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.
Why Salesflo Arabia is betting on AI to lead the next wave of Sales Transformation
Salesflo Arabia, led by General Manager Hassan Shafi, is driving digital transformation in Saudi Arabia with AI-powered SaaS solutions, partnering with top FMCG's.
Saudi fintech Stream raises $4M to power MENA fintech growth
Saudi fintech Stream, founded in 2024 by Ibrahim Aldlaigan, raised $4 million in seed funding led by Outliers VC with participation from BYLD Ventures and Careem co-founder Abdullah Elyas, to expand its automated billing and payments platform across the MENA region.
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.
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.'
Cairo airport unveils AI assistant “Maryam” with Orange Egypt
Cairo International Airport has introduced “Ask Maryam,” an AI-powered digital assistant developed with Orange Egypt to modernize passenger experience and streamline airport services.
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 expands Startup ecosystem with launch of FoundersHQ
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed unveiled Dubai Founders HQ — a hybrid startup hub connecting founders, investors, and accelerators like Hub71 and The Garage under Dubai’s D33 agenda.
Abu Dhabi strengthens its innovation economy with Hub71+ life Sciences
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.
Will Riyadh’s Biban 2025 turn ambition into execution?
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.