startups

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 

Dubai sees surge in new business launches in 2024, total hits 19,904 since 2002

Dubai SME facilitated the launch of 3,461 new Emirati businesses, 524 more than in 2023

ADGHW 2025: Top innovation centers to boost AI-powered life science discovery under HELM cluster

The partnership aims to accelerate healthcare innovation and attract top-tier talent

ADGHW 2025: ADIO, DoH and Hub71 partner to propel healthtech growth in Abu Dhabi

Partnership aims to position the emirate as the global epicentre for life sciences investment

UAE tech startups funding surges 865 percent to $872 million in Q1 2025

Late-stage funding drove the overall funding surge, with $760 million raised in Q1 2025

MBRGI commits $599 million to support 149 million people globally

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid chaired MBRGI Board of Trustees meeting

Dubai Chambers to host Dubai Business Forum – Germany to bolster investment in key sectors

Forum seeks to attract multinational companies and fast-growing startups from Germany to Dubai

Expand North Star 2025 global promotional campaign kicks off in U.S.

As part of the campaign, a startup pitch competition featured 20 innovative companies

Fifth edition of Investopia to take place in Abu Dhabi from March 31 to April 2, 2026

H.E. Al Marri: The 4th Investopia edition successfully opened new global investment opportunities in emerging sectors

MENA startups raise $494 million across 58 deals in February, up 371 percent 

Startups in Saudi Arabia raised $250.3 million across 25 deals last month, leading the region in fundraising

Investopia 2025: UICCA, UAE Ministry of Economy partner to reinforce sustainability through launch of Circular Economy Cycle

The agreement cultivates sustainable economic growth by supporting a nurturing ecosystem for climate-focused startups

Investopia 2025: Future100 initiative explores strengthening UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

The initiative featured 15 sessions with 48 speakers, including ministers, officials, and industry experts