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Abu Dhabi launches new initiatives and academy for tourism industry
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has unveiled a new comprehensive strategy to enhance the visitor experience within the emirate significantly. This initiative includes...
Meta and Startupbootcamp to accelerate Agentic AI startups with Llama Design Drive
Meta has partnered again with Startupbootcamp to launch a new edition of the Llama Design Drive program. This three-month initiative equips MENA-based startups with tools, mentorship, and offers compu...
Female-Led MedIQ Raises $6 million
MedIQ, a pioneering healthcare technology startup, has raised $6 million in a Series A funding round led by Qatar-based Rasmal Ventures and Saudi-based Joa Capital, with strong follow-on investment fr...
i3 selects 7 African healthtech startups for its 3rd cohort
Investing in Innovation Africa (i3), a pan-African initiative to support African healthtech startups to commercialise and scale their offerings, has announced its 3rd cohort of 7 growth-stage companie...
erad raises $16 million in a pre-series A round
Riyadh-headquartered alternative financing platform for SMES, erad, has successfully raised $16 million in a pre-series A round to accelerate its growth and expand its operations in Saudi Arabia and b...
Apply now for KPMG’s Global Tech Innovator competition
KPMG has officially opened applications for the fifth edition of its flagship Global Tech Innovator (GTI) competition, offering the region’s most promising technology entrepreneurs a platform to showc...
UAE Council for Entrepreneurship Advances National Agenda
The UAE Council for Entrepreneurship convened its second meeting of the year, chaired by H.E. Alia bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, to propel the nation’s entrep...
Microsoft report reveals rise of Frontier Firms
Microsoft’s fifth annual Work Trend Index (WTI) Report uncovers the emergence of a new kind of enterprise: the Frontier Firm. These businesses operate with intelligence on demand, leveraging hybrid hu...
GCC Family Offices emerge as new VC powerhouses
Family offices in the GCC are undergoing a significant transformation. Once focused primarily on managing and preserving wealth, these entities are now embracing high-growth strategies that resemble t...