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The Russian e-commerce market has faced a significant revision in its 2026 growth expectations following drone attacks on logistics facilities belonging to Wildberries and Ozon. According to reports based on Data Insight data, a loss of…
A new partnership has been launched, bringing e-commerce, content creators, and retail together on the same platform. YouTube has included…
The countdown has begun for IGEXX 2026, as Istanbul prepares to host global marketplaces, exporters, technology companies and e-commerce…
Dubai’s economic zones continued to attract businesses, talent and technology investment in the first half of 2026, with occupancy reaching 96% across three key zones…
Saudi Arabia returned to the top of MENA’s startup funding rankings in July, while e-commerce emerged as the region’s leading funded sector. However, the overall funding…
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startups raised $172.6 million across 45 funding deals in July 2026, marking a 16% increase from June, according to Wamda’s latest…
Fintech dominates regional funding while Saudi Arabia and the UAE attract the largest share of venture capital Middle East and North Africa (MENA) startups secured $96.1…
Syria’s emerging startup ecosystem has reached a historic milestone after Damascus-based super app Labby secured $10 million in funding from a consortium of investors…
Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Dtec), an initiative of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has announced a strategic partnership with JetBrains…
Singapore-based AI startup PixVerse has raised $439 million in a Series C extension, pushing its valuation above $2 billion as investor appetite for generative AI and…
Dubai Chambers has launched the “Business in Dubai” platform for businesses that want to establish companies, grow their activities and expand their operations in Dubai.…
Eurasian Economic Union Ecommerce Market The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) e-commerce market reached around $110 billion by the end of 2024, accounting for more than…
Swedish sports technology startup PlayReplay has secured $12 million in fresh investment as the company intensifies its expansion strategy across the Middle East and…
Dubai-based logistics startup RSA XB has secured $1.5 million in a Seed funding round led by 21 Ventures, marking its official spin-off from RSA Global as the company…
Artificial intelligence startups continue to dominate the global investment landscape in 2026, accounting for more than a quarter of all newly created unicorn companies…
The United Arab Emirates is further strengthening its position as one of the world’s leading destinations for company formation, entrepreneurship, and international…
Startup investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) rebounded strongly in April 2026, with regional startups raising $150 million across 27 deals,…
Saudi Arabia-based venture capital firm Khwarizmi Ventures has announced the first close of its second investment fund, securing more than $70 million in commitments to…
European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are accelerating their global reach, with exports through Amazon hitting a significant milestone. In 2025, EU-based…
Dubai is strengthening its position as one of the world’s most ambitious innovation hubs, with leaders from several Dubai-based unicorn companies praising the city’s…
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