EY said the two Gulf economies remained the region's most active overseas investors during the first half of 2026.

The regulator has approved its first two fintech pilots, focusing on digital identity verification and motor insurance claims.

The construction supply chain platform will use the funding to expand across Saudi Arabia and strengthen its technology.

The Riyadh-based startup is preparing to launch a regulated platform for private market investments.

The partnership gives Emirates NBD access to startups developing AI, embedded finance, WealthTech and digital asset technologies.

A new LinkedIn report also ranks the UAE second globally for attracting AI talent relative to population.

More than 56 million Egyptians now hold active financial accounts, according to the Central Bank.

This Egyptian startup is betting that queueing, booking, payments, and analytics should never have been four separate systems in the first place.

As billions flow into private markets, the Dubai startup believes the biggest opportunity lies in turning relationships into intelligence.

Shaffra will use its Azerbaijan headquarters as a gateway to the Caspian region with three new AI products.

The investment will see Spain's Multiverse Computing establish its regional headquarters in Doha.

Moove raised $250 million to expand into new markets and develop services for self-driving vehicles.