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SICO Capital launches latest GCC Dividends Fund
SICO Capital today announced the launch of the SICO GCC Dividends Fund. The Fund marks SICO Capital’s third equity fund and the sixth fund within SICO Group’s suite of investment funds. The open-ended...
Bahrain startup ecosystem surges 759% to $1.6 billion
Bahrain’s startup ecosystem has recorded a sharp acceleration in growth, underscoring its emergence as one of the most dynamic innovation hubs in the Middle East, according to the Startup Genome Globa...
Abu Dhabi among Top 50 emerging startup ecosystems
Abu Dhabi has been ranked among the world’s top 50 emerging startup ecosystems after its ecosystem value rose 3,057% to $73.4 billion, according to the 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Startup ...
Schneider and GIZ Egypt to support climate-tech startups
Schneider Electric partnered with GIZ Egypt to support the implementation of the global ClimAccelerator programme in Egypt, which is locally operated through Athar Accelerator in collaboration with Cl...
USQBC Doha and IFC to boost Qatar’s startup ecosystem
US-Qatar Business Council – Doha (USQBC Doha) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) explored the evidence-based opportunities to accelerate Qatar’s startup, innovation, and investment ecosys...
Zuvees raises $3.3 million in Series A
Zuvees, the Dubai-based premium gifting platform redefining how people celebrate relationships across borders, has announced that it has raised USD 1.6 million from IvyCap Ventures as part of its ongo...
du launches du Launchpad to accelerate SMEs growth
du, a leading UAE telecom and digital services provider, today launched du Launchpad, an AI-powered all-in-one super platform to support entrepreneurs and micro- and small-business owners across the U...
CNTXT AI closes $60 million Series A funding round
CNTXT AI, a UAE-based data and AI company that enables companies and institutions to develop AI solutions while maintaining full sovereignty over their data, announced the successful closing of a $60 ...
Sovra raises $2 million+ in pre-seed funding round
Sovra, the fintech platform that provides people with a global dollar account, has raised more than $2 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Pharsalus Capital, with participation from lead...