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NIC Islamabad Set to Conduct Business Model Design Workshop with Lean Canvas for Cohort 5
National Incubation Center Islamabad is set to hold a Business Model Design Workshop for its Cohort 5 startups, led by Samar Hasan, covering Lean Canvas modeling, market validation, and rapid iteration techniques.
Global Insights
MENA Startup Funding Drops 22 Percent in First Half of 2026
MENA venture funding fell 22 percent year on year to USD 1.35 billion in the first half of 2026 while deal count dropped 41 percent to 214 transactions, the lowest half-year total since at least 2022, according to MAGNiTT data, with regional conflict and tighter cross-border capital flows cited as key factors.
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NIC Islamabad Set to Conduct Business Model Design Workshop with Lean Canvas for Cohort 5
National Incubation Center Islamabad is set to hold a Business Model Design Workshop for its Cohort 5 startups, led by Samar Hasan, covering Lean Canvas modeling, market validation, and rapid iteration techniques.
Global Insights
MENA Startup Funding Drops 22 Percent in First Half of 2026
MENA venture funding fell 22 percent year on year to USD 1.35 billion in the first half of 2026 while deal count dropped 41 percent to 214 transactions, the lowest half-year total since at least 2022, according to MAGNiTT data, with regional conflict and tighter cross-border capital flows cited as key factors.
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Ignite and Mobilink Bank Launch National Incubation Center Sialkot
Ignite, the National Technology Fund, has partnered with a Mobilink Bank-led consortium including CyberVision International to establish National Incubation Center Sialkot, supporting up to 25 startups annually across AI, Industry 4.0, health technologies, and digital commerce.
Fresh
CEGA Lahore Opens Applications for Gaming Animation Training Batch 4
CEGA Lahore hosted a Certification Ceremony celebrating the graduates of Training Batch 1 and 2 in gaming, animation, and creative technology, while announcing that applications for Training Batch 4 are now open at cega.com.pk.
