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FAST Ventures $3M fund backing early-stage startups
FAST Ventures has launched FAST Foundry, an investment arm and venture studio backed by a $3 million fund to boost early-stage startups across the MENA region. FAST Foundry will invest in startups bui...
Beehive, Future Fund Oman, and Sohar International launches new financing options for Omani SMEs
Beehive, the region’s pioneering SME lending platform, has partnered with Future Fund Oman (FFO), an Oman Investment Authority (OIA) fund, and Sohar International to launch a new SME lending por...
Dubai Chamber backs 582 startups in first nine months
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has announced that it supported the establishment and expansion of 582 digital startups during the first nine months of 2025, reflecting the impact of the chamber’s ef...
Abu Dhabi Family Business Council strengthens UAE India business ties
The Abu Dhabi Family Business Council (ADFBC), chaired by H.E. Khaled Al Fahim, today convened a closed-door roundtable in Mumbai with Campden Family Connect, bringing together more than 15 prominent ...
Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council launches Global Forum
The Abu Dhabi Chamber’s Youth Business Council has launched the Youth Founders Forum, a new global platform aimed at attracting young entrepreneurs to Abu Dhabi. The first international edition took p...
The Final Pitch Dubai premieres on Red Carpet
The red carpet was rolled out as The Final Pitch Dubai made its glittering premiere, uniting the worlds of entrepreneurship and entertainment in a unique celebration of innovation and ambition.
NEC X invites startups to join Elev X! Ignite
NEC X is now accepting applications for Batch 15 of its startup program, Elev X! Ignite. Designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into seed-ready startups, Elev X! Ignite offers acce...
Kingpin raises $3.5 million in seed funding
Kingpin, a UAE-based AI-native SaaS company redefining how brands, distributors, and wholesalers find, approach and transact with retailers, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding to accelerate its g...
Hub71 becomes gateway for smart mobility startups
Hub71 has launched a new initiative positioning it as the primary gateway for startups in the smart mobility and autonomous transport sector to enter Abu Dhabi’s Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Ind...