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SEF 2025 welcomes a record-setting 14,000 attendees
The 8th edition of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) welcomed a record-setting 14,000 attendees and 300 global speakers across 10 specially curated zones and five impressive stages. The fest...
SEF 2025 hosts workshops to empower entrepreneurs
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF 2025) commenced today with tailored workshops and interactive sessions that formed the backbone of this year’s event, equipping entrepreneurs with essential ...
ESET introduces new Speakeasy security podcast series
ESET announced a new series of its cybersecurity podcast, Speakeasy Security. As part of a 10-episode series, Speakeasy Security will be co-hosted by ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe and C...
55 finalists announced for Africa Tech Summit Awards
The Africa Tech Summit Awards has announced the 2025 finalists, celebrating individuals and companies impacting the technology sector across the continent.
The AI Revolution is here—and it’s not what you think
The first ASIMOV Meetup of 2025 didn’t waste time setting the tone for the year ahead. With AI moving from theoretical breakthroughs to real-world deployment, four industry leaders took the stage at Z...
Qatar’s Rasmal Ventures and Deniz Ventures invest $7.6 million in TeamSec
Qatar’s Rasmal Ventures, one of Doha’s leading venture capital firms, and Deniz Ventures, the venture capital fund of DenizBank, established under the Emirates NBD Innovation Fund—the Corp...
Dubai Chamber supported 1,210 startups in 2024
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has successfully supported the establishment and expansion of 1,210 digital startups in Dubai in 2024, representing an increase of 120% compared to 2023, underlining D...
Lendo secures $690 million to boost SMEs in Saudi Arabia
Lendo, the leading debt crowdfunding platform in Saudi Arabia, has secured a USD 690 million (SAR 2.6 billion) warehouse facility led by J.P. Morgan. Supported by Fintech Saudi, this milestone undersc...
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival to open tomorrow
Tomorrow, the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2025 kicks off, setting the stage for an electrifying 2-day event that promises to redefine innovation and collaboration across the region.