Zoho and UAE Food Cluster to help digitise SMEs
Zoho and the UAE Food Cluster have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of SMEs in the country’s food manufacturing and trading sector.
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Dubai to host global innovation showcase
Dubai will host the 2025 edition of Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity from 17 to 20 November. The programme connects university innovators with investors, government entities, and industry leaders and will feature 100 shortlisted projects selected from over 3,000 submissions, representing 1,200 universities across 120 countries.
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UAE launches AWS cybersecurity startup accelerator
The UAE Cybersecurity Council, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), has launched the AWS/CTIB Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator Program.
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Dubai unveils new AI platform and Unicorn 30 plan
Dubai has approved a new package of AI projects designed to accelerate the emirate’s adoption of future technologies.
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KSA startup DOO raises $1.7m led by Merak Capital
The AI-powered customer platform DOO has closed a $1.7m funding round led by Merak Capital, with participation from Plus VC and other regional investors. The capital injection will support DOO’s expansion across the GCC and accelerate development of its AI-driven solutions.
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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’s Hub71 welcomes Japanese startups
Hub71 has welcomed its first cohort of Japanese startups through the Startup Immersion Programme.
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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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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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EDB launches finance solutions for startups and SMEs
Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has launched a series of financing solutions and support initiatives aimed at boosting startups, micro businesses, and SMEs under the national campaign The Emirates: Startup Capital of the World. The programme is designed to enhance access to capital, drive innovation, and strengthen the UAE’s position as a leading global centre for