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Saudi Social Development Bank and Namal Launch SAR 10M Impact Financing Portfolio

Saudi Social Development Bank and Namal Launch SAR 10M Impact Financing Portfolio

Jordan’s ICT Sector Reaches .6B in Revenue and Employs 46,000

Jordan’s ICT Sector Reaches $3.6B in Revenue and Employs 46,000

Saudi Arabia to Add 50 AI Units to National Curriculum in 2026-27

Saudi Arabia to Add 50 AI Units to National Curriculum in 2026-27

UAE AI Spending Rises 105% as Enterprise Execution Falls Behind

UAE AI Spending Rises 105% as Enterprise Execution Falls Behind

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Latest News
Saudi Social Development Bank and Namal Launch SAR 10M Impact Financing Portfolio
Jordan’s ICT Sector Reaches $3.6B in Revenue and Employs 46,000
Saudi Arabia to Add 50 AI Units to National Curriculum in 2026-27
UAE AI Spending Rises 105% as Enterprise Execution Falls Behind
Exits MENA to Acquire Avanz Capital Egypt in Multi-Seven-Figure Deal
UAE Taxtech Startup Tax Star Raises .75M Seed Round
Funding
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August 18, 2026

UAE Taxtech Startup Tax Star Raises $1.75M Seed Round

UAE-based taxtech startup Tax Star has raised $1.75 million in a Seed round backed primarily by angel investors, as it prepares to expand across the GCC. Founded in 2023 by…

Oman’s Cyfr Capital Announces Five New Seed Fund Investments
Funding
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August 18, 2026

Oman’s Cyfr Capital Announces Five New Seed Fund Investments

Exits MENA to Acquire Avanz Capital Egypt in Multi-Seven-Figure Deal
News
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August 18, 2026

Exits MENA to Acquire Avanz Capital Egypt in Multi-Seven-Figure Deal

IPNation Launches in UAE with Influence Media Investment and 0M MENA Strategy
News
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August 17, 2026

IPNation Launches in UAE with Influence Media Investment and $100M MENA Strategy

Qatar Investment Authority Invests in Lesha Bank’s Sharia-Compliant Equity Fund
News
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August 17, 2026

Qatar Investment Authority Invests in Lesha Bank’s Sharia-Compliant Equity Fund

Saudi Social Development Bank and Namal Launch SAR 10M Impact Financing Portfolio
Ecosystem
2 Min Read
August 18, 2026

Saudi Social Development Bank and Namal Launch SAR 10M Impact Financing Portfolio

Egypt Registers 26,000 New Companies with EGP97.5B in Capital
Ecosystem
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026

Egypt Registers 26,000 New Companies with EGP97.5B in Capital

Egypt Advances Digital Justice Platform and Electronic Court Systems
Ecosystem
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August 18, 2026

Egypt Advances Digital Justice Platform and Electronic Court Systems

Main Headlines

Pinnacle Launches Saudi VC Fund for Growth Companies and Secondary Deals

Pinnacle Launches Saudi VC Fund for Growth Companies and Secondary Deals

News
1 Min Read
August 17, 2026
Saudi PIF Discloses B Stake in SpaceX

Saudi PIF Discloses $26B Stake in SpaceX

News
1 Min Read
August 15, 2026
E-finance to Acquire Egypt’s Tamweely in Deal Worth Up to M

E-finance to Acquire Egypt’s Tamweely in Deal Worth Up to $94M

News
2 Min Read
August 14, 2026
Khwarizmi Ventures Completes Partial Exit from Bosta with 3x Return

Khwarizmi Ventures Completes Partial Exit from Bosta with 3x Return

News
1 Min Read
August 14, 2026
Saudi AI Company HUMAIN Launches HUMAIN Sport After Acquiring Majority Stake in ai.io

Saudi AI Company HUMAIN Launches HUMAIN Sport After Acquiring Majority Stake in ai.io

News
2 Min Read
August 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia Offers Cultural Businesses Up to SAR500,000 for AI Projects

Saudi Arabia Offers Cultural Businesses Up to SAR500,000 for AI Projects

News
1 Min Read
August 12, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

Mashreq’s NeoVentures and e& Capital Invested in Traydstream

Mashreq’s NeoVentures and e& Capital Invested in Traydstream

Funding
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August 17, 2026
Baghdad-Based Rozenama Closes 0K Pre-Seed Round

Baghdad-Based Rozenama Closes $150K Pre-Seed Round

Funding
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August 17, 2026
UAE Mobility Fintech Naran Raises M in Debt and Equity Financing

UAE Mobility Fintech Naran Raises $10M in Debt and Equity Financing

Funding
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August 14, 2026
Gameball Adds LvlUp Ventures to Pre-Series A Funding Round

Gameball Adds LvlUp Ventures to Pre-Series A Funding Round

Funding
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August 14, 2026
Qatar’s Rasmal Ventures invests in Yuno’s M Series B

Qatar’s Rasmal Ventures invests in Yuno’s $45M Series B

Funding
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August 12, 2026
Qatar’s Ooredoo Leads 0M Investment in AI Platform Zankore

Qatar’s Ooredoo Leads $800M Investment in AI Platform Zankore

Funding
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August 11, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Qatar’s Rasmal Ventures Turns to Asia and Turkey for Lower Startup Valuations

Qatar’s Rasmal Ventures Turns to Asia and Turkey for Lower Startup Valuations

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Tunisia Launches Digital Training Program for 100 Women Entrepreneurs

Tunisia Launches Digital Training Program for 100 Women Entrepreneurs

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Zewail City Plans to Incubate 200 Startups by 2030 and Updates 16 Academic Programs

Zewail City Plans to Incubate 200 Startups by 2030 and Updates 16 Academic Programs

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Egypt’s National Centre for Social and Criminal Research Holds Suez Session on Technology and Entrepreneurship

Egypt’s National Centre for Social and Criminal Research Holds Suez Session on Technology and Entrepreneurship

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Tamkeen Extends Musanada Support Program Deadline

Tamkeen Extends Musanada Support Program Deadline

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Wirth Launches 18-Month Traditional Embroidery Apprenticeship in Riyadh

Wirth Launches 18-Month Traditional Embroidery Apprenticeship in Riyadh

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

Jordan Opens Applications for Startups in Second Phase of Internship Project

Jordan Opens Applications for Startups in Second Phase of Internship Project

Opportunities
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
MBRIF Opens Applications for Innovation Accelerator Cohort 13
August 18, 2026
Accelerator Cohort Entrepreneurship

MBRIF Opens Applications for Innovation Accelerator Cohort 13

Abu Dhabi’s Ma’an Opens Applications for Second Third Sector Funding Cycle
August 16, 2026
Abu Dhabi Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an Ecosystem

Abu Dhabi’s Ma’an Opens Applications for Second Third Sector Funding Cycle

Impact Partner Opens GEN I 2026 Call for Startup Mentors in Tunisia
August 16, 2026
Tunisia

Impact Partner Opens GEN I 2026 Call for Startup Mentors in Tunisia

Heritage Hack Opens Applications for Engineering Heritage Documentation Challenge
August 15, 2026
Challenge Entrepreneurship Heritage

Heritage Hack Opens Applications for Engineering Heritage Documentation Challenge

Jusoor Opens Two Consultancy Roles for Jordan Startup Program
August 15, 2026
Consultancy Entrepreneurship Jordan

Jusoor Opens Two Consultancy Roles for Jordan Startup Program

BINA Opens WAZIF Entrepreneurship Program for Founders in Greater Tripoli
August 15, 2026
Bina Entrepreneurship Opportunity

BINA Opens WAZIF Entrepreneurship Program for Founders in Greater Tripoli

Saudi Innovation Club Opens Applications for Regional Administrative Teams
August 15, 2026
Entrepreneurship Innovation KSA

Saudi Innovation Club Opens Applications for Regional Administrative Teams

Sabbaq Sports Hackathon Opens Applications in Medina
August 15, 2026
Entrepreneurship Esports Hackathon

Sabbaq Sports Hackathon Opens Applications in Medina

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Startup News

Qatar’s DineNORDER Expands Restaurant Technology Platform to Egypt

Qatar’s DineNORDER Expands Restaurant Technology Platform to Egypt

Startups
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Dahab Masr Wins Two World Business Outlook Awards-MENA 2026

Dahab Masr Wins Two World Business Outlook Awards-MENA 2026

Startups
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Chefaa Partners with Egypt Healthcare Authority on Medication Safety

Chefaa Partners with Egypt Healthcare Authority on Medication Safety

Startups
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Telr Partners with Jordan’s Jet on Quick-Commerce Payments

Telr Partners with Jordan’s Jet on Quick-Commerce Payments

Startups
1 Min Read
August 17, 2026
Kernel and Mudar Tech Sign Strategic Partnership to Build AI-Powered Real Estate Solutions

Kernel and Mudar Tech Sign Strategic Partnership to Build AI-Powered Real Estate Solutions

Startups
1 Min Read
August 17, 2026
PHYLA Leads Saudi Study on Black Soldier Fly Protein for Poultry Feed

PHYLA Leads Saudi Study on Black Soldier Fly Protein for Poultry Feed

Startups
1 Min Read
August 16, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Damascus Startup Meetup to Connect Syrian Founders With Angel Investors on 7 September

Damascus Startup Meetup to Connect Syrian Founders With Angel Investors on 7 September

Events
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Orange Corners Jordan to Host PowHER Session on Ambition Without Burnout

Orange Corners Jordan to Host PowHER Session on Ambition Without Burnout

Events
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Queen Rania Center to Host Online Fundraising Masterclass for Startups

Queen Rania Center to Host Online Fundraising Masterclass for Startups

Events
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Flat6Labs to Host StartAlgeria Info Session for Algiers Entrepreneurship Support Organisations

Flat6Labs to Host StartAlgeria Info Session for Algiers Entrepreneurship Support Organisations

Events
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Founder Institute to Host Online Workshop on Startup Funding in Egypt

Founder Institute to Host Online Workshop on Startup Funding in Egypt

Events
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Orange Corners Palestine to Host Startup Fundraising and Legal Readiness Masterclass

Orange Corners Palestine to Host Startup Fundraising and Legal Readiness Masterclass

Events
1 Min Read
August 17, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Jordan’s ICT Sector Reaches .6B in Revenue and Employs 46,000

Jordan’s ICT Sector Reaches $3.6B in Revenue and Employs 46,000

Tech
2 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Saudi Arabia to Add 50 AI Units to National Curriculum in 2026-27

Saudi Arabia to Add 50 AI Units to National Curriculum in 2026-27

Tech
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
UAE AI Spending Rises 105% as Enterprise Execution Falls Behind

UAE AI Spending Rises 105% as Enterprise Execution Falls Behind

Tech
1 Min Read
August 18, 2026
Vodafone Egypt Highlights EGP 125B Investment in Digital Infrastructure

Vodafone Egypt Highlights EGP 125B Investment in Digital Infrastructure

Tech
2 Min Read
August 18, 2026
e& UAE Embeds Agentic AI in Core Connectivity Plans

e& UAE Embeds Agentic AI in Core Connectivity Plans

Tech
2 Min Read
August 17, 2026
UAE Improves Global Competitiveness as Dubai Customs Expands Digital Trade Infrastructure

UAE Improves Global Competitiveness as Dubai Customs Expands Digital Trade Infrastructure

Tech
2 Min Read
August 17, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Jazan Association Incubates 160 Entrepreneurs Through 10-Month Program

Jazan Association Incubates 160 Entrepreneurs Through 10-Month Program

August 18, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Incubator
Tether Enters Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Tokenization Market

Tether Enters Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Tokenization Market

August 18, 2026
Crypto Ecosystem KSA
Saudi Arabia Sets 70% Saudization Target for Three Project Management Roles

Saudi Arabia Sets 70% Saudization Target for Three Project Management Roles

August 17, 2026
Ecosystem Government KSA
Saudi Arabia Publishes Statute for Riyadh-Based ICAIRE AI Center

Saudi Arabia Publishes Statute for Riyadh-Based ICAIRE AI Center

August 17, 2026
AI ICAIRE AI Center KSA
Scalehub to Host Riyadh Meetup on the Road to B ARR

Scalehub to Host Riyadh Meetup on the Road to $1B ARR

August 16, 2026
Alan Entrepreneurship Event
SEA Training Institute to Host Free Financial Planning Workshop for Entrepreneurs

SEA Training Institute to Host Free Financial Planning Workshop for Entrepreneurs

August 16, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Finance

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What’s Happening in UAE

Abu Dhabi Expands AI Investments Beyond Global Tech Stakes

Abu Dhabi Expands AI Investments Beyond Global Tech Stakes

August 17, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Ecosystem
Dhahran Municipality Hosts Youth Build the Future Event for Eastern Province Youth

Dhahran Municipality Hosts Youth Build the Future Event for Eastern Province Youth

August 17, 2026
Dhahran Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
MBZUAI Develops Arabic AI Benchmark Across 13 Dialects

MBZUAI Develops Arabic AI Benchmark Across 13 Dialects

August 17, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
DIEZ Reports 13% Company Growth and 24% Employee Growth in H1 2026

DIEZ Reports 13% Company Growth and 24% Employee Growth in H1 2026

August 17, 2026
DIEZ Ecosystem Free Zone
Al Wasl Ventures Launches Founders Majlis’ First Chapter Outside the UAE

Al Wasl Ventures Launches Founders Majlis’ First Chapter Outside the UAE

August 17, 2026
Al Wasl Ventures Chapter Ecosystem
Abu Dhabi-Based Fintech Mal Is Building the World’s First Ai-Native Islamic Digital Financial Platform

Abu Dhabi-Based Fintech Mal Is Building the World’s First Ai-Native Islamic Digital Financial Platform

August 16, 2026
Abu Dhabi Fintech Islamic

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar to Build First EV Manufacturing Plant Through JTA-Watt EV Partnership

Qatar to Build First EV Manufacturing Plant Through JTA-Watt EV Partnership

August 17, 2026
Ecosystem EV Manufacturing
QRDI Council Highlights 38 Recipients of 13th GSRA Research Award

QRDI Council Highlights 38 Recipients of 13th GSRA Research Award

August 16, 2026
Award Ecosystem Qatar
Qatar AgriTech Startup Hydrovest Promotes Integrated Farming for Desert Conditions

Qatar AgriTech Startup Hydrovest Promotes Integrated Farming for Desert Conditions

August 14, 2026
Agritech Hydrovest Qatar
Utopia Studio Fellowship Introduces Renacore, an AI Platform for Energy Infrastructure

Utopia Studio Fellowship Introduces Renacore, an AI Platform for Energy Infrastructure

August 12, 2026
AI Energy Fellowship
Qatar Graduates 10 Tech Startups Through Wasil Program, Launches Fourth Cohort

Qatar Graduates 10 Tech Startups Through Wasil Program, Launches Fourth Cohort

August 10, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Qatar’s Al Yazi Al Kuwari to Receive Arab Diamond Award for Entrepreneurship and Disability Advocacy

Qatar’s Al Yazi Al Kuwari to Receive Arab Diamond Award for Entrepreneurship and Disability Advocacy

August 9, 2026
Advocacy Award Diamond

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Qena University Inspects New Business Development Services Unit

Qena University Inspects New Business Development Services Unit

August 17, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
Egypt Fund Holds Entrepreneurship Training for Takaful and Karama Beneficiaries in Assiut

Egypt Fund Holds Entrepreneurship Training for Takaful and Karama Beneficiaries in Assiut

August 16, 2026
Assiut Ecosystem Egypt
Banque Misr and Partners Train Assiut Beneficiaries for Microenterprise Funding

Banque Misr and Partners Train Assiut Beneficiaries for Microenterprise Funding

August 15, 2026
Assiut Bank Banque Misr
Yalla Sahel, TikTok for Business and RiseUp Support Egypt’s Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Yalla Sahel, TikTok for Business and RiseUp Support Egypt’s Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

August 15, 2026
Business Ecosystem Egypt
GEEKS STORE to Distribute iFLYTEK AI Products in Egypt

GEEKS STORE to Distribute iFLYTEK AI Products in Egypt

August 15, 2026
AI Egypt FLYTEK AI
RTED Arabs to Host Egyptian Ecotourism Panel on August 16

RTED Arabs to Host Egyptian Ecotourism Panel on August 16

August 15, 2026
Egypt Event Panel Discussion

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What’s Happening in Syria

Syria Investment Authority and Effect Plus Sign MoU to Promote Investment Opportunities

Syria Investment Authority and Effect Plus Sign MoU to Promote Investment Opportunities

August 17, 2026
Ecosystem Government Investment
Syrian and Libyan Business Leaders Discuss Expanding Trade and Investment Ties

Syrian and Libyan Business Leaders Discuss Expanding Trade and Investment Ties

August 16, 2026
Business Economy Ecosystem
Syrian Platform Tasafi Launches Food Waste Reduction App on iOS and Android

Syrian Platform Tasafi Launches Food Waste Reduction App on iOS and Android

August 15, 2026
App Cleantech Food
Damascus International Fair to Host Nearly 1,000 Participants from 60 Countries

Damascus International Fair to Host Nearly 1,000 Participants from 60 Countries

August 15, 2026
Damascus Damascus International Fair Event
AI-Powered Waste Monitoring System Proposed for Syrian Municipalities

AI-Powered Waste Monitoring System Proposed for Syrian Municipalities

August 14, 2026
AI Syria Tech
Homs ICT Incubator Supports Youth Projects with Technical Equipment

Homs ICT Incubator Supports Youth Projects with Technical Equipment

August 14, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Homs

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Morocco Establishes Four Jazari Institutes to Advance AI and Smart Cities

Morocco Establishes Four Jazari Institutes to Advance AI and Smart Cities

August 17, 2026
AI Government Morocco
Founder Institute Morocco Celebrates Nine Founders From 2026 Cohort

Founder Institute Morocco Celebrates Nine Founders From 2026 Cohort

August 15, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Moroccan Startups Raise 8.44M Across 48 Funding Rounds in 2025

Moroccan Startups Raise $108.44M Across 48 Funding Rounds in 2025

August 15, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Funding
Two Moroccan Entrepreneurs Reach 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes Semi-Final

Two Moroccan Entrepreneurs Reach 2026 Africa’s Business Heroes Semi-Final

August 15, 2026
Africa Africa’s Business Heroes Competition
Technopark Morocco Opens Applications for Boost Up Lab Casablanca Cohort

Technopark Morocco Opens Applications for Boost Up Lab Casablanca Cohort

August 12, 2026
Casablanca Cohort Entrepreneurship
Morocco’s Les Intrépides Books Turn Women’s Stories Into Children’s Inspiration

Morocco’s Les Intrépides Books Turn Women’s Stories Into Children’s Inspiration

August 10, 2026
Ecosystem Edtech Education

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Arab Bank and Palestine’s Labour Ministry Launch Program for 10 Youth-Led Startups

Arab Bank and Palestine’s Labour Ministry Launch Program for 10 Youth-Led Startups

August 16, 2026
Arab Bank Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Makani Hub Names Winners of Smart City Challenge in Ramallah

Makani Hub Names Winners of Smart City Challenge in Ramallah

August 15, 2026
Challenge Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Apricot International and Gaza Sky Geeks Formalize Partnership to Connect Palestinian Talent With Global Jobs

Apricot International and Gaza Sky Geeks Formalize Partnership to Connect Palestinian Talent With Global Jobs

August 14, 2026
Apricot Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Palestine’s Business Women Forum Elects New Board for 2026-2028

Palestine’s Business Women Forum Elects New Board for 2026-2028

August 10, 2026
Board Business Ecosystem
Flat6Labs Opens Applications for Cycle 3 of Nawah Pre-Accelerator in Palestine

Flat6Labs Opens Applications for Cycle 3 of Nawah Pre-Accelerator in Palestine

August 9, 2026
Entrepreneurship Flat6Labs Nawah
Orange Corners Palestine Unveils Final Innovative Startup Batch For Pre-Acceleration Cycle 10

Orange Corners Palestine Unveils Final Innovative Startup Batch For Pre-Acceleration Cycle 10

August 9, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

stc Bahrain Selects 17 Startups for Second Stage of inspireU Program

stc Bahrain Selects 17 Startups for Second Stage of inspireU Program

August 17, 2026
Bahrain Cohort Ecosystem
Oman Issues 19,267 New Entrepreneurship Cards in First Half of 2026

Oman Issues 19,267 New Entrepreneurship Cards in First Half of 2026

August 17, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Government
Riyada University Signs Three Menoufia Protocols and Allocates EGP1M for Youth Initiatives

Riyada University Signs Three Menoufia Protocols and Allocates EGP1M for Youth Initiatives

August 17, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Initiative
Mila Celebrations Completes Jada30 Accelerator in Riyadh

Mila Celebrations Completes Jada30 Accelerator in Riyadh

August 16, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship Jada 30
Saudi Entrepreneur Mustafa Al-Qurashi to Receive Arab Achievers’ Golden Man Award

Saudi Entrepreneur Mustafa Al-Qurashi to Receive Arab Achievers’ Golden Man Award

August 16, 2026
Arab Award Ecosystem
VAP Group Announces Global Trading Show, The Most Influential Unified Multi-Asset Trading Show

VAP Group Announces Global Trading Show, The Most Influential Unified Multi-Asset Trading Show

August 16, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Propeller Appoints Abdulaziz Alhouti as General Partner for AI Infrastructure Investing

Propeller Appoints Abdulaziz Alhouti as General Partner for AI Infrastructure Investing

August 18, 2026
AI Ecosystem Infrastructure
Andon Labs AI Agent Recommends First Employee Firing at San Francisco Store

Andon Labs AI Agent Recommends First Employee Firing at San Francisco Store

August 16, 2026
AI AI Agent Tech
Alibaba’s Qwen AI Models Pass 3 Billion Downloads in Six Months

Alibaba’s Qwen AI Models Pass 3 Billion Downloads in Six Months

August 15, 2026
AI Alibaba Qwen
SpaceX Completes B Acquisition of AI Coding Startup Cursor

SpaceX Completes $60B Acquisition of AI Coding Startup Cursor

August 15, 2026
Acquisition AI Cursor
HONOR Links GCC Growth to Human-Centric Technology and Open Ecosystems

HONOR Links GCC Growth to Human-Centric Technology and Open Ecosystems

August 15, 2026
AI GCC HONOR
Oman Launches AI-Powered Real Estate Valuation System with Oman Real

Oman Launches AI-Powered Real Estate Valuation System with Oman Real

August 15, 2026
AI Oman Proptech

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Gaming & Esports

Video Game Revenues Projected to Reach 5B in 2026 as Industry Gains Recognition as Art

Video Game Revenues Projected to Reach $205B in 2026 as Industry Gains Recognition as Art

August 17, 2026
Esports Game Gaming
Racks Board Game Cafe Expands from Sharjah Café into Community Experience Platform

Racks Board Game Cafe Expands from Sharjah Café into Community Experience Platform

August 14, 2026
Games Gaming Sharjah
Merak Capital and Impact46 Co-Lead .45M Round in Saudi Arabia’s Majestic Mind Games

Merak Capital and Impact46 Co-Lead $1.45M Round in Saudi Arabia’s Majestic Mind Games

August 7, 2026
Funding Games Gaming
Blockchain Game Alliance, Deloitte and DMCC launch AI & Agentics Council

Blockchain Game Alliance, Deloitte and DMCC launch AI & Agentics Council

July 26, 2026
Agentic AI AI Alliance
Ash Games Studio Raises .5M Seed Round Co-Led by Merak Capital and Impact46

Ash Games Studio Raises $1.5M Seed Round Co-Led by Merak Capital and Impact46

July 26, 2026
Ash Games Studio Exel by Merak Funding
Saudi Public Investment Fund-led B Electronic Arts acquisition wins EU antitrust approval

Saudi Public Investment Fund-led $55B Electronic Arts acquisition wins EU antitrust approval

July 24, 2026
Acquisition EA Esports

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Egyptian Fintech Klivvr Becomes Newgiza Sports Club’s Exclusive Fintech Partner

Egyptian Fintech Klivvr Becomes Newgiza Sports Club’s Exclusive Fintech Partner

August 15, 2026
Egypt Fintech Klivvr
Spare Partners With Tabadulat to Bring Pay-By-Bank to UAE Investment Accounts

Spare Partners With Tabadulat to Bring Pay-By-Bank to UAE Investment Accounts

August 15, 2026
Fintech Investment Partnership
Bahrain Fintech Skyro Appoints Middle East Managing Director Ahead of Saudi Expansion

Bahrain Fintech Skyro Appoints Middle East Managing Director Ahead of Saudi Expansion

August 15, 2026
Bahrain Expansion Fintech
DIFC Innovation Hub to Host Four-Day AI Venture Sprint in Dubai

DIFC Innovation Hub to Host Four-Day AI Venture Sprint in Dubai

August 14, 2026
AI DIFC Dubai
DIFC Innovation Hub to Host Blockchain in Banking Event in Dubai

DIFC Innovation Hub to Host Blockchain in Banking Event in Dubai

August 14, 2026
Bank Banking Blockchain
MNT-Halan Uses AI Scoring to Bring 500,000 First-Time Borrowers Into Egypt’s Formal Finance System

MNT-Halan Uses AI Scoring to Bring 500,000 First-Time Borrowers Into Egypt’s Formal Finance System

August 14, 2026
AI Egypt Finance

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Property & Real Estate Technology

Dubai Plans Rent Now, Pay Later Scheme for Tenants by September 2026

Dubai Plans Rent Now, Pay Later Scheme for Tenants by September 2026

August 15, 2026
Dubai Ecosystem Government
Dubai Proptech Invespy Opens Broker Hub for UAE Real Estate Brokers

Dubai Proptech Invespy Opens Broker Hub for UAE Real Estate Brokers

August 15, 2026
Dubai Invespy Proptech
Egypt PropTech Challenge 2026 Opens Applications for 12 Startups

Egypt PropTech Challenge 2026 Opens Applications for 12 Startups

August 14, 2026
Challenge Egypt Entrepreneurship
Abu Dhabi Proptech eVoost AI Expands into Romania with Hercesa Partnership

Abu Dhabi Proptech eVoost AI Expands into Romania with Hercesa Partnership

August 1, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI eVoost
Egypt’s Tax Authority to Launch White List and Digital Property Tax App

Egypt’s Tax Authority to Launch White List and Digital Property Tax App

July 29, 2026
App Ecosystem Egypt
dubizzle Surpasses 1.33M AI-Generated Listings in the UAE

dubizzle Surpasses 1.33M AI-Generated Listings in the UAE

July 29, 2026
AI Dubizzle Proptech

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Arabic-First Technology

Ibtikar Assembly Opens Submissions for Tech Projects at Istanbul Arabic Book Fair

Ibtikar Assembly Opens Submissions for Tech Projects at Istanbul Arabic Book Fair

August 9, 2026
Arabic Arabic Book Fair Arabic Tech
UAE’s 9Yards X Acquires Libyan Labeb AI to Bolster Regional Arabic AI Solutions

UAE’s 9Yards X Acquires Libyan Labeb AI to Bolster Regional Arabic AI Solutions

July 19, 2026
9Yards X Acquisition AI
Saudi OmniOps Partners With Hamsa to Deploy Sovereign Arabic Voice AI

Saudi OmniOps Partners With Hamsa to Deploy Sovereign Arabic Voice AI

July 19, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Saudi AI Firm HUMAIN Taps Cohere for Major Sovereign and Arabic LLM Push

Saudi AI Firm HUMAIN Taps Cohere for Major Sovereign and Arabic LLM Push

July 10, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Cohere Unveils Top-Performing Arabic AI Model, Inks Major Deal with Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN

Cohere Unveils Top-Performing Arabic AI Model, Inks Major Deal with Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN

July 10, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
UAE EdTech arabee Shows 12% Boost in Arabic Skills After Winning Sheraa Challenge

UAE EdTech arabee Shows 12% Boost in Arabic Skills After Winning Sheraa Challenge

July 9, 2026
arabee Arabic Arabic Tech

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Think Equal Opens Applications for Second UAE Women’s Marcomms Leadership Cohort

Think Equal Opens Applications for Second UAE Women’s Marcomms Leadership Cohort

August 15, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Leadership
C3 EmpowerHer Climate Program to Host MENA Info Session on August 20

C3 EmpowerHer Climate Program to Host MENA Info Session on August 20

August 12, 2026
C3 - Companies Creating Change Climate ClimaTech
Sheraa Opens Applications for Six-Month SWIF 2026 Fellowship in Sharjah

Sheraa Opens Applications for Six-Month SWIF 2026 Fellowship in Sharjah

August 12, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Fellowship
Tunisia’s National Entrepreneurs Organisation to Train 100 Women in E-commerce and AI

Tunisia’s National Entrepreneurs Organisation to Train 100 Women in E-commerce and AI

August 9, 2026
AI e-Commerce Ecosystem
Tunisia to Launch National Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative Across All Governorates

Tunisia to Launch National Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative Across All Governorates

August 9, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Government
Falak Investment Hub Unveils Ten Female Led Startups For Women In Tech Cohort Four

Falak Investment Hub Unveils Ten Female Led Startups For Women In Tech Cohort Four

August 9, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Crypto Trends

Coinbase Secures Abu Dhabi Approval for Tokenisation Hub

Coinbase Secures Abu Dhabi Approval for Tokenisation Hub

August 14, 2026
Abu Dhabi Coinbase Crypto
Apply Now For The Brinc × Ripple Hong Kong Financial Innovation Program

Apply Now For The Brinc × Ripple Hong Kong Financial Innovation Program

August 1, 2026
Brinc Crypto Cryptocurrency
Binance Launches Tokenized U.S. Stocks for Eligible Users in Bahrain

Binance Launches Tokenized U.S. Stocks for Eligible Users in Bahrain

July 31, 2026
Bahrain Binance Crypto
mb.io Integrates Botim for Direct Crypto Account Funding in the UAE

mb.io Integrates Botim for Direct Crypto Account Funding in the UAE

July 31, 2026
Botim Botim Money Crypto
Emirates Adds Crypto.com Pay for Eligible UAE Flight Bookings

Emirates Adds Crypto.com Pay for Eligible UAE Flight Bookings

July 29, 2026
Crypto Crypto.com Cryptocurrency
Abu Dhabi’s IHC, FAB and ADQ to Launch Dirham-Backed Stablecoin

Abu Dhabi’s IHC, FAB and ADQ to Launch Dirham-Backed Stablecoin

July 29, 2026
Crypto Cryptocurrency

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Deal Day Brings 36 WaterTech Startups Together at IDWS 2025 in Jeddah

Deal Day Brings 36 WaterTech Startups Together at IDWS 2025 in Jeddah

August 9, 2026
Conference Deal Day Ecosystem
Dubai Holding Selects 15 Scale-Ups for AED 850K Sustainability Accelerator

Dubai Holding Selects 15 Scale-Ups for AED 850K Sustainability Accelerator

August 9, 2026
Accelerator Dubai Dubai Holding
HyveGeo Turns Abu Dhabi Date Palm Waste Into Biochar for Food Security

HyveGeo Turns Abu Dhabi Date Palm Waste Into Biochar for Food Security

August 5, 2026
Abu Dhabi Biochar Date
Oman Launches Recycled-Water Camelina Pilot for Sustainable Biofuel Production

Oman Launches Recycled-Water Camelina Pilot for Sustainable Biofuel Production

August 4, 2026
Biofuel Oman Recycling
UAE’s Quiqup Advances Sustainable Logistics With Eco-Friendly Deliveries Initiative

UAE’s Quiqup Advances Sustainable Logistics With Eco-Friendly Deliveries Initiative

August 3, 2026
Delivery Initiative Logistics
Kuwait Finance House Highlights 200+ Social Initiatives in 2025 Sustainability Report

Kuwait Finance House Highlights 200+ Social Initiatives in 2025 Sustainability Report

July 31, 2026
Ecosystem Initiative Kuwait

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Reports

Autodesk Research Finds Middle East Leading Global AI Adoption

Autodesk Research Finds Middle East Leading Global AI Adoption

August 15, 2026
AI Autodesk MENA
Saudi Arabia Ranks Among Top 10 Countries for Private AI Investment

Saudi Arabia Ranks Among Top 10 Countries for Private AI Investment

August 14, 2026
AI Investment KSA
Presight Q2 2026 Revenue Rises 36% to AED 713 Million

Presight Q2 2026 Revenue Rises 36% to AED 713 Million

August 14, 2026
AI Ecosystem Presight
Talabat Raises 2026 Guidance as First-Half Revenue Reaches .2B

Talabat Raises 2026 Guidance as First-Half Revenue Reaches $2.2B

August 12, 2026
Report Startups Talabat
62% of UAE Businesses Are Optimizing for AI Search, Salesforce Research Finds

62% of UAE Businesses Are Optimizing for AI Search, Salesforce Research Finds

August 11, 2026
AI Business Report
MENA Records 390 M&A Deals Worth .7B in H1 2026

MENA Records 390 M&A Deals Worth $46.7B in H1 2026

August 11, 2026
Deal Ecosystem M&A

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Interesting Picks

Barcelona to Open Its 29th Barça Academy in Tunisia in September

Barcelona to Open Its 29th Barça Academy in Tunisia in September

August 15, 2026
Academy Barcelona Football
Investors Sue Selena Gomez Over Alleged Fraud at Wondermind

Investors Sue Selena Gomez Over Alleged Fraud at Wondermind

August 14, 2026
health Healthtech Interesting
Saudi Arabia Launches Seven-Part Strategy for Sports Clubs

Saudi Arabia Launches Seven-Part Strategy for Sports Clubs

August 12, 2026
Football Interesting KSA
Turki Al-Sheikh Withdraws From Derby County Takeover

Turki Al-Sheikh Withdraws From Derby County Takeover

August 11, 2026
Acquisition Derby County Football
Jeff Bezos Reportedly Seeks 30% Stake in Liverpool at .8B Valuation

Jeff Bezos Reportedly Seeks 30% Stake in Liverpool at $1.8B Valuation

August 11, 2026
Acquisition Amazon Interesting
Arsenal and Emirates Renew Partnership Through 2033

Arsenal and Emirates Renew Partnership Through 2033

August 6, 2026
Arsenal FC Emirates Interesting

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