Microsoft and OpenAI End Exclusive AI Model Deal, Unlocking New Cloud Options
Tech
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Microsoft and OpenAI End Exclusive AI Model Deal, Unlocking New Cloud Options

Egypt’s Valu Partners With Dubai Phone for Digital BNPL Onboarding
Startups
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Egypt’s Valu Partners With Dubai Phone for Digital BNPL Onboarding

Dubai Launches New Program with DIFC and Emirates NBD to Cultivate Emirati Talent in FinTech and Wealth Management
Ecosystem
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Dubai Launches New Program with DIFC and Emirates NBD to Cultivate Emirati Talent in FinTech and Wealth Management

PRYPCO Blocks Opens Fractional Property Investment to Iraq for 7
Startups
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PRYPCO Blocks Opens Fractional Property Investment to Iraq for $137

Bahrain’s ARP Digital Lands Key Dubai VARA Approval to Tap UAE’s Digital Asset Wealth
Startups
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Bahrain’s ARP Digital Lands Key Dubai VARA Approval to Tap UAE’s Digital Asset Wealth

Talabat Egypt Launches MENA’s Largest Express Commerce Hub to Bolster Regional Logistics
Startups
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Talabat Egypt Launches MENA’s Largest Express Commerce Hub to Bolster Regional Logistics

University of Doha for Taps Mannai Energy to Drive Carbon Neutrality by 2030
Ecosystem
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University of Doha for Taps Mannai Energy to Drive Carbon Neutrality by 2030

Sheraa Unveils AED 5 Million Fund to Strengthen Startup Resilience After Founder Roundtable
News
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Sheraa Unveils AED 5 Million Fund to Strengthen Startup Resilience After Founder Roundtable

Make it in the Emirates 2026 Kicks Off With AED 1 Billion Industrial Resilience Fund and Major AI Push
Events
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Make it in the Emirates 2026 Kicks Off With AED 1 Billion Industrial Resilience Fund and Major AI Push

Algeria Launches National AI Training Program to Power Startup Ecosystem
Tech
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Algeria Launches National AI Training Program to Power Startup Ecosystem

Dubai Unveils AI Integration Matrix to Standardize Government Adoption
Tech
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Dubai Unveils AI Integration Matrix to Standardize Government Adoption

Creative Zone and RAKEZ Launch UAE Startup Program with Over AED 15,000 in Founder Support
Ecosystem
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Creative Zone and RAKEZ Launch UAE Startup Program with Over AED 15,000 in Founder Support

Saudi Investment Company Backs BRKZ to Digitize Industrial Supply Chains
News
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Saudi Investment Company Backs BRKZ to Digitize Industrial Supply Chains

UAE-Licensed Fasset and Tether Roll Out Visa Card with Tokenised Gold Rewards
Startups
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UAE-Licensed Fasset and Tether Roll Out Visa Card with Tokenised Gold Rewards

UAE Overhauls Ministerial Council, Placing AI at the Center of Government
Tech
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UAE Overhauls Ministerial Council, Placing AI at the Center of Government

Shorooq Backs South Korea’s Chazm in .3M Round to Bring Data-Driven Auto Finance to MENA
Funding
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Shorooq Backs South Korea’s Chazm in $10.3M Round to Bring Data-Driven Auto Finance to MENA

UAE Launches .36 Million Social Content Fund to Fuel its AI-Powered Creator Economy
News
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UAE Launches $1.36 Million Social Content Fund to Fuel its AI-Powered Creator Economy

UAE’s Cashew and Mashreq Push Beyond BNPL with AED 150,000 Embedded Loans
Startups
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UAE’s Cashew and Mashreq Push Beyond BNPL with AED 150,000 Embedded Loans

YouTube Rolls Out AI-Powered Search Feature for Step-by-Step Guided Answers
Tech
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YouTube Rolls Out AI-Powered Search Feature for Step-by-Step Guided Answers

Snapchat Rolls Out Conversational AI Ads, Letting Users Chat Directly with Brands
Tech
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Snapchat Rolls Out Conversational AI Ads, Letting Users Chat Directly with Brands

Lovable Launches No-Code AI App Builder on Mobile Amid Apple’s Vibe-Coding Scrutiny
Tech
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Lovable Launches No-Code AI App Builder on Mobile Amid Apple’s Vibe-Coding Scrutiny

Oman Spotlights Next Generation of Founders at Rekaz Entrepreneurship Award Ceremony
Ecosystem
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Oman Spotlights Next Generation of Founders at Rekaz Entrepreneurship Award Ceremony

Foundever and Carerha Launch Business Mama in Morocco to Upskill Women for Digital Entrepreneurship
Ecosystem
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Foundever and Carerha Launch Business Mama in Morocco to Upskill Women for Digital Entrepreneurship

Alibaba Unveils Happy Oyster AI to Generate 3D Worlds, Taking on Google and Tencent
Tech
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Alibaba Unveils Happy Oyster AI to Generate 3D Worlds, Taking on Google and Tencent

Egypt’s Future Seeds Initiative Trains 220 Female University Students For Entrepreneurship
Ecosystem
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Egypt’s Future Seeds Initiative Trains 220 Female University Students For Entrepreneurship

Egypt Eyes Expanded Oracle Partnership to Accelerate National Digital Transformation
Tech
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Egypt Eyes Expanded Oracle Partnership to Accelerate National Digital Transformation

Algeria Taps Huawei To Accelerate National Digital Economy Strategy
Tech
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Algeria Taps Huawei To Accelerate National Digital Economy Strategy

Google’s Gemini Will Now Generate Images Based on Your Personal Emails and Photos
Tech
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Google’s Gemini Will Now Generate Images Based on Your Personal Emails and Photos

UAE’s Startup Ecosystem Ranked #1 Globally for Fifth Consecutive Year
Ecosystem
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UAE’s Startup Ecosystem Ranked #1 Globally for Fifth Consecutive Year

Kuwaiti Founders Tayba Al-Humaidhi and Sheikha Awatif Al-Sabah Honored at Inaugural Arab Women’s Week in London
Startups
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Kuwaiti Founders Tayba Al-Humaidhi and Sheikha Awatif Al-Sabah Honored at Inaugural Arab Women’s Week in London

FutureTECH by Raya Wraps Up Egypt’s First EV Accelerator, Sending Top Startups to China
Ecosystem
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FutureTECH by Raya Wraps Up Egypt’s First EV Accelerator, Sending Top Startups to China

Iraq Maps Out National AI Strategy, Eyes Sovereign Language Model
Tech
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Iraq Maps Out National AI Strategy, Eyes Sovereign Language Model

Anthropic’s AI Agents Trade Over ,000 in Goods, Offering a Glimpse into Automated Commerce
Tech
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Anthropic’s AI Agents Trade Over $4,000 in Goods, Offering a Glimpse into Automated Commerce

Oman’s Sohar International and Sharakah Launch Second Program to Back Women-Led SMEs
Ecosystem
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Oman’s Sohar International and Sharakah Launch Second Program to Back Women-Led SMEs

UAE’s Comfi Secures Million Pre-Series A to Solve SME Cash Flow Crunch
Funding
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UAE’s Comfi Secures $65 Million Pre-Series A to Solve SME Cash Flow Crunch

From Playground to Portfolio: How Pokemon Trading Cards Became a Multi-Billion Dollar Asset Class
Interesting
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From Playground to Portfolio: How Pokemon Trading Cards Became a Multi-Billion Dollar Asset Class

AIJRF Launches Initiative to Train 100 Arab Leaders in AI and Management 4.0
Tech
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AIJRF Launches Initiative to Train 100 Arab Leaders in AI and Management 4.0

Sira Community and Markazia Group Partner to Launch The Drive Series for Professionals in Jordan
Ecosystem
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Sira Community and Markazia Group Partner to Launch The Drive Series for Professionals in Jordan

Egypt’s Kiwe Lands Final CBE Approval to Launch its Social Payments App and Card
Startups
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Egypt’s Kiwe Lands Final CBE Approval to Launch its Social Payments App and Card

Ibn Zohr University Boosts Morocco’s Startup Pipeline With New Student Competition
Ecosystem
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Ibn Zohr University Boosts Morocco’s Startup Pipeline With New Student Competition

Orange Jordan Names 10 Finalists for its Annual Inspiring Change Award for Women Entrepreneurs
Ecosystem
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Orange Jordan Names 10 Finalists for its Annual Inspiring Change Award for Women Entrepreneurs

Capital Pauses: MENA Founders Rewrite Growth Playbook as Q1 Funding Dips 20%
Interesting
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Capital Pauses: MENA Founders Rewrite Growth Playbook as Q1 Funding Dips 20%

MBZUAI Tackles Enterprise AI’s Data Leak Problem with DP-Fusion
Tech
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MBZUAI Tackles Enterprise AI’s Data Leak Problem with DP-Fusion

Saudi Arabia To Host UNESCO’s 2026 Global Forum On AI Ethics In Riyadh
Events
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Saudi Arabia To Host UNESCO’s 2026 Global Forum On AI Ethics In Riyadh

Report: AI Set to Erase Over 1.3 Million Jobs in Morocco by 2030
Tech
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Report: AI Set to Erase Over 1.3 Million Jobs in Morocco by 2030

Bahrain’s Lola Secures Million Seed Round To Scale Custom Cake Platform Across The GCC
Funding
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Bahrain’s Lola Secures $3 Million Seed Round To Scale Custom Cake Platform Across The GCC

MSMEDA Launches Nationwide Training to Boost Youth and Women Entrepreneurship in Egypt
Ecosystem
4 Min Read

MSMEDA Launches Nationwide Training to Boost Youth and Women Entrepreneurship in Egypt

Capital Pauses: MENA Founders Rewrite Growth Playbook as Q1 Funding Dips 20%
Ecosystem
4 Min Read

Gulf’s New Playbook: Saudi Arabia and UAE Build Land Corridors to Bypass Hormuz

Vision 2030 Ignites Saudi Cybersecurity Startup Scene to Secure Regional Digital Ambitions
Ecosystem
3 Min Read

Vision 2030 Ignites Saudi Cybersecurity Startup Scene to Secure Regional Digital Ambitions

Morocco’s CDG Capital Teams Up with France’s Bpifrance to Supercharge Cross-Border Investment
Ecosystem
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Morocco’s CDG Capital Teams Up with France’s Bpifrance to Supercharge Cross-Border Investment

Iran-Linked Cyberattacks Escalate Eightfold, Targeting Critical MENA Sectors
Tech
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Iran-Linked Cyberattacks Escalate Eightfold, Targeting Critical MENA Sectors

Jordan’s Business Development Center Concludes Entrepreneurship Training to Boost Youth-Led Ventures in Irbid
Ecosystem
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Jordan’s Business Development Center Concludes Entrepreneurship Training to Boost Youth-Led Ventures in Irbid

Apply Now For Leancubator’s Startup Fundraising Support Services
Opportunities
3 Min Read

Apply Now For Leancubator’s Startup Fundraising Support Services

Emirates Association For Entrepreneurship Re-elects Sanad Al Meqbali As Chairman Until 2030
Ecosystem
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Emirates Association For Entrepreneurship Re-elects Sanad Al Meqbali As Chairman Until 2030

Visa Targets Egyptian Innovators for Africa Fintech Accelerator as Program Alumni Hit .4B Valuation
Ecosystem
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Visa Targets Egyptian Innovators for Africa Fintech Accelerator as Program Alumni Hit $1.4B Valuation

Inaugural Morocco Venture Forum Aims to Bridge Global Capital with Local VCs
Events
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Inaugural Morocco Venture Forum Aims to Bridge Global Capital with Local VCs

German Firms Expand Morocco Footprint with Investments in Automotive, Pharma, and AI
Ecosystem
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German Firms Expand Morocco Footprint with Investments in Automotive, Pharma, and AI

Dubai Opens Real Estate Sector to Emirati SMEs Through Key Government Partnership
Ecosystem
4 Min Read

Dubai Opens Real Estate Sector to Emirati SMEs Through Key Government Partnership

Morocco Launches Digital Payment Pilot to Bridge Financial Gap for Rural Farmers
Ecosystem
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Morocco Launches Digital Payment Pilot to Bridge Financial Gap for Rural Farmers

Workspace Platform COLABS Enters Saudi Arabia, Launching 4,000 sqm Riyadh Campus
News
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Workspace Platform COLABS Enters Saudi Arabia, Launching 4,000 sqm Riyadh Campus

DIEZ and VOLT to Build 129MW AI-Ready Data Center in Dubai Silicon Oasis
Tech
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DIEZ and VOLT to Build 129MW AI-Ready Data Center in Dubai Silicon Oasis

China’s DeepSeek Escalates AI Race, Launches V4 Model to Challenge OpenAI’s Dominance
Tech
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China’s DeepSeek Escalates AI Race, Launches V4 Model to Challenge OpenAI’s Dominance

Monsha’at and UBT Graduate 20 Startups From Inaugural University Accelerator
Ecosystem
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Monsha’at and UBT Graduate 20 Startups From Inaugural University Accelerator

Attijariwafa Bank Egypt Boosts Women Entrepreneurs and Artisans Through Spring Bazaar Showcase
Ecosystem
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Attijariwafa Bank Egypt Boosts Women Entrepreneurs and Artisans Through Spring Bazaar Showcase

Omnicom and Google Launch MENA-First AI Ad-Testing Tool with UAE Telco du
Tech
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Omnicom and Google Launch MENA-First AI Ad-Testing Tool with UAE Telco du

Hamdan Foundation Concludes Tech Challenge with 35% Growth in Pan-Arab Student Participation
Ecosystem
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Hamdan Foundation Concludes Tech Challenge with 35% Growth in Pan-Arab Student Participation

Abu Dhabi Investment Office to Co-Host Largest Make it in the Emirates Forum to Boost UAE Industrial Growth
Events
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Abu Dhabi Investment Office to Co-Host Largest Make it in the Emirates Forum to Boost UAE Industrial Growth

Lebanon’s LAU and SYMZ CAPITAL Launch Ignition Program to Back Student Startups
Ecosystem
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Lebanon’s LAU and SYMZ CAPITAL Launch Ignition Program to Back Student Startups

Meta to Lay Off 10% of Workforce as Focus Shifts From Metaverse to AI
Tech
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Meta to Lay Off 10% of Workforce as Focus Shifts From Metaverse to AI

OpenAI Drops GPT-5.5, Its Smartest Model Yet, in Push Towards an AI Super App
Tech
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OpenAI Drops GPT-5.5, Its Smartest Model Yet, in Push Towards an AI Super App

Oman’s MEG Channels 0 Million Into New Digital Energy Infrastructure Platform
News
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Oman’s MEG Channels $500 Million Into New Digital Energy Infrastructure Platform

Qatar’s Advanced Business Computing Named Google Cloud’s Top MENA Partner for 2026
Tech
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Qatar’s Advanced Business Computing Named Google Cloud’s Top MENA Partner for 2026

Dubai Holding Boosts UAE’s SME Ecosystem with New Digital Support Initiatives
Ecosystem
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Dubai Holding Boosts UAE’s SME Ecosystem with New Digital Support Initiatives

Gulf Funds-Backed 0B Paramount Bid For Warner Bros. Wins Shareholder Approval
News
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Gulf Funds-Backed $110B Paramount Bid For Warner Bros. Wins Shareholder Approval

Amazon Scores Major AI Win as Meta Buys Millions of Graviton CPUs
Tech
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Amazon Scores Major AI Win as Meta Buys Millions of Graviton CPUs

Dubai’s Hala Launches Youth Ambassador Program to Cultivate Next-Gen UAE Business Leaders
Startups
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Dubai’s Hala Launches Youth Ambassador Program to Cultivate Next-Gen UAE Business Leaders

StartSmart Saudi Investment Forum 2026 Set To Transform Riyadh’s Tech Landscape This April
Events
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StartSmart Saudi Investment Forum 2026 Set To Transform Riyadh’s Tech Landscape This April

Omani Tech Talent Invited To Join Itqan Capacity Building Program
Opportunities
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Omani Tech Talent Invited To Join Itqan Capacity Building Program

Damascus Youth Invited To Join Youth Innovation Center Training Program
Opportunities
3 Min Read

Damascus Youth Invited To Join Youth Innovation Center Training Program

Apply Now For Aga Khan Foundation Syria’s Solar Energy Acceleration Project
Opportunities
4 Min Read

Apply Now For Aga Khan Foundation Syria’s Solar Energy Acceleration Project

MENA AI Startups Invited To Join Falak’s Flagship Accelerator
Opportunities
3 Min Read

MENA AI Startups Invited To Join Falak’s Flagship Accelerator

Al Fikra National Competition & Hult Prize Qatar Demo Day 2026 Set For Doha This April
Events
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Al Fikra National Competition & Hult Prize Qatar Demo Day 2026 Set For Doha This April

Egypt’s ScribeMe: Student-Led AI App for the Visually Impaired Gains Traction in 130 Countries
Startups
4 Min Read

Egypt’s ScribeMe: Student-Led AI App for the Visually Impaired Gains Traction in 130 Countries

Syria Signals Major Investor Policy Shift, Embraces International Arbitration to Attract Foreign Capital
Ecosystem
4 Min Read

Syria Signals Major Investor Policy Shift, Embraces International Arbitration to Attract Foreign Capital

Egypt’s iSchool Acquires Software Firm Rubikal to Build AI Infrastructure for Schools
News
3 Min Read

Egypt’s iSchool Acquires Software Firm Rubikal to Build AI Infrastructure for Schools

Apply Now For Glint II Pre-Seed And Seed Funding
Opportunities
3 Min Read

Apply Now For Glint II Pre-Seed And Seed Funding

Apply Now For Sharaka Capital’s Seed And Series A Funding
Opportunities
2 Min Read

Apply Now For Sharaka Capital’s Seed And Series A Funding

Apply Now For Intelak Hub’s 2026 Incubator And Accelerator Programs
Opportunities
3 Min Read

Apply Now For Intelak Hub’s 2026 Incubator And Accelerator Programs

Saudi Kingdom Holding Acquires 70% of Al-Hilal Football Club for SAR 840 Million
Interesting
3 Min Read

Saudi Kingdom Holding Acquires 70% of Al-Hilal Football Club for SAR 840 Million

Qatar Accelerates Quantum Computing Push to Build Knowledge-Based Economy
Tech
3 Min Read

Qatar Accelerates Quantum Computing Push to Build Knowledge-Based Economy

Global Investment Giant Bain Capital Opens Abu Dhabi Office to Deepen MENA Commitments
Ecosystem
4 Min Read

Global Investment Giant Bain Capital Opens Abu Dhabi Office to Deepen MENA Commitments

UAE Digital Bank ruya Launches Shari’ah-Compliant Card with Flat 2% Cashback
Ecosystem
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UAE Digital Bank ruya Launches Shari’ah-Compliant Card with Flat 2% Cashback

Viaka Consumer & AI Demo Day 2026 To Showcase Next-Gen MENA Founders This May
Events

Viaka Consumer & AI Demo Day 2026 To Showcase Next-Gen MENA Founders This May

Go-Together Accelerator Programme Webinar 2026 To Support EdTech Founders Globally
Events
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Go-Together Accelerator Programme Webinar 2026 To Support EdTech Founders Globally

Saudi Venture Builder Falak Holding Acquires AI Specialist Kernel to Deepen Regional Tech Play
News
3 Min Read

Saudi Venture Builder Falak Holding Acquires AI Specialist Kernel to Deepen Regional Tech Play

Kuwait’s National Fund for SMEs Deepens Startup Support as First Government Partner in Saa’a Initiative
Ecosystem
3 Min Read

Kuwait’s National Fund for SMEs Deepens Startup Support as First Government Partner in Saa’a Initiative

Saudi Arabia Opens Applications for Three Accelerators Targeting Agri-Tech, Water, and Sustainability
Opportunities
2 Min Read

Saudi Arabia Opens Applications for Three Accelerators Targeting Agri-Tech, Water, and Sustainability

DMCC Reports Record 2025 Results With Membership Surpassing 26,000 Companies
Ecosystem
4 Min Read

DMCC Reports Record 2025 Results With Membership Surpassing 26,000 Companies

Parachute16 Launches P16 Hub In Riyadh To Accelerate Startup Soft Landing
News
3 Min Read

Parachute16 Launches P16 Hub In Riyadh To Accelerate Startup Soft Landing

Genesis Founders Launches Venture Studio At GITEX AFRICA To Build Next Generation Startups in Morocco
Ecosystem
3 Min Read

Genesis Founders Launches Venture Studio At GITEX AFRICA To Build Next Generation Startups in Morocco