UAE Launches $272 Million Industrial Fund to Localize 5,000 Essential Products
The UAE is doubling down on its industrial transformation strategy, approving a…
Qatar Investment Authority Anchors €4.5 Billion Capital Raise for Greek Energy Giant PPC
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has taken a key position as an anchor…
Oman Investment Authority Banks 10x Return on Partial Exit from $10B US AI Firm Crusoe
Oman Investment Authority (OIA) has cashed in on the global AI boom,…
Madinah Hubs Acquires Stake in SBTL to Accelerate Saudi Startup Ecosystem Growth
Madinah Hubs, an organization focused on building the innovation ecosystem in Al…
Saudi’s STV Taps Saudi Awwal Bank for its New AI and Emerging Tech Fund
STV, the largest independent venture capital firm in the Middle East, has…
Dubai Future District Fund Backs US PropTech VC Camber Creek to Accelerate Real Estate Tech in MENA
The Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) has announced a strategic investment into…
GCC and UK to Finalize Free Trade Agreement, Unlocking New Opportunities for MENA Fintech
The Gulf Cooperation Council and the United Kingdom are set to sign…
Jordan Unveils $70.5M Manara Ventures Fund to Bridge Growth-Stage Funding Gap
Jordan Capital and Investment Fund (JCIF) has launched Manara Ventures, a JOD…
Abu Dhabi’s Lunate Anchors $70 Million Fund to Back Jordanian Tech Startups
Lunate, the Abu Dhabi-based alternative investment giant, is the lead backer in…
Bahrain’s Investcorp Acquires $200M+ US Industrial Portfolio Across Major Logistics Hubs
Bahrain-based Investcorp is deepening its presence in the U.S. industrial real estate…
Dubai Announces Second AED 1.5 Billion Economic Package To Support Businesses Hit By Regional Conflict
The government of Dubai has announced a second economic incentive package valued…
Qatar Investment Authority Backs $349M Fund to Fuel Spanish Tech and Green Growth
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country's sovereign wealth fund, has partnered…
Syria’s Secretive Sovereign Fund Unmasked at UAE Forum, Revealing $100 Billion Development Plan
A landmark Syrian-Emirati Investment Forum held in Damascus has pulled back the…
SHUAA Capital and Key Capital Partner to Unlock MENA’s Billion-Dollar VC Secondaries Market
Dubai-based SHUAA Capital and Abu Dhabi's Key Capital have announced a strategic…
B&Y Venture Partners Launches Angel Network to Mobilise Investment for Lebanese Startups
B&Y Venture Partners has officially launched the Lebanese Angel Investor Network (LAIN),…
Saudi Industrial Fund’s SIC Backs Khwarizmi Ventures Fund II to Power Industrial Tech Startups
SIDF Investment Company (SIC), the investment arm of the Saudi Industrial Development…
Dubai’s Ray Acquires JetCharge to Consolidate UAE Powerbank-Sharing Market
Dubai-based powerbank-sharing service, Ray, has acquired the assets of local competitor JetCharge,…
Egypt’s Beltone Venture Capital and UAE’s Citadel Score 75% IRR on Bosta Exit
A joint fund managed by Egypt's Beltone Venture Capital and UAE-based Citadel…
Qatar Science and Technology Park Launches $30M Fund to Co-Invest in Local Deep Tech Startups
Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, has…
Qatar Investment Authority Injects $500M into General Atlantic Partnership to Boost Global Tech Investments
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the country’s sovereign wealth fund, is significantly…
SRMG Tightens Grip on Saudi Media Firm Thmanyah with 75% Stake and SAR 200M Investment
Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) has significantly increased its ownership in…
UAE’s Robo.ai Acquires Neurovia AI in $100M Stock Deal to Bolster Physical AI Infrastructure
UAE-based smart technology and data firm Robo.ai has announced the acquisition of…
Egypt’s Averroes Ventures Targets $50M Fund for MENA Waste-to-Value Startups
Egypt-based venture capital firm Averroes Ventures is preparing to launch a new…
UAE Central Bank Deploys $1.69 Billion Support Package Benefiting Over 4,300 SMEs
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced the results of…
Egypt Secures $800 Million World Bank Package to Drive Private Sector Growth Amid Regional Instability
Egypt is set to receive an expanded $800 million development financing package…
EU Pledges Major Financial Package to Fuel Syria’s Economic Recovery
The European Commission and the Syrian Transitional Authorities have confirmed a significant…
Algeria’s CERIST Launches Deeptech Hub to Turn National Research into Startups
Algeria’s national research centre, CERIST, has launched the Deeptech Innovation Hub (DIH),…
Qatar’s Vodafone Acquires Local SaaS Platform MaktApp to Boost Enterprise Services
In a strategic move to deepen its digital offerings, Vodafone Qatar has…
Khwarizmi Ventures Closes Over $70M for Fund II, Doubling Down on Saudi and GCC Startups
Riyadh-based Khwarizmi Ventures has announced the first close of its second fund,…
Abu Dhabi’s TII Sells Advanced AI Technology to US Firm OPAQUE in Landmark Acquisition
In a significant validation of the UAE's growing deep-tech ecosystem, Abu Dhabi's…
Qatar Free Zones Authority Rolls Out New Measures To Ensure Business Continuity For 800+ Companies
In a move to bolster investor confidence amid ongoing regional developments, the…
Qatar Rolls Out Financial Relief Package to Retain Foreign Businesses Amidst Economic Strain
Qatar has launched a series of financial and regulatory support measures aimed…
Oman Decrees AI Special Economic Zone To Attract Foreign Investment
In a significant move to bolster its digital economy, Oman’s Sultan Haitham…
Bahrain Crypto Giant Rain Acquires Financial Media Network Digital Ma’arefa
Bahrain-based crypto brokerage and custody platform Rain Financial has acquired Digital Ma’arefa,…
Sheraa Unveils AED 5 Million Fund to Strengthen Startup Resilience After Founder Roundtable
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) convened 13 startup founders for its Entrepreneurs…
Saudi Investment Company Backs BRKZ to Digitize Industrial Supply Chains
Saudi Investment Company (SIC) has announced a strategic investment into BRKZ, a…
UAE Launches $1.36 Million Social Content Fund to Fuel its AI-Powered Creator Economy
The UAE has announced a $1.36 million Social Content Fund to back…
Workspace Platform COLABS Enters Saudi Arabia, Launching 4,000 sqm Riyadh Campus
COLABS, the Saudi-headquartered workspace platform, has officially launched a 4,000 sqm campus…
Oman’s MEG Channels $500 Million Into New Digital Energy Infrastructure Platform
Oman-based MEG has committed $500 million to a new digital energy infrastructure…
Gulf Funds-Backed $110B Paramount Bid For Warner Bros. Wins Shareholder Approval
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders have given overwhelming approval for a proposed…
Egypt’s iSchool Acquires Software Firm Rubikal to Build AI Infrastructure for Schools
iSchool, an Egyptian company focused on coding and AI education for the…
Saudi Venture Builder Falak Holding Acquires AI Specialist Kernel to Deepen Regional Tech Play
Falak Holding, a prominent Saudi-based investment firm and venture builder, has acquired…
Parachute16 Launches P16 Hub In Riyadh To Accelerate Startup Soft Landing
The MENA-based ecosystem builder parachute16 has officially opened the P16 Hub in…
Oman Deploys Over RO 1.3 Billion to Boost SME Growth Under Vision 2040
The Sultanate of Oman is intensifying its support for small and medium…
UAE President Explores AI and Space Frontiers with SpaceX’s Musk and BlackRock’s Fink
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held separate high-level…
Saudi Fintech Giant PayTabs Acquires UAE’s TAPn’GO to Enhance Contactless Checkouts Across MENA
Saudi-founded payment orchestration firm PayTabs Group has announced the full acquisition of…
Emirates Development Bank Deploys $5.5M Daily to Boost Key Tech and Industrial MSMEs
Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has ramped up its support for the UAE's…
Paragon-Adeer and Plug & Play Launch 500-Acre AI Campus to Anchor Egypt’s Tech Future
Egyptian-Saudi real estate developer Paragon | Adeer has signed a Memorandum of…
Algeria Launches First National AI & Cybersecurity Startup Cluster to Boost Deep Tech Scene
Algeria has inaugurated its first startup cluster dedicated to artificial intelligence and…
Tamwilcom and IFC Partner on $300M Facility to Supercharge SME Financing in Morocco
Morocco’s state-backed financial institution, Tamwilcom, has partnered with the International Finance Corporation…