Hub71 and ADIB launch the UAE Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge in Abu Dhabi
ADIB, Hub71, and DIFC launch the UAE Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge in Abu Dhabi, inviting startups to secure AI-driven finance.
World Summit AI returns this December in Doha
World Summit AI returns this December with leaders Simon See, Lucia Velasco, and James Sayles joining innovators and investors to define AI’s next chapter.
Key Voices to hear at Biban forum 2025 in Riyadh
From HRH Prince Fahad bin Mansour Al Saud and Dr. Munir Eldesouki to Omar Shabaan, Abdulrahman Jiffry, and Simon Squibb, the standout speakers at Biban Forum 2025 in Riyadh reflect a Kingdom transforming entrepreneurship into national infrastructure and global opportunity.
Global Health Exhibition 2025 wraps up in Riyadh with a $33B leap toward digital healthcare
Saudi Arabia closed the Global Health Exhibition 2025 in Riyadh with $33 billion in digital health investments and major tech collaborations from stc, Mobily, and global firms like GE, Philips, Siemens, Microsoft, and AWS. The Kingdom’s healthcare transformation is connected, data-driven, and already online.
Saudi Arabia’s noon, Jahez merge to take on rising competition from Keeta and HungerStation
Saudi Arabia’s noon and Jahez have agreed to merge their delivery platforms, integrating food and quick commerce services. The deal, disclosed on the Saudi Exchange, intensifies competition with HungerStation, Careem, Mrsool, and China’s Meituan-backed Keeta in the Kingdom’s $20 billion delivery market.
FII Institute launches “Blueprint for Healthy Humanity”
FII Institute launches the Blueprint for Healthy Humanity to promote prevention, screening, and equitable healthcare worldwide amid rising chronic diseases.
Logexa secures a US $2 million pre‑series A funding
Saudi logistics startup Logexa secures a US $2 million Pre‑Series A funding round as it scales its on‑demand warehousing platform amid Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing logistics sector.
MidLyr raises USD 2.5M to expand in Egypt & Middle East
MidLyr, an Egyptian-led enterprise-AI startup, has raised USD 2.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand into Egypt and the Middle East, targeting banks and fintechs with its regulation-focused platform.
Cybersecurity’s biggest names head to Riyadh for Black Hat MEA 2025
Black Hat MEA 2025 runs from December 2 to 4 in Riyadh, drawing 45,000 cybersecurity experts and 450 exhibitors. As global cybercrime losses near $10.5 trillion, the event tackles AI-driven threats, cloud security, and the future of digital defense.
Aramco strengthens digital portfolio with HUMAIN investment, combining AI efforts with PIF
Saudi Aramco signs agreement with PIF to acquire a significant minority stake in HUMAIN, consolidating Saudi Arabia’s AI capabilities to advance Vision 2030 and position the Kingdom as a global hub for artificial intelligence and digital innovation.