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Saudi’s startup engine powers up again as 500 Global & Sanabil Unveil 10th Accelerator Cohort

Posted byby Rizvi
December 3, 2025
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500 Global and Sanabil Investments have launched the tenth cohort of the Sanabil Accelerator, selecting nine startups from over 735 applications for a 12 week program.

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Executives

Entrepreneurship Vision hosts fifth edition of entrepreneurial meetings alongside FII9

Posted byby James Whitemore
October 28, 2025
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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.

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Dubai expands Startup ecosystem with launch of FoundersHQ

Posted byby Emily Carter
October 27, 2025
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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.

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Health Tech

Mubadala Capital invests USD 183M in Electra Therapeutics

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 26, 2025
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Abu Dhabi, October 2025 — Mubadala Capital, the asset management arm of Mubadala Investment Company, has joined a USD 183 million Series C round...

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Health Tech

Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures leads $10M round in US biotech Kure Cells ahead of Health Expo

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 26, 2025
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Saudi Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures leads a USD 10 million investment in U.S.-based Kure Cells ahead of the Global Health Exhibition 2025 to expand cell therapy in Saudi Arabia.

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Press Release

Picus Capital makes first MENA bet with Cercli’s $12 million Series A round

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 22, 2025
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UAE-based HR-tech startup Cercli raises $12 million in Series A funding led by Picus Capital to expand its AI-native workforce management platform globally.

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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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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

IB Ventures launches Saudi Arabia’s first $50 million biotech fund with global ambitions

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 16, 2025
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IB Ventures launches Saudi Arabia’s first $50 million biotech fund, led by Dr. Hamad Al Omar and Dr. Yazeed Al Sufyani, to build a global biotech ecosystem.

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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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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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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.

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