1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (232+ words) The voice AI infrastructure startup will use the funding to strengthen its platform and expand sales across the Middle East and global markets. Jordan-founded voice AI infrastructure startup HeyBreez has raised $2.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by Lunara…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (285+ words) Twenty-two subjects have also been updated, while a new unified Education Portal will bring educational services onto one platform. Fifty artificial intelligence units have been added to Saudi Arabia’s school curriculum for the new academic year, alongside updates to 22 subjects,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (176+ words) The challenge is open to startups, students and innovators across the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. Ericsson and the Hack for Earth Foundation have launched the Ericsson Sustainability Challenge for startups, university students and young innovators across the UAE,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (229+ words) The latest Saudi Internet report recorded lower response times for major games alongside 13.85 million Internet of Things subscriptions. Gaming latency in Saudi Arabia has improved by 89%, according to the fifth edition of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission’s ‘Saudi Internet…...

5+ day, 31+ min ago   (160+ words) The new AI Persona badge is concerned with who an artist claims to be, rather than whether AI was involved in producing a track. Spotify is introducing a new AI Persona badge to artist profiles, giving listeners a clearer way…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (261+ words) Set to open in early 2027, the fund will back Saudi startups and select international companies entering the local market. Wadi Jeddah, the investment arm of King Abdulaziz University, is preparing to launch a $10 million venture fund at the start of…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (274+ words) Qatar-backed Rasmal Ventures joined Yuno’s $45 million Series B alongside Further Ventures, GrowthX Capital and global investors. Qatar-backed Rasmal Ventures has participated in a $45 million Series B round for global payments infrastructure company Yuno, alongside Abu Dhabi-based Further Ventures, GrowthX Capital…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (261+ words) The acquisition will give eFinance full ownership of Tamweely as it expands into non-banking financial services. Egypt-based eFinance for Financial and Digital Investments is moving to acquire 100% of Tamweely for Financial Services in a transaction valued at approximately $99.8 million (LE…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (185+ words) The platform will allow young Egyptians to submit ideas and initiatives while encouraging volunteerism and community service. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the launch of a national interactive platform designed to allow young Egyptians to present ideas and initiatives…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (259+ words) The customer intelligence startup will use the funding to grow across the Middle East and international markets. UAE-based customer intelligence startup Cobi has raised $1 million in a pre-seed funding round to accelerate its regional and international expansion while advancing its…...