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PublisHer and SPC drive growth for women in publishing
PublisHer, the global movement founded by Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi to advance women in publishing, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sharjah Publis...
Lucid Capital raises $2.5M led by Tharawat Holding
Lucid Capital, a UAE-based fintech company specialising in AI-driven algorithmic trading, has closed a $2.5 million Seed funding round to strengthen its trading infrastructure and advance its artifici...
SBWC Accelerates Women’s Entrepreneurship in 2025
The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) continued to reinforce its position in 2025 as a fully integrated entrepreneurial ecosystem supporting women across every stage of their business journey. Fro...
Middle East M&A activity surges by 260%
Middle Eastern mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategic focus, with deal values surging 260% to $53 billion in the first nine months of 2025 compared to...
ServiceNow acquires Armis for $7.75 billion
ServiceNow has announced an agreement to acquire Armis for $7.75 billion in cash, marking one of the company’s largest security investments to date. Armis, a global leader in cyber exposure management...
Former Yahoo CEO’s new venture Dazzle AI raises $8M
Dazzle AI, a new company founded by entrepreneur, executive, and former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, announced it has raised $8 million in seed funding at a $35 million post-money valuation. The round was...
SEF 2026 unveils masterclass series for founders
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF 2026) is expanding its support for founders by introducing a series of masterclasses designed to equip entrepreneurs, creators, and early‑stage startups with...
ITIDA, 500 Global mark three years of startup impact
Egypt’s startup ecosystem is entering a more mature phase, driven by stronger institutional partnerships and rising founder ambition. A central force in this progress is the three‑year collaboration b...
Sohar International empowers Omani Entrepreneurs
Sohar International has signed a series of MoUs to establish a unified national cooperation framework supporting the creation of the Consumer Cooperative Society—an integrated pathway that guides Oman...