News Inc.Arabia Staff Dubai's IFZA Concludes First Scale360 Cohort As Startups Launch Pil... The program has already produced tangible business outcomes, with eight startups currently working on UAE licensing and company formation processes, while two are relocating to Dubai.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based Proptech Startup Byit Capital Raises US$1.1 Million To Sc... Founded by Antoine Azer in 2022, the proptech platform will now scale its agent-first proptech platform across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC.
News Inc.Arabia Staff AUC Venture Lab Opens Applications For Its Spring 2026 Accelerator... Since its launch in 2013, the Egypt-based AUC Venture Lab has supported more than 374 startups that have collectively raised US$356 million.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based Syd Life AI Secures US$1 Billion Deal To Expand Its Preve... Syd Life AI, founded by Lorena Puica, converts scientific and behavioral data into actionable predictions for individuals and strategic intelligence for employers, healthcare providers, and governments.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Saudi Gaming Tech Platform Qwacks Raises US$480,000 Pre-Seed From M... Founded by Anas Alsahli and Abdulrahman Alfozan in Saudi Arabia in 2024, Qwacks builds the technology infrastructure that game studios need to develop, test, launch, and operate games more efficiently.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based Regtech Startup Qadi Raises Pre-Seed Round As It Emerges... Inc. Arabia spoke with Qadi founder Mohamad ElCharif to understand how his startup is positioning itself as the backbone of the next generation of legal services in the region.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based Reno Bags US$4 Million To Scale Its Renovation Platform A... Founded by Amr Hosny, Marc Michel, and Farah Karabeg in 2024, Reno wants to bring structure, transparency, and financing flexibility to homeowners and property investors.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff SPICE Co-Founder Zeid Husban On How His KSA-Based Startup Aims To R... “Restaurants survive on two things: cash and customers. And most don’t have enough either. So, we built SPICE to fix that.”
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based Revibe Nets US$17 Million To Grow Its Refurbished Electro... Founded by Abdessamad Benzakour and Hamza Iraqui, Revibe wants to change perceptions of second-hand devices in the region.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Applications Now Open For Batch 11 Of The Riyadh-Based Sanabil Acce... The new batch will run from April 5 to July 1, 2026, and targets startups with early traction that are ready to sharpen their product and refine their go-to-market plans.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Jordan-Based Propeller Launches US$50 Million AI Fund For US And ME... Inc. Arabia spoke with Propeller founder and Managing Director Zaid Farekh about the factors guiding his venture capital firm's investment strategy.
Grow Harjit Kang Why The Next Saudi Unicorn Will Likely Be A Fintech Built On Bankin... The companies that define the next decade are likely to emerge from the deeper layer that makes consumer finance products in the Kingdom possible.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff KSA-Based Ghanem Pockets US$7.1 Million From Al-Romaih Group Ghanem, a fractional real estate platform was founded by Saleh Al-Ghamdi and Amr Essam in 2025, caters to individual and institutional investors.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff KSA-Based Builtop Pockets US$11 Million To Expand Its AI-Driven Pro... Inc. Arabia spoke to Builtop founder Ayman Aljohani to learn how his startup is bringing efficiency and transparency to construction and real estate in the Kingdom.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff US-Based DataCamp Acquires UAE-Born Edtech Optima As Part Of Middle... The acquisition positions the company to co-write the next chapter of AI-native learning, Optima founder Yusuf Saber told Inc. Arabia.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based FAST Ventures Rolls Out US$3 Million Venture Studio To Su... Inc. Arabia spoke to FAST Ventures founder and CEO of Waseem Afzal to unpack how the newly launched FAST Foundry plans to close early-stage gaps in the MENA startup ecosystem.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Buildroid Bags US$2 Million To Launch The UAE’s First Block-Laying... The US-based robotics startup’s first block-laying robot is already being deployed in construction sites in the UAE, where the company is running live pilot programs with contractors.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Five Founders On Why They Chose The UAE For Their Businesses On the occasion of the UAE's Eid Al Etihad, these entrepreneurs tell us why they have made the country a home for their startups.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Quantum Computing Is The Next AI. Are You Ready for It? Quantum computing is a paradigm shift poised to redefine problem-solving, innovation, and competitive landscapes.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Based Kingpin Raises US$3.5 Million To Scale Its Global Distrib... Inc. Arabia spoke to Kingpin co-founders Harsh Sajnani and Guilherme Soares to learn how their SaaS offering helps brands, distributors, and retailers streamline B2B sales.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Alaan Co-Founder Parthi Duraisamy On How His Dubai-Based Startup Is... “Ownership has always been central to our business,” Duraisamy, co-founder and CEO of Alaan, told Inc. Arabia.
Money Inc.Arabia Staff Rewriting The Playbook: Fintech Startups Are Redefining How Money (... As an example, consider the winners of the MoneySurge pitch competition at this year’s Money20/20 Middle East in Saudi Arabia.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff KSA-Based Strataphy Bags US$6 Million To Expand Its Geothermal Cool... Founded by Ahmed Alhani and Ammar Alali in 2025, Strataphy develops geothermal-based cooling systems designed to reduce electricity use for large industrial and AI infrastructure projects.
Startup Aby Sam Thomas From Independence To Integration: UAE-Based Chain Reaction Acquired... For Chain Reaction founder and CEO Saif Jarad, this milestone represents less of an ending and more of an evolution.
Startup Engy Ahmed From Racehorses To Real Estate, Here's How Tokinvest's Scott Thiel... For Thiel, his Dubai-based startup’s success is inseparable from the emirate’s role as a regulatory pioneer.
Startup Engy Ahmed Finding The Right Fit: Transcorp International Founder Rodrigue Nac... Transcorp International, a specialist in cold-chain logistics operating in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, was acquired by Green Dome Investments, a UAE-based logistics and supply chain investment platform.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff With The Aim To Close The Gender Equity Gap In Healthcare, UAE-Base... Inc. Arabia chatted with Nabta Health founder and CEO Sophie Smith to break down how artificial intelligence is shaping the femtech startup's next growth phase.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Tunisia-Based 216 Capital Invests In Turkey's Deplike To Revolution... Inc. Arabia spoke with 216 Capital Founding Partner Dhekra Khelefi and Deplike co-founder and CEO Ufuk Polat to discuss the vision behind the investment and the strategies set to drive the startup’s global expansion.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff KSA-Based Fintech Takadao Raises US$1.5 Million And Launches Prepai... Founded by the husband-and-wife team of Morrad Irsane and Sharene Lee, Takadao provides decentralized, Sharia-compliant financial alternatives through its community-owned ecosystem, The LifeDAO.
News Inc.Arabia Staff UAE-Headquartered Chalhoub Group Invests In American Fashion Label... The investment in Willy Chavarria marks the first time Chalhoub Group has invested in a global fashion brand.
Startup Yara Sayed Starvania Studio’s Meaad Aflah Is Reviving Arab Mythology For A New... The Saudi entrepreneur talks to Inc. Arabia about pushing boundaries, nurturing local talent, and contributing to the evolution of the gaming ecosystem in the MENA region.
Startup Eugenia Mykuliak Scaling Trust: What B2B Leaders Must Rethink to Win in B2C Operational maturity is key to successful B2C transition for fintech firms, beyond mere ambition.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff KSA-Based Mila Celebrations, Rodyan Group Team Up In US$5 Million S... The tie-up is set to enable Mila Celebrations to accelerate the growth of its event aggregation platform, expand its user network, enhance customer experience, and advance the digitization of Saudi Arabia’s event industry.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Tunisia-Based WildyNess Secures Pre-Seed Funding To Grow Its Commun... Founded by Achraf Aouadi and Rym Bourguiba in Tunis in 2021, WildyNess connects travelers with local experiences developed in collaboration with tourism micro-entrepreneurs.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Three Saudi Startups Win Inaugural ASICS Innovation Pitch The initiative was staged by global sportswear brand ASICS in partnership with the Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) with the overarching goal of promoting a healthy and active lifestyle across the Kingdom.