MENA
E&Y reports 390 M&A deals worth $46.7bn in H1 2026
According to the latest EY MENA M&A Insights report, the MENA region recorded 390 M&A deals worth US$46.7b in the first half of 2026. While activity moderated compared to H1 2025 (434 deals wo...
SC Ventures partners with Visa to support SMEs
SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s innovation, fintech investment and ventures arm, has partnered with Visa to support SMEs across the MENA region. The Middle East’s SME sector is evolving, with ...
WEMIX and Hub71 partner to grow global blockchain startup ecosystem
Leading Korean blockchain developers, WEMIX and Hub71 signed a MoU to create and accelerate growth opportunities for their respective portfolio companies and Web3 startups.
Five entrepreneurs selected as finalists at Aviram Awards 2023
Five trailblazing entrepreneurs from across MENA have been selected as finalists for the 2023 Aviram Awards Foundation competition hosted by the Aviram Foundation and Forbes on 15th May in Marrakech w...
11 startups in MENA selected for migrants accelerator program
11 startups operating in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have been selected to join Village Capital’s Financial Solutions for Migrants program, an accelerator for impact-driven startups...
Visa’s Akshay Chopra joins MENA Fintech Association advisory board
MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), a leading industry association for fintech in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announced that Akshay Chopra, Vice President, Head of Innovation & De...
TikTok’s Project Unicorn creates opportunities for regional startups
TikTok’s Project Unicorn initiative to connect start-ups in MENA with venture capitalists from around the world has gained significant momentum across the entrepreneurship ecosystem, enabling regional...
Fintech Galaxy becomes the first central bank regulated Open Finance platform in MENA
Fintech Galaxy has become the first central bank regulated Open Finance platform in the MENA region after receiving a license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), allowing the firm to operate as a ...
Enteries open for UN supported climate tech innovators program
The Youth Climate Innovation Labs is calling all young innovators in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that are creating climate technology solutions to join a three-day launchpad where the best pro...