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International Finance Corporation Preparing Fund for Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

The International Finance Corporation is working on a fund for entrepreneurs in Pakistan, as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discusses private investment and financing.
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LUMS LCE and OGDCL Launch CleanTech Hackathon 2026 With PKR 1 Million

LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship and OGDCL have opened applications for CleanTech Hackathon 2026, offering a PKR 1 million prize pool and an incubation pathway across seven clean energy and sustainability verticals.
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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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ABHI Numou.ae Partnership Enhances SME Finance Access Across UAE

ABHI has partnered with Numou.ae to integrate digital lending infrastructure, providing SMEs in the UAE with faster, transparent, and flexible access to working capital.

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International Finance Corporation Preparing Fund for Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

The International Finance Corporation is working on a fund for entrepreneurs in Pakistan, as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discusses private investment and financing.
Fresh

LUMS LCE and OGDCL Launch CleanTech Hackathon 2026 With PKR 1 Million

LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship and OGDCL have opened applications for CleanTech Hackathon 2026, offering a PKR 1 million prize pool and an incubation pathway across seven clean energy and sustainability verticals.
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University Of Peshawar Business Incubation Center Opens Podcast Facility For Entrepreneurial Journeys Startup Stories

The Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar has opened a podcast facility for conversations on entrepreneurial journeys, innovation and the challenges of building a business.
Ecosystem

TiE Islamabad Elevate Cohort 2 Visits Bahria Business Incubation Center With S&P Global Mentors

Participants of Elevate Entrepreneurship Cohort 2 visited Bahria Business Incubation Center, where S&P Global mentors shared insights with aspiring entrepreneurs under the TiE Islamabad programme.