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Cloudflare EmDash offers AI‑powered secure websites
Cloudflare announced the developer preview of EmDash, a new open-source content management system (CMS) designed to reimagine how websites are built, secured, and scaled in the modern internet era. Bu...
BelArabi to support two female‑led startups
BelArabi, the go-to agency built for agencies providing Arabic communication services, is kicking off Q2 with a brand-new initiative, “Tamkeen by BelArabi.” And guess what? It’s all about lifting up t...
Via Separations raises $36M from Aramco and others
Via Separations announced $36 million in new funding with significant participation from new investors, including Climate Investment, Aramco Ventures, and Marathon Petroleum Corporation, alongside par...
App economy shifts to new categories and models
AppsFlyer has released its State of Subscriptions for Marketers 2026 report, revealing a sharp shift in consumer behaviour in the Middle East, where the rapid rise of Short Drama apps is reshaping bot...
Pattern powers the next wave of AI‑driven retail growth
David Quaife, MD of Pattern MENA, highlights how Middle East retail is entering a mature, data‑led phase, with Pattern helping brands scale through connected commerce, AI‑driven optimisation, operatio...
Blossom Accelerator launches DominAite in Saudi Arabia
Blossom Accelerator announced the launch of DominAite, a national-level AI scale and investment platform and Accelerator program. This program is aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers’ decl...
Ex-Sandsoft CTO announces new AI startup, Think
After spending several months in stealth mode, games industry veteran Ahmed AlSharif today unveiled his new AI start-up, Think. The new company is focused on building a new generation of intelligent, ...
WHOOP raises $575 million at $10.1 billion valuation
WHOOP, the human performance company, today announced it has raised $575 million in Series G funding at a $10.1 billion valuation, advancing its global expansion and long-term vision for personalized ...
Startups raise EGP 200M at ITIDA, Plug and Play bootcamp
Egypt has taken another step toward extending its technology ecosystem beyond the capital, as the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) concluded the Aswan Bootcamp Series program...