https://startupsmena.com/united-nations-entity-for-gender-equality-and-the-empowerment-of-women-un-women-regional-director-fo-mtjqreyp StartupsMENA en 2026-09-02T06:54:03.220Z United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Regional Director for West and Central Africa Set to Visit Ziguinchor, Championing Women’s Leadership for Peace and Development MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788332103740-ssgdqp.png United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Regional Director for West and Central Africa Set to Visit Ziguinchor, Championing Women’s Leadership for Peace and Development https://startupsmena.com/saudi-ministry-of-communications-dco-and-amd-launch-openai-ecosystem-mtjqtb15 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-02T06:54:03.220Z Saudi Ministry of Communications, DCO, and AMD Launch OpenAI Ecosystem MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788332192228-sg23jo.png Saudi Ministry of Communications, DCO, and AMD Launch OpenAI Ecosystem https://startupsmena.com/cofe-valued-at-178-million-what-has-changed-since-its-last-funding-round-mtjmjt5b StartupsMENA en 2026-09-02T04:54:01.251Z COFE Valued at $178 Million: What Has Changed Since Its Last Funding Round? MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788325030371-xty3kq.png COFE Valued at $178 Million: What Has Changed Since Its Last Funding Round? https://startupsmena.com/kuwait-announces-15-year-residency-permits-for-foreign-investors-mtjmluao StartupsMENA en 2026-09-02T04:54:01.251Z Kuwait announces 15-year residency permits for foreign investors MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788325124748-pj8z1w.png Kuwait announces 15-year residency permits for foreign investors https://startupsmena.com/shark-tank-egypt-investor-sells-entire-ajwa-stake-for-6-million-mtjmh5c4 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-02T04:53:58.920Z Shark Tank Egypt investor sells entire Ajwa stake for $6 million MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788324906441-7to7gs.png Shark Tank Egypt investor sells entire Ajwa stake for $6 million https://startupsmena.com/benefit-integrates-bahrain-credit-bureau-with-omans-malaa-to-expand-gcc-credit-data-access-mtji9pus StartupsMENA en 2026-09-02T02:53:55.620Z BENEFIT Integrates Bahrain Credit Bureau With Oman’s Mala’a to Expand GCC Credit Data Access MENA startup, fintech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788317841190-ks81yu.png BENEFIT Integrates Bahrain Credit Bureau With Oman’s Mala’a to Expand GCC Credit Data Access https://startupsmena.com/ericsson-and-mobily-sign-mou-at-leap-2026-to-advance-ai-powered-ran-and-autonomous-networks-in-saudi-mtji738s StartupsMENA en 2026-09-02T02:53:53.620Z Ericsson and Mobily sign MoU at LEAP 2026 to advance AI-powered RAN and autonomous networks in Saudi Arabia MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788317717275-a4406i.png Ericsson and Mobily sign MoU at LEAP 2026 to advance AI-powered RAN and autonomous networks in Saudi Arabia https://startupsmena.com/jordan-pushes-digital-outsourcing-youth-jobs-mtjdx405 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-02T00:54:00.622Z Jordan pushes digital outsourcing, youth jobs MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788310534272-8ymqji.png Jordan pushes digital outsourcing, youth jobs https://startupsmena.com/air-defense-jordans-mtje0juf StartupsMENA en 2026-09-02T00:54:00.622Z Air (Defense) Jordans MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788310695215-3zjsko.png Air (Defense) Jordans https://startupsmena.com/us-pakistani-ai-startup-aiwalay-takes-first-place-at-riyadh-ai-marketing-hackathon-ahead-of-leap-202-mtj9nrn4 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T22:53:53.820Z US Pakistani AI Startup AIWalay Takes First Place at Riyadh AI Marketing Hackathon Ahead of LEAP 2026 MENA startup, saas, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788303379952-s3vyh8.png US Pakistani AI Startup AIWalay Takes First Place at Riyadh AI Marketing Hackathon Ahead of LEAP 2026 https://startupsmena.com/boss-mysteriously-exits-saudi-arabias-38-billion-gaming-fund-mtj5i82o StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T20:53:54.820Z Boss Mysteriously Exits Saudi Arabia's $38 Billion Gaming Fund MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788296402586-v3q9l6.png Boss Mysteriously Exits Saudi Arabia's $38 Billion Gaming Fund https://startupsmena.com/dubai-chambers-launches-specialised-agentic-ai-training-tracks-for-more-than-14000-business-group-an-mtj5ewvo StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T20:53:53.820Z Dubai Chambers launches specialised Agentic AI training tracks for more than 14,000 Business Group and Business Council member companies MENA startup, edtech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788296248472-8k46vc.png Dubai Chambers launches specialised Agentic AI training tracks for more than 14,000 Business Group and Business Council member companies https://startupsmena.com/15bln-technology-investments-partnerships-announced-as-leap-opens-in-saudi-arabia-mtj5c2uf StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T20:53:53.820Z $15bln technology investments, partnerships announced as LEAP opens in Saudi Arabia MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788296116304-ofut0o.png $15bln technology investments, partnerships announced as LEAP opens in Saudi Arabia https://startupsmena.com/humain-invests-in-arabicai-to-advance-arabic-language-ai-solutions-mtiuxelp StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T15:57:32.340Z HUMAIN Invests in Arabic.AI to Advance Arabic-Language AI Solutions MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788278631879-mn789k.png HUMAIN Invests in Arabic.AI to Advance Arabic-Language AI Solutions https://startupsmena.com/flow-expands-into-the-uae-following-issuance-of-difc-commercial-license-mtiutnvq StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T15:57:31.477Z Flow expands into the UAE following issuance of DIFC commercial license MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788278460811-9gqvv2.png Flow expands into the UAE following issuance of DIFC commercial license https://startupsmena.com/abwaab-acquires-egypts-eduact-to-expand-digital-education-solutions-across-mena-mtiuqz47 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T15:57:29.777Z Abwaab Acquires Egypt’s Eduact to Expand Digital Education Solutions Across MENA MENA startup, edtech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788278335467-dhu9js.png Abwaab Acquires Egypt’s Eduact to Expand Digital Education Solutions Across MENA https://startupsmena.com/upi-hits-record-2451-billion-transactions-in-august-2026-mtiqi7z4 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T13:57:39.778Z UPI Hits Record 24.51 Billion Transactions in August 2026 MENA startup, fintech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788271208632-clc6k1.png UPI Hits Record 24.51 Billion Transactions in August 2026 https://startupsmena.com/microsoft-to-make-its-saudi-arabia-datacenter-region-available-in-november-mtijpogj StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T10:41:38.678Z Microsoft to Make Its Saudi Arabia Datacenter Region Available in November MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788259799242-6tnsrx.png Microsoft to Make Its Saudi Arabia Datacenter Region Available in November https://startupsmena.com/saudi-communications-ministry-humain-sign-agreement-to-strengthen-kingdoms-ai-infrastructure-mtijlknp StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T10:41:38.678Z Saudi Communications Ministry, HUMAIN Sign Agreement to Strengthen Kingdom’s AI Infrastructure MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788259607528-w9ycpl.png Saudi Communications Ministry, HUMAIN Sign Agreement to Strengthen Kingdom’s AI Infrastructure https://startupsmena.com/happy-cultures-adds-a-dubai-kunafa-twist-to-the-protein-category-with-its-latest-launch-mtijhqek StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T10:41:33.518Z Happy Cultures Adds a Dubai Kunafa Twist to the Protein Category with Its Latest Launch MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788259407779-rxbisr.png Happy Cultures Adds a Dubai Kunafa Twist to the Protein Category with Its Latest Launch https://startupsmena.com/saudi-construction-industry-eyes-stronger-project-delivery-mti6trsq StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T04:41:37.978Z Saudi construction industry eyes stronger project delivery MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788238154623-tbb0c7.png Saudi construction industry eyes stronger project delivery https://startupsmena.com/bfsi-firms-drive-indias-gcc-office-leasing-as-demand-shifts-beyond-tech-mti6w8bm StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T04:41:37.978Z BFSI firms drive India’s GCC office leasing as demand shifts beyond tech MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788238270012-fbxd24.png BFSI firms drive India’s GCC office leasing as demand shifts beyond tech https://startupsmena.com/gcc-boom-opens-new-revenue-opportunities-for-it-firms-mti6q5q2 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T04:41:37.978Z GCC boom opens new revenue opportunities for IT firms MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788237986513-zivj02.png GCC boom opens new revenue opportunities for IT firms https://startupsmena.com/mena-vc-funds-sit-on-usd-15-bn-as-deployment-lags-mti6li2a StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T04:41:33.779Z MENA VC funds sit on USD 1.5 bn as deployment lags MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788237769239-xswfca.png MENA VC funds sit on USD 1.5 bn as deployment lags https://startupsmena.com/some-of-trumps-top-advisers-leaving-the-white-house-ahead-of-midterms-mti6niyh StartupsMENA en 2026-09-01T04:41:33.779Z Some of Trump's top advisers leaving the White House ahead of midterms MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788237863723-ftrjcq.png Some of Trump's top advisers leaving the White House ahead of midterms https://startupsmena.com/adobe-expands-in-middle-east-with-4-billion-free-ai-access-deal-with-saudi-arabia-mthtw5jn StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T22:41:38.278Z Adobe Expands In Middle East With $4-Billion Free AI Access Deal With Saudi Arabia MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788216414978-2ywcsx.png Adobe Expands In Middle East With $4-Billion Free AI Access Deal With Saudi Arabia https://startupsmena.com/hero-esports-to-stage-middle-easts-first-humanoid-robot-kickboxing-event-in-riyadh-mthtrnn1 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T22:41:34.277Z Hero Esports to Stage Middle East's First Humanoid Robot Kickboxing Event in Riyadh MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788216208577-qo0pp0.png Hero Esports to Stage Middle East's First Humanoid Robot Kickboxing Event in Riyadh https://startupsmena.com/fleeing-data-center-backlash-at-home-american-ai-startup-sets-up-shop-in-saudi-arabia-mthpgx7f StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T20:41:36.178Z Fleeing Data Center Backlash at Home, American AI Startup Sets Up Shop In Saudi Arabia MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788209002303-0sqggi.png Fleeing Data Center Backlash at Home, American AI Startup Sets Up Shop In Saudi Arabia https://startupsmena.com/humain-and-applied-intuition-announce-strategic-collaboration-to-deploy-physical-ai-across-saudi-ara-mthplzfk StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T20:41:36.178Z HUMAIN and Applied Intuition Announce Strategic Collaboration to Deploy Physical AI Across Saudi Arabia, Starting with Autonomous Trucking MENA startup, logistics, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788209226479-1jaar8.png HUMAIN and Applied Intuition Announce Strategic Collaboration to Deploy Physical AI Across Saudi Arabia, Starting with Autonomous Trucking https://startupsmena.com/what-are-the-top-startups-in-the-prop-tech-market-mthl7t9r StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T18:41:58.678Z What are the top startups in the Prop Tech market? 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