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Standard Chartered, AUC Venture Lab and Village Capital launches new program Egyptian women entrepreneurs
Standard Chartered, AUC Venture Lab and Village Capital announced the launch of the inaugural Futuremakers Women in Tech accelerator program in Egypt, part of the Bank’s global Futuremakers initiative...
ESET joins global takedown of Danabot malware
ESET has played a key role in a major international operation to disrupt Danabot, a notorious malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform used to steal sensitive data and deliver ransomware. The coordinated ...
Toolmart secures seed funding to fuel its expansion
Toolmart, a leading B2B tech startup revolutionising how industrial supplies are sourced and procured in the Middle East, has raised a seed funding round led by Plus VC and Oasis500, alongside promine...
Bahrain’s BENEFIT launches second cohort of Ruwaad Leadership Program
Bahrain’s leading Fintech and electronic financial transactions service provider, BENEFIT, has announced the launch of the second cohort of its Ruwaad BENEFIT Leadership Program, building on the...
MBZUAI launches Institute of Foundation Models
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has expanded its global footprint with the launch of its Institute of Foundation Models (IFM). The IFM is a multi-site initiative consi...
Google announces “AI First” accelerator for startups
Google announced the launch of its second “Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First” program for the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkiye (MENA-T). The 12-week, equity-free program is d...
Sheraa & HORIVISTA to boost cross-border startup growth
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa) and HORIVISTA, a China-based company that supports Chinese enterprises in expanding into the MENA region through hands-on execution and strategic partnersh...
Tarjama raises $15 million for expansion of Arabic.AI
UAE-based language solutions provider Tarjama has secured $15 million in Series A funding to accelerate the rollout of its Arabic.AI agentic ecosystem, aimed at enhancing AI-driven business solutions ...
Applications now open for Enersol Energy Challenge
C3, a B Corp-certified impact platform that supports entrepreneurs across the region, today launched the Enersol Energy Challenge. This bold new entrepreneurship programme will identify and support st...