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UAE’s Abu Dhabi Becomes New Regional Hub for Industrial AI Leader Cognite

Norwegian industrial AI leader Cognite has announced the incorporation of a new…

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Iraq’s Central Bank to Launch Riyada Bank to Finance SMEs

The Central Bank of Iraq has announced that it will soon launch…

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Oman to Launch Golden Residency Program for Investors on August 31

Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion will launch its Golden…

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Saudi’s Impact46 Acquires Gaming Studio Kammelna in Over $53M Deal

Saudi Arabian venture capital firm Impact46 has acquired the Dammam-based gaming studio…

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Japanese VCs Launch $20M Fund for Early-Stage Startups in MENA and Africa

Two Japanese venture capital firms, Uncovered Fund and Monex Ventures, have launched…

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UAE’s ASB Capital Launches Global Technology Fund with BlueBox Asset Management

Dubai-based asset and wealth management firm ASB Capital has launched the ASB…

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Egypt’s Meska AI Launches Meska Ventures to Build a Y Combinator-Style Ecosystem

Egyptian artificial intelligence company Meska AI has announced the launch of a…

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Saudi Arabia to Host Lenovo’s New Regional Headquarters in Riyadh

Chinese multinational technology company Lenovo has announced its plans to establish a…

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UAE’s BurjX Partners with Fireblocks to Secure its Digital Asset Platform

BurjX, a UAE-based digital asset trading platform licensed by the ADGM's Financial…

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Saudi Arabia and Syria to Establish Joint Investment Fund

Saudi Arabia and Syria are establishing a joint investment fund to serve…

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Iraq Revokes Licenses of 10 Banks in Major Financial Sector Overhaul

The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced it is revoking the…

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Saudi Impact46 Deepens Gaming Sector Investments with Multi-Studio Deals

Saudi Arabia's venture capital landscape continues to mature, with leading firms strategically…

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Algérie Télécom Unveils $11 Million AI Fund to Drive Digital Transformation

Algérie Télécom, the national telecommunications operator, has launched an ambitious 1.5 billion…

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UAE and Russia Sign New Trade and Investment Agreement

The United Arab Emirates and Russia have signed a Trade in Services…

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Qatar Launches New Digital Platform to Boost Public-Private Partnerships

Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) has officially unveiled the "Qatar…

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Kuwait’s KOC Launches Landmark AI Innovation Center with Microsoft

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has inaugurated a cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation…

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Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group Backs Territory Studio’s Riyadh Launch

Riyadh is set to bolster its burgeoning creative and gaming ecosystem with…

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Iraq Unveils Ambitious Five-Year Plan for Economic Diversification

Iraq, a nation historically defined by its vast oil reserves, is charting…

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Qatar Unveils $4 Billion Investment to Spearhead Syria’s Economic Revival

Qatar has announced a substantial $4 billion foreign investment deal aimed at…

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Jordan’s Central Bank Unveils Landmark AI Regulatory Framework for Banking Sector

The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) has issued a comprehensive regulatory framework…

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Egypt’s FRA Introduces Landmark Rules for Digital Real Estate Investment Platforms

Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued the country's first-ever rules allowing…

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Kuwait Charts Ambitious Path to Carbon Neutrality by 2060

Kuwait has unveiled an ambitious strategic roadmap aimed at achieving carbon neutrality…

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Syria’s $14 Billion Investment Deals Propel Infrastructure Modernization

Syria has announced the signing of $14 billion worth of investment deals…

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Saudi’s Wa’ed Ventures Secures Key Exit as GE Vernova Acquires Portfolio Firm Alteia

Wa'ed Ventures, the Dhahran-based venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco, has marked…

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Saudi’s Afaq Capital Acquires Venture Capital Portfolio in Landmark Deal

The CMA-licensed firm Afaq Capital has announced its full acquisition of a…

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Bahrain’s Mumtalakat Expands Global Private Equity Reach With Bluefive Capital Stake

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of…

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Abu Dhabi’s MGX in Talks to Lead $1B Funding Round for French AI Giant Mistral

Abu Dhabi's technology investment company, MGX, is reportedly in talks to lead…

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UAE’s Mubadala Deepens AI Push With Major Investment In Anaconda

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor, Mubadala Investment Company, has made a strategic investment…

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Trump Proposes Steep Tariffs on Six MENA Nations Citing Currency Devaluation

In a move that could introduce significant economic headwinds for several Middle…

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Jordan Explores Digital Economy and Telecom Cooperation with Syria

In a significant move to bolster regional economic ties, Jordan and Syria…

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UAE’s MGX and Qatar’s QIA in advanced talks to back AI giant Anthropic

In a landmark move signaling the Middle East's burgeoning ambitions in artificial…

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Algeria’s Stream launches pioneering three-level gaming and esports hub in Algiers

Algerian entertainment-tech startup, Stream, has officially opened the doors to a first-of-its-kind…

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UAE Mandates New Advertiser Permit For All Brands and Social Media Influencers

The UAE's Ministry of Economy has introduced a significant new regulation that…

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UAE Vennre Launches Venture Capital Arm After Surpassing $25 Million Milestone

Dubai-based technology company Vennre has announced a significant dual development, surpassing $25…

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Saudi Arabia’s PIF Crowned the World’s Most Valuable Sovereign Wealth Fund Brand

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has achieved a significant milestone, being…

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Saudi’s Surj Sports fuels Professional Triathletes Organisation with $40 million strategic investment

In a significant move that underscores the Kingdom's growing influence in global…

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Syria Forges New Economic Path with $6.4 Billion Saudi Agreements

In a significant development signaling a thawing of regional relations and a…

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Oman’s Future Fund Unlocks $2.5 Billion for Diversification Projects

The Future Fund Oman (FFO), a cornerstone of the Sultanate's economic diversification…

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Morocco’s Casablanca Set to Host Onepoint’s AI Centre of Excellence

Casablanca is solidifying its position as a leading digital innovation hub with…

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UAE’s Wio Invest Surpasses $1 Billion in Assets Under Management

Wio Invest, the Abu Dhabi-based digital investment platform, has achieved a significant…

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Saudi Businesses Target Up to $6 Billion Investment in Syria’s Economic Revival

Saudi businesses are actively exploring significant investment opportunities in Syria, signaling a…

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Egypt Launches Unified Roadmap to Boost Entrepreneurship and Financial Technology

Egypt's Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has officially announced the launch…

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Saudi Sport Clubs Company Set for Landmark IPO on Kingdom’s Exchange

Sport Clubs Company (SCC), a newly established entity poised to revolutionize Saudi…

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Syria’s International Reconstruction Expo Signals Significant Economic Opening

Syria is set to host its annual International Reconstruction Exhibition, SYRIA REBUILD,…

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UAE’s BurjX Secures Full ADGM Regulatory Approval for Crypto Operations

BurjX has achieved full regulatory approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority…

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Kuwait’s Aumet Financial Unveils Nation’s First Securities Crowdfunding Platform

Aumet Financial has launched Kuwait's first securities-based crowdfunding platform, marking a significant…

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Morocco’s Green Generation Receives €100M for Rural Women and Youth

Morocco is set to significantly boost its inclusive solidarity agriculture programs with…

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Egyptian Deep-Tech Innovation Gets EGP50 Million Boost from Aria Ventures

Egypt's burgeoning startup landscape is set to witness a significant injection of…

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Saudi Capital Market Reforms Unlock Investment Avenues

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) has announced sweeping amendments to its…

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UAE’s Mubadala-Led Group Set for Landmark $8B Techem Takeover

A consortium led by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company,…

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