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Orange Corners Innovation Fund Deploys €150,000 To Accelerate Startup Growth in Jordan

Orange Corners Innovation Fund Deploys €150,000 To Accelerate Startup Growth in Jordan

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Syria’s Rehlaty Secures Strategic Investment From Beyond Ventures To Scale Digital Mass Transit Solutions

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Orange Corners Innovation Fund Deploys €150,000 To Accelerate Startup Growth in Jordan
Syria’s Rehlaty Secures Strategic Investment From Beyond Ventures To Scale Digital Mass Transit Solutions
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Syria’s Rehlaty Secures Strategic Investment From Beyond Ventures To Scale Digital Mass Transit Solutions
Funding
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May 27, 2026

Syria’s Rehlaty Secures Strategic Investment From Beyond Ventures To Scale Digital Mass Transit Solutions

Syrian transportation technology startup Rehlaty has successfully raised $35,000 in a strategic investment round from Beyond Ventures. The funding was executed via a SAFE note with a valuation cap of…

Emirati GovTech Startup 01Gov Secures AED 1.5M From MBRIF To Scale AI Solutions
Funding
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May 23, 2026

Emirati GovTech Startup 01Gov Secures AED 1.5M From MBRIF To Scale AI Solutions

Oman Investment Authority Banks 10x Return on Partial Exit from B US AI Firm Crusoe
News
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May 26, 2026

Oman Investment Authority Banks 10x Return on Partial Exit from $10B US AI Firm Crusoe

Madinah Hubs Acquires Stake in SBTL to Accelerate Saudi Startup Ecosystem Growth
News
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May 25, 2026

Madinah Hubs Acquires Stake in SBTL to Accelerate Saudi Startup Ecosystem Growth

Saudi’s STV Taps Saudi Awwal Bank for its New AI and Emerging Tech Fund
News
3 Min Read
May 24, 2026

Saudi’s STV Taps Saudi Awwal Bank for its New AI and Emerging Tech Fund

Orange Corners Innovation Fund Deploys €150,000 To Accelerate Startup Growth in Jordan
Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 27, 2026

Orange Corners Innovation Fund Deploys €150,000 To Accelerate Startup Growth in Jordan

Qatar Foundation Taps WHOOP To Build A HealthTech Talent And Research Hub In Qatar
Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 26, 2026

Qatar Foundation Taps WHOOP To Build A HealthTech Talent And Research Hub In Qatar

Dubai Holding Real Estate And ADIB Partner To Simplify Sharia-Compliant Home Financing
Ecosystem
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May 26, 2026

Dubai Holding Real Estate And ADIB Partner To Simplify Sharia-Compliant Home Financing

Main Headlines

Dubai Future District Fund Backs US PropTech VC Camber Creek to Accelerate Real Estate Tech in MENA

Dubai Future District Fund Backs US PropTech VC Camber Creek to Accelerate Real Estate Tech in MENA

News
4 Min Read
May 24, 2026
GCC and UK to Finalize Free Trade Agreement, Unlocking New Opportunities for MENA Fintech

GCC and UK to Finalize Free Trade Agreement, Unlocking New Opportunities for MENA Fintech

News
2 Min Read
May 23, 2026
Jordan Unveils .5M Manara Ventures Fund to Bridge Growth-Stage Funding Gap

Jordan Unveils $70.5M Manara Ventures Fund to Bridge Growth-Stage Funding Gap

News
4 Min Read
May 22, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s Lunate Anchors  Million Fund to Back Jordanian Tech Startups

Abu Dhabi’s Lunate Anchors $70 Million Fund to Back Jordanian Tech Startups

News
3 Min Read
May 22, 2026
Bahrain’s Investcorp Acquires 0M+ US Industrial Portfolio Across Major Logistics Hubs

Bahrain’s Investcorp Acquires $200M+ US Industrial Portfolio Across Major Logistics Hubs

News
3 Min Read
May 22, 2026
Dubai Announces Second AED 1.5 Billion Economic Package To Support Businesses Hit By Regional Conflict

Dubai Announces Second AED 1.5 Billion Economic Package To Support Businesses Hit By Regional Conflict

News
3 Min Read
May 22, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Egyptian Mobility Startup ARRW Secures  Million to Scale its Local Ride-Hailing Platform

Egyptian Mobility Startup ARRW Secures $4 Million to Scale its Local Ride-Hailing Platform

Funding
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May 22, 2026
UAE’s RemotePass Closes .4 Million Series B to Expand its Global Payroll and Fintech Platform

UAE’s RemotePass Closes $17.4 Million Series B to Expand its Global Payroll and Fintech Platform

Funding
4 Min Read
May 22, 2026
Saudi Fintech Arib Secures .5M to Expand its Digital Lending Marketplace

Saudi Fintech Arib Secures $23.5M to Expand its Digital Lending Marketplace

Funding
2 Min Read
May 22, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s Core42 Lands 0 Million HSBC Facility To Scale AI Compute In US And Europe

Abu Dhabi’s Core42 Lands $550 Million HSBC Facility To Scale AI Compute In US And Europe

Funding
3 Min Read
May 22, 2026
UAE’s GymNation Secures 0M to Fuel Aggressive Expansion Across the GCC and Asia

UAE’s GymNation Secures $100M to Fuel Aggressive Expansion Across the GCC and Asia

Funding
4 Min Read
May 22, 2026
UAE’s Crucifer Investments Leads 0K Round for Indian QR Recovery Startup Owners ID

UAE’s Crucifer Investments Leads $260K Round for Indian QR Recovery Startup Owners ID

Funding
2 Min Read
May 22, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Ajman Chamber Launches Initiative to Boost Government Contracts for Local UAE Factories

Ajman Chamber Launches Initiative to Boost Government Contracts for Local UAE Factories

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 26, 2026
Global Payments Orchestrator Yuno Enters Saudi Arabia With Key SAMA License

Global Payments Orchestrator Yuno Enters Saudi Arabia With Key SAMA License

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 26, 2026
Qatar’s Digital Economy Accelerates as Strategic Tech and Infrastructure Investments Scale

Qatar’s Digital Economy Accelerates as Strategic Tech and Infrastructure Investments Scale

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 26, 2026
Morocco’s Green-Tech Scene Heats Up as 26 SMEs Graduate from Flat6Labs-Backed GGJAP Accelerator

Morocco’s Green-Tech Scene Heats Up as 26 SMEs Graduate from Flat6Labs-Backed GGJAP Accelerator

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 26, 2026
Dubai Customs Unveils Green Corridor and New Measures to Secure UAE’s Supply Chains

Dubai Customs Unveils Green Corridor and New Measures to Secure UAE’s Supply Chains

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
May 26, 2026
Jordan Fortifies Public Sector Cybersecurity with Key National Audit Partnership

Jordan Fortifies Public Sector Cybersecurity with Key National Audit Partnership

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
May 26, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Apply Now For HasoubLabs’ AgriTech & PlanTech Challenge Lab

Apply Now For HasoubLabs’ AgriTech & PlanTech Challenge Lab

Opportunities
2 Min Read
May 27, 2026
Apply Now For The Sobha Constructions Innovation Challenge
May 25, 2026
Challenge Construction DIFC

Apply Now For The Sobha Constructions Innovation Challenge

Apply Now For The 2026 Meaningful Business 100 Award
May 25, 2026
Award Entrepreneurship impact

Apply Now For The 2026 Meaningful Business 100 Award

Apply Now For TiE Dubai’s TiE Women MENA 2026 Program
May 25, 2026
Egypt Entrepreneurship KSA

Apply Now For TiE Dubai’s TiE Women MENA 2026 Program

UAE Deepens Tech Talent Push as Emirates Robotics Competition Opens Registration for 4th Edition
May 23, 2026
AI Competition Opportunity

UAE Deepens Tech Talent Push as Emirates Robotics Competition Opens Registration for 4th Edition

Apply Now For The Utopia Studio’s AI-Native Venture Co-Build Fellowship
May 17, 2026
Entrepreneurship Fellowship Opportunity

Apply Now For The Utopia Studio’s AI-Native Venture Co-Build Fellowship

Saudi Arabian Startups Invited To Connect With Numu Angels Network
May 17, 2026
Angel Angel Investor Angel Netowrk

Saudi Arabian Startups Invited To Connect With Numu Angels Network

Apply Now For The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026
May 17, 2026
Blue Economy Entrepreneurship MENA

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

Apply Now For The sYouth Climate Change Storytelling Challenge
May 16, 2026
Challenge Climate Climate Change

Apply Now For The sYouth Climate Change Storytelling Challenge

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Startup News

Egypt’s Fawry Sees Profits Climb 23.7% to EGP 749 Million in Q1 2026

Egypt’s Fawry Sees Profits Climb 23.7% to EGP 749 Million in Q1 2026

Startups
2 Min Read
May 26, 2026
Dubai’s Rechitta Launches AI Platform to Tackle Real Estate Communication Overload

Dubai’s Rechitta Launches AI Platform to Tackle Real Estate Communication Overload

Startups
4 Min Read
May 24, 2026
UAE’s qlub Integrates Samsung Wallet to Modernize In-Restaurant Payments

UAE’s qlub Integrates Samsung Wallet to Modernize In-Restaurant Payments

Startups
2 Min Read
May 24, 2026
Valu Jordan Partners with MadfoatCom to Embed Installment Payments into National eFAWATEERcom Platform

Valu Jordan Partners with MadfoatCom to Embed Installment Payments into National eFAWATEERcom Platform

Startups
3 Min Read
May 24, 2026
University of Sharjah’s AI AgriTech App My FarmWell Nabs Top UAE Engineering Award

University of Sharjah’s AI AgriTech App My FarmWell Nabs Top UAE Engineering Award

Startups
3 Min Read
May 24, 2026
Saudi AI Leader MOZN Launches Next-Gen Platform to Tackle Financial Crime in Real-Time

Saudi AI Leader MOZN Launches Next-Gen Platform to Tackle Financial Crime in Real-Time

Startups
3 Min Read
May 23, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Infra Demo Night 2026 Set To Showcase Riyadh’s Technical Talent This June

Infra Demo Night 2026 Set To Showcase Riyadh’s Technical Talent This June

Events
4 Min Read
May 27, 2026
Qatar Chamber Forum Tackles Key Startup Challenges in Risk Management and AI

Qatar Chamber Forum Tackles Key Startup Challenges in Risk Management and AI

Events
3 Min Read
May 26, 2026
Build AI Agents That Work For You 24/7 Free Live Training

Build AI Agents That Work For You 24/7 Free Live Training

Events
4 Min Read
May 26, 2026
DIC Talks Episode 2: The New Era Of Deep Tech For Startups 2026 In Doha

DIC Talks Episode 2: The New Era Of Deep Tech For Startups 2026 In Doha

Events
4 Min Read
May 26, 2026
Egypt’s LaunchPad Expo Returns, Signaling a Major Shift from Fundraising to Operational Efficiency

Egypt’s LaunchPad Expo Returns, Signaling a Major Shift from Fundraising to Operational Efficiency

Events
4 Min Read
May 25, 2026
Entlaq Partners With El Gouna To Host Egypt’s Landmark Startup Data Summit, SDR 2026

Entlaq Partners With El Gouna To Host Egypt’s Landmark Startup Data Summit, SDR 2026

Events
4 Min Read
May 25, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Neurovia AI Debuts at Abu Dhabi’s ISNR 2026 to Target MENA’s Sovereign AI Push

Neurovia AI Debuts at Abu Dhabi’s ISNR 2026 to Target MENA’s Sovereign AI Push

Tech
2 Min Read
May 26, 2026
Aramco and Pasqal Launch Saudi Arabia’s First Quantum Computer, Debuting Regional QCaaS Platform

Aramco and Pasqal Launch Saudi Arabia’s First Quantum Computer, Debuting Regional QCaaS Platform

Tech
4 Min Read
May 26, 2026
Dubai Holding Taps Microsoft for First MEA Enterprise-Scale AI Deployment

Dubai Holding Taps Microsoft for First MEA Enterprise-Scale AI Deployment

Tech
4 Min Read
May 26, 2026
UAE’s Transguard Partners With The Digital School and CERT to Create 1,000 Employment Pathways

UAE’s Transguard Partners With The Digital School and CERT to Create 1,000 Employment Pathways

Tech
5 Min Read
May 26, 2026
Saudi Qiddiya Giga-Project Taps Google Cloud to Build its AI Foundation

Saudi Qiddiya Giga-Project Taps Google Cloud to Build its AI Foundation

Tech
4 Min Read
May 25, 2026
UAE Launches Government 4.0 with First AI-Powered Services and Training for 80,000 Staff

UAE Launches Government 4.0 with First AI-Powered Services and Training for 80,000 Staff

Tech
4 Min Read
May 25, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Exel by Merak Unpacks Its 0K Gaming Accelerator for MENA and African Studios

Saudi Exel by Merak Unpacks Its $300K Gaming Accelerator for MENA and African Studios

May 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Exel by Merak
MENA’s AI Race Heats Up: UAE Launches AI Agents as Saudi’s Qiddiya Taps Google Cloud

MENA’s AI Race Heats Up: UAE Launches AI Agents as Saudi’s Qiddiya Taps Google Cloud

May 25, 2026
AI AI Agent Cloud
Saudi EdTech Giant Classera Teams Up With Zain KSA for a Landmark AI in Education Push

Saudi EdTech Giant Classera Teams Up With Zain KSA for a Landmark AI in Education Push

May 25, 2026
AI Classera Edtech
Egypt’s TMG Holding and PIF-Backed Sela Launch Joint Entertainment Platform to Capture Tourism Market

Egypt’s TMG Holding and PIF-Backed Sela Launch Joint Entertainment Platform to Capture Tourism Market

May 25, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entertainment
Falak Investment Hub Signs Strategic MOU With The Insurtech To Drive Insurance Innovation in Saudi Arabia

Falak Investment Hub Signs Strategic MOU With The Insurtech To Drive Insurance Innovation in Saudi Arabia

May 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Falak Investment Hub
Saudi Arabia Launches Hajj and Umrah Tech Challenge to Digitize Pilgrim Experience

Saudi Arabia Launches Hajj and Umrah Tech Challenge to Digitize Pilgrim Experience

May 23, 2026
Challenge Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in UAE

UAE’s PureLab and Baynounah Gene Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Biotech and Diagnostics

UAE’s PureLab and Baynounah Gene Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Biotech and Diagnostics

May 26, 2026
Biotech Ecosystem Partnership
UAE Cyber Security Council Partners With QuantumGate to Launch National Post-Quantum Security Tool

UAE Cyber Security Council Partners With QuantumGate to Launch National Post-Quantum Security Tool

May 26, 2026
Cyber Security Council Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Deem Finance and Yusr Partner to Launch Automotive BNPL in the UAE

Deem Finance and Yusr Partner to Launch Automotive BNPL in the UAE

May 25, 2026
Automotive BNPL Deem Finance
Dubai Initiative Attracts DeepTech Startups From Stanford, ETH Zurich and Egypt to Commercialize in the UAE

Dubai Initiative Attracts DeepTech Startups From Stanford, ETH Zurich and Egypt to Commercialize in the UAE

May 25, 2026
Deeptech Dubai Ecosystem
UAE-Based FinBursa Builds AI Operating System for Global Investment Firms

UAE-Based FinBursa Builds AI Operating System for Global Investment Firms

May 25, 2026
AI Ecosystem FinBursa
DEWA Deploys Microsoft’s Agentic AI, Becoming First Government Body to Automate Complex Workflows in UAE

DEWA Deploys Microsoft’s Agentic AI, Becoming First Government Body to Automate Complex Workflows in UAE

May 25, 2026
Agentic AI AI DEWA

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar Science & Technology Park Tech Venture Fund Unveils Initial Cohort Of Global Co-Investment Partners

Qatar Science & Technology Park Tech Venture Fund Unveils Initial Cohort Of Global Co-Investment Partners

May 26, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Qatar Development Bank Launches New Working Capital Financing Programs To Bolster Private Sector Resilience

Qatar Development Bank Launches New Working Capital Financing Programs To Bolster Private Sector Resilience

May 25, 2026
Business Ecosystem Finance
Qatar Financial Centre and Ahli Bank Partner to Accelerate Fintech and Digital Asset Innovation

Qatar Financial Centre and Ahli Bank Partner to Accelerate Fintech and Digital Asset Innovation

May 24, 2026
Ahlibank Digital Assets Ecosystem
Media City Qatar and Qatar Media Corporation Partner to Accelerate the Nation’s Digital Content Push

Media City Qatar and Qatar Media Corporation Partner to Accelerate the Nation’s Digital Content Push

May 22, 2026
Content Ecosystem Media
Qatar University and HyperThink Systems Honor Top Innovators at QEA 2026 Awards

Qatar University and HyperThink Systems Honor Top Innovators at QEA 2026 Awards

May 22, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Qatar Investment Authority Backs 9M Fund to Fuel Spanish Tech and Green Growth

Qatar Investment Authority Backs $349M Fund to Fuel Spanish Tech and Green Growth

May 22, 2026
Fund Green Economy Green Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egypt Targets Global Chip Market With New Performance-Based Tech Export Fund

Egypt Targets Global Chip Market With New Performance-Based Tech Export Fund

May 26, 2026
Chip Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt Taps Income Group to Build Global AI Data Center Hub with 45% Green Energy Strategy

Egypt Taps Income Group to Build Global AI Data Center Hub with 45% Green Energy Strategy

May 25, 2026
AI Data Data Center
Informa Markets and UNIDO Launch Inaugural FoodGuard Summit in Egypt to Tackle Regional Food Security

Informa Markets and UNIDO Launch Inaugural FoodGuard Summit in Egypt to Tackle Regional Food Security

May 25, 2026
Agrifood Egypt Event
Egypt Boosts Fintech and VC Sectors as FRA Licenses 8 New Companies

Egypt Boosts Fintech and VC Sectors as FRA Licenses 8 New Companies

May 25, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Fintech
Plug and Play Africa Unveils 25 Egyptian Startups for its 7th Cairo Cohort

Plug and Play Africa Unveils 25 Egyptian Startups for its 7th Cairo Cohort

May 25, 2026
Africa Cairo Cohort
Inside ITIDA’s Playbook: How Egypt is Backing Tech Startups with EGP 480,000 in Equity-Free Funding

Inside ITIDA’s Playbook: How Egypt is Backing Tech Startups with EGP 480,000 in Equity-Free Funding

May 24, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in Syria

Startup Weekend Hama Concludes With The Launch Of Fourteen New Ventures

Startup Weekend Hama Concludes With The Launch Of Fourteen New Ventures

May 26, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Hama
Syria Registers Over 1,800 New Companies in 2026, Signals Improving Investment Climate

Syria Registers Over 1,800 New Companies in 2026, Signals Improving Investment Climate

May 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Syria
Syria Pushes for Economic Relaunch, Courting MENA and European Investors Through New Forums

Syria Pushes for Economic Relaunch, Courting MENA and European Investors Through New Forums

May 25, 2026
Ecosystem Event Forum
Accelerate Prosperity Launches Essential Services Cohort To Rebuild Local Economy in Syria

Accelerate Prosperity Launches Essential Services Cohort To Rebuild Local Economy in Syria

May 25, 2026
Accelerate Prosperity Cohort Economy
Syrian Forum Hosts Final Events To Shape Private Sector Contribution To Economic Recovery

Syrian Forum Hosts Final Events To Shape Private Sector Contribution To Economic Recovery

May 25, 2026
Damascus Economy Event
Syria’s SME Agency Kicks Off First-Ever National Competition to Map Startup Ecosystem

Syria’s SME Agency Kicks Off First-Ever National Competition to Map Startup Ecosystem

May 23, 2026
Competition Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank Launches Neobank Simple to Challenge Fintechs and Cash Economy

Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank Launches Neobank Simple to Challenge Fintechs and Cash Economy

May 26, 2026
Attijariwafa Bank Bank Ecosystem
Plug And Play Morocco Accelerator Concludes High Impact Investor And Strategy Weeks

Plug And Play Morocco Accelerator Concludes High Impact Investor And Strategy Weeks

May 26, 2026
Accelerator Cohort Ecosystem
Morocco Unveils AI Patrol Cars and Locally Built Drones in National Tech Push

Morocco Unveils AI Patrol Cars and Locally Built Drones in National Tech Push

May 24, 2026
AI Drone Government
Morocco Taps European Diaspora, Highlights Legal Reforms to Secure Foreign Investment

Morocco Taps European Diaspora, Highlights Legal Reforms to Secure Foreign Investment

May 23, 2026
Diaspora Ecosystem Event
Morocco’s The FORGE Unveils Operations Tech And Automation Cohort For Demo Day 2026

Morocco’s The FORGE Unveils Operations Tech And Automation Cohort For Demo Day 2026

May 17, 2026
Automation Cohort Demo Day
Morocco’s Technopark Positions Diaspora As Strategic Co-Builders For Local Innovation

Morocco’s Technopark Positions Diaspora As Strategic Co-Builders For Local Innovation

May 16, 2026
Diaspora Ecosystem Event

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Palestine Techno Park Launches Diaspora Network to Bridge Global Talent with Local Innovation

Palestine Techno Park Launches Diaspora Network to Bridge Global Talent with Local Innovation

May 25, 2026
Diaspora Ecosystem Innovation
BuildPalestine Releases 2025 Impact Report Highlighting Resilience and Social Innovation

BuildPalestine Releases 2025 Impact Report Highlighting Resilience and Social Innovation

May 25, 2026
BuildPalestine Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Palestine’s AI Olympics Hackathon Unites Tech Talents From Gaza And The West Bank

Palestine’s AI Olympics Hackathon Unites Tech Talents From Gaza And The West Bank

May 25, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Flow Accelerator and SPARK Unite Palestinian Organizations to Build Green Tech Partnerships in Ramallah

Flow Accelerator and SPARK Unite Palestinian Organizations to Build Green Tech Partnerships in Ramallah

May 22, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator
Palestine Deepens UK Academic Ties to Boost Higher Education and Research Amidst Regional Challenges

Palestine Deepens UK Academic Ties to Boost Higher Education and Research Amidst Regional Challenges

May 18, 2026
Academic Ecosystem Edtech
Makloubeh Series 2026: Sales And Marketing Growth Course To Empower Palestinian Founders

Makloubeh Series 2026: Sales And Marketing Growth Course To Empower Palestinian Founders

May 17, 2026
Event Makloubeh Series Marketing

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

Algeria’s University System Reports Over 500 Active Startups and 3,200 Patent Applications

Algeria’s University System Reports Over 500 Active Startups and 3,200 Patent Applications

May 25, 2026
Algeria Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Yemen Boosts Youth Entrepreneurship with UNFPA-Backed Training Program in Aden

Yemen Boosts Youth Entrepreneurship with UNFPA-Backed Training Program in Aden

May 25, 2026
Aden Entrepreneurship Program
SPARK Announces Grant Winners To Accelerate Local Startup Growth in Jordan

SPARK Announces Grant Winners To Accelerate Local Startup Growth in Jordan

May 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Grant
Founder Institute MENA Launches 2026 Cohort To Drive Regional Startup Innovation

Founder Institute MENA Launches 2026 Cohort To Drive Regional Startup Innovation

May 25, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
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
Egypt’s Capital University Launches Entrepreneurship Club to Cultivate Next-Gen Founders

Egypt’s Capital University Launches Entrepreneurship Club to Cultivate Next-Gen Founders

May 24, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Amazon Challenges Podcasters With New AI-Powered Alexa Podcasts Feature

Amazon Challenges Podcasters With New AI-Powered Alexa Podcasts Feature

May 25, 2026
AI Alexa Amazon
Google Rolls Out Gemini Omni to Transform AI Video Generation

Google Rolls Out Gemini Omni to Transform AI Video Generation

May 24, 2026
AI Gemini Google
Ajman Chamber Launches Initiative to Boost Government Contracts for Local UAE Factories

Ajman Chamber Unveils Plan to Integrate Agentic AI to Overhaul Business Services

May 24, 2026
Agentic AI AI Ajman
Google’s New AI-Powered Universal Cart Wants to Control Your Entire Shopping Journey

Google’s New AI-Powered Universal Cart Wants to Control Your Entire Shopping Journey

May 24, 2026
AI Google Shopping
Google Unveils AI Studio to Build Android Apps in Minutes, Lowering the Bar for MENA Creators

Google Unveils AI Studio to Build Android Apps in Minutes, Lowering the Bar for MENA Creators

May 24, 2026
AI Google Tech
Google DeepMind Fuses Street View with Genie AI to Create Playable Real-World Sims

Google DeepMind Fuses Street View with Genie AI to Create Playable Real-World Sims

May 24, 2026
AI Google Tech

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Gaming & Esports

Jordan’s ZINC And Tamatem Games Crown Winners Of AI Focused Prompt And Play Hackathon

Jordan’s ZINC And Tamatem Games Crown Winners Of AI Focused Prompt And Play Hackathon

May 17, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Dubai Esports & Games Festival Launches Summit to Fast-Track Student Careers in Gaming

Dubai Esports & Games Festival Launches Summit to Fast-Track Student Careers in Gaming

May 15, 2026
Dubai Dubai Esports Esports
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
Apply Now For Impact46 Gaming Fund Investment Opportunities

Apply Now For Impact46 Gaming Fund Investment Opportunities

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

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

May 2, 2026
AI Entrepreneurship Gaming
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

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Fintech & Digital Finance

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
Chinese Fintech Giant Lianlian DigiTech Secures DIFC License to Boost UAE Payment Services

Chinese Fintech Giant Lianlian DigiTech Secures DIFC License to Boost UAE Payment Services

May 24, 2026
China DIFC Ecosystem
Bahrain’s BENEFIT Launches Third Ruwaad Program to Strengthen its Fintech Leadership Pipeline

Bahrain’s BENEFIT Launches Third Ruwaad Program to Strengthen its Fintech Leadership Pipeline

May 24, 2026
Bahrain BENEFIT Ecosystem
Egypt’s Klivvr Launches K.ai, an AI-Powered Financial Assistant for its 700,000 Users

Egypt’s Klivvr Launches K.ai, an AI-Powered Financial Assistant for its 700,000 Users

May 23, 2026
AI AI Assistant Egypt
UAE Fintech Qashio Partners with NEXA AI Lab to Drive AI-Powered Finance Automation

UAE Fintech Qashio Partners with NEXA AI Lab to Drive AI-Powered Finance Automation

May 23, 2026
AI Automation Finance
Emirates Islamic Taps into 1.7M Fan Base with New FC Barcelona Cashback Card in the UAE

Emirates Islamic Taps into 1.7M Fan Base with New FC Barcelona Cashback Card in the UAE

May 22, 2026
Bank Barcelona Emirates

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Property & Real Estate Technology

Egypt’s New PropTech Hub Launches to Accelerate Real Estate Startups Across MENA

Egypt’s New PropTech Hub Launches to Accelerate Real Estate Startups Across MENA

May 24, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt MENA
Egyptian University Startup Mkany Wins Rally Egypt Semi-Finals With AI-Powered Student Housing Platform

Egyptian University Startup Mkany Wins Rally Egypt Semi-Finals With AI-Powered Student Housing Platform

May 18, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Egypt Entrepreneurship Rally
Dubizzle Group Data Confirms Resilient Recovery in UAE Property Market

Dubizzle Group Data Confirms Resilient Recovery in UAE Property Market

May 18, 2026
Dubizzle Proptech Real Estate
Dubai’s NQUBATOR Showcases Next Wave of PropTech Startups at Demo Day

Dubai’s NQUBATOR Showcases Next Wave of PropTech Startups at Demo Day

May 18, 2026
Demo Day Dubai Ecosystem
Oman’s Proptech Push: New Law Digitizes Real Estate to Boost Foreign Investment

Oman’s Proptech Push: New Law Digitizes Real Estate to Boost Foreign Investment

May 18, 2026
Ecosystem Law Oman
PropTech Connect Sets Up Permanent Dubai Hub in DIFC to Accelerate MENA’s Real Estate Tech Sector

PropTech Connect Sets Up Permanent Dubai Hub in DIFC to Accelerate MENA’s Real Estate Tech Sector

May 15, 2026
DIFC Dubai Ecosystem

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Arabic-First Technology

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
Saudi-Egyptian AI Startup Intella Expands into Africa with Swahili Voice Launch

Saudi-Egyptian AI Startup Intella Expands into Africa with Swahili Voice Launch

May 14, 2026
Africa AI Arabic
Abu Dhabi’s Yasi One Launches New AI Platform to Tackle Accuracy and Arabic Context

Abu Dhabi’s Yasi One Launches New AI Platform to Tackle Accuracy and Arabic Context

May 10, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Arabic
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

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Ma’an Nartaqi Foundation Concludes Entrepreneurship Program to Boost Economic Empowerment for Women in Yemen

Ma’an Nartaqi Foundation Concludes Entrepreneurship Program to Boost Economic Empowerment for Women in Yemen

May 24, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Program
Egypt’s Qodwa.Tech Initiative Upskills Over 43,000 Women for the Digital Economy

Egypt’s Qodwa.Tech Initiative Upskills Over 43,000 Women for the Digital Economy

May 23, 2026
Digital Economy Egypt Initiative
Arab International Women’s Forum Marks 25 Years, Eyes AI and Digital Economy for MENA’s Female Leaders

Arab International Women’s Forum Marks 25 Years, Eyes AI and Digital Economy for MENA’s Female Leaders

May 23, 2026
AI Arab International Women Digital Economy
Jordan’s Amam Ventures Champions Gender-Inclusive Investment And Flexible Work Systems

Jordan’s Amam Ventures Champions Gender-Inclusive Investment And Flexible Work Systems

May 16, 2026
Amam Ventures Ecosystem Jordan
Women In Tech Bahrain 2026: Built Different Evening Set To Inspire Female Founders In A’ali

Women In Tech Bahrain 2026: Built Different Evening Set To Inspire Female Founders In A’ali

May 16, 2026
Bahrain Entrepreneurship Event
Apply Now For Innovate For Bahrain’s SC Women In Tech Program

Apply Now For Innovate For Bahrain’s SC Women In Tech Program

May 15, 2026
Bahrain Entrepreneurship Opportunity

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Crypto Trends

Crypto Exchange Kraken Secures Dubai VARA License to Launch in the UAE

Crypto Exchange Kraken Secures Dubai VARA License to Launch in the UAE

May 23, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai
Dubai Insurance Backs Government’s Bold Move to Accept Crypto for Official Fees

Dubai Insurance Backs Government’s Bold Move to Accept Crypto for Official Fees

May 23, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Dubai
Crypto.com Secures UAE Central Bank License to Enable Crypto Payments for Dubai Government Services

Crypto.com Secures UAE Central Bank License to Enable Crypto Payments for Dubai Government Services

May 13, 2026
Central Bank of UAE Crypto Crypto.com
Bahrain’s Rain Partners With BenefitPay Enabling Instant In-App Crypto Purchases

Bahrain’s Rain Partners With BenefitPay Enabling Instant In-App Crypto Purchases

May 13, 2026
Bahrain BenefitPay Crypto
UAE’s Regulated AE Coin Enters Mainstream Business Payments With Nephos Group Integration

UAE’s Regulated AE Coin Enters Mainstream Business Payments With Nephos Group Integration

May 11, 2026
AE Coin Crypto Cryptocurrency
Mastercard and Yellow Card Target UAE for New Stablecoin Payment Initiative

Mastercard and Yellow Card Target UAE for New Stablecoin Payment Initiative

May 10, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency Ecosystem

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

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
Dubai Chambers and UAE Ministry Target Indian Family Businesses to Bolster Governance and Sustainability

Dubai Chambers and UAE Ministry Target Indian Family Businesses to Bolster Governance and Sustainability

May 9, 2026
Business Dubai Dubai Chamber
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
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

May 5, 2026
ESG Event Jordan
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

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Reports

Oman Investment Authority Reports 86% Profit Jump, Pushing Assets Under Management to  Billion

Oman Investment Authority Reports 86% Profit Jump, Pushing Assets Under Management to $60 Billion

May 22, 2026
Ecosystem Oman Oman Investment Authority
UAE’s AI as Public Infrastructure Model Sets Global Benchmark, Finds INSEAD Report

UAE’s AI as Public Infrastructure Model Sets Global Benchmark, Finds INSEAD Report

May 22, 2026
AI Infrastructure INSEAD
Saudi Arabia Dominates Regional StartupBlink 2026 Index, Riyadh Named City of the Year

Saudi Arabia Dominates Regional StartupBlink 2026 Index, Riyadh Named City of the Year

May 22, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship KSA
Dubai Judicial Council Unveils Report On Judicial Efficiency and Innovation

Dubai Judicial Council Unveils Report On Judicial Efficiency and Innovation

May 22, 2026
Dubai Innovation Report
New EduIndex Report Reveals UAE and Egypt Are Leading the MENA Charge in AI-Powered Student Recruitment

New EduIndex Report Reveals UAE and Egypt Are Leading the MENA Charge in AI-Powered Student Recruitment

May 18, 2026
AI Egypt MENA
Dubai SME Ramps Up Funding to M to Back 27,000 Startups in the UAE by 2033

Dubai SME Ramps Up Funding to $12M to Back 27,000 Startups in the UAE by 2033

May 18, 2026
Dubai Dubai SME Ecosystem

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Interesting Picks

SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals .9B Loss, A  Trillion AI Vision, and Elon Musk’s Trillionaire Trajectory

SpaceX IPO Filing Reveals $4.9B Loss, A $28 Trillion AI Vision, and Elon Musk’s Trillionaire Trajectory

May 23, 2026
Elon Musk Interesting IPO
Saudi PIF Seeks Investors for Newcastle United’s £1 Billion Stadium Plans

Saudi PIF Seeks Investors for Newcastle United’s £1 Billion Stadium Plans

May 22, 2026
Interesting Investment Investor
From Full Foreign Ownership to Fintech: Inside the UAE’s Rise as a Top Global Startup Hub

From Full Foreign Ownership to Fintech: Inside the UAE’s Rise as a Top Global Startup Hub

May 19, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Fintech
The  Trillion Opportunity: Why GCC Sovereign Funds Are Key to Rebuilding MENA’s Post-Conflict Economies

The $5 Trillion Opportunity: Why GCC Sovereign Funds Are Key to Rebuilding MENA’s Post-Conflict Economies

May 19, 2026
Economy Fund GCC
Saudi Public Investment Fund Becomes Official Supporter of FIFA World Cup 2026

Saudi Public Investment Fund Becomes Official Supporter of FIFA World Cup 2026

May 14, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 Interesting KSA
GameStop’s Audacious .5B Bid for eBay Signals A Major Shake-Up in E-Commerce and Retail Media

GameStop’s Audacious $55.5B Bid for eBay Signals A Major Shake-Up in E-Commerce and Retail Media

May 11, 2026
Acquisition eBay GameStop

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