Applied AI, an Abu Dhabi-based startup focused on AI-native workflow solutions for regulated industries, has completed a Pre-Series B funding round led by the MENA Venture Capital Fund at Mubadala Investment Company, alongside global investor Arbor Ventures.

Saudi Arabia’s first enterprise data management and governance platform has raised $4 million in seed funding, marking a key milestone in the Kingdom’s transition toward a data-driven, AI-enabled economy.

Dubai-based sustainability technology startup SustainInsight has launched as a transactable solution on the Microsoft Marketplace, marking a significant step in its international expansion.

42 Abu Dhabi has signed an MoU with ADGM Academy to advance digital skills development and strengthen Abu Dhabi’s technology talent pipeline.

Sohar International has signed a series of MoUs to establish a unified national cooperation framework aimed at strengthening support for entrepreneurship in Oman.

Tally Solutions has launched TallyPrime 7.0, positioning the latest release as a significant upgrade for SMEs across the Middle East seeking to accelerate digital transformation.

The Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) strengthened its role in 2025 as an integrated entrepreneurial ecosystem supporting women-led businesses at every stage of growth.

The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has launched the seventh cohort of the Tech Founders program, including 20 digital startup founders.

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 has announced the introduction of a new series of masterclasses aimed at strengthening support for founders, creators and early-stage startups.

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)has signed a multi-year collaboration agreement with Amazon AWS to support AI research, technical skills development and startup growth in the UAE and the wider region.