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.
Best Industries Vladimir Nikolsky 5 Key Tips for Investing in Entertainment Companies Successful investments are built on a deep understanding of the details — who is behind the company, what makes it different, and whether it can turn ambition into sustainable success.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff PayPal Partners With DIFC’s Ignyte to Support UAE Startups PayPal will equip small businesses in the Ignyte network with seamless payment solutions, expert guidance, and exclusive access to industry conversations on digital commerce.
Startup Kirill Sosnin India’s Startup Boom: A Decade of Quiet Disruption India is fast becoming one of the world’s most dynamic venture markets. Over the past decade, it has taken a massive leap in tech, entrepreneurship, and investment appeal.
News Inc.Arabia Staff Yango Launches US$20 Million Fund With The MENA In Scope Inc. Arabia spoke with Yango Group’s Regional Head for the Middle East, Islam Abdul Karim, to discuss Yango Ventures’ plans to back early-stage startups across the MENA and beyond.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Pricing Tips for Early-Stage Companies The right pricing strategy can also be an effective customer retention strategy.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Longevity Wellness Hub Bags US$4 Million For GCC Expansion Dani Afiouni, founder and CEO of the UAE-based enterprise, believes that "true well-being is achieved when a strong body meets a peaceful mind."
Startup Amr El-Abd The Golden Bullet To Secure Egypt's Entrepreneurial Future Endeavor's Amr El-Abd outlines Egypt’s path to becoming the MENA’s top startup hub, highlighting key strategies for growth and innovation.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Hamilton Eyes MENA Expansion With Inclusive DeFi Solution Hamilton co-founders Mohamed Elkasstawi and Ehab Zaghloul want to make wealth more accessible by tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) in emerging markets.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff ATM 2025 Invites MENA Travel Innovators For Pitch Contest Arabian Travel Market’s (ATM) primary mission is to unlock business potential for the travel and tourism industry, and entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly crucial to the sector’s future.
Startup Yasmine Nazmy UAE-Based HyperSpace Crafts Digital Magic For The Real World HyperSpace co-founders Alexander Heller, Rama Allen, and Desi Gonzalez explain how their startup wants to revolutionize how we experience the digital and the physical worlds.
Grow Yara Sayed Lokalee Founder Samir Abi Frem On His US$12.8 Million Exit Frem's UAE-based traveltech startup was acquired last year in November by Switzerland-based beaconsmind Group.
Grow Inc.Arabia Staff How Kokoro Became A UAE Food Icon In Just Nine Months Kokoro owner-operators Tamer El Khayat and Faisal Yabroudi share their tips for other F&B entrepreneurs seeking to replicate their success.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Al Madinah Angels Launches To Support Startups, Investors The initiative aims to create business opportunities in the Saudi city of Al Madinah Al Munawarrah by helping founders develop their ideas into viable ventures.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Omnispay Bags US$1.5 Million Seed Led By Mercatus Capital The UAE-based fintech company provides comprehensive digital payment solutions tailored to SMEs in the Middle East and Africa region.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Fawry Invests US$1.6 Million In Three Egyptian Fintech Firms The investments are part of the company's plan to expand its business solutions under Fawry Business.
Startup Inc.Arabia Staff Lola Nets US$1.3 Million Pre-Seed Funding For GCC Expansion The funding will enable the Bahrain-based startup to enhance its technology, optimize operations, and introduce new product categories.