Startup

Saudi Arabia's startup ecosystem is undergoing one of the most rapid and ambitious transformations in the world, evolving from a...

Canada-based agtech startup Plantaform has been named the winner of the PITCH startup competition at Web Summit Qatar 2026, standing...

Enterprise AI startup Velents.ai has secured $1.5 million from prominent angel investors, including senior executives at Google and BCG. The...

Egyptian artificial-intelligence startup Nanovate has secured USD 1 million in a pre-seed funding round, led by a consortia of angel...

Across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), there is no shortage of talent, ambition, and entrepreneurial energy. The region...

Kuwait’s startup ecosystem is quietly emerging as a powerhouse in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), fueled by visionary investors, government-backed...

MENA startups raised $494 million in February 2025, marking a 371% month-on-month growth when excluding debt financing. Saudi Arabia led...

OIA partners with Golden Gate Ventures' $100M fund to support early-stage startups in Oman and the wider MENA region. The...

“Businesses owned by responsible and organized merchants shall eventually surpass those owned by wealthy rulers.”Ibn Khaldun. The MENA region is...

The MENA startup ecosystem is experiencing a remarkable surge, driven by a combination of influential factors that together create a...