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UAE Fintech OxyFinz Launches Program to Arm SME Wealth Managers With Modern Tech

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

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Egypt Wins Bid to Host Global Entrepreneurship Festival in 2026

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Latest News
Cityscape Global 2026 To Launch New Investor Platform In Riyadh This December
UAE Fintech OxyFinz Launches Program to Arm SME Wealth Managers With Modern Tech
Global Games Show Riyadh Unveils Star-Studded Speaker List to Spotlight Saudi’s Gaming Ambitions
Egypt Wins Bid to Host Global Entrepreneurship Festival in 2026
Dubai Centre for AI Launches Award to Sharpen Media Coverage of its AI Economy
Saudi AI Platform Revora Secures M Seed to Automate E-commerce Operations
Funding
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026

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

Saudi-based Revora, an AI-native operating platform for e-commerce merchants, has raised $2 million in a Seed funding round. The investment brings the company's total funding to $2.5 million. Quick Facts…

Qatar Investment Authority Backs Dutch Semiconductor Firm Nearfield Instruments in 0M Funding Round
Funding
3 Min Read
June 22, 2026

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

Abu Dhabi’s MGX Secures Nearly  Billion to Escalate Global AI Investment Push
News
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026

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

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

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

Saudi Restaurant Tech Giant Foodics Completes Full Acquisition of Greek AI Startup Norma
News
4 Min Read
June 22, 2026

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

Dubai Centre for AI Launches Award to Sharpen Media Coverage of its AI Economy
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
June 24, 2026

Dubai Centre for AI Launches Award to Sharpen Media Coverage of its AI Economy

Palestine’s Intersect Showcases New Wave of Tech Startups in 8th STIR Cohort Graduation
Ecosystem
4 Min Read
June 24, 2026

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

Egypt Overhauls Stock Market Stamp Tax to Boost EGX Trading and Attract Investors
Ecosystem
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026

Egypt Overhauls Stock Market Stamp Tax to Boost EGX Trading and Attract Investors

Main Headlines

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

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

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

Bahrain-Headquartered Investcorp Acquires UK Facilities Firm Smart Managed Solutions

News
4 Min Read
June 22, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Giant MGX Eyes B Deal for Singapore’s DayOne Data Centers

Abu Dhabi AI Giant MGX Eyes $20B Deal for Singapore’s DayOne Data Centers

News
4 Min Read
June 22, 2026
Saudi Fashion Commission Launches ZYA, The Kingdom’s First Fashion-Focused Investment Fund

Saudi Fashion Commission Launches ZYA, The Kingdom’s First Fashion-Focused Investment Fund

News
3 Min Read
June 22, 2026
ADIA and Mubadala Commit  Billion to EQT’s Takeover of Intertek

ADIA and Mubadala Commit $2 Billion to EQT’s Takeover of Intertek

News
4 Min Read
June 21, 2026
UAE Launches First Retail T-Sukuk, Opening Government Investment to Individuals for AED 1,000

UAE Launches First Retail T-Sukuk, Opening Government Investment to Individuals for AED 1,000

News
3 Min Read
June 20, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

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

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

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

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

Funding
2 Min Read
June 22, 2026
UAE Proptech Rentify Closes  Million Seed Round For Its AI Rental Management Platform

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

Funding
4 Min Read
June 22, 2026
Dubizzle Group Backs UAE Proptech Tern to Overhaul Rental Payments

Dubizzle Group Backs UAE Proptech Tern to Overhaul Rental Payments

Funding
5 Min Read
June 19, 2026
Syrian Healthtech Moadna Secures k to Digitize Clinic Management

Syrian Healthtech Moadna Secures $50k to Digitize Clinic Management

Funding
2 Min Read
June 18, 2026
UAE’s CNTXT AI Secures  Million Series A to Scale Sovereign AI Globally

UAE’s CNTXT AI Secures $60 Million Series A to Scale Sovereign AI Globally

Funding
4 Min Read
June 18, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

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

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

Ecosystem
4 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Saudi Monsha’at Graduates 33 AI Startups from Inaugural Incubator Program

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

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Join The Sheraa Membership For Tailored Support At Every Growth Stage

Join The Sheraa Membership For Tailored Support At Every Growth Stage

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Egypt’s CIB and Visa Select 9 Female Founders for Shark Tank-Backed She’s Next Program

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

Ecosystem
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Saudi Arabia Partners With PepsiCo To Launch Industrial Entrepreneurship Program

Saudi Arabia Partners With PepsiCo To Launch Industrial Entrepreneurship Program

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Sharjah’s Ruwwad Trains Government Employees As Startup Mentors

Sharjah’s Ruwwad Trains Government Employees As Startup Mentors

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
June 24, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Omani Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The Rawaj Business Development Program

Omani Entrepreneurs Invited To Join The Rawaj Business Development Program

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

Secure Funding Through Invest Qatar’s Venture Capital Funding Module

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

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

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

Apply Now For Creativa Alexandria’s Discovering Opportunities Program

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

Apply Now for the DPI Safeguards Accelerator Program

Apply Now for Réseau Entreprendre Maroc’s START Program
June 21, 2026
Entrepreneurship Morocco Opportunity

Apply Now for Réseau Entreprendre Maroc’s START Program

Apply Now to the Y Combinator Fall 2026 Batch
June 21, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship GLobal

Apply Now to the Y Combinator Fall 2026 Batch

Apply Now for the FastTrack JordanTech Innovators Program
June 20, 2026
Entrepreneurship Jordan Opportunity

Apply Now for the FastTrack JordanTech Innovators Program

Register Your Startup to Connect With Numu Angel Investors
June 20, 2026
Angel Angel Investor Angel Netowrk

Register Your Startup to Connect With Numu Angel Investors

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Startup News

UAE Fintech OxyFinz Launches Program to Arm SME Wealth Managers With Modern Tech

UAE Fintech OxyFinz Launches Program to Arm SME Wealth Managers With Modern Tech

Startups
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026
UAE’s Botim Rolls Out Virtual IBANs, Enabling Salary Payments Directly to Digital Wallets

UAE’s Botim Rolls Out Virtual IBANs, Enabling Salary Payments Directly to Digital Wallets

Startups
3 Min Read
June 22, 2026
UAE’s 01Gov Secures 8K Loan Guarantee from MBRIF to Boost AI GovTech Platform

UAE’s 01Gov Secures $408K Loan Guarantee from MBRIF to Boost AI GovTech Platform

Startups
3 Min Read
June 22, 2026
Bahrain’s Mazad Kicks Off World Cup Season With Auction of Football Legends’ Signed Jerseys

Bahrain’s Mazad Kicks Off World Cup Season With Auction of Football Legends’ Signed Jerseys

Startups
3 Min Read
June 22, 2026
Valu Jordan and HyperPay Team Up to Scale BNPL Solutions Across the Kingdom

Valu Jordan and HyperPay Team Up to Scale BNPL Solutions Across the Kingdom

Startups
4 Min Read
June 21, 2026
Snoonu Launches Royal Club to Deepen Super-App Customer Loyalty

Snoonu Launches Royal Club to Deepen Super-App Customer Loyalty

Startups
3 Min Read
June 21, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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

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

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

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

Events
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Egypt Wins Bid to Host Global Entrepreneurship Festival in 2026

Egypt Wins Bid to Host Global Entrepreneurship Festival in 2026

Events
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s Future City Blueprint Takes Center Stage at Forbes Middle East Summit

Abu Dhabi’s Future City Blueprint Takes Center Stage at Forbes Middle East Summit

Events
5 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Fekretak Sherketak To Host Essential Trademark Protection Workshop For Startups In Cairo

Fekretak Sherketak To Host Essential Trademark Protection Workshop For Startups In Cairo

Events
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Brain Gain Webinar 2026 To Explore AI Readiness And The Role Of Palestinian Talent

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

Events
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Abu Dhabi Chamber Deepens Support for Al Dhafra Entrepreneurs With New Forum

Abu Dhabi Chamber Deepens Support for Al Dhafra Entrepreneurs With New Forum

Tech
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Abu Dhabi’s TII Partners with US Firm OPAQUE on New AI Security Standard

Abu Dhabi’s TII Partners with US Firm OPAQUE on New AI Security Standard

Tech
3 Min Read
June 24, 2026
Saudi HUMAIN to Launch AI Talent Academy at LEAP Conference

Saudi HUMAIN to Launch AI Talent Academy at LEAP Conference

Tech
3 Min Read
June 22, 2026
Oman Champions Women in Tech to Fuel its Digital Economy

Oman Champions Women in Tech to Fuel its Digital Economy

Tech
3 Min Read
June 22, 2026
SDAIA Launches Landmark Policy to Commercialize Government Data in Saudi Arabia

SDAIA Launches Landmark Policy to Commercialize Government Data in Saudi Arabia

Tech
4 Min Read
June 22, 2026
Egypt Coordinates National Data Center Strategy to Lure Hyperscalers and Fuel AI Growth

Egypt Coordinates National Data Center Strategy to Lure Hyperscalers and Fuel AI Growth

Tech
5 Min Read
June 22, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Aramco Ecosystem Taps Fintech for 0M SME Funding Initiative

Aramco Ecosystem Taps Fintech for $400M SME Funding Initiative

June 21, 2026
Aramco Ecosystem Fintech
Riyadh Valley Company Concludes Inaugural Riyadh Week to Accelerate First KSU Fund-SparkLabs Startup Cohort in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Valley Company Concludes Inaugural Riyadh Week to Accelerate First KSU Fund-SparkLabs Startup Cohort in Saudi Arabia

June 21, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Saudi AI Push Continues: stc and Humain Extend MoU for 1-Gigawatt Data Center Venture

Saudi AI Push Continues: stc and Humain Extend MoU for 1-Gigawatt Data Center Venture

June 21, 2026
AI Data Center HUMAIN
Saudi Angel Network OQAL Announces New Board to Drive Next Phase of Startup Investment

Saudi Angel Network OQAL Announces New Board to Drive Next Phase of Startup Investment

June 21, 2026
Angel Angel Investor Angel Network
Saudi Fintech Sahm Capital Kicks Off World Cup-Themed Campaigns to Boost Investor Engagement

Saudi Fintech Sahm Capital Kicks Off World Cup-Themed Campaigns to Boost Investor Engagement

June 21, 2026
Fintech Investor KSA
Saudi Monsha’at Boosts Social Impact Startups with Week-Long Initiative Engaging 2,800+ Entrepreneurs

Saudi Monsha’at Boosts Social Impact Startups with Week-Long Initiative Engaging 2,800+ Entrepreneurs

June 21, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship KSA

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What’s Happening in UAE

DIFC Proposes New Data Protection Rules to Govern AI Use in Dubai

DIFC Proposes New Data Protection Rules to Govern AI Use in Dubai

June 21, 2026
AI DIFC Dubai
UAE Presidential Court Launches Zayed, An AI Spokesperson To Lead Its Communications

UAE Presidential Court Launches Zayed, An AI Spokesperson To Lead Its Communications

June 21, 2026
AI Government Tech
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Puts Sustainability at the Forefront for Second Sharjah Next Summit in 2026

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

June 21, 2026
Event Sharjah Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park
UAE Ranks 5th Globally in Competitiveness, Dominating in Economic Performance and Government Policy

UAE Ranks 5th Globally in Competitiveness, Dominating in Economic Performance and Government Policy

June 21, 2026
Ecosystem Government UAE
Lean Technologies Launches Pay-by-Bank Suite in the UAE to Bypass Card Networks

Lean Technologies Launches Pay-by-Bank Suite in the UAE to Bypass Card Networks

June 21, 2026
Fintech Lean Technologies MENA
UAE’s NymCard Targets Legacy Banking with nCore FullStack Unified Payments Platform

UAE’s NymCard Targets Legacy Banking with nCore FullStack Unified Payments Platform

June 21, 2026
Banking Fintech NymCard

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar Accelerates Public Sector Tech Overhaul to Power Digital Agenda 2030

Qatar Accelerates Public Sector Tech Overhaul to Power Digital Agenda 2030

June 21, 2026
Government Policy Qatar
Qatar Science & Technology Park Welcomes 15+ Startups to Latest Incubation Cohort

Qatar Science & Technology Park Welcomes 15+ Startups to Latest Incubation Cohort

June 20, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
DIC Talks In Doha To Explore Building Startups With AI Agents This June

DIC Talks In Doha To Explore Building Startups With AI Agents This June

June 20, 2026
AI Agent DIC Digital Incubation Center
Invest Qatar Courts French Tech and Business Leaders in Paris, Building on .5B Investment Pipeline

Invest Qatar Courts French Tech and Business Leaders in Paris, Building on $7.5B Investment Pipeline

June 18, 2026
Ecosystem Event Invest Qatar
Qatar Aims for Regional Hub Status with New Startup Ecosystem Roadmap from USQBC and World Bank Group

Qatar Aims for Regional Hub Status with New Startup Ecosystem Roadmap from USQBC and World Bank Group

June 18, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Qatar
Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby Summit Draws Over 1,600 Global Applications Ahead of September Event

Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby Summit Draws Over 1,600 Global Applications Ahead of September Event

June 16, 2026
BilAraby Event Qatar

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What’s Happening in Egypt

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

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

June 22, 2026
Agritech Ecosystem Egypt
Egypt Announces New Government Initiatives to Boost Venture Capital for Startups

Egypt Announces New Government Initiatives to Boost Venture Capital for Startups

June 22, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
MSMEDA Deploys  Million to 170 Egyptian Startups in World Bank Venture Capital Initiative

MSMEDA Deploys $50 Million to 170 Egyptian Startups in World Bank Venture Capital Initiative

June 21, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
MENA Startup Funding Reshuffles: Saudi Arabia and UAE Capture 86% of Capital as Egypt’s Dominance Fades

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

June 21, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Sohag University Deepens Tech Talent Pool with Creativa Hub Partnership in Egypt

Sohag University Deepens Tech Talent Pool with Creativa Hub Partnership in Egypt

June 21, 2026
CREATIVA Creativa Innovation Hub Ecosystem
Cursor Cairo Build-a-thon 2026 Set To Ignite The Cairo Tech Scene This July

Cursor Cairo Build-a-thon 2026 Set To Ignite The Cairo Tech Scene This July

June 21, 2026
AI Cairo Cursor Cairo

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What’s Happening in Syria

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 20, 2026
Grant MIDMAR Opportunity
Syria’s Buildex26 Expo Fuels Reconstruction Push With 21 Signed Contracts and New Market Entrants

Syria’s Buildex26 Expo Fuels Reconstruction Push With 21 Signed Contracts and New Market Entrants

June 16, 2026
Buildex 2026 Buildex26 Event

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What’s Happening in Morocco

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

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

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

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

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

Apply Now For VENTARA – Africa’s Digital Venture Fellowship

June 20, 2026
Africa Algeria Egypt
Morocco’s Link up Africa Program Concludes After Supporting Over 1,800 Young African Entrepreneurs

Morocco’s Link up Africa Program Concludes After Supporting Over 1,800 Young African Entrepreneurs

June 16, 2026
Africa Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Technopark Morocco Unveils 10-Year Strategy to Combat Regional Brain Drain and Foster Local Startups

Technopark Morocco Unveils 10-Year Strategy to Combat Regional Brain Drain and Foster Local Startups

June 15, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Morocco
Morocco Partners with Orange to Scale National AI and Digital Talent Development

Morocco Partners with Orange to Scale National AI and Digital Talent Development

June 15, 2026
AI Morocco Orange

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What’s Happening in Palestine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 13, 2026
Event KSA Palestine
Apply Now For The Ya Hala for Food Industries WasteLess Challenge

Apply Now For The Ya Hala for Food Industries WasteLess Challenge

June 13, 2026
Challenge Entrepreneurship Food
Palestinian Students Invited To Join The Ya Hala Energy Efficiency Challenge

Palestinian Students Invited To Join The Ya Hala Energy Efficiency Challenge

June 13, 2026
Challenge Energy Energytech

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

OIC Entrepreneurs Conference 2026 Gathers Leaders In Istanbul To Boost Youth Entrepreneurship

OIC Entrepreneurs Conference 2026 Gathers Leaders In Istanbul To Boost Youth Entrepreneurship

June 24, 2026
Conference Entrepreneurship Event
National Bank of Oman Graduates Six Startups From Its Second Fintech Accelerator

National Bank of Oman Graduates Six Startups From Its Second Fintech Accelerator

June 24, 2026
Accelerator Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Algeria Taps Flat6Labs and IFC to Bolster Its Early-Stage Startup Ecosystem

Algeria Taps Flat6Labs and IFC to Bolster Its Early-Stage Startup Ecosystem

June 22, 2026
Algeria Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Jordan Commits €25,000 Per Startup to Fuel Local Tech Growth

Jordan Commits €25,000 Per Startup to Fuel Local Tech Growth

June 22, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Jordan
Startup Grind Launches Damascus Chapter To Bolster Syrian Tech Ecosystem

Startup Grind Launches Damascus Chapter To Bolster Syrian Tech Ecosystem

June 21, 2026
Damascus Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Startup World Cup Algeria 2026 To Crown The Nation’s Top Contender For M Global Prize

Startup World Cup Algeria 2026 To Crown The Nation’s Top Contender For $1M Global Prize

June 21, 2026
Algeria Award Entrepreneurship

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Yango Group Targets MENA’s Urban Gridlock With New AI Public Transport Platform

Yango Group Targets MENA’s Urban Gridlock With New AI Public Transport Platform

June 21, 2026
AI MENA Platform
UAE Unveils AI-Powered Finance Strategy to Boost Economic Competitiveness

UAE Unveils AI-Powered Finance Strategy to Boost Economic Competitiveness

June 21, 2026
AI Economy Finance
Abu Dhabi’s Basetwo AI and Metric: The Family Advantage Powering Two AI Startups

Abu Dhabi’s Basetwo AI and Metric: The Family Advantage Powering Two AI Startups

June 21, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Startups
e& Launches CTRL + BLOCK Movement To Empower Youth Against Cyberbullying in UAE

e& Launches CTRL + BLOCK Movement To Empower Youth Against Cyberbullying in UAE

June 21, 2026
AI E& Tech
UAE Showcases Top Startups at VivaTech 2026, Eyeing Global AI and Tech Partnerships

UAE Showcases Top Startups at VivaTech 2026, Eyeing Global AI and Tech Partnerships

June 19, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
IsDBI Announces Winners of Applied AI in Islamic Finance Challenge

IsDBI Announces Winners of Applied AI in Islamic Finance Challenge

June 19, 2026
AI Challenge Ecosystem

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Gaming & Esports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 1, 2026
Ecosystem Esports Gaming

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Oman Pushes Ahead with Central Bank Digital Currency Plans to Modernize its Payments Ecosystem

Oman Pushes Ahead with Central Bank Digital Currency Plans to Modernize its Payments Ecosystem

June 21, 2026
Digital Payment Ecosystem Fintech
Saudi AI Firm MOZN Earns Global Leader Status in Chartis Enterprise Fraud Report

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

June 19, 2026
AI Enterprise Fintech
CoinMENA Inks Major Banking Deal with Standard Chartered to Streamline Crypto Payments

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

June 19, 2026
CoinMENA Crypto Cryptocurrency
UAE Central Bank Propels Global Open Finance with Successful Completion of Project Aperta

UAE Central Bank Propels Global Open Finance with Successful Completion of Project Aperta

June 19, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Open Finance
Egyptian Fintech Valu Lands EGP 600M Loan to Scale Green Consumer Finance

Egyptian Fintech Valu Lands EGP 600M Loan to Scale Green Consumer Finance

June 18, 2026
Egypt Fintech Loan
Jordan’s InvoiceQ Partners With Orange to Roll Out National E-Invoicing Solution

Jordan’s InvoiceQ Partners With Orange to Roll Out National E-Invoicing Solution

June 18, 2026
E-Invoicing Fintech InvoiceQ

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Property & Real Estate Technology

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 16, 2026
Dubai Proptech Stake
Moroccan PropTech Agenz Closes  Million Round to Digitize Real Estate Market

Moroccan PropTech Agenz Closes $5 Million Round to Digitize Real Estate Market

June 12, 2026
Agenz Attijariwafa Ventures Funding
UAE’s PRYPCO Mint Launches Tokenized Gold, Merging Real Estate and Precious Metals Investing

UAE’s PRYPCO Mint Launches Tokenized Gold, Merging Real Estate and Precious Metals Investing

June 12, 2026
Fintech Gold Investment
UAE Proptech Rentify Unveils BELONG, A Loyalty Program Turning Rent Into Lifestyle Rewards

UAE Proptech Rentify Unveils BELONG, A Loyalty Program Turning Rent Into Lifestyle Rewards

June 12, 2026
Loyalty Loyalty Tech Program

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Arabic-First Technology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 15, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 10, 2026
Bank of Palestine Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
RAWA Transforms From Motherhood Initiative Into Cultural Wellness Enterprise Through Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center Collaboration

RAWA Transforms From Motherhood Initiative Into Cultural Wellness Enterprise Through Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center Collaboration

June 6, 2026
Enterprise RAWA Sharjah
Egypt’s Momken FOR HER Achieves Global Recognition For Digital Women Empowerment At World Summit Awards

Egypt’s Momken FOR HER Achieves Global Recognition For Digital Women Empowerment At World Summit Awards

June 6, 2026
Award Edtech Egypt
Gathern’s 6M Valuation Signals New Era For Women-Led AI In MENA

Gathern’s $266M Valuation Signals New Era For Women-Led AI In MENA

June 5, 2026
AI Gathern KSA

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Crypto Trends

Oman Mandates National Bitcoin Mining Pool with Omanhash.om Launch

Oman Mandates National Bitcoin Mining Pool with Omanhash.om Launch

June 21, 2026
Bitcoin Crypto Cryptocurrency
UAE’s Bybit Rolls Out IPO Express, Offering Retail Investors Tokenized SpaceX Shares at IPO Price

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 5, 2026
Bahrain CoinMENA Crypto
Binance Enters Syria, Kicking Off Tech Re-entry as MENA Powers Economic Revival

Binance Enters Syria, Kicking Off Tech Re-entry as MENA Powers Economic Revival

May 30, 2026
Binance Crypto Cryptocurrency

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

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

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

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

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

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

Apply Now For The 2026 Meaningful Business 100 Award

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

Oman Mandates Sustainability Disclosures for Public Companies in Major Ecosystem Overhaul

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

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

May 17, 2026
Blue Economy Entrepreneurship MENA
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

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Reports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 16, 2026
Interesting Report Travel
Saudi DGA Reveals .5 Billion ICT Spend, Signaling a Major Push into AI and Cloud

Saudi DGA Reveals $8.5 Billion ICT Spend, Signaling a Major Push into AI and Cloud

June 16, 2026
AI Cloud ICT
Saudi Arabia’s AI Adoption Jumps to 33% as Digital Transformation Sweeps the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s AI Adoption Jumps to 33% as Digital Transformation Sweeps the Kingdom

June 16, 2026
AI Digital Transformation KSA

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Interesting Picks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 24, 2026
Entrepreneurship Interesting Startups

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