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Watch: Maha Gorton on the Women’s Pavilion Return to Work Programme
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Watch: Leena David on the Women’s Pavilion Return to Work Programme
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Watch: Medea Nocentini on Women’s Pavilion Return to Work Programme
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Watch: Highlights from Standard Chartered Women in Tech 2024 UAE Demo Day
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Watch: Highlights from the C3 Net Zero Catalyst Programme, in partnership with HSBC Demo Day
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Listen: Investing in Impact Startups Across the Middle East and Afria (Causeartist Podcast)
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Watch: MultChoice Africa Accelerator powered by C3 Docu-series (Season 1 and Season 2)
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Watch: Standard Chartered Women in Tech UAE 2025 Highlights
C3 Insights and News
For the past ten years, we've supported thousands of inspiring impact entrepreneurs, experts and astute investors.
This has given us a unique opportunity to understand how sustainable change-creating startups are built and grown, encapsulated on our insights page.
Delve into our latest updates, publications and news from people who move mountains!
How can corporate venturing elevate MENA’s entrepreneurial landscape?
The Middle East is home to some of the world’s most prominent sovereign wealth funds. Fuelled by a concerted push for economic diversification and widespread tech adoption, a vibrant venture ecosystem has emerged, welcoming startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) into a thriving landscape
Labayh and ROSHN partner to provide holistic wellbeing support to ROSHN employees
Mental Health Support: Provide confidential counseling and support services to employees, addressing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
Key2Enable's assistive keyboard featured at the National Archives
Key2Enable's Assistive Technology keyboard, designed to empower individuals with physical, motor, and cognitive disabilities, was showcased at the National Archives in London as part of the remarkable "Spirit of Invention."
Our Ten Years of C3 report is out!
In this report, we reflect on the extraordinary impact fostered through our platform and C3 Alumni with the support of our partners.
DMCC launches sustainability hub with unique member benefits to drive global ESG impact with C3 as a partner
DMCC Sustainability Hub will leverage a community of over 24,000 businesses to advance ESG practices and innovation
Mastercard and CarbonSifr partner for climate action in MENA region
Carbon Sifr partners with Mastercard to to equip small businesses in the region with tools to measure, reduce and compensate for their carbon footprint.
ESG for VC: A Guide for Responsible Investors
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has recently become a focal point for companies, investors, and even in political discourse.
iSchool raises $4.5m led by VentureWave Capital
iSchool raises $4.5M in a funding round led by VentureWave Capital, an Irish VC, followed by OneStop Capital UK, Webit Investment Network, and Oraseya Capital the Venture Capital arm of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority.
17 C3 startups featured in UAE’s Future 100 companies
Future 100, a collaborative initiative between the Ministry Of Economy, UAE and the Government Development and the Future Office, unveiled the inaugural list of the top 100 emerging companies contributing to enhancing the competitiveness of the UAE’s future economy’s sectors.
C3 at COP28
COP28 concludes with vibrant energy and an optimistic perspective on how entrepreneurship and technology play key roles in tackling climate change.