EU set to wave through Saudi PIF’s $55bn EA takeover, with the paperwork all but signed
A new report says the EU is set to clear Saudi Arabia's PIF to complete its $55 billion buyout of Electronic Arts under subsidy…
Funding
WHOOP raises $575 million in Series G funding with major GCC expansion
WHOOP secures record $10.1 billion valuation with Qatar Investment Authority and Mubadala backing its first Middle East R&D lab in Doha. The subscription wearable’s 103% growth attracts Cristiano Ronaldo as…
Funding
New UAE platform gives restaurants up to AED 10M without debt or equity
Platform offers UAE restaurants up to Dhs 10 million upfront capital without loans or equity stakes. Instead of traditional debt, venues get guaranteed customer traffic through prepaid dining credits distributed…
AI
Kris Fade is now a cofounder… in your pocket
Radio host and Dubai Bling star Kris Fade takes an equity stake in AI startup idea-L and joins as Strategic Partner to help grow the platform across the GCC, with…
Funding
Abu Dhabi just made launching a startup a lot easier
At its Impact Event 2025, Hub71 launched Initiate for early-stage founders, expanded Hub71+ AI with 15 partners, and announced new deals with Abu Dhabi’s ECA and Numou to boost funding…
Funding
Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025: How Dubai Holding Is Turning Circular Ideas into Scaled Pilots
Dubai Holding’s Associate Director of Philanthropy, Tala Khlat, explains how the Innovate for Tomorrow Impact Accelerator is driving sustainability, supporting startups, and advancing the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 vision.