startups

Saudi Arabia launches AI incubator to propel startup growth, digital economic development

The new incubator supports AI startups, enhancing Saudi Arabia's position as a regional innovation hub 

Google launches region’s second AI First Accelerator for Startups to bolster AI innovation

Program provides eligible startups with Google Cloud credits to accelerate the development and deployment of their AI solutions

Make it in the Emirates 2025: Launch of new program to connect UAE startups with international markets 

This initiative emphasizes the UAE's commitment to advancing future-ready industries and global collaboration 

Ras Al Khaimah, Miami ink agreement to boost cooperation across key sectors

MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in city planning, public security, and business promotion 

Distinguished entities recognized for excellence at the Economy Middle East Summit

Organizations across key sectors received recognition for their leadership in an evolving economic landscape

UAE Cybersecurity Council partners with e& UAE to launch Al Ain Innovation Center

The center will support applied research, talent development, and startup initiatives in critical technologies

Dubai’s tech startup scene soars 135 percent, 127 startups supported in Q1 2025

Chamber events supported business, empowered startups, nurtured talent, and built partnerships

MENA startup funding grows 300 percent to $228.4 million in April 2025

Saudi Arabia led MENA startup funding during the month, attracting $158.5 million across eight deals

Dubai AI Week 2025: Sheikh Hamdan witnesses signing of strategic partnerships to boost digital economy

Partnerships aim to accelerate start-up growth and reinforce Dubai as a global innovation hub

Tech entrepreneurs drive shift in Dubai’s prime real estate market

Nearly 20 percent of inquiries come from tech entrepreneurs, startup founders, and digital professionals 

Dubai AI Week 2025: UAE emerges as global launchpad for AI startups

Speakers noted that the UAE “provides the stability to build a global company—and attract great talent”

Dubai AI Week 2025: Sheikh Mohammed attends opening of Machines Can See Summit

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the UAE signed a deal to create a unified platform to help Central‑Asian start‑ups soft‑land in the UAE