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Saudi Arabia Launches $1B Semiconductor Program to Build Chip Hub

Saudi Arabia Launches $1B Semiconductor Program to Build Chip Hub

Saudi Arabia launches a $1B semiconductor program to develop chip design, manufacturing, and AI infrastructure, boosting tech leadership in MENA. Saudi Arabia has announced a $1 billion National Semiconductor Program aimed at developi

Apr 24, 2026·2 min read

Hub71 Abu Dhabi Powers 200+ Startups to $1B in Funding Growth

Hub71 Abu Dhabi Powers 200+ Startups to $1B in Funding Growth

Apr 23, 20261 min read

Sudan Agri-Fintech Boom as Farmers Turn to Digital Microloans

Sudan Agri-Fintech Boom as Farmers Turn to Digital Microloans

Apr 23, 20261 min read

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African Fintech Startups Raise Billions to Fix Cross-Border Payments

African Fintech Startups Raise Billions to Fix Cross-Border Payments

Apr 23, 20261 min read

Dubai Unveils Noor-2 Arabic LLM to Power Middle East AI Growth

Dubai Unveils Noor-2 Arabic LLM to Power Middle East AI Growth

Apr 22, 20262 min read

GreenHarvest Raises $45M to Scale Vertical Farming in Saudi Arabia

GreenHarvest Raises $45M to Scale Vertical Farming in Saudi Arabia

Apr 22, 20261 min read

Fintech Startups in Africa: Where Investors Are Betting Big in 2026

Fintech Startups in Africa: Where Investors Are Betting Big in 2026

Apr 22, 20267 min read

Sawtify AI Startup Transforms Arabic Speech Recognition in Tunisia

Sawtify AI Startup Transforms Arabic Speech Recognition in Tunisia

Apr 21, 20261 min read

WafaDigital Launches Morocco’s First Digital-Only Bank

WafaDigital Launches Morocco’s First Digital-Only Bank

Apr 21, 20261 min read

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ShamsPower Wins Oman Solar Desalination Contract for Clean Water

ShamsPower Wins Oman Solar Desalination Contract for Clean Water

Apr 21, 20261 min read

G42 and Microsoft Launch AI Digital Excellence Centre in Abu Dhabi

G42 and Microsoft Launch AI Digital Excellence Centre in Abu Dhabi

Apr 21, 20261 min read

Phoenix Ventures Launches $25M Fund for Lebanon Tech Startups

Phoenix Ventures Launches $25M Fund for Lebanon Tech Startups

Apr 20, 20261 min read