Abu Dhabi’s startup ecosystem has achieved significant recognition, emerging as one of the fastest-growing hubs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This information comes from the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), which was launched today at VivaTech in Paris. The GSER is known as the world’s most comprehensive research on startup ecosystems...
Circle Internet Group, Inc., a global financial technology company and stablecoin market leader, has announced that it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This approval permits Circle to operate as a money services provider, marking a significant step toward obtaining a Financial...
Hub71, the tech ecosystem based in Abu Dhabi, announced on Thursday that startups within its network secured a record $2.17 billion (Dh8.02 billion) in funding during 2024. This amount marks a significant 44.7% increase compared to the $1.5 billion raised in 2023. Additionally, the revenue generated by these startups rose to $1.2 billion, up from...
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the primary health sector regulator in the emirate, have formed a strategic partnership with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem. This collaboration aims to attract global venture capital (VC) investment and accelerate the growth of healthtech and life sciences startups...