Startup Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based Govtech Startup 01Gov Bags AED1.5 Million Credit Guarante... Developed by Ibrahim Ahmed El Badawi, Saeed Al Dhaheri, and Mohamed Elbadawi, the startup will use the funding to accelerate development of its agentic AI system, One, while enhancing the 01Gov platform and expanding support for government clients.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based Peekabox Bags US$1.5 Million Seed Round To Expand Its Sur... Founded by brothers Hasan and Omair Sarwar in the UAE in 2025, Peekabox operates a surplus food marketplace that enables food businesses to sell excess meals at discounts of up to 70 percent.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Riyadh-Based Fintech Arib Pockets US$23.5 Million Round Led By Saud... Founded by Mohamed Dessouky and Waleed Talat in Saudi Arabia in 2018, Arib operates a digital marketplace for lending products that acts as an intermediary between banks, licensed finance companies, and their customers.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based RemotePass Nets US$17.4 Million Series B To Deepen Its Fo... Speaking to Inc. Arabia, RemotePass co-founder and CEO Kamal Reggad shared how the company emerged from a need to bridge the operational gaps that often complicate international hiring and workforce management.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Uber Increases Ownership In Careem Technologies Through US$100 Mill... The transaction comes after e& invested US$400 million in Careem Technologies in 2023 and became its majority stakeholder.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Nominations Now Open For Inc. Arabia’s Women Of Influence 2026 Building on the success of its editions in 2024 and 2025, Inc. Arabia’s Women of Influence, an annual showcase of the most exceptional female leaders in the MENA region’s business landscape, is now returning for its 2026 installment.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Vision Golfe 2026, Running From June 18-19 In Paris, To Focus On Mo... Held under the High Patronage of the French President Emmanuel Macron, Vision Golfe 2026 is being organized by Business France, the public consulting business serving the international development of the French economy.
Technology Inc.Arabia Staff University Students Across The UAE Invited To Apply For This Year’s... Student teams will be tasked with building robotic systems capable of autonomously sorting and returning books, multimedia materials, and archived content to shelves across the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library in Dubai.
Technology Inc.Arabia Staff Jordan Capital Investment Fund Launches US$70.5 Million Manara Vent... The fund plans to invest in more than 20 growth-stage Jordanian technology and technology-enabled companies, with investments ranging between $750,000 and $3 million, including follow-on rounds.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Qatar Science And Technology Park Launches US$30 Million Tech Ventu... The fund's investment strategy focuses on companies operating at the intersection of deep tech and impact, with the aim of supporting ventures that can contribute to Qatar’s economy and innovation ecosystem.
News Inc.Arabia Staff SpaceX IPO: 11 Key Takeaways From Its S-1 Filing SpaceX’s S‑1 offers a rare look inside Elon Musk’s rocket company ahead of its long-awaited IPO.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Saudi Arabia Inaugurates Its First Quantum Computer Saudi oil giant Aramco has inaugurated the Kingdom’s first quantum computer in partnership with France-based quantum computing company Pasqal.
News Inc.Arabia Staff KSA-Based Madeed Secures US$925,000 To Scale Its AI-Driven Preventi... Madeed founder Adam Bataineh told Inc. Arabia that he launched his enterprise to "help people reach their best years of health and stay there for as long as possible."
News Inc.Arabia Staff KSA-Based Stream Raises US$5.2 Million Seed Extension To Expand Fin... Stream founder and CEO Ibrahim Aldlaigan told Inc. Arabia that the company is scaling its payments infrastructure following strong demand from businesses and solopreneurs across Saudi Arabia and the wider region.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Abu Dhabi-Based Agthia Group Launches First-of-Its-Kind Academy To... Backed by the Swiss-based technology provider Bühler, the program strengthen entrepreneurship and operational capabilities across the UAE’s food manufacturing sector.
News Inc.Arabia Staff KSA-Based Siin Raises US$3 Million To Scale Live Commerce Across Th... Founded by Ahmed Allawi, Hesham AlSaati, and Khaled Albalooshi, Siin enables users to buy and sell high-value products through interactive livestream shopping experiences powered by real-time engagement and gamification.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Savvy Games Group And Roblox Join Forces To Boost Saudi Arabia’s Ga... The initiative aims to empower local talent through education, developer support, and community-building programs.
News Inc.Arabia Staff KSA-Based Khwarizmi Ventures Announces US$70 Million Fund Targeting... The firm plans to back startups across sectors, with a focus on fintech, consumer technology, and artificial intelligence, as demand for digital solutions continues to grow across the GCC.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Dubai Introduces Two-Year Plan To Expand Agentic AI Adoption Across... The initiative forms part of Dubai’s broader efforts to expand the use of AI technologies across the economy and support businesses in improving productivity and operational efficiency.
News Inc.Arabia Staff UAE Cyber Security Council Unveils First National Lab To Certify AI... Built in partnership with Cisco and Open Innovation AI, the National AI Test and Validation Lab is designed to ensure that artificial intelligence systems meet security and regulatory standards.
News Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based Creators HQ And Alfan Open Applications For US$1.36 Milli... Selected creators receive upfront financing, full access to Alfan.io for one year, brand deal opportunities, structured growth support, and eligibility for UAE Golden Visa nomination with relocation support.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Egypt-Based Amzolute Gets Acquired By US-Based InvenTel To Expand I... Inc. Arabia spoke to Amzolute co-founder and CEO Ahmed El Hefny to unpack the acquisition and what it means for the company’s next phase of growth.
News Inc.Arabia Staff EBRD, In Partnership With The EU And Fawry, Launches US$4.7 Million... The funding will be deployed through the EBRD’s Youth in Business credit line, targeting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, particularly in rural and underserved areas, that are owned or led by entrepreneurs under the age of 35.
News Inc.Arabia Staff The UAE Is Set To Exit OPEC And OPEC+ As Of May 1, 2026 The UAE has said that the decision aligns with its long-term strategic and economic priorities, as well as its evolving energy profile and increased investment in domestic production capacity.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Vienna-Based Speedinvest Launches MEA-Focused Fund Backed by Mubada... While Speedinvest began as a EUR10 million micro-fund, it has since grown into an EMEA-focused platform operating out of six offices with EUR1.2 billion assets under management, and more than 400 portfolio companies.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Porsche Sells Stakes In Bugatti Rimac And Rimac Group To HOF Capita... HOF Capital, co-founded by Egyptian entrepreneurs Hisham Elhaddad, Onsi Sawiris, and Fady Yacoub, is leading the consortium acquiring Porsche’s stakes, which includes Abu Dhabi-based BlueFive Capital.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Sheraa Launches AED5 Million Entrepreneurs Resilience Fund To Suppo... Launched under the directives of HH Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, the initiative is designed to deliver rapid financial and operational support to UAE-based businesses, particularly those operating in critical sectors.
News Anas (Andy) Abbar What It Really Means to Be Arab-American, Especially This Month A reflection on identity, belonging, and pride, April marks Arab American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate contributions, acknowledge challenges, and recognize what it truly means to be Arab-American
News Inc.Arabia Staff PARAGON | ADEER Launches The AI 100 Program To Support 100 AI Start... The program will provide participating startups with bootcamps, industry and venture workshops, applied AI training, and capital readiness tracks.
Sustainability Anas (Andy) Abbar Water as Architecture: Inside GROHE SPA’s Radical Vision Exploring GROHE SPA's groundbreaking vision: transforming bathrooms into immersive wellness sanctuaries with innovative design and sustainable materials.
News Inc.Arabia Staff The UAE Is Discussing A Dollar Safety Net With The US The UAE is in talks with the US over a possible financial safety net amid the ongoing Iran war, American officials told The Wall Street Journal.
News Inc.Arabia Staff The UAE Aims To Become World’s First Government To Run Half Its Ser... The new framework for the UAE Government was announced by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Abu Dhabi Department Of Community Development Launches Sadeem Innov... Sadeem shall run through three tracks—Tarfa, Suhail, and Marqab—which has been designed to turn ideas into tested solutions and scale them across the social sector.
Lead Inc.Arabia Staff Apple’s Boldest Move Since The iPhone? Why John Ternus Is The Key T... Ternus will bring his own style to the job of being Apple’s CEO. It may be exactly what Apple needs.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Mohamed Bin Zayed University Of Artificial Intelligence Introduces... The fully funded, two-year fellowship enables participants to undertake research at institutions in the UAE and abroad, contributing to the development of research capacity in AI-linked disciplines.