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Incubators

UAE corporate giant Crescent Enterprises launches $68M venture-building initiative

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 17, 2025
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1 min

Crescent Enterprises, the Sharjah-based diversified conglomerate, has launched a $68 million (AED 250 million) venture-building programme to expand CE-Creates, its internal venture studio focused on developing high-growth and impact-driven businesses.

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Investors

Every founder’s guide to startup programs powering the UAE ecosystem

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 16, 2025
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6 min

A decade ago, the UAE’s startup scene was little more than co-working spaces and a handful of free zones. Today, it’s one of the...

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Social

Gen Z is quietly building the Middle East’s next economy

Posted byby Mo Qureshi
October 15, 2025
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3 min

Gen Z founders in Saudi, UAE & Egypt are redefining entrepreneurship, turning social reach into scalable businesses powered by tech and payments.

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Report

MENA VC funding Surges to $1.2B in Q3 2025, beats Southeast Asia : MAGNiTT Reports

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 14, 2025
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2 min

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.

Posted inin Technology

Meta updates it’s algorithm with more user control over reels

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 8, 2025
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2 min

Facebook has upgraded Reels with AI-powered recommendations, “friend bubbles,” and real-time search. With 200B daily views and 3B monthly users, Meta is turning short videos into the future of social connection — but MENA creators want more localization.

Posted inin AI
Technology

Google expands AI App Builder Opal to 15 Countries — but MENA still waiting

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 8, 2025
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1 min

Google has rolled out its no-code AI app builder Opal to 15 new countries, including Pakistan and India, introducing faster workflows and advanced debugging — but the Middle East and North Africa remain absent from the expansion list.

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Press Release

Blackstone expands Middle East footprint with Lunate logistics alliance

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 6, 2025
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1 min

Blackstone and Lunate launch GLIDE, a $5 billion GCC logistics investment platform targeting warehouses and industrial assets.

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Fintech

UAE’s fintech ambitions on display as Dubai Hosts Fintech Surge x Blockchain Summit

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 6, 2025
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2 min

Dubai hosts Fintech Surge x Future Blockchain Summit 2025 from Oct 12–15, drawing regulators, investors, and startups shaping fintech and Web3 innovation.

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Technology

China’s Robotaxi giants target Dubai, Doha, and Riyadh in driverless push

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 1, 2025
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2 min

Pony.ai and Baidu are racing to deploy 1,000 robotaxis across Dubai, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia by 2027–2028. With Uber partnerships, RTA permits, and mega-projects like NEOM, the Gulf is becoming the proving ground for global driverless mobility.

Posted inin AI
Technology

Open AI launches Sora 2 in the US but MENA might be its biggest test

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 1, 2025
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3 min

OpenAI launches Sora, its TikTok-style AI video app powered by Sora 2. What it means for global users and MENA’s fast-growing social media scene.

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