News Inc.Arabia Staff Emirates Development Bank Launches Future Founder Program For Stude... Scheduled to run from July 6 to August 21, 2026, the EDB Future Founder Program 2026 is open to students aged 17 to 21 of all nationalities in the UAE.
Technology Inc.Arabia Staff From World Models In Artificial Intelligence To Personalized Cancer... Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, clean energy, and quantum computing are among the fields driving the next wave of innovation, according to a new report from the World Economic Forum and Dubai Future Foundation.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Dubai’s Sheikh Hamdan Greenlights AED18 Billion Package For Culture... “Today’s approvals reflect the breadth of Dubai’s ambitions, and the depth of its commitment to its residents and generations to come.”
News Inc.Arabia Staff The UAE’s Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation Partners With Jordan’s Crow... Inc. Arabia spoke to Sonia Ben Jaafar, CEO of Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation, to unpack the new initiative’s core objectives and strategic roadmap.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Dubai-Based OSN Group Proposes Full Ownership Of Abu Dhabi-Headquar... OSN Group currently owns approximately 67 percent of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Anghami.
News Inc.Arabia Staff With AED200,000 In Prizes, Dubai Municipality Unveils The World's F... The challenge seeks innovative yet practical concepts that enhance sustainability, accessibility, wellbeing, social interaction, and quality of life at the emirate’s Al Safa 2 Park.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Abu Dhabi-Based MGX Secures Nearly US$50 Billion To Support Its Inv... The new raise by MGX, which is chaired by Abu Dhabi Deputy Ruler HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, advances its ambition to increase its assets under management beyond $100 billion.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Cityscape Global 2026 Unveils New Platform, Capitals, To Cater To G... Capitals by Cityscape Global aims to connect investors with developers, masterplans, and investment opportunities across Saudi Arabia and international markets.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Invest Qatar Rolls Out Venture Capital Funding Module To Connect St... The platform allows startups to identify suitable VC funds, evaluate investment criteria, and submit pitches directly to fund managers, bringing funding opportunities and investor access into one place.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Morocco-Based Agenz Raises US$5 Million Seed Round To Grow Its Prop... Inc. Arabia spoke to Agenz co-founder and CEO Malik Belkeziz to unpack the opportunities and challenges shaping Morocco's evolving proptech landscape.
News Inc.Arabia Staff The Dubai-It Award Unveiled To Honor Individuals, Projects, Compani... The new initiative was announced by Dubai Crown Prince HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on his social media channels.
News Inc.Arabia Staff SME Bank, Aramco Taleed, And Manafa Join Forces To Expand Financing... The collaboration aims to empower SMEs associated with Aramco’s ecosystem as well as the Kingdom’s industrial sector across the projects, manufacturing, and services sectors.
AI Everything Inc.Arabia Staff The UAE Launches Artificial Intelligence And Data Authority Under N... The new authority, chaired by HE Omar Sultan Al Olama, consolidates the UAE's artificial intelligence, digital government, and data functions under a single federal entity.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Saudi Venture Capital Commits Capital To KSA-Based Khwarizmi Ventur... The fund plans to deploy at least 50 percent of its capital in Saudi Arabia, while supporting technology and tech-enabled companies across the GCC.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Dubai Launches "SME In A Box" To Cut The Time And Cost Of Starting... The new platform’s partner offers are expected to provide more than AED80,000 in potential value per business across core operational services, depending on the solutions activated and each company's requirements.
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.
