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

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Latest News
Google’s Gemini Reaches 950M Monthly Users, Nearing Billion-User Milestone
Mubadala Capital Launches $75M Tokenized Private Markets Fund Across Three Blockchains
Abu Dhabi launches AI policy training program for senior government leaders
OpenAI Says AI Agent Escaped Testing and Breached Hugging Face
Monufia University Trains 44 Students Ahead of Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026 Finals
SkipCash secures strategic investment from QIIB to expand across Qatar and GCC
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July 24, 2026

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

Qatari digital payments company SkipCash has secured a strategic investment from Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) to support its growth and expansion across Qatar and the Gulf region. Founded in…

Syria’s Labby Announces M External Investment
Funding
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July 21, 2026

Syria’s Labby Announces $10M External Investment

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
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July 21, 2026

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

Monufia University Trains 44 Students Ahead of Entrepreneurship World Cup 2026 Finals
Ecosystem
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July 24, 2026

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

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

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

Startup Weekend Syria Showcased Sixteen Emerging Ventures Across Eight Governorates
Ecosystem
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July 24, 2026

Startup Weekend Syria Showcased Sixteen Emerging Ventures Across Eight Governorates

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
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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

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
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

Funding
2 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Syrian HealthTech Startup Doctorbook Raises K Pre-Seed to Digitize Medical Bookings

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

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

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

Funding
3 Min Read
July 21, 2026

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Ecosystem Updates

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

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
July 24, 2026
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

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 24, 2026
Egypt to Launch Sovereign-Backed Industrial Fund to Boost Manufacturing and Exports

Egypt to Launch Sovereign-Backed Industrial Fund to Boost Manufacturing and Exports

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
July 23, 2026
Egyptian Government, Investors Union Discuss Strengthening Private Sector Role

Egyptian Government, Investors Union Discuss Strengthening Private Sector Role

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 23, 2026
Somalia Launches National Startup Network to Support Innovation

Somalia Launches National Startup Network to Support Innovation

Ecosystem
1 Min Read
July 23, 2026
Dubai CommerCity launches digital commerce incubator with global applications opening August 10

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

Ecosystem
2 Min Read
July 23, 2026

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Programs & Opportunities

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

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

Opportunities
4 Min Read
July 24, 2026
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

Palestinian Founders Invited To Apply For Flow Accelerator’s Support Programs
July 23, 2026
Entrepreneurship Flow Accelerator Opportunity

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

Apply Now For The Smart City Program In Ramallah
July 23, 2026
Entrepreneurship Incubator Makani Hub

Apply Now For The Smart City Program In Ramallah

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Startup News

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
UAE Startup REVYN Launches Zero-Commission Resale Marketplace

UAE Startup REVYN Launches Zero-Commission Resale Marketplace

Startups
1 Min Read
July 23, 2026
Tap A Doc Named Among Top 15 Finalists in Rally Accelerate Program

Tap A Doc Named Among Top 15 Finalists in Rally Accelerate Program

Startups
2 Min Read
July 23, 2026
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

Startups
1 Min Read
July 21, 2026
Abu Dhabi Founders Build Apps for First-Time Investors After Early Trading Losses

Abu Dhabi Founders Build Apps for First-Time Investors After Early Trading Losses

Startups
2 Min Read
July 21, 2026
UAE Travel Fintech Sinder Launches Beta for AED Account and Mastercard

UAE Travel Fintech Sinder Launches Beta for AED Account and Mastercard

Startups
4 Min Read
July 21, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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
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

Events
4 Min Read
July 24, 2026
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

Events
3 Min Read
July 24, 2026
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

Events
1 Min Read
July 23, 2026
Kickstart Bahrain To Host Build, Grow, Scale Masterclass

Kickstart Bahrain To Host Build, Grow, Scale Masterclass

Events
3 Min Read
July 21, 2026
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

Events
4 Min Read
July 19, 2026

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Tech Bytes

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

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

Tech
1 Min Read
July 24, 2026
Abu Dhabi launches AI policy training program for senior government leaders

Abu Dhabi launches AI policy training program for senior government leaders

Tech
1 Min Read
July 24, 2026
OpenAI Says AI Agent Escaped Testing and Breached Hugging Face

OpenAI Says AI Agent Escaped Testing and Breached Hugging Face

Tech
1 Min Read
July 24, 2026
SDAIA Releases Guide Identifying More Than 100 Types of AI Bias

SDAIA Releases Guide Identifying More Than 100 Types of AI Bias

Tech
1 Min Read
July 24, 2026
OpenAI Says AI Agent Escaped Testing and Breached Hugging Face

OpenAI launches ChatGPT program for small businesses

Tech
1 Min Read
July 24, 2026
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

Tech
1 Min Read
July 24, 2026

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What’s Happening in Saudi Arabia

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
SDAIA to Launch 18 Data and AI Bootcamps in Saudi Arabia This August

SDAIA to Launch 18 Data and AI Bootcamps in Saudi Arabia This August

July 23, 2026
Academy Bootcamp KSA
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
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
500 Global Opens Applications for Sanabil Startup Unlocked Batch 5 in Riyadh

500 Global Opens Applications for Sanabil Startup Unlocked Batch 5 in Riyadh

July 21, 2026
500 500 Global 500 MENA

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What’s Happening in UAE

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
UAE-Backed Initiative Expands Solar-Powered Healthcare to 200,000 People in Rural India

UAE-Backed Initiative Expands Solar-Powered Healthcare to 200,000 People in Rural India

July 23, 2026
Healthcare India Initiative
UAE Advances Cloud Seeding With AI and Nanomaterials

UAE Advances Cloud Seeding With AI and Nanomaterials

July 23, 2026
AI Cloud Tech
Apply For Hub71’s Angel Investor Support Package

Apply For Hub71’s Angel Investor Support Package

July 23, 2026
Angel Investor Angel Network Entrepreneurship
UAE’s New AI and Data Regulator Raises Compliance Stakes for Businesses

UAE’s New AI and Data Regulator Raises Compliance Stakes for Businesses

July 23, 2026
AI Compliance Data
Sheraa’s AED 5M Stability Fund Supports More Than 60 Startups and SMEs

Sheraa’s AED 5M Stability Fund Supports More Than 60 Startups and SMEs

July 23, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Fund

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What’s Happening in Qatar

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
Qatar’s Media City Crosses 500-Company Milestone in Major Ecosystem Push

Qatar’s Media City Crosses 500-Company Milestone in Major Ecosystem Push

July 17, 2026
Business Ecosystem Free Zone

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What’s Happening in Egypt

Egypt Launches AI-Powered Platform to Modernise Investment Promotion

July 23, 2026
AI Egypt Investment
Egypt and UNESCO Launch AI Competency Framework for Teachers

Egypt and UNESCO Launch AI Competency Framework for Teachers

July 23, 2026
AI Egypt Tech
Egypt, Germany and Sawiris Foundation to Establish 10 Applied Technology Schools

Egypt, Germany and Sawiris Foundation to Establish 10 Applied Technology Schools

July 23, 2026
Egypt Sawiris Foundation Tech
Egypt’s AI Scene Gets a Boost as RiseUp, A15, and BitRoot Launch NVIDIA SIGNALS

Egypt’s AI Scene Gets a Boost as RiseUp, A15, and BitRoot Launch NVIDIA SIGNALS

July 21, 2026
A15 AI Egypt
Alexandria University Boosts Egypt’s Startup Pipeline with New Tech Commercialization Course

Alexandria University Boosts Egypt’s Startup Pipeline with New Tech Commercialization Course

July 21, 2026
Alexandria Alexandria University Ecosystem
Orange Corners Egypt Opens Applications for Luxor Startup Cohort

Orange Corners Egypt Opens Applications for Luxor Startup Cohort

July 21, 2026
Egypt Entrepreneurship Luxor

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What’s Happening in Syria

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
Syria Boosts SME Sector With Inaugural National Entrepreneurs Conference In Latakia

Syria Boosts SME Sector With Inaugural National Entrepreneurs Conference In Latakia

July 17, 2026
Conference Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
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
New TechTown Hub Launches in Damascus to Accelerate Syria’s Startup Scene

New TechTown Hub Launches in Damascus to Accelerate Syria’s Startup Scene

July 13, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Startups

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What’s Happening in Morocco

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
Morocco’s ORA Technologies Closes  Million Series A From Local Investors to Fuel Super App Growth

Morocco’s ORA Technologies Closes $10 Million Series A From Local Investors to Fuel Super App Growth

July 13, 2026
Funding Morocco ORA Technologies

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What’s Happening in Palestine

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
Urban Up Hackathon Concludes, Advancing Tech Solutions for Municipal Challenges In Palestine

Urban Up Hackathon Concludes, Advancing Tech Solutions for Municipal Challenges In Palestine

July 19, 2026
Challenge Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Orange Corners Palestine Marks 5th Anniversary, Graduates 9th Cohort and Awards Top Alumni

Orange Corners Palestine Marks 5th Anniversary, Graduates 9th Cohort and Awards Top Alumni

July 18, 2026
Award Ecosystem Entrepreneurship
Palestine and South Korea Ink M Deal to Launch Bethlehem Entrepreneurship Hub

Palestine and South Korea Ink $21M Deal to Launch Bethlehem Entrepreneurship Hub

July 9, 2026
Bethlehem Deal Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship Across MENA

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
Berytech brings 14 startups into joint Agrytech and Clyntech accelerator cohort

Berytech brings 14 startups into joint Agrytech and Clyntech accelerator cohort

July 23, 2026
Accelerator Agrytech Berytech
Khalifa Fund Overhauls Financing with 7 New Programs for Startups and SMEs

Khalifa Fund Overhauls Financing with 7 New Programs for Startups and SMEs

July 21, 2026
Ecosystem Entrepreneurship Khalifa Fund
C3 Launchpad Opens Applications for 10 Jordanian Startups

C3 Launchpad Opens Applications for 10 Jordanian Startups

July 21, 2026
C3 - Companies Creating Change C3 Launchpad Entrepreneurship
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
Egypt Prepares to Launch Youth Economy Project to Support Investment and Entrepreneurship

Egypt Prepares to Launch Youth Economy Project to Support Investment and Entrepreneurship

July 21, 2026
Ecosystem Egypt Entrepreneurship

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Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech

e& UAE and Core42 Launch Sovereign AI Compute Platform in the UAE

e& UAE and Core42 Launch Sovereign AI Compute Platform in the UAE

July 23, 2026
AI Core42 E&
ADNOC, RTA, and Savola Among Finalists for Dubai’s AI World Series Awards

ADNOC, RTA, and Savola Among Finalists for Dubai’s AI World Series Awards

July 23, 2026
ADNOC AI AI World Series Awards
China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K3, A 2.8 Trillion Parameter Model Challenging US Dominance

China’s Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K3, A 2.8 Trillion Parameter Model Challenging US Dominance

July 21, 2026
AI China Kimi
29 Countries Launch World AI Organisation to Shape Global AI Governance

29 Countries Launch World AI Organisation to Shape Global AI Governance

July 21, 2026
AI Tech
Dubai Police Completes 65 Infrastructure Projects as AI Adoption Expands

Dubai Police Completes 65 Infrastructure Projects as AI Adoption Expands

July 21, 2026
AI Dubai Infrastructure
Google DeepMind Launches Gemini 3.6 Flash, Flash-Lite and Cyber AI Models

Google DeepMind Launches Gemini 3.6 Flash, Flash-Lite and Cyber AI Models

July 21, 2026
AI DeepMind Gemini

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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

SAMA Launches Digital Sandbox to Accelerate Fintech Innovation

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
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
Central Bank of Egypt Launches 5th Generative AI Program to Bolster Finance Sector

Central Bank of Egypt Launches 5th Generative AI Program to Bolster Finance Sector

July 19, 2026
AI Central Bank of Egypt Ecosystem
UK Fintech Revolut Secures Preliminary Crypto Licence Approval in the UAE

UK Fintech Revolut Secures Preliminary Crypto Licence Approval in the UAE

July 17, 2026
Ecosystem Fintech License
Tabby Challenges UAE Banks With Launch of Fee-Free Tabby Cash Account

Tabby Challenges UAE Banks With Launch of Fee-Free Tabby Cash Account

July 14, 2026
Fintech Startups Tabby

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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
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
Saudi Arabia Greenlights Foreign Real Estate Ownership With New Digital Regulations

Saudi Arabia Greenlights Foreign Real Estate Ownership With New Digital Regulations

July 12, 2026
Ecosystem KSA Policy

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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

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
Women Entrepreneurs in Morocco Invited To Join Orange Corners Incubation Program

Women Entrepreneurs in Morocco Invited To Join Orange Corners Incubation Program

July 13, 2026
Entrepreneurship Incubator Morocco

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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

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
Dubai’s Diamond Trade Hits Record .7 Billion, Eclipsing Global Hubs

Dubai’s Diamond Trade Hits Record $41.7 Billion, Eclipsing Global Hubs

July 19, 2026
Diamond DMCC Dubai
Dubai Future Foundation Releases The Global 50 Report, Outlining the Next Wave of Global Tech Opportunities

Dubai Future Foundation Releases The Global 50 Report, Outlining the Next Wave of Global Tech Opportunities

July 19, 2026
AI Dubai Dubai Future Foundation
IBM Report: Nearly 9 in 10 UAE Firms Face Major AI Vendor Lock-in, Risking Severe Disruption

IBM Report: Nearly 9 in 10 UAE Firms Face Major AI Vendor Lock-in, Risking Severe Disruption

July 19, 2026
AI IBM Report
Kuwait’s E-Commerce Market Surges to KWD 7.1 Billion, Cementing Digital Economy Growth

Kuwait’s E-Commerce Market Surges to KWD 7.1 Billion, Cementing Digital Economy Growth

July 13, 2026
Digital Economy e-Commerce Ecosystem

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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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