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COLABS goes international: We are expanding to Saudi Arabia. Our first site in Riyadh is launching soon. Read the full announcement here.

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LEAP Week at COLABS Narjis: Where Riyadh’s Ecosystem Came Together

LEAP Week at COLABS Narjis: Where Riyadh’s Ecosystem Came Together LEAP 2026 brought together some of the most ambitious founders, investors, developers, and technology leaders across the globe to Riyadh. COLABS hosted a mix of workshops, hackathons, founder sessions, networking gatherings, and ecosystem events across LEAP Week, bringing different communities together under one roof.   […]

DaleelStore Builds Its Digital Gifting Business from COLABS Narjis

DaleelStore Builds Its Digital Gifting Business from COLABS Narjis A look at DaleelStore’s private office in Riyadh and how its workspace at COLABS Narjis supports the team’s day-to-day operations. DaleelStore, a digital gifting and e-voucher company, is building its presence in Riyadh from COLABS Narjis, bringing its team into a workspace designed around the needs […]

Signals at COLABS: Bringing Riyadh’s AI Community Together

Signals at COLABS: Bringing Riyadh’s AI Community Together On August 31, COLABS, in collaboration with NVIDIA, welcomed Basil Fateen, Head of Startups & VC at NVIDIA, for a conversation around artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and the opportunities they hold for the region. Hosted at COLABS Narjis, the event titled Signals brought together members of Riyadh’s […]

COLABS and Shorooq Bring Together Startup Ecosystem

COLABS and Shorooq bring together 250 founders, investors and ecosystem stakeholders in Riyadh Private gathering hosted during LEAP 2026 focused on investing, operating and growing amid continued regional uncertainty Approximately 250 founders, investors and ecosystem stakeholders attended from Saudi Arabia and the wider region Discussions explored founder resilience, investment confidence and the conditions required to […]

Scaling Together: Highlights from the Founders & Funders KSA Mixer | Fast 50 Edition

Scaling Together: Highlights from the Founders & Funders KSA Mixer | Fast 50 Edition As Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem continues to evolve, bringing founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders together… As Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem continues to evolve, bringing founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders together is key to creating new opportunities, sharing insights, and supporting businesses […]

The Future of Private Offices in Riyadh: Inside COLABS Narjis

The Future of Private Offices in Riyadh: Inside COLABS Narjis Finding the right private office in Riyadh is no longer just about location or square footage. Finding the right private office in Riyadh is no longer just about location or square footage. As more businesses establish and expand their presence in the city, companies are […]

COLABS Hosts Second Order Disruption: What’s Next for Saudi Startups

COLABS Hosts Second Order Disruption: What’s Next for Saudi Startups Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem has evolved rapidly over the past decade. Saudi Arabia’s startup ecosystem has evolved rapidly over the past decade. While the first generation of startups transformed industries by digitizing commerce, mobility, fintech, and marketplaces, a new wave of founders is now building […]

Powering the Next Wave of AI Innovation: Inside Infra Demo Nights at COLABS

Powering the Next Wave of AI Innovation: Inside Infra Demo Nights at COLABS As AI continues to advance, the focus is expanding beyond applications to the infrastructure that powers them. As AI continues to advance, the focus is expanding beyond applications to the infrastructure that powers them. From compute and hardware to deployment, these technologies […]