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Entries open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition
The 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize launches its seventh annual competition in search of Africa’s most promising young co-founders and founders across Africa who have launched businesses across Africa...
RAKEZ and Koshima to boost business efficiency with AI
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has entered into a landmark partnership with Koshima, a leader in Artificial Intelligence education and consulting, to empower businesses with a practical approach...
Verkada raises $200 million in Series E funding round
Verkada has announced a $200 million Series E funding round. The round was led by General Catalyst, with significant investment from Eclipse and additional participation from new and existing investor...
FHS Saudi Arabia’s Startup Den invites hospitality entrepreneurs
The Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia’s Startup Den is back for 2025, offering unique opportunities for hospitality entrepreneurs to secure exposure, mentorship, potential funding and prizes such...
Mobile app revenue crosses $1.7 billion this Ramadan
As brands across the region continue to compete for consumer attention during the Holy Month, new data from AppsFlyer, the global leader in marketing measurement, attribution, and data analytics, reve...
Gartner says GenAI spending to reach $644 billion in 2025
According to a forecast by Gartner, Inc., worldwide generative AI (GenAI) spending is expected to total $644 billion in 2025, an increase of 76.4% from 2024.
Zenity joins Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program
Zenity, a leader in securing AI Agents everywhere, announced its acceptance into the Pegasus Program, an invite-only program within Microsoft for Startups that aims to help B2B startups with opportuni...
InfiniLink secures $10M from MediaTek, Sukna Ventures, and Egypt Ventures
InfiniLink, an innovative semiconductor startup specializing in advanced optical data connectivity chips for AI-driven data centers, announced the successful closure of a $10M funding round. This seed...
Lumi AI secures $3.7 million in seed funding round
Lumi AI, a self-service data analytics and insights platform redefining how brands and retailers uncover value in their enterprise resource planning (ERP) data, announced the closure of its $3.7 milli...