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MENA Digital Trade Program Opens Technical Support Applications for E-commerce Platforms

MENA Digital Trade Program Opens Technical Support Applications for E-commerce Platforms

JHF Tech Talk to Explore Community-Driven Technology Solutions on August 8

JHF Tech Talk to Explore Community-Driven Technology Solutions on August 8

Huawei Egypt and NTI Launch Free Cybersecurity and AI Training Programs

Huawei Egypt and NTI Launch Free Cybersecurity and AI Training Programs

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noon Alumni Have Founded 200+ Startups and Raised More Than $78M

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Latest News
MENA Digital Trade Program Opens Technical Support Applications for E-commerce Platforms
JHF Tech Talk to Explore Community-Driven Technology Solutions on August 8
Huawei Egypt and NTI Launch Free Cybersecurity and AI Training Programs
noon Alumni Have Founded 200+ Startups and Raised More Than $78M
Founder Institute Launches 10-Week AI Arabia Company Builder in the UAE
Ash Games Studio Raises .5M Seed Round Co-Led by Merak Capital and Impact46
Funding
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July 26, 2026

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

Riyadh-based Ash Games Studio has raised a $1.5 million seed round co-led by Merak Capital and Impact46 through the Merak Gaming Fund. Founded by Anas Bakhsh, Yaser Alahmadi and Saud…

Lebanese Co-Founder’s Bounty Raises More Than M to Put AI Agents to Work
Funding
2 Min Read
July 26, 2026

Lebanese Co-Founder’s Bounty Raises More Than $1M to Put AI Agents to Work

Mubadala Capital Launches M Tokenized Private Markets Fund Across Three Blockchains
News
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July 24, 2026

Mubadala Capital Launches $75M Tokenized Private Markets Fund Across Three Blockchains

Saudi Public Investment Fund-led B Electronic Arts acquisition wins EU antitrust approval
News
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July 24, 2026

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

MGX-led Consortium Completes B Acquisition of Aligned Data Centers
News
1 Min Read
July 21, 2026

MGX-led Consortium Completes $40B Acquisition of Aligned Data Centers

CIB Leads the Way in Empowering Entrepreneurs in Egypt
Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 27, 2026

CIB Leads the Way in Empowering Entrepreneurs in Egypt

University of Tlemcen Adopts Apostille System and Expands International Innovation Projects
Ecosystem
2 Min Read
July 26, 2026

University of Tlemcen Adopts Apostille System and Expands International Innovation Projects

Zain Kuwait and LOYAC Conclude 11th Season of Kun Entrepreneurship Program
Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026

Zain Kuwait and LOYAC Conclude 11th Season of Kun Entrepreneurship Program

Main Headlines

Saudi Venture Capital Backs SEEDRA’s Fund II to Boost Early-Stage Tech Startups in the Kingdom

Saudi Venture Capital Backs SEEDRA’s Fund II to Boost Early-Stage Tech Startups in the Kingdom

News
3 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Saudi Public Investment Fund Nears EU Approval for Massive B Electronic Arts Takeover

Saudi Public Investment Fund Nears EU Approval for Massive $55B Electronic Arts Takeover

News
4 Min Read
July 21, 2026
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

News
4 Min Read
July 19, 2026
Saudi Fuel Tech Startup SyarahApp Acquired by Group Operating Over 1,790 Stations

Saudi Fuel Tech Startup SyarahApp Acquired by Group Operating Over 1,790 Stations

News
2 Min Read
July 19, 2026
Saudi Arabia Greenlights SPACs, Creating New IPO Alternative on Tadawul’s Nomu Market

Saudi Arabia Greenlights SPACs, Creating New IPO Alternative on Tadawul’s Nomu Market

News
4 Min Read
July 18, 2026
Egypt’s Stakpak Acquired by US Cloud Giant Vercel to Power its AI Infrastructure Push

Egypt’s Stakpak Acquired by US Cloud Giant Vercel to Power its AI Infrastructure Push

News
4 Min Read
July 17, 2026

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Latest Funding Rounds

UAE’s BY Venture Partners Backs Canadian AI Startup ChatFeatured In US Million Pre-Seed Round

UAE’s BY Venture Partners Backs Canadian AI Startup ChatFeatured In US$2 Million Pre-Seed Round

Funding
3 Min Read
July 25, 2026
SkipCash secures strategic investment from QIIB to expand across Qatar and GCC

SkipCash secures strategic investment from QIIB to expand across Qatar and GCC

Funding
1 Min Read
July 24, 2026
Syria’s Labby Announces M External Investment

Syria’s Labby Announces $10M External Investment

Funding
1 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Startup House Invests 0K in Five Saudi Startups

Startup House Invests $500K in Five Saudi Startups

Funding
1 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Egyptian Healthtech Reme-D Banks .45M to Scale Affordable Diagnostics Across Africa

Egyptian Healthtech Reme-D Banks $1.45M to Scale Affordable Diagnostics Across Africa

Funding
4 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Saudi Fintech Fina Lands  Million Debt Facility to Scale Embedded SME Lending

Saudi Fintech Fina Lands $75 Million Debt Facility to Scale Embedded SME Lending

Funding
4 Min Read
July 21, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

Amman Arab University Hosts FastTrack JordanTech Innovators Launch

Amman Arab University Hosts FastTrack JordanTech Innovators Launch

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Benghazi Launches Investment Sukuk Package Worth More Than 1 Billion Libyan Dinars

Benghazi Launches Investment Sukuk Package Worth More Than 1 Billion Libyan Dinars

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Abu Dhabi Awards Three Emirati Startups up to AED100,000 in Support

Abu Dhabi Awards Three Emirati Startups up to AED100,000 in Support

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026
FINOMENA Co-Organizes Techbridge Hackathon for Palestinian and Jordanian Students in Amman

FINOMENA Co-Organizes Techbridge Hackathon for Palestinian and Jordanian Students in Amman

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Startup Grind Doha and Olive Suno Launch Qatar Startup Radio Program

Startup Grind Doha and Olive Suno Launch Qatar Startup Radio Program

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026
SAMA Licenses Mala’a to Provide Payment Services in Saudi Arabia

SAMA Licenses Mala’a to Provide Payment Services in Saudi Arabia

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

MENA Digital Trade Program Opens Technical Support Applications for E-commerce Platforms

MENA Digital Trade Program Opens Technical Support Applications for E-commerce Platforms

Opportunities
2 Min Read
July 27, 2026
Qatar Development Bank Opens Applications for 2026 Pre-Accelerator Program
July 26, 2026
Entrepreneurship Opportunity Pre-Accelerator

Qatar Development Bank Opens Applications for 2026 Pre-Accelerator Program

Apply Now For EL Space’s EL Factory Startup Acceleration Program
July 24, 2026
Accelerator EL Space Social Innovation Hub Entrepreneurship

Apply Now For EL Space’s EL Factory Startup Acceleration Program

Apply Now For The 5th Cohort Of The AgriFood Tech Incubator In Morocco
July 24, 2026
Agriculture Agrifood Entrepreneurship

Apply Now For The 5th Cohort Of The AgriFood Tech Incubator In Morocco

Apply Now For The Cure By Deerfield Middle East Health Accelerator II
July 24, 2026
Accelerator Entrepreneurship health

Apply Now For The Cure By Deerfield Middle East Health Accelerator II

Apply Now For UM6P Explorer And StartGate’s Innovation Fund Program
July 24, 2026
Entrepreneurship Innovation Opportunity

Apply Now For UM6P Explorer And StartGate’s Innovation Fund Program

Apply Now For Hub71 Cohort 20 Accelerator Programs In Abu Dhabi
July 24, 2026
Abu Dhabi Accelerator Entrepreneurship

Apply Now For Hub71 Cohort 20 Accelerator Programs In Abu Dhabi

Apply Now For ISF’s Digital Innovation Challenge 2026 In Egypt
July 24, 2026
Challenge Egypt Entrepreneurship

Apply Now For ISF’s Digital Innovation Challenge 2026 In Egypt

Apply Now For Dubai SME’s Hi2 Incubator Program
July 24, 2026
Dubai Dubai SME Entrepreneurship

Apply Now For Dubai SME’s Hi2 Incubator Program

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Startup News

Lebanon’s askLex Launches AI Legal Assistant for Contracts and Legal Guidance

Lebanon’s askLex Launches AI Legal Assistant for Contracts and Legal Guidance

Startups
1 Min Read
July 27, 2026
Syrian Startup Miyahi Records 100+ Orders in First Week

Syrian Startup Miyahi Records 100+ Orders in First Week

Startups
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Lebanon’s Slideit Reaches 3,500 Users With Buy Now, Pay Later App

Lebanon’s Slideit Reaches 3,500 Users With Buy Now, Pay Later App

Startups
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Lebanese-Founded Last Minute Builds Shared Social Calendar to Organize Real-Life Plans

Lebanese-Founded Last Minute Builds Shared Social Calendar to Organize Real-Life Plans

Startups
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Saudi Lumofy Signs Strategic Agreement With IKEA Bahrain on AI-Powered Talent Development

Saudi Lumofy Signs Strategic Agreement With IKEA Bahrain on AI-Powered Talent Development

Startups
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Dubai-based Rechitta launches AI platform for multilingual real estate engagement

Dubai-based Rechitta launches AI platform for multilingual real estate engagement

Startups
2 Min Read
July 24, 2026

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Upcoming Events

JHF Tech Talk to Explore Community-Driven Technology Solutions on August 8

JHF Tech Talk to Explore Community-Driven Technology Solutions on August 8

Events
1 Min Read
July 27, 2026
Bazra Forum Supports More Than 200 Women Entrepreneurs in Taiz

Bazra Forum Supports More Than 200 Women Entrepreneurs in Taiz

Events
2 Min Read
July 26, 2026
TikTok And Blossom Accelerator To Host Virtual Info Panel For SME Empowerment Program

TikTok And Blossom Accelerator To Host Virtual Info Panel For SME Empowerment Program

Events
3 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Baghdad to Host Arab Summit for Small Businesses and Startups on November 18-20

Baghdad to Host Arab Summit for Small Businesses and Startups on November 18-20

Events
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026
The Investor Event Connects Startups with Angel Investors in Aden

The Investor Event Connects Startups with Angel Investors in Aden

Events
1 Min Read
July 25, 2026
The Venture Check 2026 Set To Reveal Insider VC Strategies Online This July

The Venture Check 2026 Set To Reveal Insider VC Strategies Online This July

Events
4 Min Read
July 24, 2026

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Tech Bytes

Huawei Egypt and NTI Launch Free Cybersecurity and AI Training Programs

Huawei Egypt and NTI Launch Free Cybersecurity and AI Training Programs

Tech
1 Min Read
July 27, 2026
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5 at half the price of Fable 5

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5 at half the price of Fable 5

Tech
2 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Meta Adds Task Automation Features to AI Assistant

Meta Adds Task Automation Features to AI Assistant

Tech
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Blockchain Game Alliance, Deloitte and DMCC launch AI & Agentics Council

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

Tech
2 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Facebook Launches Seller App and Free Verification For Marketplace Users

Facebook Launches Seller App and Free Verification For Marketplace Users

Tech
1 Min Read
July 26, 2026
Morocco Deploys AI-Powered Police Patrol Vehicles in Rabat

Morocco Deploys AI-Powered Police Patrol Vehicles in Rabat

Tech
1 Min Read
July 25, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Private Capital Market Reaches .9B Record in 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Private Capital Market Reaches $1.9B Record in 2025

July 26, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Private Capital
Health Entrepreneurship Named GInI-Accredited Training and Assessment Center in Saudi Arabia

Health Entrepreneurship Named GInI-Accredited Training and Assessment Center in Saudi Arabia

July 25, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship health
Attliq Accelerator Adds Direct Investment for Early-Stage Startups in Saudi Arabia

Attliq Accelerator Adds Direct Investment for Early-Stage Startups in Saudi Arabia

July 25, 2026
Accelerator Attliq Ecosystem
Saudi Arabia AI-native Startups Are 4.9 Times More Likely To Exceed M In Revenue

Saudi Arabia AI-native Startups Are 4.9 Times More Likely To Exceed $1M In Revenue

July 24, 2026
AI KSA Report
Saudi Arabia Makes AI Literacy a Core Pillar of Vision 2030

Saudi Arabia Makes AI Literacy a Core Pillar of Vision 2030

July 23, 2026
AI KSA Policy
Saudi AI-Native Startups Nearly 5X More Likely to Generate M+ Revenue

Saudi AI-Native Startups Nearly 5X More Likely to Generate $1M+ Revenue

July 23, 2026
AI KSA Report

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What’s Happening in UAE

Abu Dhabi Launches Entrepreneurship Initiative for More Than 80 Children and Young People

Abu Dhabi Launches Entrepreneurship Initiative for More Than 80 Children and Young People

July 26, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
UAE Ministry of Finance Reports 97.11% Call Resolution After GenAI Integration

UAE Ministry of Finance Reports 97.11% Call Resolution After GenAI Integration

July 25, 2026
AI Finance Fintech
Ajman Launches UAE’s First AI-Powered Trade Licence Renewal Service

Ajman Launches UAE’s First AI-Powered Trade Licence Renewal Service

July 25, 2026
AI Ajman Tech
Abu Dhabi launches AI policy training program for senior government leaders

Abu Dhabi launches AI policy training program for senior government leaders

July 24, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Government
Hub71 Propels Abu Dhabi Into Global Tech Hub As Cumulative Startup Funding Crosses .7 Billion

Hub71 Propels Abu Dhabi Into Global Tech Hub As Cumulative Startup Funding Crosses $2.7 Billion

July 24, 2026
Abu Dhabi Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Dubai Municipality adopts AI to accelerate household water quality testing

Dubai Municipality adopts AI to accelerate household water quality testing

July 23, 2026
AI Dubai Tech

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What’s Happening in Qatar

Qatar’s Instant Payments Drive Shift Toward Cashless Economy

Qatar’s Instant Payments Drive Shift Toward Cashless Economy

July 25, 2026
E-Payments Economy Ecosystem
Qatar’s Digital Economy Push Fuels Surge in E-Commerce and POS Payments

Qatar’s Digital Economy Push Fuels Surge in E-Commerce and POS Payments

July 21, 2026
Digital Economy e-Commerce Payment
Ooredoo Qatar Taps Samsung for AI-Driven Overhaul of Digital Customer Services

Ooredoo Qatar Taps Samsung for AI-Driven Overhaul of Digital Customer Services

July 21, 2026
AI Ooredoo Qatar Qatar
CDL-Doha Opens Applications for 2026/27 DeepTech Cohort

CDL-Doha Opens Applications for 2026/27 DeepTech Cohort

July 21, 2026
CDL-Doha Deeptech Doha
Scale AI and Dell Technologies Sign MoU to Advance Qatar’s AI Transformation

Scale AI and Dell Technologies Sign MoU to Advance Qatar’s AI Transformation

July 21, 2026
AI Dell Technologies Digital Transformation
Snoonu Partners With Oman’s Sohar International to Integrate Its Fintech Into Super App Ecosystem

Snoonu Partners With Oman’s Sohar International to Integrate Its Fintech Into Super App Ecosystem

July 19, 2026
Fintech Oman Partnership

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egyptian Artists Expand Into Eyewear, Restaurants and Real Estate

Egyptian Artists Expand Into Eyewear, Restaurants and Real Estate

July 26, 2026
Egypt Entrepreneurship Eyewear
Monufia University Trains 44 Students Ahead of Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026 Finals

Monufia University Trains 44 Students Ahead of Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026 Finals

July 24, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship
The Economic Impact Of Intellectual Property On Startups Session Set To Take Place In Cairo This July

The Economic Impact Of Intellectual Property On Startups Session Set To Take Place In Cairo This July

July 24, 2026
Cairo Egypt Entrepreneurship
Startup Grind Damascus Launch Event 2026 Set To Ignite Syria’s Tech And Startup Ecosystem This July

Startup Grind Damascus Launch Event 2026 Set To Ignite Syria’s Tech And Startup Ecosystem This July

July 24, 2026
Damascus Egypt Entrepreneurship
SDAIA Releases Guide Identifying More Than 100 Types of AI Bias

SDAIA Releases Guide Identifying More Than 100 Types of AI Bias

July 24, 2026
AI Egypt Guide
Irada Finance Partners with UNFPA Egypt on Financial Inclusion and Women’s Economic Empowerment

Irada Finance Partners with UNFPA Egypt on Financial Inclusion and Women’s Economic Empowerment

July 24, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Finance

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What’s Happening in Syria

Syria signs MoU with three Saudi tech firms to digitise tourism

Syria signs MoU with three Saudi tech firms to digitise tourism

July 25, 2026
MoU Syria Tech
Startup Weekend Syria Showcased Sixteen Emerging Ventures Across Eight Governorates

Startup Weekend Syria Showcased Sixteen Emerging Ventures Across Eight Governorates

July 24, 2026
Aleppo Damascus Ecosystem
From Founder in Exile to National Advisor: The Mission to Rebuild Syria’s Startup Ecosystem

From Founder in Exile to National Advisor: The Mission to Rebuild Syria’s Startup Ecosystem

July 21, 2026
Ecosystem Startup Syria Syria
Syria Launches M Initiative to Support War-Affected Families

Syria Launches $5M Initiative to Support War-Affected Families

July 21, 2026
Ecosystem Initiative Syria
Abjad Education Completes 10-Day Youth Innovation Program in Damascus

Abjad Education Completes 10-Day Youth Innovation Program in Damascus

July 21, 2026
Abjad Education Damascus Ecosystem
Syrian HealthTech Startup Doctorbook Raises K Pre-Seed to Digitize Medical Bookings

Syrian HealthTech Startup Doctorbook Raises $16K Pre-Seed to Digitize Medical Bookings

July 21, 2026
Angel Angel Investor Angel Network

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What’s Happening in Morocco

Uber to Acquire Delivery Hero in .8B Deal, Taking Over Glovo Morocco

Uber to Acquire Delivery Hero in $14.8B Deal, Taking Over Glovo Morocco

July 26, 2026
Acquisition Delivery Delivery Hero
Morocco Registers 42,905 New Businesses in First Five Months of 2026

Morocco Registers 42,905 New Businesses in First Five Months of 2026

July 21, 2026
Business Ecosystem Morocco
Morocco Hosts Gulf Nations for Major Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Forum

Morocco Hosts Gulf Nations for Major Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Forum

July 19, 2026
Entrepreneurship Event Forum
Moroccan Startups Invited To Join The Ignite Morocco Incubation Program

Moroccan Startups Invited To Join The Ignite Morocco Incubation Program

July 18, 2026
Entrepreneurship Flat6Labs Ignite Morocco
Moroccan Scale-ups Invited To Join The Builders Accelerator Program

Moroccan Scale-ups Invited To Join The Builders Accelerator Program

July 18, 2026
Accelerator CEED Maroc CEED MOROCCO
Morocco Accelerator’s Second Cohort Raises 20M MAD, Opens Applications for Third Batch

Morocco Accelerator’s Second Cohort Raises 20M MAD, Opens Applications for Third Batch

July 17, 2026
Cohort Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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What’s Happening in Palestine

Palestine Techno Park Launches Sharks Program With 16 Palestinian Startups

Palestine Techno Park Launches Sharks Program With 16 Palestinian Startups

July 25, 2026
Palestine Palestine Technopark Program
Palestinian Founders Invited To Apply For Flow Accelerator’s Support Programs

Palestinian Founders Invited To Apply For Flow Accelerator’s Support Programs

July 23, 2026
Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator Opportunity
Apply Now For The Smart City Program In Ramallah

Apply Now For The Smart City Program In Ramallah

July 23, 2026
Entrepreneurship Incubator Makani Hub
Palestine TechnoPark opens consultancy call for Diaspora Network and Business Development Program

Palestine TechnoPark opens consultancy call for Diaspora Network and Business Development Program

July 21, 2026
Business Consultancy Diaspora
Apply Now For Hasoub’s AgriTech & PlaneTech Challenge Lab

Apply Now For Hasoub’s AgriTech & PlaneTech Challenge Lab

July 21, 2026
Agritech Challenge Entrepreneurship
Apply Now For Intersect Innovation Hub’s Startups in Residence Program

Apply Now For Intersect Innovation Hub’s Startups in Residence Program

July 21, 2026
Entrepreneurship Intersect Opportunity

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

BCTS Launches First EmpoweerNEET Training Program in Lebanon

BCTS Launches First EmpoweerNEET Training Program in Lebanon

July 26, 2026
BCTS Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Delta Technological University Showcases Student Innovations to Egypt’s ICT Ministry and IMC

Delta Technological University Showcases Student Innovations to Egypt’s ICT Ministry and IMC

July 24, 2026
Delta Technological University Ecosystem Egypt
Somalia Launches National Startup Network to Support Innovation

Somalia Launches National Startup Network to Support Innovation

July 23, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Innovation
University of Tunis El Manar Hosts Demo Day for Third Student Entrepreneur Cohort

University of Tunis El Manar Hosts Demo Day for Third Student Entrepreneur Cohort

July 23, 2026
Demo Day Entrepreneurship Event
Dubai CommerCity launches digital commerce incubator with global applications opening August 10

Dubai CommerCity launches digital commerce incubator with global applications opening August 10

July 23, 2026
Commerce Dubai Dubai CommerCity
General Assembly Signs MoU with Innovate for Bahrain to Support Startups

General Assembly Signs MoU with Innovate for Bahrain to Support Startups

July 23, 2026
Bahrain Ecosystem Entrepreneurship

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

Middle East Builds Digital Sovereignty Through AI, Cloud and Startup Investment

Middle East Builds Digital Sovereignty Through AI, Cloud and Startup Investment

July 26, 2026
AI Cloud Interesting
Google’s Gemini Reaches 950M Monthly Users, Nearing Billion-User Milestone

Google’s Gemini Reaches 950M Monthly Users, Nearing Billion-User Milestone

July 24, 2026
AI Gemini Google
OpenAI Says AI Agent Escaped Testing and Breached Hugging Face

OpenAI Says AI Agent Escaped Testing and Breached Hugging Face

July 24, 2026
AI AI Agent Hugging Face
OpenAI Says AI Agent Escaped Testing and Breached Hugging Face

OpenAI launches ChatGPT program for small businesses

July 24, 2026
AI Chatgpt OpenAI
UAE Advances Cloud Seeding With AI and Nanomaterials

UAE Advances Cloud Seeding With AI and Nanomaterials

July 23, 2026
AI Cloud Tech

Egypt Launches AI-Powered Platform to Modernise Investment Promotion

July 23, 2026
AI Egypt Investment

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Gaming & Esports

Saudi Mobile Game Developer Floaty Studio Secures  Million From Merak Capital to Go Global

Saudi Mobile Game Developer Floaty Studio Secures $1 Million From Merak Capital to Go Global

July 19, 2026
Floaty Studio Funding Gaming
Apply Now For The Code Nine66 Gaming Incubator Program

Apply Now For The Code Nine66 Gaming Incubator Program

July 18, 2026
Entrepreneurship Gaming Incubator
Savvy Games Group CEO Details Saudi Arabia’s Strategy to Build a Global Gaming Hub

Savvy Games Group CEO Details Saudi Arabia’s Strategy to Build a Global Gaming Hub

July 17, 2026
Ecosystem Gaming KSA
Saudi Arabia Launches Code 966 To Incubate The Next Generation Of Gaming Startups

Saudi Arabia Launches Code 966 To Incubate The Next Generation Of Gaming Startups

July 17, 2026
Code 966 Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Beyond Oil: MENA Governments Target Gaming for Economic Diversification by 2030

Beyond Oil: MENA Governments Target Gaming for Economic Diversification by 2030

July 17, 2026
Economy Ecosystem Gaming
Saudi JIMCO Invests in Turkish Gaming Startup Bold Games M Seed Round

Saudi JIMCO Invests in Turkish Gaming Startup Bold Games $6M Seed Round

July 14, 2026
Funding Gaming JIMCO

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Fintech & Digital Finance

Bahrain’s Flooss Integrates Beyon Connect’s eKey 2.0 for Digital Financing

Bahrain’s Flooss Integrates Beyon Connect’s eKey 2.0 for Digital Financing

July 21, 2026
Bahrain Beyon Connect Digital Financing
Saudi SILQ Raises  Million From Gemcorp to Scale Embedded Finance for SMEs

Saudi SILQ Raises $20 Million From Gemcorp to Scale Embedded Finance for SMEs

July 21, 2026
Finance Fintech Funding
Egyptian Fintech Giant Fawry Secures .8M to Expand SME Digital Lending

Egyptian Fintech Giant Fawry Secures $10.8M to Expand SME Digital Lending

July 21, 2026
E-Payments Egypt Fawry
UAE Travel Fintech Sinder Launches Beta for AED Account and Mastercard

UAE Travel Fintech Sinder Launches Beta for AED Account and Mastercard

July 21, 2026
Fintech Mastercard Sinder
SAMA Licenses Mala’a to Provide Payment Services in Saudi Arabia

SAMA Launches Digital Sandbox to Accelerate Fintech Innovation

July 19, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech Innovation
UAE’s KamelPay Launches AbsoluteCard to Modernize Corporate Payments

UAE’s KamelPay Launches AbsoluteCard to Modernize Corporate Payments

July 19, 2026
Corporate Fintech KamelPay

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Property & Real Estate Technology

Dubai Future District Fund Backs 8 New Ventures, Expanding Portfolio to 30 With a Focus on PropTech and AI

Dubai Future District Fund Backs 8 New Ventures, Expanding Portfolio to 30 With a Focus on PropTech and AI

July 21, 2026
AI Dubai Future District Fund Ecosystem
Saudi Proptech Jozo Secures Sharia Certification for its Fractional Real Estate Platform

Saudi Proptech Jozo Secures Sharia Certification for its Fractional Real Estate Platform

July 14, 2026
Jozo KSA License
Syrian Proptech AlMkhtar Raises 0K Seed to Expand Digital Marketplace

Syrian Proptech AlMkhtar Raises $100K Seed to Expand Digital Marketplace

July 14, 2026
AlMkhtar Funding Marketplace
UAE’s ThinkProp Launches Global CCIM Commercial Real Estate Designation for the First Time

UAE’s ThinkProp Launches Global CCIM Commercial Real Estate Designation for the First Time

July 14, 2026
Proptech Real Estate Startups
UAE ProptechMortgage Finder Unveils 1% Cashback to Ease Upfront Costs for First-Time Homebuyers

UAE ProptechMortgage Finder Unveils 1% Cashback to Ease Upfront Costs for First-Time Homebuyers

July 14, 2026
Cashback Mortgage Mortgage Finder
Dubai Proptech Stake Reveals 69% of Investors Bet on Continued Property Price Surge

Dubai Proptech Stake Reveals 69% of Investors Bet on Continued Property Price Surge

July 13, 2026
Proptech Real Estate Stake

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Arabic-First Technology

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
Arabic.AI Partners With Magna AI to Advance Sovereign AI in Saudi Arabia

Arabic.AI Partners With Magna AI to Advance Sovereign AI in Saudi Arabia

July 2, 2026
AI Arabic Arabic Tech
Inception42 Partners With Microsoft to Launch Seraj, an Arabic-First AI for Enterprises

Inception42 Partners With Microsoft to Launch Seraj, an Arabic-First AI for Enterprises

July 2, 2026
Abu Dhabi AI Arabic

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Women in Entrepreneurship

Tunisia Hosts COMESA Business Conference, Launching 2030 Plan to Scale Women-Led Enterprises Across Africa

Tunisia Hosts COMESA Business Conference, Launching 2030 Plan to Scale Women-Led Enterprises Across Africa

July 19, 2026
Africa Business COMESA
Jordan’s Al-Qantara Center Concludes Entrepreneurship Program for 50 Women in Ma’an

Jordan’s Al-Qantara Center Concludes Entrepreneurship Program for 50 Women in Ma’an

July 19, 2026
Al-Qantara Center Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
National Council for Women Boosts Female Founders with Rabeha Entrepreneurship Training in Cairo

National Council for Women Boosts Female Founders with Rabeha Entrepreneurship Training in Cairo

July 19, 2026
Cairo Ecosystem Egypt
National Council for Women Empowers 58 Young Entrepreneurs In Luxor Through New Training Program

National Council for Women Empowers 58 Young Entrepreneurs In Luxor Through New Training Program

July 19, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Egypt National Council For Women
Abu Dhabi’s Ra’idah Program Returns to Back Women-Led SMEs with Media Funding and AI Training

Abu Dhabi’s Ra’idah Program Returns to Back Women-Led SMEs with Media Funding and AI Training

July 18, 2026
AI Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Egypt’s National Council for Women Boosts Female Founders with Rabha Program in Giza

Egypt’s National Council for Women Boosts Female Founders with Rabha Program in Giza

July 13, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Egypt National Council For Women

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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
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’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

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Sustainability & Circular Economy

Zayed Sustainability Prize Hits Record 10,233 Submissions for 2027 Cycle

Zayed Sustainability Prize Hits Record 10,233 Submissions for 2027 Cycle

July 14, 2026
Award Ecosystem Prize
From a Simple Question to Retail Shelves: How UAE Founder Sahar Karoubi Built Sustainable Tissue Brand Bambuyu

From a Simple Question to Retail Shelves: How UAE Founder Sahar Karoubi Built Sustainable Tissue Brand Bambuyu

July 9, 2026
Bambuyu Retail Startups
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
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

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Reports

Saudi Arabia Rises to 13th Globally as FDI Flows Reach .6B

Saudi Arabia Rises to 13th Globally as FDI Flows Reach $32.6B

July 23, 2026
Ecosystem Investment KSA
Tunisia’s Startup Ecosystem Poised to Lead Africa with 36.6% Annual Growth

Tunisia’s Startup Ecosystem Poised to Lead Africa with 36.6% Annual Growth

July 23, 2026
Africa Ecosystem Report
Oman’s Esports Scene Heats Up as Youth Drive Digital Economy Growth

Oman’s Esports Scene Heats Up as Youth Drive Digital Economy Growth

July 21, 2026
Digital Economy Ecosystem Esports
Saudi Arabia’s Digital Drive: AI Adoption Hits 45% as Mobile Data Usage Triples Global Rate

Saudi Arabia’s Digital Drive: AI Adoption Hits 45% as Mobile Data Usage Triples Global Rate

July 21, 2026
AI KSA Report
Sharjah’s Ruwad Unveils 2025 Impact Report, Citing Record Government Procurement and Expanded Support for Emirati Startups

Sharjah’s Ruwad Unveils 2025 Impact Report, Citing Record Government Procurement and Expanded Support for Emirati Startups

July 21, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Government
Saudi Fintech Hits Tipping Point as Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Go All In

Saudi Fintech Hits Tipping Point as Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Go All In

July 19, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech KSA

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Interesting Picks

David Beckham’s IM8 Lands  Billion From General Catalyst In A Rare Non-Equity Deal

David Beckham’s IM8 Lands $1 Billion From General Catalyst In A Rare Non-Equity Deal

July 17, 2026
David Beckham Funding health
Saudi Arabia to Host 2027 International Physics Olympiad, Bolstering Vision 2030 Talent Goals

Saudi Arabia to Host 2027 International Physics Olympiad, Bolstering Vision 2030 Talent Goals

July 13, 2026
Interesting KSA Olympiad
Beyond The Pitch: How England’s Football Partners Are Building Business Empires

Beyond The Pitch: How England’s Football Partners Are Building Business Empires

July 13, 2026
Business Entrepreneurship Interesting
Fintech Giant Revolut Secures UAE Licence, Threatening High Remittance Fees

Fintech Giant Revolut Secures UAE Licence, Threatening High Remittance Fees

July 6, 2026
Fintech Interesting Revolut
Mubadala Makes .1 Billion Bid For French Operator of Disneyland Paris-Adjacent Resort

Mubadala Makes $1.1 Billion Bid For French Operator of Disneyland Paris-Adjacent Resort

June 30, 2026
Disneyland Interesting Investment
North African Trio: Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco Secure .5M Each from FIFA World Cup Payouts

North African Trio: Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco Secure $12.5M Each from FIFA World Cup Payouts

June 29, 2026
Algeria Egypt Interesting

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