Events

Canadian Startup Plantaform Wins Web Summit Qatar 2026 Pitch Competition

Canadian agtech startup Plantaform wins Web Summit Qatar 2026 PITCH competition with NASA derived fogponics technology that uses 95% less water than traditional farming.

Web Summit Qatar startups raise $205 million in funding

Qatar startups showcased at Web Summit raised $205 million in funding, highlighting the country’s growing tech ecosystem, investor interest, and innovation driven entrepreneurship.

Qatar offers three-year fee waiver to lure startups at Web Summit

Qatar waives QFC registration fees for three years and deploys $18M to 15 startups as Web Summit Qatar draws 25,000 attendees.

Saudi Arabia accelerates advanced manufacturing and logistics with WAM Saudi 2026

WAM Saudi 2026 brings together global innovators, investors, and policymakers as Saudi Arabia accelerates its journey to become a global manufacturing hub under Vision 2030.

Qatar doubles down on Startups with $2 Billion fund Injection at Web Summit 2026

Sovereign wealth fund expands venture program as Qatar pursues tech dominance alongside Saudi Arabia, UAE

Web Summit announces Qatar 2027 with 50% off tickets

Every stage and session that’s actually worth your time at Web Summit Qatar

From Centre Stage keynotes to hands on workshops, here’s how to navigate Web Summit Qatar’s stages and sessions to get real value without burning out.

The real networking hotspots at Web Summit Qatar

While talks and panels at Web Summit Qatar deliver insights, many of the most valuable connections happen after hours , from Night Summit events to private dinners, casual meetups, and spontaneous conversations that can lead to funding, partnerships, and long term collaboration.

Inside a founder’s journey to meet investors at Web Summit Qatar 2026

Web Summit Qatar 2026 brings together Gulf investors and global VCs under one roof. Learn how founders can prepare, schedule meetings, and convert brief encounters into meaningful connections.

How Startups Can Win Big at Web Summit Qatar 2026

Web Summit Qatar 2026 offers early stage startups opportunities to connect with investors, mentors, and media. Here’s how ALPHA participants can maximise visibility, pitch effectively, and turn conversations into meaningful business outcomes.

Social Development Bank’s DeveGo 2025 maps the future of modern work

Deve Go 2025 is the Social Development Bank’s flagship entrepreneurship forum showcasing innovation, investment and business opportunities.

LEAP opens applications offering $1M in equity free funding for 2026

LEAP returns for its fifth edition in 2026 with a sharper focus on founders ready to scale, offering equity free funding, curated access, and a redesigned startup program.

Dubai Police to Showcase AI and smart policing innovations at GITEX Global 2025

Dubai Police to reveal AI, drone, and smart policing innovations at GITEX Global 2025, showcasing the future of law enforcement and digital safety.

Saudi Arabia positions itself as global hub for AI and data innovation

Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative 9 highlights over US$250 billion in deals and major AI infrastructure partnerships, including HUMAIN–AirTrunk and Qualcomm collaborations, reinforcing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goal to become a global hub for artificial intelligence, data, and digital transformation.

FII9 Summit explores AI, Energy, and Global Investments

The Future Investment Initiative (FII) 9th Edition (FII9) is a premier global summit organized by the FII Institute, held from October 27 to 30, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The summit convenes over 600 distinguished speakers and 20 heads of state under the theme 'The Key to Prosperity: Unlocking New Frontiers of Growth.'

Entrepreneurship Vision hosts fifth edition of entrepreneurial meetings alongside FII9

HRH Prince Fahad bin Mansour led the fifth Entrepreneurial Meetings at FII9 in Riyadh, joined by NTDP CEO Ibrahim Neyaz, MISA, and 500 Global leaders to advance Saudi entrepreneurship under Vision 2030.

Dubai’s GITEX 2025 becomes a hub for global dialogue on AI-native futures

Saudi Institutions unite to power $10 Billion in Entrepreneurial financing at Biban 2025

The Biban Forum 2025 concluded with over USD 10 billion in financing deals, as Saudi Arabia deepens its push to become a global hub for entrepreneurship and SMEs.

Bahrain seals 38 fintech deals at Fintech Forward 2025

Fintech Forward 2025 in Bahrain wrapped up with 38 major partnerships, including Google Cloud’s instant payment pilot with NBB, BisB, BBK, and BENEFIT. The event marked a turning point for Bahrain’s fintech strategy — from hype to hands-on integration — positioning the kingdom as the Gulf’s new testbed for digital banking, tokenization, and real-time finance.