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Five MENA startups join Propeller’s Silicon Valley cohort
Propeller announced the inaugural cohort of Kernel Camp, its annual deep-tech residency program based in Silicon Valley. Five startups from Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, and Egypt have arrived in the Bay ...
Microsoft announces the Imagine Cup World Finalists
Microsoft has officially revealed the three student-led startups advancing to the 2026 Imagine Cup World Championship, marking another milestone in the company’s global competition that empowers young...
Female Founders Network unveils new event on 22 April
As businesses across the UAE continue to navigate a period of regional uncertainty, founder communities are playing an increasingly important role in bringing entrepreneurs together. In response, the ...
Above Security raises $50 million in funding
Above Security (Above), the AI-native agentic managed insider threat platform, emerged from stealth and announced $50 million in funding. The funding was led by Ballistic Ventures, Merlin Ventures, an...
palmtrees partners with NEON for screenplay incubator
palmtrees, a screenplay development incubator for writers from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and Oceania, has partnered with NEON for its inaugural ...
Ricoh establishes RICOH Innovation Fund Ⅱ
Ricoh announced the establishment of its new Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) fund, the RICOH Innovation Fund Ⅱ. Aiming to create new businesses, Ricoh will strengthen strategic investments in overseas...
SMEs, you can still control your content
Ema Fulga, AI Search Optimisation Specialist & Founder of ‘decipher’, explains that SMEs can regain control in uncertain times by using Generative Engine Optimisation, structuring cont...
Lucky secures $23 million in Series B funding
Lucky, a leading financial technology company in Egypt and the Middle East, today announced the successful closing of a $23 million Series B funding round, including a mix of equity and debt. The roun...
Maison Safqa raises $620,000 in pre-seed round
Maison Safqa, a Saudi-based flash-sale platform for premium and luxury brands, has raised $620,000 in a pre-seed funding round with participation from 500 Global through the Sanabil MENA 500 Accelerat...