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.
Saudi Arabia retained its 30th spot in the Global Financial Inclusion Index 2025, with major gains in digital payments, financial reforms, and employer support.
London and Dubai-based startup 1001 AI raised $9 million in seed funding led by CIV Capital, General Catalyst, and Lux Capital to expand its AI infrastructure platform across the GCC.
Applications are now open for Saudi Arabia’s TAQAtech accelerator — launched by the Ministry of Energy and The Garage — to support 60 startups in hydrogen, carbon capture, and AI-driven energy innovation.