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Winners of Entrepreneurship World Cup 2024 UAE finals announced
In a collaborative effort, the Entrepreneurship World Cup 2024, Startupscale 360 (the UAE National Organiser), and Al Ghurair (National Co-Host) announced the winners of this year’s Entrepreneur...
Pakistani AI startup Botwa.ai eyes Middle East and African markets
Islamabad-based AI startup Botwa.ai is targeting expansion into Middle East and African markets. Participation at GITEX AFRICA 2024 helped the company enter these markets and position itself at the he...
Dubai-based Growdash raises $1.8 million in a seed round
Growdash, a Dubai-based purpose-built SaaS platform that enables restaurant marketing and operational teams to build, execute, and manage profitable growth strategies across digital sales channels, an...
MENA investments expected to rise in 2024
According to Tenet Consulting, the subdued M&A activity witnessed in 2023, marked by its lowest step-up in a decade across numerous venture capital markets worldwide, raised concerns about the hea...
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...