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Red Sea Global and Bunat VC to launch AI venture fund
Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has announced a strategic partnership with Bunat Ventures Limited (Bunat VC) to launch a first-of-i...
Gruve raises $50 million to scale its operations
Gruve, a leader in AI services and infrastructure, announced a $50 million follow-on Series A funding to accelerate deployments, expand strategic partnerships, and scale its full-stack agentic service...
MBZUAI celebrates five years of leading AI innovation
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) this week commenced celebrations marking its fifth anniversary under the theme “Pioneering Tomorrow: AI, Science and Humanity....
Women’s leadership platform GAIA lunches in Abu Dhabi
GAIA is expanding into Abu Dhabi. Founded in Dubai—where the idea sparked, where the founder is based, and where the first women’s peer group took shape—GAIA was never meant to remain in one city. Its...
e& and MEVCA to strengthen VC ecosystem across region
UAE’s e& and the Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA) today announced a three-year strategic partnership to strengthen the venture capital and innovation ecosystem across the Midd...
Foodics records 54% growth in the region
Foodics continues to cement its position as the go-tech partner for restaurants across the region and plays a key role in supporting their growth and success. Through its innovative technology solutio...
Qureos secures $5 million in seed round
Qureos, an AI driven hiring platform founded in the Middle East, has closed a US$5 million Seed round led by Prosus Ventures and Salica Oryx Fund, with participation from Oraseya Capital, Plus VC, F6 ...
SEF 2026 achieves highest participation till date
The ninth edition of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) concluded on a high note after witnessing a record 15,000 attendees, including 5,000 founders, who gained first-hand insights and inspi...
Qatar’s Hydrovest Technology secures QAR 1 million
Hydrovest Technology, a Doha-based company that develops climate-smart agricultural solutions, crops, and value-added products, today announced the successful close of an investment round totaling QAR...