

January 31, 2026
Accelerator Bootcamp Ecosystem
Apply Now For Incubateur Bidaya’s Technical Skills Bootcamp In Rabat

Apply Now For Incubateur Bidaya’s Technical Skills Bootcamp In Rabat

January 29, 2026
Bidaya Incubateur Bootcamp Incubateur Bidaya

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What’s Happening in Palestine

PIEC Catalyst Launches Fifth Cycle Of Formation And Development Program in Palestine

PIEC Catalyst Launches Fifth Cycle Of Formation And Development Program in Palestine

February 7, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Palestine
Palestine’s EnterVentures Launches Athar Fund To Back Early-Stage Tech Startups

Palestine’s EnterVentures Launches Athar Fund To Back Early-Stage Tech Startups

February 7, 2026
Athar Fund Ecosystem EnterVentures
Palestinan Founded UpScrolled Surpasses 2.5 Million Users Amid Big Tech Criticism

Palestinan Founded UpScrolled Surpasses 2.5 Million Users Amid Big Tech Criticism

February 2, 2026
Palestine Startups UpScrolled
Palestine Makes Historic Debut At Web Summit Qatar 2026 With 13 Cutting-Edge Startups

Palestine Makes Historic Debut At Web Summit Qatar 2026 With 13 Cutting-Edge Startups

February 2, 2026
Delegation Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Flow Accelerator And Gaza Sky Geeks Conclude Intensive Blockchain Bootcamp For Entrepreneurs in Palestine

Flow Accelerator And Gaza Sky Geeks Conclude Intensive Blockchain Bootcamp For Entrepreneurs in Palestine

February 2, 2026
Blockchain Bootcamp Ecosystem
Flow Ventures Launches Flow Angels to Deploy Up To  Million for Early-Stage Startups in Palestine

Flow Ventures Launches Flow Angels to Deploy Up To $2 Million for Early-Stage Startups in Palestine

February 1, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Lebanon’s Agrytech Startups Conclude Five Day Innovation Immersion In The Netherlands

Lebanon’s Agrytech Startups Conclude Five Day Innovation Immersion In The Netherlands

February 7, 2026
Agrytech Delegation Ecosystem
Sanabil Startup Unlocked Reveals Batch 4 Cohort For 500 Global Bootcamp

Sanabil Startup Unlocked Reveals Batch 4 Cohort For 500 Global Bootcamp

February 7, 2026
500 500 Global 500 MENA
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival Introduces AED 1000 Business License For Startups

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival Introduces AED 1000 Business License For Startups

February 7, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event License
Algeria Introduces Landmark Innovate or Pay Law to Boost Startup Ecosystem

Algeria Introduces Landmark Innovate or Pay Law to Boost Startup Ecosystem

February 7, 2026
Algeria Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
National Bank of Bahrain and FinTech Bay Announce Winner of AI-Focused Banking Accelerator

National Bank of Bahrain and FinTech Bay Announce Winner of AI-Focused Banking Accelerator

February 7, 2026
Accelerator AI Bahrain
Egypt Launches Groundbreaking National Startup Charter to Attract B in Investment

Egypt Launches Groundbreaking National Startup Charter to Attract $5B in Investment

February 7, 2026
Egypt Entrepreneurship Investment

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Tesla Launches China AI Hub Amid Fierce Self-Driving Competition

Tesla Launches China AI Hub Amid Fierce Self-Driving Competition

February 8, 2026
AI Automotive Autonomous
UAE’s Daleel Launches AI-Native Real Estate Platform With M Pre-Seed To Eliminate Market Bias

UAE’s Daleel Launches AI-Native Real Estate Platform With $3M Pre-Seed To Eliminate Market Bias

February 8, 2026
AI Daleel Funding
Silicon Valley Startup Physical Intelligence Is Building The Android For Robotics

Silicon Valley Startup Physical Intelligence Is Building The Android For Robotics

February 8, 2026
AI Interesting Tech
DEWA Becomes World’s First Utility To Launch Services On ChatGPT

DEWA Becomes World’s First Utility To Launch Services On ChatGPT

February 8, 2026
AI Chatgpt DEWA
HBKU and QRDI Council Launch M Partnership to Cultivate Semiconductor and AI Experts

HBKU and QRDI Council Launch $1M Partnership to Cultivate Semiconductor and AI Experts

February 7, 2026
AI Ecosystem HBKU
Amazon Bets 0 Billion On AI Dominance Despite Market Jitters

Amazon Bets $200 Billion On AI Dominance Despite Market Jitters

February 7, 2026
AI Amazon Tech

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Gaming & Esports

Saudi Arabia Leads MENA’s USD 2.5 Billion Gaming Boom Surpassing Streaming

Saudi Arabia Leads MENA’s USD 2.5 Billion Gaming Boom Surpassing Streaming

February 5, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming KSA
Dubai SME Arm Launches GameForward To Boost Emirati Gaming Talent

Dubai SME Arm Launches GameForward To Boost Emirati Gaming Talent

January 30, 2026
Dubai Dubai SME Ecosystem
Savvy Games Group And NEOM Partner To Streamline The Kingdom’s Gaming Startup Pipeline

Savvy Games Group And NEOM Partner To Streamline The Kingdom’s Gaming Startup Pipeline

January 29, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming NEOM
Arab Youth Center Advances 50 Innovators In Regional Gaming Hackathon in UAE

Arab Youth Center Advances 50 Innovators In Regional Gaming Hackathon in UAE

January 24, 2026
Arab Arab Youth Centre Ecosystem
Saudi Arabia Cements Global Esports Leadership With M World Cup Prize Pool

Saudi Arabia Cements Global Esports Leadership With $75M World Cup Prize Pool

January 21, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Gaming
Halal Games Launches to Pioneer Values-Driven Game Development on Egypt

Halal Games Launches to Pioneer Values-Driven Game Development on Egypt

January 17, 2026
Egypt Gaming Halal Games

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Qatar’s PayLater Secures Record-Breaking  Million Seed Round for BNPL Expansion

Qatar’s PayLater Secures Record-Breaking $10 Million Seed Round for BNPL Expansion

February 7, 2026
BNPL Expansion Fintech
Qatar’s FinTech Sector Achieves Major Milestones Toward National Vision 2030

Qatar’s FinTech Sector Achieves Major Milestones Toward National Vision 2030

February 7, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Interesting
du Pay Launches Digital Loans To Boost Financial Inclusion For Expats in UAE

du Pay Launches Digital Loans To Boost Financial Inclusion For Expats in UAE

February 5, 2026
du du Pay Ecosystem
Bahrain’s Tarabut Acquires Servable To Integrated AI Into Open Banking Infrastructure

Bahrain’s Tarabut Acquires Servable To Integrated AI Into Open Banking Infrastructure

February 5, 2026
Acquisition AI Bahrain
Sanabil Studio Partners With SC Ventures To Build SME-Focused Fintech Ventures in Saudi Arabia

Sanabil Studio Partners With SC Ventures To Build SME-Focused Fintech Ventures in Saudi Arabia

February 5, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech KSA
Egypt’s Fintech Giant Fawry Pledges Continued Support for Bosta Ahead of 0M IPO

Egypt’s Fintech Giant Fawry Pledges Continued Support for Bosta Ahead of $170M IPO

February 5, 2026
Bosta Egypt Fawry

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Property & Real Estate Technology

UAE PropTech PRYPCO Hits AED 1 Billion In Monthly Mortgage Disbursals

UAE PropTech PRYPCO Hits AED 1 Billion In Monthly Mortgage Disbursals

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

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

February 7, 2026
Property Finder Proptech Report
SmartCrowd Exits DIFC Property Flip 22.5% Above Projections

SmartCrowd Exits DIFC Property Flip 22.5% Above Projections

February 7, 2026
DIFC Dubai Proptech
UAE’s Proptech Startup Baitak Unlocks Bulk Discounts For Individual Homebuyers

UAE’s Proptech Startup Baitak Unlocks Bulk Discounts For Individual Homebuyers

February 6, 2026
Baitak Proptech Startups
Dubai Attracts 100 PropTech Startups Amid Major Ecosystem Push

Dubai Attracts 100 PropTech Startups Amid Major Ecosystem Push

February 6, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Saudi Arabia Pioneers Global Real Estate With First Tokenised Deed Transfer

Saudi Arabia Pioneers Global Real Estate With First Tokenised Deed Transfer

February 5, 2026
droppRWA KSA Proptech

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Arabic-First Technology

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
Qatar’s BilAraby Initiative Links Arab Identity and Language to Future Innovation

Qatar’s BilAraby Initiative Links Arab Identity and Language to Future Innovation

January 30, 2026
Arab Arabic Arabic Tech
UAE’s Arabic.AI Partners With Stanford to Set the Gold Standard for Arabic AI

UAE’s Arabic.AI Partners With Stanford to Set the Gold Standard for Arabic AI

January 28, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Notion Debuts in Arabic in First Major MENA Product Investment

Notion Debuts in Arabic in First Major MENA Product Investment

January 27, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Egypt’s Edtech eYouth Enters Iraq With First Arabic Workforce Skills Platform

Egypt’s Edtech eYouth Enters Iraq With First Arabic Workforce Skills Platform

January 20, 2026
Arabic Arabic Tech Edtech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

GAIA Expands to Abu Dhabi to Build a Cross-Emirate Leadership Network

GAIA Expands to Abu Dhabi to Build a Cross-Emirate Leadership Network

February 6, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem GAIA
Egypt’s 6th of October Investors Association Debuts Unit To Champion Female Founders and Family Enterprises

Egypt’s 6th of October Investors Association Debuts Unit To Champion Female Founders and Family Enterprises

February 6, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Investor
Jordan Sees Female Founders Surge to Lead 20 Percent of New Startups

Jordan Sees Female Founders Surge to Lead 20 Percent of New Startups

February 5, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Jordan
OIC Conference Puts Women’s Entrepreneurship at the Forefront of Development

OIC Conference Puts Women’s Entrepreneurship at the Forefront of Development

February 5, 2026
Conference Entrepreneurship Event
First Emirati-Kuwaiti Women’s Forum Supports Over 160 Female-Led Businesses

First Emirati-Kuwaiti Women’s Forum Supports Over 160 Female-Led Businesses

February 5, 2026
Business Event Forum
Microfund For Women Crowns Winners Of Mada Entrepreneurship Program in Jordan

Microfund For Women Crowns Winners Of Mada Entrepreneurship Program in Jordan

February 5, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Jordan

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Crypto Trends

Dubai Insurance Launches Crypto Wallet for Premiums and Claims

Dubai Insurance Launches Crypto Wallet for Premiums and Claims

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

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

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

Fintech Bay Bahrain Taps Ripple to Bolster Regional Digital Asset Hub

February 2, 2026
Bahrain Bahrain FinTech Bay Blockchain
Dubai Insurance Debuts First Crypto Wallet for the Insurance Sector

Dubai Insurance Debuts First Crypto Wallet for the Insurance Sector

February 2, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai
UAE’s Universal Secures Central Bank Approval for First Regulated USD Stablecoin

UAE’s Universal Secures Central Bank Approval for First Regulated USD Stablecoin

February 1, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Licences
Riyad Bank Taps Ripple for Blockchain-Powered Financial Services

Riyad Bank Taps Ripple for Blockchain-Powered Financial Services

January 29, 2026
Blockchain Crypto Ecosystem

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

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

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

January 29, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Egypt
Youth 4 Sustainability Announces AI Health-Tech Startup As Out-of-Labs Winner in UAE

Youth 4 Sustainability Announces AI Health-Tech Startup As Out-of-Labs Winner in UAE

January 24, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Award
Saudi Arabia Announces AI Matchmaking Network To Boost Sustainable Growth

Saudi Arabia Announces AI Matchmaking Network To Boost Sustainable Growth

January 22, 2026
AI Matchmaking Network
C3 Reports  Billion In Alumni Funding And Reach Of 69 Million Lives In 2025 Impact Report

C3 Reports $1 Billion In Alumni Funding And Reach Of 69 Million Lives In 2025 Impact Report

January 22, 2026
C3 - Companies Creating Change Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards .9M To Global Innovators

Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards $5.9M To Global Innovators

January 17, 2026
Award Ecosystem Prize
First Reusable Foodware System Again Please Launches To Combat Single-Use Waste in UAE

First Reusable Foodware System Again Please Launches To Combat Single-Use Waste in UAE

January 17, 2026
Again Please Circular Circular Economy

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Reports

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

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

February 7, 2026
AI Business Of Fashion Fashiontech
Egypt’s Government Report Spotlights Gen Z As The Driving Force Of The Startup Boom

Egypt’s Government Report Spotlights Gen Z As The Driving Force Of The Startup Boom

February 5, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
UAE And Saudi Entities Dominate The 10 Most Active VC Investors In The Middle East

UAE And Saudi Entities Dominate The 10 Most Active VC Investors In The Middle East

February 5, 2026
Ecosystem KSA MENA
Egypt’s New Economic Report Puts Private Sector and Startups at the Forefront of Growth

Egypt’s New Economic Report Puts Private Sector and Startups at the Forefront of Growth

February 2, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Report
Qatar Ranks Fourth In MENA As Venture Capital Funding Surges To QR 214 Million In 2025

Qatar Ranks Fourth In MENA As Venture Capital Funding Surges To QR 214 Million In 2025

February 2, 2026
Ecosystem Qatar QDB
Saudi Arabia Captures Two-Thirds of MENA Startup Funding in a Landmark  Billion Year

Saudi Arabia Captures Two-Thirds of MENA Startup Funding in a Landmark $5 Billion Year

February 1, 2026
Ecosystem Funding Investment

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Interesting Picks

Y Combinator To Offer Funding In USDC Stablecoins From 2026

Y Combinator To Offer Funding In USDC Stablecoins From 2026

February 5, 2026
Interesting Stablecoin Y Combinator
Global Tech Giants Under Scrutiny As Epstein Files Impact Market Sentiments

Global Tech Giants Under Scrutiny As Epstein Files Impact Market Sentiments

February 5, 2026
Interesting Tech
Europe’s New 2026 Unicorns Signal Strategic Alignment With MENA Tech Priorities

Europe’s New 2026 Unicorns Signal Strategic Alignment With MENA Tech Priorities

February 2, 2026
Entrepreneurship Interesting Startups
Dubai To Build New Gold District With Street Paved In Gold

Dubai To Build New Gold District With Street Paved In Gold

February 1, 2026
Dubai Gold Interesting
New Startup Aims To Make Space Burials Affordable With 2027 Launch

New Startup Aims To Make Space Burials Affordable With 2027 Launch

January 25, 2026
Interesting Space Spacetech
Saudi Arabia’s Digital Payment Adoption Surges as Two-Thirds of Consumers Go Largely Cashless

Saudi Arabia’s Digital Payment Adoption Surges as Two-Thirds of Consumers Go Largely Cashless

January 24, 2026
Cashless Digital Transformation Fintech

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