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Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

UAE-Based Cercli Raises US$12 Million In Series A Round, Marking Ge...

Founded by Akeed Azmi and David Reche in the UAE in 2023, Cercli provides enterprises with an artificial intelligence-based platform for hiring, managing, and paying their workforce—both human and agentic.

Startup Engy Ahmed

Qashio Founder Armin Moradi On Building The MENA’s Only Bank-Backed...

In September, the KSA-based, Shariah-compliant Alinma Bank took a strategic stake in and entered into a partnership with the UAE-born spend management platform Qashio.

Events Inc.Arabia Staff

WE Convention 2025 Sells Out As Global Powerhouses Head To Dubai To...

WE Convention founder Mila Semeshkina described this response to the event's theme, "All In: Career, Money, and Life," as proof of it being both timely and necessary.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

UAE-Based Gifting Platform CADO Bags US$4.5 Million In Pre-Seed Fun...

CADO founder and CEO Leila Al Marashi spoke to Inc. Arabia about her startup's mission "to redefine the global gifting industry by merging creativity, logistics, and technology into one seamless, emotionally resonant experience."

Technology Inc.Arabia Staff

How Technology is Redefining the DNA of Middle Eastern Real Estate

The Smart Shift

News Inc.Arabia Staff

The UAE Has Extended Its Deadline For Advertiser Permit Registratio...

The permit, which was introduced by the Council in July this year, is mandatory for anyone in the UAE who promotes products or services on social media, whether they are paid for the act or not.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Tunisia-Based PAYDAY Lands Pre-Seed Funding To Expand Financial Inc...

Inc. Arabia chatted with PAYDAY co-founder and CEO Mohamed Gadhoum to discuss the company’s journey and how it plans to advance financial inclusion across Africa and the GCC.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

Crescent Enterprises Bets US$68 Million On Homegrown Innovation Eng...

Positioned as a sector-agnostic venture studio, CE-Creates will back ideas with phased capital and hands-on execution.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

Cairo-Based Nanovate Raises US$1 Million In Pre-Seed Round

Founded by Nancy Madbouly and Ahmed Gamal, Nanovate develops end-to-end Arabic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, including advanced voice and chat agents, automation systems, and customized AI tools in 22 Arabic dialects.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

Qatar-Based EMMA Systems Raises Funding To Power Global Expansion

Founded by Wisam Costandi and Mohammad Hourani in 2018, EMMA Systems integrates real-time operational data across airports, airlines, and aviation stakeholders to boost efficiency, predictability, and sustainability.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

UAE-Based Oqood Raises US$1 Million To Advance Digital Transformati...

Inc. Arabia spoke with Oqood founder and CEO Khaled Al Rasheed to learn how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way lawyers work across the GCC.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

KSA-Based Engagesoft Raises US$3.5 Million Pre-Series A

Engagesoft co-founder and CEO Omar Tahboub spoke to Inc. Arabia about his startup’s mission to transform employee engagement and organizational performance through artificial intelligence.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

KSA-Based Nuxera AI Bags US$2.5 Million Pre-Seed From Sanabil Ventu...

Founded by Asad Khan, Nada Hassan, and Amin El Hemaily, the healthtech startup will use the fresh capital to enhance its AI models through clinical collaborations.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

KSA-Based DOO Raises US$1.7 Million To Expand Its AI Customer Exper...

Founded by Ali Mohsen and Mohamed AlKhabbaz in KSA in 2024, DOO combines natural language processing with regional linguistic expertise to provide AI-based customer support tailored to Arabic dialects and cultural contexts.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

South Korea-Based Rebellions Bags US$250 Million Series C To Expand...

Inc. Arabia spoke with co-founder and CEO Sunghyun Park to delve deeper into how the company is advancing Saudi Arabia’s AI ambitions.

SelfCare Inc.Arabia Staff

Mental Health Matters: Balancing Mind and Business

How entrepreneurs can safeguard their mental wellness while building a business.

Technology Inc.Arabia Staff

PayPal Commits US$100 Million To Digital Commerce In MEA

Otto Williams, PayPal’s Regional Head for the Middle East and Africa, speaks to Inc. Arabia about how the company’s latest bet could transform digital commerce across the region and pave the way for the next wave of global growth.

GITEX Inc.Arabia Staff

From AI To Quantum, GITEX Global 2025 Gets Set To Spotlight The Nex...

Running from October 13 to 17, 2025, the world’s largest technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and startup event is set to gather over 6,800 tech companies and 2,000 startups from 180 countries.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

UAE-Based UPFRONT Nets US$10 Million In Pre-Seed Round

Founded by Abdullah Alghadouni, Anas Qudah, and Mahmoud Abdel-Fattah Moursy, UPFRONT is building what it calls a financial operating system for SMBs in the region.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

UAE-Based Climaty AI Wraps Up US$2 Million Funding Round

Inc. Arabia spoke to Climaty founder and CEO Neel Pandya about his enterprise being "the world’s first climartech company."

News Inc.Arabia Staff

Dubai Land Department Launches The Emirati Real Estate Business Inc...

The six-month-long program will support 50 Emirati real estate firms, helping them transition from independent brokers into fully established real estate agencies.

Events Inc.Arabia Staff

Step Into The Spotlight: Nominations Now Open For Inc. Arabia’s Bes...

Inc. Arabia’s Best in Business Awards returns to the UAE on November 25, 2025, for a dazzling new installment at the Jumeirah Mina Al Salam in Dubai.

Technology Inc.Arabia Staff

FlyNow Arabia Secures Backing To Build eCopter Factory In KSA

The fresh capital is set to launch a regulatory sandbox for flight trials and lay the groundwork for Saudi-based production of the FlyNow eCopter—a next-gen modular eVTOL built to carry both people and cargo.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

UAE Agritech Aydi Raises US$7.5 Million To Launch AI Assistant For...

In an interview with Inc. Arabia, Aydi CEO Hassan Fayed described the company's innovation as “the intelligence layer agriculture has been missing."

News Inc.Arabia Staff

Sukna Capital, PFG Roll Out US$50 Million Fund To Fuel MENA Tech Gr...

The partnership brings Silicon Valley’s lending playbook into the Middle East, rolling out working capital lines, term loans, and contract financing built for fast-growing innovators.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

KSA-Based Orbii Raises US$3.6 Million To Scale SME Lending Across T...

Inc. Arabia spoke with Orbii co-founder and CEO Nauman Ali to learn how his Riyadh-based startup secured the backing of notable investors like Prosus Ventures, VentureSouq, DASH Ventures, and others.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

Gaming Giant Electronic Arts Sells To KSA-Led Consortium In US$55 B...

The sale could close by Q1 2027, arming the California gaming giant with new firepower and partners to accelerate its global ambitions.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

UAE-Based Swapp Joins Careem’s Mobility Ecosystem In The Middle East

Inc. Arabia spoke to Swapp CEO Uzair Moosa about Careem now owning a minority stake in his startup, the first time it has taken an equity stake in one of its partner apps.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Saudi Fintech Bynow Secures US$1.2 Million From KSA-Based Merak Cap...

Launched by Rami Suliman and Ahmed Banafa in Saudi Arabia in 2022, Bynow is a fintech startup that's developing digital solutions for business payments in the Kingdom and beyond.

News Sheldon Labuschagne

Here's Why The MENA Region Is The Best Place—Globally—For Fintech S...

Capital is flowing at record pace, regulation is structured but open, consumer demand is strong, and governments are backing the sector as part of wider economic reform.

Grow Mohanad Nada

How to Motivate Employees for Business Travel

Strategies to Enhance Employee Motivation for Business Travel through Flexibility, Comfort, and Professional Growth Opportunities

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Morocco-Based Jobzyn Secures Janngo Capital's Backing To Scale Its...

Inc. Arabia spoke to Jobzyn co-founder and CEO Simo Zizi to learn more about his startup’s mission to transform recruitment with artificial intelligence.

AI Everything Inc.Arabia Staff

TII, NVIDIA Launch The Middle East’s First AI And Robotics Lab In A...

The TII-NVAITC Joint Lab will serve as a hub for building AI models, robotics platforms, humanoid technologies, and real-time robotic systems.

News eman hosny

AFASU Honors Tourism Leaders and Elevates Egypt Globally

AFASU Honors Tourism Leaders and Elevates Egypt Globally

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

KSA-Based Spare Bags US$5 Million Pre-Series A To Power Open Bankin...

Under the leadership of co-founders Dalal Alrayes and Saurabh Shah, Spare is "elevating the region’s financial services by bringing together financial institutions, businesses, and consumers."

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