Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 launches Hub71+ Life Sciences to drive biotech and digital health innovation as MENA’s healthcare market nears USD 412 billion by 2032.
Biban 2025 opens in Riyadh on November 5 with 10,000 investment opportunities and 100 brands, testing whether Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem can move from ambition to independence.
Arabic users are the internet’s fastest-growing audience, yet global tech still designs in English. Startups such as Lucidya, Nanovate and AlTibbi are building the Arabic-first web from the ground up.
Saudi Arabia retained its 30th spot in the Global Financial Inclusion Index 2025, with major gains in digital payments, financial reforms, and employer support.
Travis Kalanick’s CloudKitchens is planning a $2.5 billion dual listing in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, backed by the Public Investment Fund, sources tell TechScoop.