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Jonathan Doerr Joins Disrupt as SVP of Venture Building to Accelerate AI-Native Startup Growth

Disrupt names Jonathan Doerr as its new SVP of Venture Building. With experience scaling Daraz to an Alibaba exit, co-founding Antler MENAP, and leading Jumia Group, Doerr will spearhead Disrupt’s AI-native venture engine.
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Paklaunch Teams Up with AWS for AI Advantage Panel in Lahore on August 12

Paklaunch and AWS are hosting an AI Advantage panel in Lahore on August 12, bringing together Pakistani founders and global experts to discuss GenAI’s role in transforming retail, fintech, and logistics across emerging markets.
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Ignite and TDAP to Sponsor Pakistani AI Startups for AI & Big Data Expo Europe 2025

Ignite and TDAP are offering Pakistani AI, ML, Big Data, and Data Analytics startups full sponsorship to exhibit at the AI & Big Data Expo Europe 2025 in Amsterdam. Applications close August 8, 2025.
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Pakistan Launches Rs 2.5B Center of Excellence in Gaming and Animation to Boost Youth Skills

Pakistan’s Rs 2.52B Center of Excellence in Gaming and Animation launches August 1, 2025, aiming to train youth in game development, animation, and digital media for the global market.
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EZ Wage Granted Exclusive Investment License by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment

EZ Wage receives an exclusive Investment License from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment (MISA), enabling full foreign ownership and advancing its mission to innovate in the earned wage access (EWA) industry while supporting Vision 2030.
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NIC Islamabad Organizes Startup Mentor Connect to Support Early-Stage Founders with Expert Guidance

NIC Islamabad is hosting a Startup Mentor Connect on July 29, 2025, offering early-stage startups deep-dive mentorship sessions on product, growth, fundraising, and branding with leading industry experts.
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AWS Unicorn Day Malaysia 2025: Salesflo and Leading B2B SaaS Founders Share Growth Insights

AWS Unicorn Day Malaysia 2025 will feature Salesflo alongside B2B SaaS leaders from BrioHR and Decube to share insights on product building, enterprise growth, and scaling strategies for global founders.
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Pakistani Startups Invited to Join DealZone by DCO at COMEX Oman 2025 for Global Investment Opportunities

Digital Cooperation Organization’s DealZone will host startups at COMEX Oman 2025, offering Pakistani founders the chance to pitch innovations to global investors. Apply by July 21, 2025.
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Bookme Projects $20M Annual Revenue from Saudi Expansion After Mrsool and flyadeal Partnerships

Pakistani e-ticketing platform Bookme expects $20 million annual revenue from its Saudi expansion through partnerships with Mrsool and flyadeal, with further plans across the Middle East and Africa.
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Farah Mehboob of Valider to Host Session on Meaningful Startup Alliances

Farah Mehboob, CEO of Valider, will lead an engaging session this July focusing on how founders can build trust-driven alliances that go beyond transactional networking to create sustainable impact in the startup ecosystem.
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Paismo Launches AI-Powered CoPilot to Help HR Teams Detect Workforce Trends

Paismo’s new AI CoPilot enables HR and executive teams to monitor payroll, attendance, WFH trends, and team performance using real-time data intelligence.
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WEBDOC Secures DHA License to Launch Healthtech Services in Dubai

Pakistan’s leading digital healthcare platform, WEBDOC, secures Dubai Health Authority license, marking its official expansion into the UAE healthtech market.
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Kazan Global Youth Summit Calls for Startup Nominations for Global Youth Leadership Awards 2026

Kazan Global Youth Summit has opened nominations for the Innovation Project of the Year category under the Global Youth Leadership Awards 2026, inviting startups and researchers from OIC, BRICS, and Asia Pacific regions to apply.
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IBA CED Hosts Chai Connections Founder Networking Meetup July 17

IBA Center for Entrepreneurial Development is hosting Chai Connections, a networking meetup for founders, entrepreneurs, alumni, and community members on July 17, 2026, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the 11th Floor of Aman Tower, IBA City Campus.
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NIC Karachi Cohort 16 Startup NeuraGeek Transforms Education With AI

NeuraGeek, founded by Haider Qaizar H and incubated at NIC Karachi Cohort 16, is building an AI-powered personalised learning platform aligned with leading academic boards including CAIE, AQA, SAT, and Edexcel, helping students unlock their full academic potential.
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Elevate Job Fair at NIC Islamabad Connects Graduates With Top Employers

The Elevate Job Fair is taking place at NIC Islamabad on July 16, 2026, connecting Elevate programme participants with an impressive lineup of hiring companies including S&P Global, RepStack, CyberVision International, Funavry Technologies, and others for career opportunities across multiple sectors.