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.

Hub71 has welcomed its first cohort of Japanese startups through the Startup Immersion Programme.

The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has launched the Dubai Startup Guide designed to help entrepreneurs establish and grow digital enterprises in the emirate.

Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has concluded its forum in Sharjah, under the theme of ‘Empowering Sharjah’s Economy Through SMEs and Entrepreneurship’.

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

Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, Hub71, has partnered with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to create a transatlantic bridge for high-growth startups. The MoU establishes reciprocal access between the UAE and US startup ecosystems, enabling founders to expand internationally. It focuses on sectors such as AI and clean energy, strengthening strategic cooperation between

Dubai has been ranked among the world’s top four FinTech hubs in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), underlining its growing global influence in financial innovation.

The UAE has set an ambitious goal to double the number of startups to more than two million and nurture at least ten unicorns by 2031.

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed youth-led businesses registered with the chamber almost doubled between 2023 and 2024.