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Dubai Holding Unveils Global Accelerator to Fast-Track Circular Innovation
Meet the 15 scale-ups shaping the future of the UAE's circular economy with the support of Dubai Holding.
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Misk Global Forum Launches “Misk 20 Under 30” to Highlight Young Innovators Worldwide
The "Misk 20 Under 30" initiative forms part of Misk's ongoing efforts to offer platforms that amplify the work of young innovators and bring greater international attention to their contributions.
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Inside FII9: Insilico Medicine
The FII9 Innovators Pitch 2025, hosted by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, spotlighted five startups that presented breakthrough AI-powered solutions transforming healthcare, sustainable materials, and next-generation computing. In this series, we explore how each of these innovators is shaping the future with technologies designed to deliver real-world impact.
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The Final Pitch Dubai Holds Premiere at Volante Club
The Final Pitch is a business-focused television program that connects early-stage entrepreneurs with investors.
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Swaplyst: Founder of Nakhwah Revives His Volunteer-Matching Vision 16 Years Later
Al Asmar, founder of Nakhwah—the Arab world's first volunteer-matching platform, discontinued in 2018—is bringing his mission back in a renewed, tech-driven form designed for a global audience.
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The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 to Focus on Community and Innovation
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) will return for its ninth edition from 31 January to 1 February 2026.
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How Strategic Communications Shape Startup Credibility and Capital Growth
Communication works best when it's part of the bigger picture.
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Building Meaning Beyond Business: Fleetroot
Moidu Chandanam, founder of logistics platform Fleetroot, on how his startup aligns its growth with Qatar National Vision 2030's drive toward smarter, more sustainable logistics.
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Dubai Culture Announces Winners of the Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Competition
The Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Competition supports startups that enrich Dubai's cultural and creative industries.
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From Startup to Standard: Owen Morton’s Blueprint for Scaling Prop Trading Firms
In the volatile world of trading, success often comes in waves, brief surges followed by abrupt crashes. Yet some figures navigate these waters with an uncanny sense of direction, steering ideas from fragile beginnings to industry benchmarks. Owen Morton is one of them. He turned frustration into a formula, and that formula is now rewriting […]
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Building Global Ambitions from Doha
Adel Haddad, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Aumet, an AI first procurement operating system for healthcare, on how his journey reflects the promise of Qatar's evolving startup ecosystem.
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Saudi Sports for All Federation and ASICS Spotlight Top Sports-Tech Startups in Riyadh
The event highlights the growing role of sports entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia, as public and private sectors collaborate to drive participation through innovation.
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FII9 Innovators Pitch 2025 Spotlights Five AI Trailblazers Transforming Health, Materials, and Compute
The five finalists of the FII9 Innovators Pitch 2025 were selected from a global pool of 576 applicants,
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Dubai SME and Plug and Play Launch Accelerator Program to Boost Emirati Startup Growth
The program will host two cohorts annually, each featuring 10 Emirati startups that will benefit from Plug and Play's proven methodology.
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Expand North Star 2025 Opens in Dubai Harbour
Celebrating a decade of innovation, the world's largest startup and investor event returns bigger than ever—hosting over 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors from 180 countries between October 12-15, 2025.
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Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy Launches ‘Dubai Startup Guide’
The Dubai Startup Guide sets out clear procedures and options for establishing businesses across 12 key sectors of the digital economy in the UAE.
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Dubai Opens Mainland Doors to Free Zone Firms with New Permit
New operating permit lets 10,000 free-zone companies access domestic trade, government contracts.
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Abu Dhabi Signs Strategic Agreements in New York to Boost Startups and SMEs
Deals aim to attract venture capital.
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Nafas Charts Growth in Qatar with a Vision for Cleaner Air
Nathan Roestandy, co-founder and CEO of Nafas, on scaling the company's air-quality technology with Qatar as a key market for regional growth.
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H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum Unveils New Hub – Dubai Founders HQ – to Empower Startups and SMEs
Dubai Founders HQ is located in the 25Hours Hotel at One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre.
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UAE Launches Ambitious Program to Train 10,000 Emirati Entrepreneurs
Initiative through DIFC's Ignyte platform aims to build a new generation of innovators and drive economic diversification.
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Nick Bradley of High Value Business Announces Entry to the UAE Market Alongside Launch of His Book Exit for Millions
High Value Business, founded by Nick Bradley, announces its entry into the UAE market, marking a major step in its mission to help founders build, scale, and exit their businesses for life-changing outcomes. The expansion comes as Bradley releases his new book, Exit for Millions: The Private Equity Blueprint for Scaling and Selling Your Business […]
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AI for Good Qatar Challenge Invites GCC’s Most Promising Pre-Seed and Seed-Stage AI Startups
Participating startups will compete live in Doha before a panel of expert judges, with evaluation criteria focused on team and founder quality, product and technology, business model, impact, and communication.
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“We Got Funded!” Aydi Secures A US$7.5 Million Seed Round
This funding positions Aydi to scale Orth into a full AI Operating System for Global Agriculture, with the goal of reaching millions of farmers worldwide.
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Careem Takes Minority Stake in UAE-Based Car Rental Platform Swapp
This new minority stake will enable Careem and Swapp to deliver even more innovative solutions to simplify car rental services across the region.
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UAE Launches Campaign to Become the Startup Capital of the World
National initiative seeks 10 unicorns, 30,000 jobs, and a global entrepreneurship hub.
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TASMU Accelerator Showcases Transformative Impact on Qatar’s Innovation Landscape
Across both cohorts, the TASMU Accelerator attracted more than 1,185 applications from 78 countries, positioning Qatar as a destination for ambitious startups seeking regional expansion.