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UAE Startup Smart Bricks Wins $1M Global AI PropTech Prize After Paris Finale

UAE Startup Smart Bricks Wins $1M Global AI PropTech Prize After Paris Finale

Credit: Arageek UAE-based Smart Bricks wins the $1M grand prize at The Pitch by Deel in Paris, accelerating its AI-powered proptech platform for global real estate investing. The company secured the award days after winning the GCC re

May 25, 2026·2 min read

Qatar’s Sovereign Fund Launches €300M Spain Tech and Green Growth Fund

Qatar’s Sovereign Fund Launches €300M Spain Tech and Green Growth Fund

May 21, 20262 min read

Jordan Launches $70.5M Manara Ventures Fund to Scale Tech Startups Across MENA

Jordan Launches $70.5M Manara Ventures Fund to Scale Tech Startups Across MENA

May 21, 20262 min read

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Egypt’s ARRW Raises $4M to Expand Local Ride-Hailing Platform

Egypt’s ARRW Raises $4M to Expand Local Ride-Hailing Platform

May 21, 20261 min read

Investcorp Acquires $200M+ U.S. Logistics Portfolio Across Key Industrial Hubs

Investcorp Acquires $200M+ U.S. Logistics Portfolio Across Key Industrial Hubs

May 21, 20262 min read

Morocco’s Atlan Space Raises Funding to Expand AI Drone Monitoring Systems

Morocco’s Atlan Space Raises Funding to Expand AI Drone Monitoring Systems

May 19, 20261 min read

Saudi Arabia’s Salla Launches Cross-Border E-Commerce Tools for GCC Sellers

Saudi Arabia’s Salla Launches Cross-Border E-Commerce Tools for GCC Sellers

May 19, 20261 min read

Egypt’s Klickit Secures UAE Funding to Digitize School Fee Payments

Egypt’s Klickit Secures UAE Funding to Digitize School Fee Payments

May 19, 20261 min read

How to Pitch to Saudi Investors: Cultural and Business Protocols

How to Pitch to Saudi Investors: Cultural and Business Protocols

May 19, 20265 min read

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Saudi Arabia Launches $200M Fund to Back Late-Stage MENA Tech Startups

Saudi Arabia Launches $200M Fund to Back Late-Stage MENA Tech Startups

May 18, 20262 min read

Careem Launches B2B Logistics Suite to Power GCC E-Commerce Growth

Careem Launches B2B Logistics Suite to Power GCC E-Commerce Growth

May 18, 20261 min read

Dubai’s Parkin Wins Gold Stevie Award for AI-Powered Parking Services

Dubai’s Parkin Wins Gold Stevie Award for AI-Powered Parking Services

May 15, 20262 min read