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يسعدنا الاعلان عن انضمام أراجيك شريكاً إعلامياً رسمياً لفعاليات LEAP 2026 في العاصمة السعودية الرياض في الفترة بين 13 و 16 ابريل القادم. فريق أراجيك سيكون متواجدًا على أرض الحدث لتقديم تغطية مباشرة ومستمرة لأبرز الإطلاقات التقنية، وأهم الجلسات، وأقوى النقاشات التي تشكّل مستقبل التكنولوجيا في المنطقة. مقابلات حصرية مع المؤسسين، المستثمرين، وصنّاع القرار، إلى جانب محتوى تحليلي يعكس الصورة الكاملة لما يحدث خلف الكواليس.

Moroccan fintech WafR has raised a $4m oversubscribed seed round co-led by LoftyInc Capital, with Attijariwafa Ventures and Almada Ventures participating. CEO Ismail Bargach says the backing will help scale its network of 20,000 neighbourhood shops into financial service hubs. #Fintech #Morocco #Africa #VentureCapital

Egypt’s Beltone Holding plans to launch a private equity platform in Q1 2026, expanding beyond venture capital to back later-stage businesses across MENA. The unit, led by Ali Mokhtar, aims to close 4–5 deals in its first 12–18 months. #PrivateEquity #MENA #Egypt #VentureCapital

Abu Dhabi Chamber has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to expand trade and investment flows, as non-oil trade between the UAE and US rose 10.2% to AED111bn in the first nine months of 2025, officials Ali Mohamed Al Marzooqi and @stevelutes . #UAE #US #Trade #Investment

du has won Best Wellbeing Programme at the @CIPD Middle East People Awards 2025, with further commendations for digital HR innovation and nationalisation efforts. Acting Chief People & Impact Officer Fatima Al Afeefi said the recognition reflects a long-term focus on workforce wellbeing and Emirati talent. #HR #UAE #DigitalTransformation #Leadership

Applications have opened in the UAE for the 2026 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards, the EO-run competition backing university founders who are already building businesses alongside their studies. Finalists will compete for a US$100,000 prize pot, with UAE applications closing on 28 February. #Entrepreneurship #Startups #UAE #HigherEducation

EdVentures says the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Egypt has reached more than 410,000 learners, underscoring the rapid growth of job-focused digital education. Wariko Waita of the Mastercard Foundation highlights inclusion as central to the model. #EdTech #Egypt #Skills #MENA

UAE-based fintech Rentify has launched Rentify Pay, an AI-powered platform aimed at digitising rental payments end to end, as it pivots from “Rent Now, Pay Later” to infrastructure. Co-founders Rashed Hareb and Rajneel Kumar say the goal is to rebuild how rent works. #Fintech #Proptech #UAE

@ExelbyMerak has awarded $5.1mn to 17 startups at the close of its second gaming accelerator cohort in Riyadh, via the Merak Gaming Fund. CEO Faisal Sedrani said the programme aims to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s game development ecosystem. #Gaming #SaudiArabia #Startups #VentureCapital

Bosta, led by founder Mohamed Ezzat, has partnered with SuperJet under an agreement signed alongside Transport Minister Kamel El‑Wazir and CEO Hassan El‑Laithy to build a nationwide same‑day intercity shipping network in Egypt, targeting up to 6m parcels a year. #Logistics #Egypt #Ecommerce #Transport

Sure Global Technology’s board has approved the launch of a 100%-owned AI subsidiary in Riyadh, focused on big data and advanced intelligent systems, pending regulatory clearance. The move aligns with Saudi Arabia’s wider digital transformation drive. #SaudiArabia #AI #DigitalTransformation #Tadawul