Wamda

Regional

STEP Conference 2020

STEP Conference, the leading technology festival for emerging markets, has launched its 9th edition under the theme of “the World...

U.A.E

Could EDGE boost R&D in the UAE?

Abu Dhabi is restructuring the UAE’s blossoming defence industry, placing many state-run companies within a single organisation and...

Research R&D

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Aramco plans $500 million fund

Source: The National Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, a subsidiary of the kingdom’s state-owed oil producer, is planning to set up a...

energy oil & gas fund

U.A.E

The Hub: The Center of Excellence for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Environmentalism

GEMS World Academy Dubai (GWA), one of the leading IB+ schools, has been selected as the Center of Excellence for Entrepreneurship...

U.A.E

noon cosies up to China

There are a few areas in Dubai and Abu Dhabi where self-driving vehicles branded with the noon logo, slowly drive along a pre-determined...

china E-commerce self-driving car

Global

Uber completes acquisition of Careem

Uber has confirmed the official close of its acquisition of UAE-based Careem for $3.1 billion, but is still awaiting regulatory approval in...

Careeem Uber acquisition

Regional

Trends to expect in 2020

With each passing year, the Middle East and North Africa’s (Mena) entrepreneurship ecosystem develops and cements itself as a core...

Trends entrepreneurship MENA

Saudi Arabia

Sadeem raises $2.6 million from Wa'ed Ventures

Source: Sadeem Sadeem, a wireless environmental sensing systems spinout company from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology...

Wa'ed KAUST

Egypt

RiseUp Summit 2019

RiseUp Summit 2019 is an annual entrepreneurship and innovation event and will take place at The American University in Cairo on...

Regional

Arabnet Riyadh

ArabNet is an events, insights and innovation program, focused on tech business and innovation in the MENA region. The event...

U.A.E

WEEGS 2019 : 'Opportunity to Grow' session - apply before Nov 21

The Women’s Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) is a significant collaboration between NAMA and UN Women, addressing women...

U.A.E

Volkswagen Mobility Challenge 2.0

The Volkswagen Mobility Challenge is returning to the region this year and is looking for young entrepreneurs based in the...

Regional

Arab Startup Competition

MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition (ASC) is a yearly competition initiated by the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab since 2006....

Regional

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival, happening on November 25-26, 2019, at The Expo Center Sharjah, and is...

Global

The challenge of regulating technology without stifling innovation

This week, some 700 delegates descended on Dubai as part of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Futures Council to discuss and generate...

World Economic Forum wef Regulations

U.A.E

Are people paying online in the UAE?

UAE e-commerce seems to be booming as the country’s tech-savvy, young population embraces online shopping, but consumer wariness...

E-commerce Online shopping cash-on-delivery

Regional

In conversation with Hans-Holger Albrecht of Deezer

When France-based music streaming service Deezer, launched in the Middle East in 2018, followed swiftly by Sweden’s Spotify, it...

Music streaming anghami

Palestine

THE FINTECH BOOTCAMP 2019

Arab Bank is launching the first Fintech Bootcamp for Palestinian entrepreneurs with ideas within the Fintech industry. The bootcamp...

U.A.E

STEP Next - Dec 8

STEP Next, by STEP - organizers of the annual STEP Conference, is MENA’s tech talent summit designed to match the...

U.A.E

A Decade of Entrepreneurship - Register your interest to attend

It has been a decade since Yahoo! acquired Maktoob for $164 million, marking one of the most significant...

Iraq

Iraq Finance Expo: The future of financial technologies in Iraq

Officially cohosted with Central Bank of Iraq, the 3rd Annual Iraq Finance Expo (IFEX) is dedicated to unlocking the latest...

Global

Will travelling at speeds of 1000km/h change society?

The hyperloop is a new form of transport that, in theory, can travel at speeds of about 1000 kilometres per hour. Spearheading the design...

Hyperloop One Hyperloop Transport

Regional

Start-up City at The Big 5

The construction industry’s needs are rapidly evolving. The market is hungry for new ideas and solutions to address these...

Regional

Gitex: A show dominated by Saudi Arabia and the women of the UAE

Some 100,000 people attend Gitex every year in what is the region’s biggest technology exhibition. Bringing together government,...

Women Saudi Arabia uae

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