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Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

SC Ventures, DIFC Launch National Venture Studio In Dubai

SC Ventures will provide its venture building as a service (VBaaS) model to equip DIFC Innovation Hub with the tools, expertise, and frameworks required to operate and scale the studio.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

MoIAT And EDB Unveil Make It In The Emirates Accelerator

The program aims to accelerate the development of high-potential industrial startups in the UAE.

Grow Yara

Aya’s Munira Al Kadi On Trend-Driven Modest Fashion

The entrepreneur tells Inc. Arabia how her Saudi-based platform is transforming modest fashion with AI-powered trends and on-demand production.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

noon And Dubai DET Join Forces To Boost SME Growth

The initiative falls under the banner of the Dubai Traders program, which seeks to empower Dubai’s SMEs by helping them adopt innovative digital tools and channels to expand their reach both locally and globally.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

MaxAB-Wasoko Acquires Fatura To Boost African E-Commerce

MaxAB-Wasoko, a pan-African retail e-commerce and supply chain super app, has bought Fatura, a B2B e-marketplace based in Egypt, from EFG Finance, a subsidiary of Cairo-headquartered EFG Holding.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Flat6Labs, Tamwilcom Team Up To Support Startups In Morocco

The partnership is designed to boost Morocco’s entrepreneurial landscape by offering customized support and mentorship initiatives.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

KSA-Based WakeCap Secures US$28 Million To Scale Globally

Founded by Hassan Albalawi and Ishita Sood in Saudi Arabia in 2017, WakeCap has built a reputation as a trusted technology partner on some of the most complex construction projects in the world.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Egypt-Based Nawy Bags US$75 Million To Expand Into UAE, KSA

The proptech startup is gearing up to enter the UAE and Saudi markets while revamping its real estate platform with an AI-first strategy.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

KSA-Based Kilow Nets US$2.5 Million In Seed Round

Inc. Arabia spoke with founder and CEO Fahed Al-Essa about his healthtech startup’s approach to personalized weight management, and the challenges of scaling tailored care through technology.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

UAE-Based Endocare Secures Funds To Expand Across The GCC

Endocare, a Dubai-based metabolic health clinic focused on obesity and longevity care, secured the financing from the Germany-based family-owned investment firm, RbetaQ Holding.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Career 180, VMS Team Up To Expand In Saudi Arabia

Inc. Arabia spoke to VMS' Motaz Abuonq and Career 180's Shrouk Alaa El Din to understand what this partnership signals for the future of youth employment in Saudi Arabia.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Standard Chartered, C3 To Back Women-Led UAE Tech Startups

Kevin Holliday, Managing Director at C3, told Inc. Arabia that the program aims to "cultivate resilient entrepreneurs able to lead confidently, adapt quickly, and scale sustainably.”

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Dubai Culture's New Competition Seeks Creative Entrepreneurs

Applications are now open for the third edition of the Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Competition, which is being staged by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture).

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Money Fellows’ Ahmed Wadi On His US$13 Million Fundraise

The founder of the Egypt-based fintech startup told us that trust, financial inclusion, and adaptability are the key drivers of success in emerging markets.

Business Plans melbatta

Why International Brands Succeed—or Fail—in the Middle East

If you’re looking to grow in the Middle East, the question is not just “Are we ready?” but “Are we truly listening?”

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

UAE-Based Fuze Bags US$12.2 Million In Series A Round

Founded by Mo Ali Yusuf, Arpit Mehta, and Srijan Shetty in the UAE in 2023, Fuze offers digital assets-as-a-service infrastructure that enables financial institutions and businesses across the MENA and Turkey to provide regulated digital assets.

AI Everything Inc.Arabia Staff

Foras Acquires Minority Stake In Canater For US$1 Million

Foras, an Abu Dhabi-based investment firm, has acquired a 10 percent stake in the Dubai-based logistics and supply chain startup Canater.

AI Everything Inc.Arabia Staff

Meta And Startupbootcamp Launch Llama Design Drive 2025

The three-month program will support early-stage founders building intelligent assistants and AI agents.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

bp Oman, Outward Bound Launch Wa’ed Program

The three-phase program targets 100 Omani entrepreneurs from startup ventures and student-run companies.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

KSA's STV Closes US$100 Million Non-Dilutive Capital Fund

The platform aims to bridge the funding gap for tech startups in Saudi Arabia by providing vital Sharia-compliant, non-dilutive capital to support their growth in the fast-evolving tech landscape.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Code & State Tackles Stablecoin Gaps With US$3 Million Push

The Dubai-based startup's co-founder, Cédric Waldburger, told Inc. Arabia, “Stablecoins will become core infrastructure for financial systems—whether visible to users or not."

News Inc.Arabia Staff

Nahda Tech Launches Tech Bootcamp in Damascus

to Bridge Skills Gap and Attract Regional Employers

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Zest Equity Secures US$4.3 Million Pre-Series A Round

The new funding will fuel the UAE-based fintech startup’s expansion across the KSA and UAE, drive talent acquisition, enable product development, and enhance its technology infrastructure

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Hushday Raises Over US$500,000 to Launch in Dubai

As the Middle East’s first premium, invitation-only flash sales platform, Hushday co-founders Jennifer Cohen Solal, Jean Thillaye du Boullay, and Riad Djabri are all about smart, desirable shopping, not just lower prices.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Arab National Bank Launches Fintech Accelerator In The KSA

The program, launched in partnership with Plug and Play, is designed to fast-track the development of high-potential fintech startups and entrepreneurs in the Kingdom.

Sustainability Inc.Arabia Staff

10 Arab Upcycling Startups You Should Know About

These creative MENA-based companies make money while saving the environment.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

The Arab Startup Using AI to Digitize Business Comms

How OZZ is helping businesses with environmentally friendly tech solutions.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Every Scrap Counts: How The Waste Labs is Cutting Food Waste

The Waste Labs is helping the UAE achieve its 2030 sustainability goals.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

Visa Invests In North African Fintechs Konnect And PayTic

The digital payments provider also announced a partnership with Morocco-based B2B platform Chari to advance the digitization of SMEs.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

Hong Kong-Based Encor Acquires UAE-Based Creative Zone

Creative Zone Group CEO Lorenzo Jooris and Encor Group CEO Joe Wan expect the acquisition to unlock cross-border business opportunities that will propel long-term growth.

Technology Yara Sayed

Maharat Ushers In A New Era of Online Learning For Arabs

For Maharat co-founder and CEO Arman Khederlarian, the platform is more than just a learning hub—it’s a stage for Arab industry leaders to share their legacy.

News Inc.Arabia Staff

Bahrain’s Sellou Bags US$3 Million In Seed Funding

Founder Salman Al Khalifa spoke to Inc. Arabia about how Sellou is facilitating the growth of video-first social commerce across the region.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

enza Bags US$6.75 Million In Seed Round For Africa Expansion

enza COO Hamish Houston spoke to Inc. Arabia about the UAE-based company’s eye on the opportunities presented by Africa's fintech sector.

Startup Aby Sam Thomas

How Duolingo Rewrote The Rules of Brand Engagement

Duolingo's Zaria Parvez tells the story of how the world’s most popular language learning app transformed its once-ordinary social media presence into a pop culture sensation.

Startup Inc.Arabia Staff

Valeo Health Pockets US$12 Million In Series B Funding

Valeo COO Nadine Karadag spoke to Inc. Arabia about the factors behind the UAE-based healthtech company's growth as well as its plans to scale across the region.

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