Startup Stories
Dubai's AÏZA Beauty Raises $5M to Expand Across the GCC
Dubai beauty brand AÏZA's parent Amaani secures $5 million Series A led by BECO Capital to fund GCC expansion into Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar.
The latest startup stories reporting and analysis from Dubai and the UAE.
Dubai beauty brand AÏZA's parent Amaani secures $5 million Series A led by BECO Capital to fund GCC expansion into Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar.
Abu Dhabi's Shorooq and Presight join a $100 million Series A for California-based Maven Robotics, backing its industrial robots.
UAE's new Open Finance framework could help close MENA's financing gap, with Brazil's rollout offering a preview of what's possible.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed approved the Dubai Longevity Authority's strategy and budget, setting the new regulator's roadmap for health and wellness.
RTA and DIEZ launch Dubai Mobility Labs in Dubai Silicon Oasis, a testing ground for autonomous vehicles backing Dubai's 2030 self-driving mobility goal.
Dubai fintech mazeed unveiled Matha, an AI assistant that flags financial risks and compliance deadlines for UAE businesses.
More UAE and MENA women than ever are launching businesses, but 2026 data shows female founders still capture a sliver of venture funding.
Fintech firm Planto launched a white-label Agentic AI CFO for banks in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and beyond, targeting a $200bn SME financing gap.
EFG Hermes UAE now lets investors open Dubai Financial Market trading accounts entirely from their phones through the EFG Hermes ONE app.
UAE fintech Sinder has crossed AED 1 million in customer deposits in 2.5 months as it plans local payments and a pre-seed raise.
