Gen Z is quietly building the Middle East’s next economy
Gen Z founders in Saudi, UAE & Egypt are redefining entrepreneurship, turning social reach into scalable businesses powered by tech and payments.
MENA VC funding Surges to $1.2B in Q3 2025, beats Southeast Asia : MAGNiTT Reports
MENA’s startup ecosystem breaks records with $3B in venture funding in 2025 — surpassing Southeast Asia for the first time, led by UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s Tabby launches in-house AI infrastructure
Tabby launches an AI factory in Saudi Arabia powered by NVIDIA HGX to process data locally, improve fraud detection, and personalize fintech services.
Bahrain seals 38 fintech deals at Fintech Forward 2025
Fintech Forward 2025 in Bahrain wrapped up with 38 major partnerships, including Google Cloud’s instant payment pilot with NBB, BisB, BBK, and BENEFIT. The event marked a turning point for Bahrain’s fintech strategy — from hype to hands-on integration — positioning the kingdom as the Gulf’s new testbed for digital banking, tokenization, and real-time finance.
13 startups from Saudi Arabia’s Garage 8th Cohort Demo Day catching investor attention
Riyadh — On September 30, The Garage (الكــراج), Saudi Arabia’s flagship startup hub, unveiled its 8th cohort at a packed demo day. Eighteen early-stage...
Saudi Cabinet Approves EZ Bank, a Digital Challenger Backed by Ajlan & QNB
Breaking: Saudi Arabia has officially licensed EZ Bank, a fully digital bank backed by Ajlan & Bros Holding and Qatar National Bank (QNB), with...
Why MENA needs more “Boring Startups”
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startup ecosystem is vibrant, attracting significant venture capital and government support. While entrepreneurial energy often gravitates towards...
How Hydroponics, AI and Sunbolah Are Reshaping Agriculture in the Saudi Desert
AgriTech is booming in the desert. How startups are using hydroponics and AI to secure food futures.
CODE aims to fast-track the Kingdom’s startup economy
In Riyadh’s glittering towers and in student labs in Jeddah, Abha, and Al-Ahsa, a quiet shift is underway. Founders are coding prototypes, universities are...