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Abu Dhabi Launches L’imad As Its Fourth Sovereign Investment Powerhouse

Abu Dhabi has formally introduced L'imad, a new sovereign investment platform, expanding…

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Bahrain’s Arcapita Acquires US Data Centre To Fuel AI Strategy

Arcapita Group, the Bahrain-based global private equity company, has announced the acquisition…

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Saudi’s Benchmark Acquires Production House BigHouse And Launches Million Riyal Menu

Saudi Arabian entertainment and events leader Benchmark has announced the acquisition of…

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Dubai Scraps Recognised Crypto Token List in Major Regulatory Overhaul

In a significant move signalling a maturation of the region's cryptocurrency market,…

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Morocco Launches $76 Million National Program To Build 800 Startups

Morocco has officially launched a national Startup Venture Building Program, a cornerstone…

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Egypt Secures $137.5M From European Investment Bank To Bolster Private Sector Growth

The Egyptian government has signed two agreements with the European Investment Bank…

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Saudi’s Jadwa Investment Launches $200M Fund To Fuel GCC Private Credit Market

Riyadh-based Jadwa Investment has announced the launch of its flagship private credit…

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Syria Unveils New Investment Law To Attract Foreign Capital For Reconstruction

The Syrian government is embarking on a new economic phase aimed at…

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Morocco’s New AI Strategy Aims For $10 Billion Economic Impact By 2030

Morocco has officially launched 'AI Made in Morocco', a landmark national artificial…

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UAE’s Hashgraph Ventures Pledges $1 Million To Fuel African Web3 and AI Innovation

Abu Dhabi-based Hashgraph Ventures Manager Ltd, a licensed venture capital fund operating…

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Creators HQ And Alfan Launch AED 5 Million Fund To Empower Social Content Creators in UAE

In a significant move to bolster the region's creator economy, Dubai-based Creators…

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UAE’s EdTech Startup eFlow Acquired by EDT&Partners to Expand AI-Powered Learning Delivery

UAE-based EdTech startup eFlow has been acquired by the Singapore-headquartered education and…

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EIH Partners With Guggenheim Brothers Media To Launch Abu Dhabi Creative Fund

Abu Dhabi-based Ethmar International Holding (EIH) has announced a strategic partnership with…

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UAE Unveils Major Company Law Reforms To Fuel Startup Growth And Flexibility

The UAE's business landscape has hit a significant milestone, with over 1.4…

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Kuwait’s Badir Fund Backs MEVP’s Fund IV To Fuel Digital Transformation Across MENA

The Badir Fund for Developing SMEs, a special account managed by the…

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Oman Launches Global Financial Centre to Drive Investment and Economic Diversification

Oman's Council of Ministers has officially approved the establishment of the Oman…

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Morocco’s New SME Initiative Approves MAD 1.28 Billion For 89 Investment Projects

The Moroccan government has approved 89 investment projects valued at over MAD…

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Syria Raises Minimum Capital Requirements For New Businesses To Overhaul Private Sector

The Syrian Ministry of Economy and Foreign Trade has significantly increased the…

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Red Sea Global Partners With Bunat Ventures To Launch New AI-Focused Fund in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian regenerative tourism developer Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced a…

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Tunisia Overhauls Investment Law To Boost Startup Ecosystem

In a significant move to enhance its economic competitiveness and foster a…

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Egypt Unveils Major SME Support Law with Tax Breaks and Simplified Licensing

Egypt has introduced a pivotal piece of legislation, Law No. 152 of…

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UAE’s Federal Tax Authority To Digitize Certificates And Introduce New Fees In 2026

The UAE's tax framework is set for a significant update, as the…

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Abu Dhabi’s Government Overhauls HR Law To Attract Top Tech and AI Talent

The Abu Dhabi Government has enacted a comprehensive new human resources law…

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Jadwa Al-Yaqin Launches New 10 Million Dollar Technology Fund in Syria

In a notable development for the local investment landscape, Jadwa Al-Yaqin Investment…

Arab National Bank and Social Development Bank Launch SAR 100 Million Fund for SMEs

Arab National Bank (anb) has announced a significant SAR 100 million co-financing…

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IHC Acquires 70% Stake in Payments Technology Firm Peko Holdings

Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate International Holding Company (IHC) has announced the acquisition of…

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Egypt And Saudi Firms Launch $5 Million Fund To Accelerate MENA PropTech Startups

An alliance of major real estate and technology firms has announced the…

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PIF Seals Historic $55B Deal to Acquire Electronic Arts Following Shareholder Approval

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has officially reached a definitive agreement…

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Saudi’s Edafa Venture Capital Acquires Boutique To Drive Regional Growth

Saudi-based Edafa Venture Capital has officially announced the acquisition of Boutique in…

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TECOM Group Pours Another $167 Million Into Dubai Internet City’s Innovation Hub

TECOM Group, the developer and operator of Dubai’s specialized business districts, has…

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Palestine Joins €1M EU-Backed YIELD Project To Foster Youth Deep-Tech Startups

A new Euro-Mediterranean initiative has been launched to empower young entrepreneurs across…

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UAE’s MGX Joins Oracle and Silver Lake to Acquire TikTok’s U.S. Operations

Abu Dhabi’s newly formed technology investment firm, MGX, has secured a significant…

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UAE’s Miral Launches Impact Fund to Bolster Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Goals

Miral, Abu Dhabi's leading creator of immersive destinations, has announced the launch…

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UAE Consolidates Media Regulation Under New National Media Authority

The UAE Government has announced a significant restructuring of its media sector…

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Two Point Zero Takes Full Control Of Maseera In Strategic Fintech Consolidation

Abu Dhabi-listed Two Point Zero Group has finalized its complete takeover of…

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Tunisia Deepens French Partnership With €5 Million Fund To Back 500 Entrepreneurs

Celebrating a decade of collaboration, Expertise France, part of the French Development…

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UAE-Based Feeder Fund To Inject $120 Million Into Kerala’s Startup Ecosystem

A new UAE-based feeder fund, spearheaded by the Global Alliance, has announced…

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ITHCA Group Launches Accelerator And Venture Fund To Boost Saudi Tech Cooperation

ITHCA Group, the technology investment arm of the Oman Investment Authority (OIA),…

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Egypt To Launch Unified Digital Business Platform To Streamline Investor Procedures

Egypt is set to launch a unified digital business platform, a significant…

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Egypt Financial Regulator Greenlights Six New Companies Including Thndr and Nawy

Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has approved the establishment and licensing of…

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Tunisia Launches €5 Million Watani Initiative To Boost Local Startups and Engage Diaspora Talent

Tunisia has officially launched "Watani," a €5 million program designed to fuel…

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MSMEDA Partners With Reefy for $6.3M Micro-Enterprise Financing Initiative

Egypt's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) has signed a…

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Qatar Enters Gulf AI Race With National Initiative Backed by $526 Billion Fund

Qatar is making a significant entry into the regional artificial intelligence race,…

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Algeria Unveils New E-Commerce Legal Framework to Fuel Youth Entrepreneurship and Regulate Digital Market

Algeria is set to introduce a new legal framework for e-commerce, a…

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ADIO Taps Bain Capital To Bolster New AED 56 Billion Financial Hub in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has announced a strategic partnership with…

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Morocco Targets 3,000 Startups With A New 1.3 Billion Dirham Digital Strategy

Morocco is set to inject 1.3 billion dirhams (approximately $130 million) into…

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Saudi Arabia Partners With India Accelerator on $15M Fund to Onboard Indian Startups

In a move reflecting the deepening ties between the Indian and Saudi…

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Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund Deploys Over $1 Billion To Fuel SME Growth

As part of its ambitious economic transformation agenda, Saudi Arabia is significantly…

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Saudi, UAE and Qatari Funds Form Rare Alliance in $108B Warner Bros Discovery Bid

In a landmark move signalling the growing influence of Gulf capital in…

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UAE’s Hashgraph Ventures Achieves First Close for Its Web3 Fund and Backs Bloxtel

Abu Dhabi-based venture capital firm Hashgraph Ventures, regulated by the Financial Services…

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