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The Education & EdTech Landscape Report 2026 finds about 234 active EdTech companies in Egypt, with 88 percent unfunded and $13.2 million in venture capital over a decade. Released by EdVentures, Nahdet Misr and Entlaq.
Doctors at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi performed the UAE’s first robotic thyroid surgery on a 27-year-old woman. She was discharged the next day. The approach uses armpit incisions and avoids a neck scar.
Ooredoo has launched what it calls Qatar’s first 5G+ network, commercially available on mobile broadband in covered areas. Speeds are claimed up to 1.6 Gbps. Coverage is selected locations. No full map was published.
Mastercard Gateway will process Tamatem Plus checkouts in more than 13 markets, starting with Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Players can use cards, local methods and telecom wallets. No fee or volume was disclosed.
Beltone and Amtaar plan a property fund targeting EGP 2 billion, about $38 million, in several issues. The first is put at EGP 500 million to 700 million. Entry is EGP 1,000. The fund is not open, and no buildings were named.
Alif Yaa is in advanced talks to buy a controlling stake in Saudi school operator Ajyalna, people familiar told Bloomberg. A value near $500 million was discussed. No decision has been taken. This is not Alef Education.
CBE put financial inclusion at 79 percent by June 2026, 56.4 million adults with an active account. August rules opened eKYC on the Digital Financial Identity platform. Reserves hit $57.2 billion, with gold up and foreign currency down. AI is still a layer, not the licence.
MedGulf’s chief executive put Saudi insurers’ investment portfolios at about SAR 60 billion, double the level of four years ago, at an Asharqia Chamber workshop. He also cited a 2% sector margin. The figure is a briefing, not an official asset tally.
Oman briefed 42 fintech companies in late 2025, up from 26. On 22 September 2026 the Central Bank launched a national strategy and a single portal. The test is pending licences and sandbox exits, not the headcount on a slide.
The Bank of Algeria authorised Djezzy Payment Services to incorporate as a PSP on 23 September 2026. It is a constitution permit, not a live wallet. Final agrément must be sought within twelve months. Djezzy is state-owned since 2022.