https://startupsmena.com/egypt-prepares-to-host-global-entrepreneurship-festival-2026-mtt8ju46 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T22:17:31.795Z Egypt prepares to host Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788906176810-x1myrj.png Egypt prepares to host Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 https://startupsmena.com/uae-makes-fresh-investment-push-into-africas-second-largest-economy-as-two-arab-powers-deepen-ties-mtt8qdsk StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T22:17:31.795Z UAE makes fresh investment push into Africa’s second-largest economy as two Arab powers deepen ties MENA startup, logistics, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788906484316-4u1wtc.png UAE makes fresh investment push into Africa’s second-largest economy as two Arab powers deepen ties https://startupsmena.com/industry-minister-explores-investment-partnership-with-epea-mtt8njzb StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T22:17:31.795Z Industry minister explores investment partnership with EPEA MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788906352237-21bzz2.png Industry minister explores investment partnership with EPEA https://startupsmena.com/startup-investments-reach-6895-million-as-qatar-leads-fintech-mtt8ghwr StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T22:17:30.095Z Startup Investments Reach $68.95 Million as Qatar Leads Fintech MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788906019995-zt2hei.png Startup Investments Reach $68.95 Million as Qatar Leads Fintech https://startupsmena.com/etihad-launches-flights-to-saudi-arabias-red-sea-coast-mtt44u94 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T20:17:26.495Z Etihad launches flights to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788898760422-993mbt.png Etihad launches flights to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast https://startupsmena.com/global-capital-meets-dubai-yusuff-ali-discusses-the-changing-map-of-investment-at-aim-congress-2026-mtszvqxv StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T18:17:34.476Z Global capital meets Dubai: Yusuff Ali discusses the changing map of investment at AIM Congress 2026 MENA startup, e-commerce, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788891617595-5s0pdr.png Global capital meets Dubai: Yusuff Ali discusses the changing map of investment at AIM Congress 2026 https://startupsmena.com/mena-startups-raise-375-million-in-august-but-north-africa-misses-the-rebound-mtsyiiua StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T17:39:55.655Z MENA Startups Raise $375 Million in August, but North Africa Misses the Rebound MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788889308754-riogwt.png MENA Startups Raise $375 Million in August, but North Africa Misses the Rebound https://startupsmena.com/deloittes-egypt-hub-grows-from-23-staff-to-900-with-80-million-more-committed-mtsq18us StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T13:39:54.855Z Deloitte's Egypt Hub Grows From 23 Staff to 900, With $80 Million More Committed MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788875078375-4c2dry.png Deloitte's Egypt Hub Grows From 23 Staff to 900, With $80 Million More Committed https://startupsmena.com/microsoft-names-angela-nganga-east-africa-lead-handing-a-government-relations-specialist-its-most-st-mtsq48k2 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T13:39:54.855Z Microsoft Names Angela Nganga East Africa Lead, Handing a Government-Relations Specialist Its Most Stalled African Project MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788875217876-zkgrem.png Microsoft Names Angela Nganga East Africa Lead, Handing a Government-Relations Specialist Its Most Stalled African Project https://startupsmena.com/pakistan-says-signed-cybersecurity-cooperation-agreement-with-saudi-arabia-at-leap-2026-mtspxl99 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T13:39:53.656Z Pakistan says signed cybersecurity cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia at LEAP 2026 MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788874907827-enqcey.png Pakistan says signed cybersecurity cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia at LEAP 2026 https://startupsmena.com/arab-global-crypto-exchange-agcx-to-launch-on-september-10-with-aed-support-and-zero-platform-fees-o-mtslpjjs StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T11:39:55.555Z Arab Global Crypto Exchange (AGCX) to Launch on September 10 with AED Support and Zero Platform Fees on Crypto Transfers MENA startup, fintech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788867813280-gwf752.png Arab Global Crypto Exchange (AGCX) to Launch on September 10 with AED Support and Zero Platform Fees on Crypto Transfers https://startupsmena.com/largest-ever-european-tech-fundraising-french-ai-firm-mistral-valued-at-21-bn-euros-after-latest-fun-mtslmuup StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T11:39:54.254Z Largest-ever European tech fundraising: French AI firm Mistral valued at 21 bn euros after latest funding - RTL Today MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788867688631-shha03.png Largest-ever European tech fundraising: French AI firm Mistral valued at 21 bn euros after latest funding - RTL Today https://startupsmena.com/egypts-fintechs-next-growth-market-mtshd3an StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T09:40:09.956Z Egypt’s Fintechs’ Next Growth Market MENA startup, fintech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788860514373-66a00k.png Egypt’s Fintechs’ Next Growth Market https://startupsmena.com/moroccos-one-med-link-is-developing-an-ai-powered-workflow-health-data-platform-mtse1k1y StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T08:07:09.650Z Morocco’s One Med Link is developing an AI-powered workflow, health-data platform MENA startup, healthtech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788854927755-h92mda.png Morocco’s One Med Link is developing an AI-powered workflow, health-data platform https://startupsmena.com/saudis-gaia-raises-usd-15m-to-build-sovereign-ai-for-enterprises-mts9quqr StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T06:07:10.456Z Saudi’s GAIA Raises USD 1.5M to Build Sovereign AI for Enterprises MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788847719487-70828z.png Saudi’s GAIA Raises USD 1.5M to Build Sovereign AI for Enterprises https://startupsmena.com/creative-investments-holding-targets-culture-as-capital-mts5kkqn StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T04:07:06.554Z Creative Investments Holding targets culture as capital MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788840696555-mlugr4.png Creative Investments Holding targets culture as capital https://startupsmena.com/nextgen2030-20-youth-ai-summit-riyadh-2026-fully-funded-mts5gjax StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T04:07:05.590Z NextGen2030 2.0 Youth & AI Summit Riyadh 2026 (Fully Funded) MENA startup, edtech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788840507855-dl4bob.png NextGen2030 2.0 Youth & AI Summit Riyadh 2026 (Fully Funded) https://startupsmena.com/sav-passes-100000-users-and-raises-35mln-to-scale-ai-native-financial-platform-mts174n5 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T02:07:06.685Z Sav passes 100,000 users and raises $3.5mln to scale AI-native financial platform MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788833351354-agbxpb.png Sav passes 100,000 users and raises $3.5mln to scale AI-native financial platform https://startupsmena.com/maqar-business-launches-make-abhur-your-business-home-campaign-mts19tmb StartupsMENA en 2026-09-08T02:07:06.685Z MAQAR Business Launches ‘Make Abhur Your Business Home’ Campaign MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788833488444-x6ms3t.png MAQAR Business Launches ‘Make Abhur Your Business Home’ Campaign https://startupsmena.com/shorages-launches-q-com-as-quick-commerce-demand-accelerates-across-the-middle-east-mtrvzv8r StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T23:41:32.056Z Shorages Launches Q-Com as Quick-Commerce Demand Accelerates Across the Middle East MENA startup, logistics, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788824615955-inydyx.png Shorages Launches Q-Com as Quick-Commerce Demand Accelerates Across the Middle East https://startupsmena.com/saudi-sme-lending-startup-abwabai-raises-4m-led-by-speedinvest-and-mevp-mtrnnr1f StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T19:47:59.878Z Saudi SME lending startup Abwab.ai raises $4M led by Speedinvest and MEVP MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788810623263-1eqf6i.png Saudi SME lending startup Abwab.ai raises $4M led by Speedinvest and MEVP https://startupsmena.com/arabian-travel-market-2026-dubai-draws-210-global-leaders-to-shape-tourisms-next-era-mtrcxjzp StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T14:45:13.528Z Arabian Travel Market 2026: Dubai Draws 210+ Global Leaders to Shape Tourism’s Next Era MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788792604951-64dbth.png Arabian Travel Market 2026: Dubai Draws 210+ Global Leaders to Shape Tourism’s Next Era https://startupsmena.com/velents-expands-into-bahrain-through-strategic-partnership-with-stc-bahrain-mtrcu1xy StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T14:45:13.528Z Velents Expands Into Bahrain Through Strategic Partnership With stc Bahrain MENA startup, saas, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788792441121-7p8a9d.png Velents Expands Into Bahrain Through Strategic Partnership With stc Bahrain https://startupsmena.com/saudi-pif-launches-gulf-coast-development-company-in-al-khafji-mtrd0r1s StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T14:45:13.528Z Saudi PIF launches Gulf Coast Development Company in Al-Khafji MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788792754156-r1myzi.png Saudi PIF launches Gulf Coast Development Company in Al-Khafji https://startupsmena.com/valu-officially-launches-operations-in-jordan-mtr8ldqw StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T12:45:48.328Z Valu Officially Launches Operations in Jordan MENA startup, fintech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788785315928-245sia.png Valu Officially Launches Operations in Jordan https://startupsmena.com/jordan-and-humain-sign-mou-to-advance-arabic-ai-models-and-talent-development-mtr8peu6 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T12:45:48.328Z Jordan and HUMAIN Sign MoU to Advance Arabic AI Models and Talent Development MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788785506816-zp7wbh.png Jordan and HUMAIN Sign MoU to Advance Arabic AI Models and Talent Development https://startupsmena.com/uaes-startup-future-expands-beyond-cities-as-villages-get-new-business-power-through-mobile-accelera-mtr4g071 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T10:45:16.042Z UAE’s Startup Future Expands Beyond Cities as Villages Get New Business Power Through Mobile Accelerators MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788778349423-nx6j1a.png UAE’s Startup Future Expands Beyond Cities as Villages Get New Business Power Through Mobile Accelerators https://startupsmena.com/african-startup-funding-fits-210b-in-8-months-as-august-surges-mtr4cr2i StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T10:45:16.042Z African startup funding fits $2.10B in 8 months as August surges MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788778178127-06qkn6.png African startup funding fits $2.10B in 8 months as August surges https://startupsmena.com/expats-offer-investment-and-collaboration-opportunities-to-pak-it-firms-in-ksa-mtr493gr StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T10:45:13.629Z Expats offer investment and collaboration opportunities to Pak IT firms in KSA MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788778026921-mn386x.png Expats offer investment and collaboration opportunities to Pak IT firms in KSA https://startupsmena.com/takahouse-raises-15-million-as-whistgames-140000-user-base-shapes-its-next-mobile-titles-mtr02g4o StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T08:45:17.328Z Takahouse Raises $1.5 Million as WhistGame’s 140,000-User Base Shapes Its Next Mobile Titles MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788770977131-fr5wb7.png Takahouse Raises $1.5 Million as WhistGame’s 140,000-User Base Shapes Its Next Mobile Titles https://startupsmena.com/saudi-startups-raise-293m-on-day-three-of-leap26-in-riyadh-mtqzysnf StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T08:45:17.328Z Saudi startups raise $293M on day three of Leap26 in Riyadh MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788770823729-k0858k.png Saudi startups raise $293M on day three of Leap26 in Riyadh https://startupsmena.com/uae-investment-confidence-why-global-investors-are-looking-beyond-property-to-a-diversified-stable-e-mtqvr7ru StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T06:45:24.129Z UAE Investment Confidence: Why Global Investors Are Looking Beyond Property to a Diversified, Stable Economy MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788763756073-ltz5k7.png UAE Investment Confidence: Why Global Investors Are Looking Beyond Property to a Diversified, Stable Economy https://startupsmena.com/uae-small-business-licenses-jump-140-since-2020-as-startup-push-pays-off-mtqvoa2o StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T06:45:23.029Z UAE small business licenses jump 140% since 2020 as startup push pays off MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788763618030-cqp75n.png UAE small business licenses jump 140% since 2020 as startup push pays off https://startupsmena.com/kfh-bahrain-supports-fintech-forward-2026-as-diamond-sponsor-mtqnvx64 StartupsMENA en 2026-09-07T03:07:24.062Z KFH-Bahrain supports Fintech Forward 2026 as Diamond Sponsor MENA startup, fintech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788750538342-43egfq.png KFH-Bahrain supports Fintech Forward 2026 as Diamond Sponsor https://startupsmena.com/partech-reports-african-startups-funding-rebound-to-41-billion-as-debt-deals-surge-63-mtqfba8x StartupsMENA en 2026-09-06T23:07:24.854Z Partech Reports African Startups Funding Rebound to $4.1 Billion as Debt Deals Surge 63% MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1788736138548-kyowyr.png Partech Reports African Startups Funding Rebound to $4.1 Billion as Debt Deals Surge 63%