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Edita Food Industries Secures $9.3M Loan to Expand Production Capacity

Edita Food Industries Secures $9.3M Loan to Expand Production Capacity

Egypt’s Edita secures a $9.3M loan to expand production capacity after strong 2025 growth, signaling rising demand in the region’s FMCG sector. The facility, structured over a seven-year tenor and split into two tranches, will be used

May 4, 2026·1 min read

U.S. Navy Deploys $100M AI System to Secure Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Navy Deploys $100M AI System to Secure Strait of Hormuz

May 4, 20262 min read

CNTXT AI Launches Emirati Voice Model to Advance Arabic AI

CNTXT AI Launches Emirati Voice Model to Advance Arabic AI

May 1, 20261 min read

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Creative Zone Launches UAE Program for Young Entrepreneurs

Creative Zone Launches UAE Program for Young Entrepreneurs

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Udora Raises $10M, Rebrands to Scale Gifting Across GCC

Udora Raises $10M, Rebrands to Scale Gifting Across GCC

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UAE’s Peekabox Raises $1.5M to Cut Food Waste with Discounts

UAE’s Peekabox Raises $1.5M to Cut Food Waste with Discounts

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Qatar Accelerates Autonomous Transport with Smart Mobility Push

Qatar Accelerates Autonomous Transport with Smart Mobility Push

Apr 29, 20261 min read

Shorooq Backs Chazm in $10.3M Round, Eyes MENA Expansion

Shorooq Backs Chazm in $10.3M Round, Eyes MENA Expansion

Apr 29, 20262 min read

Vodafone Qatar Acquires Maktapp via Infinity Fintech Ventures

Vodafone Qatar Acquires Maktapp via Infinity Fintech Ventures

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Bahrain to Host DMAITM 2026 AI and Metaverse Conference

Bahrain to Host DMAITM 2026 AI and Metaverse Conference

Apr 28, 20261 min read

Pitch Deck Essentials for MENA Founders In 2026

Pitch Deck Essentials for MENA Founders In 2026

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Bahrain Expands Open Banking as CBB Accelerates Fintech Growth

Bahrain Expands Open Banking as CBB Accelerates Fintech Growth

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