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/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/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/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/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/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/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? MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788201858996-ctjj4y.png What are the top startups in the Prop Tech market? https://startupsmena.com/uzbekistans-startups-could-give-the-us-an-edge-in-central-asia-mthh2ns5 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T16:41:35.477Z Uzbekistan’s Startups Could Give the US an Edge in Central Asia MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788194897478-v02hkq.png Uzbekistan’s Startups Could Give the US an Edge in Central Asia https://startupsmena.com/aws-to-launch-first-cloud-infrastructure-region-in-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-by-december-2026-mthgvsq2 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T16:41:32.577Z AWS to launch first cloud infrastructure region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by December 2026 MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788194579558-xhfi5y.png AWS to launch first cloud infrastructure region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by December 2026 https://startupsmena.com/une-dlgation-britannique-tunis-pour-renforcer-la-coopration-avec-les-startups-mthcp31z StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T14:41:55.677Z Une délégation britannique à Tunis pour renforcer la coopération avec les startups MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788187548058-xhpw1b.png Une délégation britannique à Tunis pour renforcer la coopération avec les startups https://startupsmena.com/how-french-founders-can-right-size-a-dubai-free-zone-company-in-2026-mthcm0gt StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T14:41:50.578Z How French Founders Can Right-Size a Dubai Free-Zone Company in 2026 MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788187404562-05byls.png How French Founders Can Right-Size a Dubai Free-Zone Company in 2026 https://startupsmena.com/economic-development-2026-jonathan-s-belcher-mth8h9dh StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T12:41:46.679Z Economic Development 2026: JONATHAN S. BELCHER MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788180464618-i1pmp4.png Economic Development 2026: JONATHAN S. BELCHER https://startupsmena.com/amd-and-humain-launch-ai-in-a-box-mth8brau StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T12:41:45.278Z AMD and HUMAIN launch “AI in a Box” MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788180207656-iqhfjr.png AMD and HUMAIN launch “AI in a Box” https://startupsmena.com/salam-announces-strategic-sponsorship-of-leap-2026-mth8ewdj StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T12:41:45.278Z Salam announces strategic sponsorship of LEAP 2026 MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788180354319-1xzqck.png Salam announces strategic sponsorship of LEAP 2026 https://startupsmena.com/startup-qatar-investment-program-reveals-first-successful-applicants-mth4262l StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T10:41:33.345Z Startup Qatar Investment Program reveals first successful applicants MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788173039476-0w5hmy.png Startup Qatar Investment Program reveals first successful applicants https://startupsmena.com/us-agency-places-energy-critical-minerals-among-priorities-for-morocco-investment-mtgzqv0i StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T08:41:30.167Z US Agency Places Energy, Critical Minerals Among Priorities for Morocco Investment MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788165794782-tgfw0y.png US Agency Places Energy, Critical Minerals Among Priorities for Morocco Investment https://startupsmena.com/startups-how-can-they-overcome-a-limited-market-mtgvprmo StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T06:41:31.578Z Startups: How Can They Overcome a Limited Market? MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788159026436-mwdpys.png Startups: How Can They Overcome a Limited Market? https://startupsmena.com/riyadh-air-sfeer-loyalty-program-still-signs-up-new-members-under-founders-stage-mtgvg89a StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T06:41:27.875Z Riyadh Air Sfeer Loyalty Program Still Signs Up New Members Under “Founders Stage” MENA startup, logistics, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788158574977-1vbfox.png Riyadh Air Sfeer Loyalty Program Still Signs Up New Members Under “Founders Stage” https://startupsmena.com/saudi-communications-minister-discusses-expanding-ai-quantum-computing-partnerships-in-france-mtgvl8ja StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T06:41:27.875Z Saudi Communications Minister Discusses Expanding AI, Quantum Computing Partnerships in France MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788158814955-dusoug.png Saudi Communications Minister Discusses Expanding AI, Quantum Computing Partnerships in France https://startupsmena.com/how-saudi-arabias-economic-vision-benefits-us-businesses-mtgn3tdj StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T02:41:32.377Z How Saudi Arabia’s Economic Vision Benefits US Businesses MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788144565331-7d1lfj.png How Saudi Arabia’s Economic Vision Benefits US Businesses https://startupsmena.com/humain-and-microsoft-saudi-arabia-bets-on-allam-to-lead-arabic-ai-mtgn74am StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T02:41:32.377Z HUMAIN and Microsoft: Saudi Arabia Bets on “ALLAM” to Lead Arabic AI MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788144700877-57krif.png HUMAIN and Microsoft: Saudi Arabia Bets on “ALLAM” to Lead Arabic AI https://startupsmena.com/mastercard-lighthouse-uae-picks-six-ai-startups-mtgn15wx StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T02:41:31.378Z Mastercard Lighthouse UAE Picks Six AI Startups MENA startup, fintech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788144430878-w10tmd.png Mastercard Lighthouse UAE Picks Six AI Startups https://startupsmena.com/electric-aviation-advances-in-the-gulf-mtgmx4nt StartupsMENA en 2026-08-31T02:41:31.378Z Electric Aviation Advances in the Gulf MENA startup, logistics, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788144232678-w589c3.png Electric Aviation Advances in the Gulf