News Inc.Arabia Staff Dubai Land Department Begins Real Estate Tokenization Pilot This initiative makes Dubai Land Department the Middle East’s first real estate registry to tokenize property title deeds.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Motery Raises US$8 Million To Redefine Car Buying This investment will support the expansion of the Kuwait-based startup's services, and strengthen its role in online vehicle purchasing and financing.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Abu Dhabi Inks Landmark Multi-Year Deal With Microsoft, G42 The agreement is set to help realize Abu Dhabi’s vision of becoming the world’s first fully AI-native government by 2027.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Lebanese Entrepreneurs Invited To LIFE's Dubai Pitch Night The event offers founders a unique chance to pitch their startups, gain invaluable mentorship, and connect with top investors ready to fuel their growth.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Alkremeya Launches Libya’s First B2B Grocery Platform Founded by Abdurrahman Ejdier and Fasih Ullah Ghafoor in 2023, the platform aims to improve the country’s supply chain by connecting retailers with importers and wholesalers, offering real-time product listings, pricing, and analytics.
News Inc.Arabia Staff True Gamers Launches eQueens Villa To Support Female Gaming The project aims to attract women eager to invest in high-end products and premium services, offering them mentorship from top global entrepreneurs and access to valuable resources.
News Inc.Arabia Staff SC Ventures And Visa Partner To Support SMEs In The MENA Through this partnership, the two entities are committed to equipping SMEs with the tools and resources to thrive, expand, and drive sustainable growth in the increasingly digital and interconnected global economy.
News Anas (Andy) Abbar 15 Inventions by Women That Changed Our Lives These remarkable women have transformed everyday life with their innovative ideas. Their contributions, often overlooked, continue to shape the world we live in today.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Talabat Acquires Instashop For US$32 Million Instashop is set to operate as an independent brand within Talabat’s grocery and retail vertical.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Lillia Nets US$1.7 Million Grant From Qatar’s QRDI Council Founded by Sujit Chakrabarty in 2020, the Qatar-based startup specializes in AI-powered chronic disease management and has launched a platform to support individuals with diabetes and related conditions.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Oman Investment Authority Invests In Golden Gate Ventures The firm’s decision to open a local office in Oman aligns with its strategy to support business growth and innovation.
Grow Inc.Arabia Staff 7awi Media Group Unveils 2025 Ramadan Consumer Trends Report By leveraging insights from the whitepaper, businesses in the GCC can tailor their Ramadan campaigns to align with what truly matters to their audience.
News Inc.Arabia Staff AmplifAI Health Raises Funds for Diabetic Foot Screening The Saudi-based healthtech will use the funds to expand its Software as a Medical Device Thermal Foot Scan.
Grow Inc.Arabia Staff Industry Icons Celebrated At Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2025 As a celebration of the Middle East’s most visionary companies and forward-thinking leaders, the Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2025 was a showcase of the individuals and institutions that are shaping the future of this region.
News Inc.Arabia Staff UAE SMEs Bullish On Growth In 2025, Says Mastercard Study 91 percent of SMEs in the UAE are confident about their business prospects this year, with 90 percent expecting stable or increased revenue compared to last year.
News Inc.Arabia Staff KSA's PIESHIP Bags US2.1 Million Seed Led By Nama Ventures This funding aims to support PIESHIP’s expansion plans in the Saudi market.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Dubai-Based Huda Beauty Sells Ownership Stake In KAYALI The deal also sees Huda Beauty redeem the ownership stake San Francisco-headquartered private equity firm TSG Consumer has held in it since 2017, which makes the beauty brand now fully back under founder Huda Kattan’s ownership.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Cairo-Based Foundation Ventures Closes US$25 Million Fund The funding seeks to enhance Egypt’s startup ecosystem by providing support from early-stage phases to expand at both regional and global levels.
News Inc.Arabia Staff The World Government Summit: Agenda and Guests The attendees include heads of state, government officials, business leaders, academics, and civil society representatives.
Technology Inc.Arabia Staff Dubai Loop Launched To Redefine Transportation In Dubai With potential speeds of up to 100 mph, Dubai Loop – a collaboration between Dubai’s Road and Transports Authority and Elon Musk's The Boring Company – could cut travel time between key points in the emirate to just minutes.
News Inc.Arabia Staff EasyBank Secures US$370,000 To Expand Internationally The Tunisian fintech startup offers a smart, artificial intelligence-driven platform to make banking fast, transparent, and accessible.
News Inc.Arabia Staff QIA’s Fund Of Funds Backs Rasmal Ventures Innovation Fund I It targets high-performance startups and scaleups across fintech, business-to-business software as a service, healthtech, and artificial intelligence.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Maalexi Bags US$3 Million Debt Facility From Citi The startup's use of AI and real-time data analytics is central to its efforts to enhance supply chain resilience amid growing global concerns over food security.
Technology Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based qeen.ai Secures US$10 Million In Seed Round “Our goal is to empower e-commerce businesses of all sizes - whether they are local SMEs or regional enterprise-scale retailers - to compete at a global level using AI.”
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Khazna Wraps Up US$16 Million Pre-Series B Round As it looks to Saudi for growth, the company wants to establish its presence in the region’s largest market by offering its customer-centric products to underserved segments.
News Anas (Andy) Abbar The 101 of Ramadan: What U.S. Companies Should Know During this period, Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset, abstaining from food, drink, smoking, and other physical needs.
Technology Inc.Arabia Staff KSA-Based BRKZ Closes US$17 Million In Series A Round The funding aims to address the increasing need for streamlined construction procurement and financing in Saudi Arabia.
News Inc.Arabia Staff StartUp Bahrain, Brinc Partner To Support Startup Growth Startups in Bahrain and the MENA region will gain access to Brinc’s acceleration programs, investment opportunities, and network of mentors and industry professionals.
News Inc.Arabia Staff 9 TikTok Trends That Your Brand Mustn’t Ignore In 2025 The social media company has revealed its ‘What's Next 2025 Trend Report,’ which highlights the emerging trends set to define this year.
AI Everything Inc.Arabia Staff QIA Leads US$104 Million Series B Round For Alice & Bob Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, through its Future French Champions (FFC) investment vehicle, funds high-potential French companies, contributing to innovation and economic growth.
News Inc.Arabia Staff BioSapien Extends Its Pre-Series A Round To US$7 Million The funding round was joined by new investors like Golden Gate Ventures, marking the first deployment of its dedicated MENA Fund.
Technology Inc.Arabia Staff Egypt-Based Fincart.io Secures Pre-Seed Funding With the region's e-commerce market projected to reach US$75 billion by 2028, the company aims to address logistics challenges faced by online sellers.
Technology Inc.Arabia Staff Eyouth, EDT And Partners Launch US$6 Million Skills Program The initiative targets individuals aged 15 to 35, training them in skills like AI, programming, data analysis and digital marketing.
AI Everything Inc.Arabia Staff Oman-Based Sampo AI Bags US$750,000 In Pre-Seed Round By analyzing user behavior purchase trends, and running A/B tests, the platform fine-tunes pricing decisions for maximum impact.
News Inc.Arabia Staff KSA-Based Chatberry Raises US$266,000 From Iwan Ventures The investment will support the company’s expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered WhatsApp marketing platform.