startups
Leaplab driving sustainability and innovation
Karla Julieta Arrambide, Manager of Cemex Ventures’ Leaplab, highlights that the accelerator rapidly connects startups with Cemex to tackle construction challenges, driving sustainability, productivit...
SMEs and startups shine at Make it in the Emirates
The fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates has seen an unprecedented turnout from hundreds of new exhibitors from across the globe. Reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as the region’s lead...
New era of growth and sustainability for MENA VCs
Hasan Haider, Managing Partner of Plus VC, emphasizes that the MENA venture capital ecosystem is set for a robust 2025, fueled by falling global interest rates, renewed risk-asset appetite, and discip...
Dubai hosts over 60 startups for AI Connect event
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) hosted the AI Connect event, convening over 60 startups, entrepreneurs, and several government entities and investment institutions to boost AI adoption in the government...
Microsoft allow startups to access high-performance Azure infrastructure
Microsoft is updating its startup program to include a free Azure AI infrastructure option for high-end GPU virtual machine clusters, for use in training and running large language models and other de...
Funding for UAE Tech startups dropped by 49%
Tracxn, a leading global SaaS-based market intelligence platform, has released its Geo Quarterly Report: UAE Tech – Q3 2023. The report, based on Tracxn’s extensive database, provides insights i...
UAE’s Ministry of Economy introduces 19 free contract templates
The Ministry of Economy (MoEc), in cooperation with Al Tamimi & Company, launched the ‘Standard Contracts’ initiative. It is designed to support Emirati entrepreneurs and startups in the country b...
Hub71 adds 15 startups to its vibrant community
Hub71 has welcomed its first cohort of the year comprised of 15 startups operating in priority sectors aligned with Abu Dhabi’s strategic ambitions, including HealthTech, FinTech, and EdTech. The addi...
Plug and Play to invest in Saudi startups
Silicon Valley-based tech investor Plug and Play Tech Center, an early backer of firms including Dropbox and PayPal, is looking to raise $100 million to invest in Saudi tech startups, potentially with...