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ruya Community Islamic Bank and Peko to support SMEs
ruya Community Islamic Bank, the UAE’s purpose-driven Islamic bank and Dubai-based fintech company Peko, announced the launch of a new strategic initiative to support small and medium-sized ente...
Charles Idonije to lead Startup Steroid across Africa
Startup Steroid, the U.S.-based integrated startup ecosystem platform for founders’ readiness, deal flow management, and SPV formation, announced the appointment of Charles Idonije as Chief Exec...
ITIDA welcomes new cohort and launches Start IT Perks
The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC), of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), has welcomed a new cohort of tech startups under the 47th round of its ...
Meltwater launches MEST Africa Challenge 2025
Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) opened applications for the 7th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC 2025), a pan-African pitch competition that equips high-potential...
Flat6Labs creates F6 Group and launches F6 Ventures
F6 Group, a newly formed entity integrating venture capital and entrepreneurial support, announces its official launch, anchored by two powerful arms: F6 Ventures, a newly launched seed-stage investme...
The Family Office concludes exclusive investment forum
The Family Office, a leading provider of wealth management and advisory services in the GCC, recently hosted an exclusive investment event in Dubai, bringing together select investors and global exper...
India’s clean energy startup HYLENR raises $3 million
HYLENR, a clean energy startup harnessing patented Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENR) to develop scalable, carbon-free heat energy systems for industrial heat and power, today announced the successfu...
Middle East tech startups gaining global ground
Middle East tech startups are attracting global attention, showing the region is capable of setting trends instead of just following them, with the UAE proving to be a key launchpad for success.
Alaan raises $48 million in Series A round
Alaan, the Middle East’s leading spend management platform for businesses, has raised $48 million in a Series A funding round led by Peak XV Partners with significant participation from the founders o...