Middle East startups raise record $1.2bn in Q3 2025
Startups across MENA raised a record $1.2bn in the third quarter of 2025. The figures, from analyst MAGNiTT, show a 60% jump from Q2 and a fourfold increase year-on-year.
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Abu Dhabi becomes region leader in digital real estate
Abu Dhabi has introduced the Middle East’s first fully digital property transaction system, enabling buyers and sellers to complete real estate deals entirely online.
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Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 welcomes Japanese startups
Hub71 has welcomed its first cohort of Japanese startups through the Startup Immersion Programme.
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DLD partners with Microsoft for AI service platform
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to transform customer experience through an AI-driven, unified service platform.
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The importance of online reviews and how to turn them into business growth
Online reviews matter, and companies often take extraordinary measures to gain positive reviews and prevent negative feedback. This makes good business sense: a recent study showed that almost three-quarters of consumers read online reviews when they are researching businesses, and a similar number state that these reviews influence their purchasing decisions.
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EDGE and UAE Cybersecurity Council sign MoU
Military contractor EDGE and the UAE Cybersecurity Council signed an MoU at GITEX Global 2025 to boost cooperation in cybersecurity and information protection. The partnership aims to advance national capabilities to detect and respond to cyber threats while aligning with the UAE’s vision of securing its digital future.
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Dubai Chamber unveils new guide for startups
The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has launched the Dubai Startup Guide designed to help entrepreneurs establish and grow digital enterprises in the emirate.
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Dubai Land Department champions inclusion in real estate
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) is participating in the AccessAbilities Expo 2025 at Dubai World Trade Centre to advance inclusion and empower People of Determination in the real estate sector.
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Emirates Development Bank hosts forum on Sharjah SMEs
Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has concluded its forum in Sharjah, under the theme of ‘Empowering Sharjah’s Economy Through SMEs and Entrepreneurship’.
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Abu Dhabi and London connect on growth strategy
The Abu Dhabi–London Business Connect was recently hosted by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry to highlight the emirate’s push to strengthen its private sector and expand global economic engagement.