https://startupsmena.com/ventures-platform-raises-84m-fund-ii-to-expand-early-stage-investing-across-africa-mtaog6ih StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T22:31:02.678Z Ventures Platform Raises $84M Fund II to Expand Early-Stage Investing Across Africa MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787784024698-ac7rac.png Ventures Platform Raises $84M Fund II to Expand Early-Stage Investing Across Africa https://startupsmena.com/egypts-ipo-test-from-temporary-listings-to-real-liquidity-mtaodv1w StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T22:31:02.678Z Egypt’s IPO Test: From Temporary Listings to Real Liquidity MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787783916614-u3uhmo.png Egypt’s IPO Test: From Temporary Listings to Real Liquidity https://startupsmena.com/why-dubai-has-become-a-city-of-retail-traders-mtaoa12x StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T22:31:01.677Z Why Dubai has become a city of retail traders MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787783737764-pueeq6.png Why Dubai has become a city of retail traders https://startupsmena.com/dubai-fintech-fasset-reaches-unicorn-status-mtao6c6v StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T22:31:00.777Z Dubai fintech Fasset reaches unicorn status MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787783565463-wb11ky.png Dubai fintech Fasset reaches unicorn status https://startupsmena.com/french-nobel-laureate-lauds-french-saudi-cooperation-in-the-age-of-ai-mtak2o0c StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T20:31:05.378Z French Nobel laureate lauds French-Saudi cooperation in the age of AI MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787776674611-4p9lc1.png French Nobel laureate lauds French-Saudi cooperation in the age of AI https://startupsmena.com/khalifa-fund-for-enterprise-development-kfed-launches-mzn-markets-to-accelerate-emirati-startups-gro-mtak04rt StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T20:31:04.378Z Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) launches MZN Markets to accelerate Emirati startups’ growth MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787776557316-8ab280.png Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) launches MZN Markets to accelerate Emirati startups’ growth https://startupsmena.com/hub71-expands-initiate-founder-programme-after-attracting-5500-applications-mtajweqk StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T20:31:04.378Z Hub71 Expands Initiate Founder Programme After Attracting 5,500 Applications MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787776382077-tnw443.png Hub71 Expands Initiate Founder Programme After Attracting 5,500 Applications https://startupsmena.com/genzone-brings-dubai-business-setup-and-us-llc-formation-under-one-platform-mtafpq4o StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T18:31:10.878Z GenZone Brings Dubai Business Setup and US LLC Formation Under One Platform MENA startup, saas, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787769353488-y4adjl.png GenZone Brings Dubai Business Setup and US LLC Formation Under One Platform https://startupsmena.com/too-small-to-hack-the-cybersecurity-threat-facing-uae-startups-mtafm866 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T18:31:08.679Z Too small to hack? The cybersecurity threat facing UAE startups MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787769189063-o0n7io.png Too small to hack? The cybersecurity threat facing UAE startups https://startupsmena.com/dubai-proptech-hub-partners-with-innovo-to-accelerate-construction-innovation-mtacb158 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T16:58:18.724Z Dubai PropTech Hub partners with Innovo to accelerate construction innovation MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787763629238-7txw4v.png Dubai PropTech Hub partners with Innovo to accelerate construction innovation https://startupsmena.com/uaes-proptech-sector-to-hit-16bn-by-2032-says-report-mtace2zn StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T16:58:18.724Z UAE's PropTech sector to hit $1.6bn by 2032, says report MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787763771669-a2tqds.png UAE's PropTech sector to hit $1.6bn by 2032, says report https://startupsmena.com/gcc-startups-are-rethinking-how-they-finance-growth-mta7zz8t StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T14:58:19.824Z GCC startups are rethinking how they finance growth MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787756394946-brxi7r.png GCC startups are rethinking how they finance growth https://startupsmena.com/foo-and-benefit-expand-bahrains-digital-wallet-mta3xzez StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T12:58:13.085Z FOO and BENEFIT expand Bahrain’s digital wallet MENA startup, fintech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787749583072-q42bda.png FOO and BENEFIT expand Bahrain’s digital wallet https://startupsmena.com/varun-beverages-falls-over-2-amid-alcobev-entry-clsa-sees-strong-growth-potential-retains-outperform-mta3vfba StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T12:58:12.224Z Varun Beverages falls over 2% amid alcobev entry; CLSA sees strong growth potential, retains 'Outperform'- Moneycontrol.com MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787749464310-6gi6kt.png Varun Beverages falls over 2% amid alcobev entry; CLSA sees strong growth potential, retains 'Outperform'- Moneycontrol.com https://startupsmena.com/how-founders-outside-the-uae-are-setting-up-a-dubai-company-without-ever-visiting-mta3sae6 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T12:58:11.030Z How Founders Outside the UAE Are Setting Up a Dubai Company Without Ever Visiting MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787749317606-j11fi3.png How Founders Outside the UAE Are Setting Up a Dubai Company Without Ever Visiting https://startupsmena.com/30-starship-flights-per-day-what-is-elon-musk-planning-to-do-with-spacexs-new-base-in-louisiana-mone-mta3pk1l StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T12:58:11.030Z 30 Starship flights per day: What is Elon Musk planning to do with SpaceX's new base in Louisiana?- Moneycontrol.com MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787749190297-t5qe8h.png 30 Starship flights per day: What is Elon Musk planning to do with SpaceX's new base in Louisiana?- Moneycontrol.com https://startupsmena.com/oman-ranks-3rd-worldwide-in-ai-diabetic-retinopathy-mt9zfcvg StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T10:58:21.726Z Oman ranks 3rd worldwide in AI diabetic retinopathy MENA startup, healthtech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787741996181-f7rb3e.png Oman ranks 3rd worldwide in AI diabetic retinopathy https://startupsmena.com/qia-leads-200mn-series-d-funding-round-for-us-company-gatik-mt9v55sk StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T08:58:13.824Z QIA leads $200mn Series D funding round for US company Gatik MENA startup, logistics, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787734801727-kou5m5.png QIA leads $200mn Series D funding round for US company Gatik https://startupsmena.com/efg-international-appoints-new-ceo-for-dubai-advisory-office-mt9quc5m StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T06:58:15.525Z EFG International appoints new CEO for Dubai advisory office MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787727578334-sgrjub.png EFG International appoints new CEO for Dubai advisory office https://startupsmena.com/swvl-raises-13m-investment-led-by-sawiris-backed-coefficient-techmoran-mt9iecsj StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T02:58:09.963Z Swvl Raises $13M Investment Led by Sawiris-Backed Coefficient : TechMoran MENA startup, logistics, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787713395776-l1rj4h.png Swvl Raises $13M Investment Led by Sawiris-Backed Coefficient : TechMoran https://startupsmena.com/global-investment-summit-targets-35-billion-in-gulf-investment-mt9iaaad StartupsMENA en 2026-08-26T02:58:08.026Z Global Investment Summit Targets $3.5 Billion in Gulf Investment MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787713205875-umkdx3.png Global Investment Summit Targets $3.5 Billion in Gulf Investment https://startupsmena.com/karty-llc-receives-the-visa-fintech-innovation-award-following-its-qatar-launch-mt99rn3x StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T22:58:26.354Z KARTY LLC receives the Visa FinTech Innovation Award following its Qatar launch MENA startup, fintech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787698898193-251ueq.png KARTY LLC receives the Visa FinTech Innovation Award following its Qatar launch https://startupsmena.com/central-bank-of-jordan-and-mena-fintech-association-launch-quarterly-fintech-dialogue-point-to-a-shi-mt97ealq StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T21:48:33.124Z Central Bank of Jordan and MENA Fintech Association Launch Quarterly Fintech Dialogue, Point to a Shift From Foundation-Building to Ecosystem Activation MENA startup, fintech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787694917240-pxyffq.png Central Bank of Jordan and MENA Fintech Association Launch Quarterly Fintech Dialogue, Point to a Shift From Foundation-Building to Ecosystem Activation https://startupsmena.com/venture-studios-a-new-model-reshaping-how-startups-mt97aon7 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T21:48:29.261Z Venture Studios”: A New Model Reshaping How Startups MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787694747526-eaf412.png Venture Studios”: A New Model Reshaping How Startups https://startupsmena.com/stellaria-raises-68-million-at-a-114-million-valuation-mt977lz4 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T21:48:29.261Z Stellaria Raises $6.8 Million at a $114 Million Valuation MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787694604919-rxnnk0.png Stellaria Raises $6.8 Million at a $114 Million Valuation https://startupsmena.com/private-sector-secures-60-of-investments-as-economic-risk-falls-egypt-finance-minister-tells-premier-mt931om6 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T19:48:25.824Z Private sector secures 60% of investments as economic risk falls, Egypt finance minister tells premier MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787687610257-3wkx8p.png Private sector secures 60% of investments as economic risk falls, Egypt finance minister tells premier https://startupsmena.com/french-entrepreneur-saudi-arabia-is-a-launchpad-for-technology-into-global-markets-mt92xfub StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T19:48:23.724Z French Entrepreneur: Saudi Arabia is a Launchpad for Technology into Global Markets MENA startup, saas, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787687412300-hhv5za.png French Entrepreneur: Saudi Arabia is a Launchpad for Technology into Global Markets https://startupsmena.com/french-investment-in-kingdom-worth-19b-expands-into-ai-digital-infrastructure-culture-mining-mt8yue84 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T17:48:30.227Z French investment in Kingdom worth $19b expands into AI, digital infrastructure, culture, mining MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787680551743-byw9jo.png French investment in Kingdom worth $19b expands into AI, digital infrastructure, culture, mining https://startupsmena.com/raff-closes-17mln-pre-seed-round-to-bridge-online-and-offline-retail-across-mena-mt8yrk8v StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T17:48:30.227Z Raff closes $1.7mln pre-seed round to bridge online and offline retail across MENA MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787680419534-7vum58.png Raff closes $1.7mln pre-seed round to bridge online and offline retail across MENA https://startupsmena.com/abu-dhabis-lulu-island-primed-for-revamp-as-development-plan-confirmed-mt8yooqz StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T17:48:28.125Z Abu Dhabi's Lulu Island primed for revamp as development plan confirmed MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787680263527-mim889.png Abu Dhabi's Lulu Island primed for revamp as development plan confirmed https://startupsmena.com/why-is-dubais-office-market-becoming-launchpad-for-indian-companies-going-global-mt8lwynk StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T11:51:41.302Z Why is Dubai's office market becoming launchpad for Indian companies going global MENA startup, saas, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787658834051-dkjd4s.png Why is Dubai's office market becoming launchpad for Indian companies going global https://startupsmena.com/egyptian-investors-are-ready-to-commit-500m-to-aid-nigeria-in-processing-its-minerals-and-resources--mt8i565f StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T10:06:09.303Z Egyptian investors are ready to commit $500m to aid Nigeria in processing its minerals and resources and to hone its mining assets MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787652487804-3r2v24.png Egyptian investors are ready to commit $500m to aid Nigeria in processing its minerals and resources and to hone its mining assets https://startupsmena.com/christies-international-real-estate-launches-in-abu-dhabi-amid-historic-housing-market-growth-mt8du7l1 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T08:06:10.905Z Christie's International Real Estate Launches In Abu Dhabi Amid Historic Housing-Market Growth MENA startup, other, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787645270005-hxtmji.png Christie's International Real Estate Launches In Abu Dhabi Amid Historic Housing-Market Growth https://startupsmena.com/bgmi-lite-launch-pre-registrations-go-live-in-india-on-google-play-moneycontrolcom-mt8dwj17 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T08:06:10.905Z BGMI LITE launch: Pre-registrations go live in India on Google Play- Moneycontrol.com MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787645379580-oguujy.png BGMI LITE launch: Pre-registrations go live in India on Google Play- Moneycontrol.com https://startupsmena.com/arab-digital-economy-gains-momentum-as-league-of-arab-states-explores-ai-and-digital-integration-mt89lqbw StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T06:06:29.104Z Arab Digital Economy Gains Momentum as League of Arab States Explores AI and Digital Integration MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787638157159-v5la5s.png Arab Digital Economy Gains Momentum as League of Arab States Explores AI and Digital Integration https://startupsmena.com/startup-culture-and-central-asia-mt89ovxw StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T06:06:29.104Z Startup Culture and Central Asia MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787638304205-ptbxgt.png Startup Culture and Central Asia https://startupsmena.com/gulfs-consumer-fintech-seat-is-taken-so-indian-players-target-the-infrastructure-layer-mena-edition-mt85w5km StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T04:22:08.183Z Gulf's consumer fintech seat is taken, so Indian players target the infrastructure layer - MENA+ Edition MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787631925034-vrbvzl.png Gulf's consumer fintech seat is taken, so Indian players target the infrastructure layer - MENA+ Edition https://startupsmena.com/pm-modi-meets-ceos-of-20-space-startups-ask-them-for-wider-applications-of-space-tech-to-improve-peo-mt85topf StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T04:22:03.204Z PM Modi meets CEOs of 20 space startups, ask them for wider applications of space tech to improve people’s lives MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787631809879-26j5do.png PM Modi meets CEOs of 20 space startups, ask them for wider applications of space tech to improve people’s lives https://startupsmena.com/dubai-adopts-unified-ai-driven-workforce-productivity-system-across-government-entities-mt81jepy StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T02:22:05.505Z Dubai Adopts Unified AI-Driven Workforce Productivity System Across Government Entities MENA startup, saas, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787624604904-t8c45z.png Dubai Adopts Unified AI-Driven Workforce Productivity System Across Government Entities https://startupsmena.com/omans-alternative-lending-sources-growing-rapidly-in-supporting-smes-mt7xcoa7 StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T00:22:11.303Z Oman’s alternative lending sources growing rapidly in supporting SMEs MENA startup, funding, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787617575505-u8fozt.png Oman’s alternative lending sources growing rapidly in supporting SMEs https://startupsmena.com/omantel-studies-satellite-services-with-galaxyspace-mt7xa1qz StartupsMENA en 2026-08-25T00:22:11.303Z Omantel studies satellite services with GalaxySpace MENA startup, tech, Middle East tech, North Africa startup https://startupsmena.com/api/images/article-1787617450605-tsa4aw.png Omantel studies satellite services with GalaxySpace