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RAKEZ spotlights pathways to scalable business growth
The event, titled “From Chaos to Control: How to Organise Your Business When Everything Lives in Your Head,” brought together entrepreneurs, SME owners, and decision-makers at Compass Coworking Centre...
Homegrown Ventures raises over $22.8 million for Fund I
Homegrown Ventures today announced the final close of Fund I, with a raise of over US$22.8 million for its debut fund, exceeding its US$20 million target and positioning itself as the region’s first p...
UAE’s National Experts Program–AI shortlists 135 finalists
The UAE’s National Experts Program– AI track (NEP-AI) has shortlisted 135 finalists from more than 1,000 applicants, as the country accelerates efforts to build a national base of artificial intellige...
Meta unveils Muse Spark to power smarter, faster Meta AI
Meta has unveiled Muse Spark, the first model in a new series of large language models developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs, marking what the company describes as a major step toward “personal sup...
UAE startup ItsRaw.ai to help restaurants gain visibility
ItsRaw.ai, a new restaurant public relations platform, is promising to help restaurant founders share their news and offers for ‘the price of a brunch’. With AI assistance, the platform guides restaur...
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...