The Egyptian Exchange will introduce single-stock futures on CIB and Talaat Mostafa Group as part of a broader expansion of its derivatives market.
Startups in the UAE secured $379 million in May 2026, accounting for the majority of funding raised across the MENA region.
The fintech startup will use the capital to expand consumer finance services and reach underserved borrowers.
Participants will receive hands-on training led by industry professionals and direct mentorship to develop their AI video creation skills, concluding with a competition featuring a $10,000 prize pool.
The UAE-founded gifting startup is targeting a Series A round of up to $8.8 million.
The Egyptian fintech will deploy capital mainly in Egypt while supporting regional ambitions across the UAE, Türkiye, Pakistan and GCC.
Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit has introduced IPO Express, starting with a tokenised offering linked to SpaceX shares.
Moving beyond traditional stock trading, the Egyptian fintech pioneer has charted its expansion into a comprehensive financial ecosystem.
Thndr's assets have surpassed LE 50 billion as the company prepares new products and pursues expansion into the Kingdom.
Announced in Cairo, the deals form part of Edafa Venture's strategy to help AI startups expand across regional markets.
A new "SME in a Box" initiative bundles licensing, banking, payments, logistics, and more into a single setup journey.
The companies are developing infrastructure for compliant digital representations of property assets.
The initiative will test blockchain-based trade settlements between the Middle East and African markets.
UAE’s G42 and Spain’s Banco Santander outline AI workstreams from advisory tools to an intelligence layer across the bank.
The platform aims to deliver AI education in colloquial Arabic across more than 15 regional markets.
From coding bootcamps in Cairo to AI hiring platforms in Dubai, these MENA EdTech startups are reshaping how young people across the region access skills, jobs and career mobility.
