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PIF launches Neo Space Group to boost satellite and space industry in KSA
PIF announced the establishment of the Neo Space Group (NSG), a wholly owned PIF company that will become a national champion in the satellite and space sector. NSG will enhance the space and satellit...
Winners of 2nd Make it in the Emirates Startup Pitch Competition announced
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has announced the winners of the second Make it in the Emirates Startup Pitch Competition at the third edition of the Make it in the Emirates (...
GITEX NIGERIA announced to connect startups, innovators and AI experts
GITEX NIGERIA will debut in September 2025, connecting startup innovators, AI experts, and young talents in Africa’s largest emerging digital economy. Introducing AI Everything Nigeria, North St...
Dubai based regional Law firm BSA in partnership with Meydan Free Zone
Regional Law Firm BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP, a prominent legal entity headquartered in DIFC, proudly entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Meydan Free Zone, the first law...
Google For Startups AI For Health cohort selects 24 startups
In Africa, over 600 million people lack access to basic healthcare, shouldering 23% of the global disease burden with only 1% of global health expenditures. In response to this urgent need, Healthtrac...
Saudi agritech iyris announces $16 million Series A funding round
iyris, previously known as “RedSea,” a leader in sustainable climate agricultural technologies, has secured $16 million in its Series A funding round spearheaded by the Ecosystem Integrity...
Saudi Arabia invests Elon Musk’s new AI startup, xAI
Saudi Arabian royalty and investment giant Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) have teamed up with Elon Musk again, this time investing in his new AI startup, xAI. KHC, led by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, is ...
Moroccan agritech startup YoLa Fresh secures $7 million in pre-Series A
YoLa Fresh, a Moroccan agritech startup building a transparent and sustainable fresh food supply network, has secured a $7 million pre-Series A funding round led by Al Mada Ventures with participation...
Saudi Arabia fintech finalists unveiled for Visa Everywhere initiative
Visa has announced the Saudi Arabia finalists that will compete at the Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman edition of the 2024 Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation program and competi...