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Senior Tech Correspondent

Rizvi

Raza is TechScoop's Senior Tech Correspondent with a razor-sharp focus on the MENA startup ecosystem. With over 51 published articles, he has become one of the most prolific voices covering fintech innovation, enterprise technology, and the region's digital transformation. His investigative reporting has uncovered major funding rounds before they hit mainstream news, and his analysis of market trends is regularly cited by investors and founders alike. When not chasing the next big story, Raza can be found moderating panels at regional tech conferences.

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UAE hospitality platform Mezza launches with fresh seed funding
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UAE hospitality platform Mezza launches with fresh seed funding

Rizvi · 2 weeks ago

Estaie raises pre seed funding to expand extended stay marketplace in MENA
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Estaie raises pre seed funding to expand extended stay marketplace in MENA

Rizvi · 2 weeks ago

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ITIDA and Plug and Play help 61 startups raise $3.7M in upper Egypt

Rizvi · 2 weeks ago

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Arabic.AI and Qistas team up to build AI for Arabic legal systems

Rizvi · 2 weeks ago

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CarniStore raises AED 45M investment from Emirates Growth Fund

Rizvi · 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia advances Open Banking with Lean Technologies approval
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Saudi Arabia advances Open Banking with Lean Technologies approval

Rizvi · 2 weeks ago

SAMA’s new framework sets higher standards for payment operators
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SAMA’s new framework sets higher standards for payment operators

Rizvi · 3 weeks ago

Zypl.ai raises fresh capital to power AI driven banking with synthetic data
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Zypl.ai raises fresh capital to power AI driven banking with synthetic data

Rizvi · 3 weeks ago

Global investors team up to build payments infrastructure in UAE
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Global investors team up to build payments infrastructure in UAE

Rizvi · 3 weeks ago

GAGA raises $2.5M to expand interactive learning across Saudi Arabia
Startups

GAGA raises $2.5M to expand interactive learning across Saudi Arabia

Rizvi · 3 weeks ago

Saudi gaming investment arm EGDC acquires more shares in Capcom
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Saudi gaming investment arm EGDC acquires more shares in Capcom

Rizvi · 3 weeks ago

AWS Bahrain disruption hits financial institutions following drone activity
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AWS Bahrain disruption hits financial institutions following drone activity

Rizvi · 3 weeks ago

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Rizvi · 3 weeks ago

Saudi gaming ambitions grow as EGDC Acquires 5%+ in Capcom
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Rizvi · 4 weeks ago

MENA edtech startup Qualiphi buys career club to scale AI career platform
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Rizvi · 4 weeks ago

Miftah raises pre seed investment for property platform
Startups

Miftah raises pre seed investment for property platform

Rizvi · 4 weeks ago

UAE startup Kudwa raises $1.1M to scale AI finance manager platform
AI & Data

UAE startup Kudwa raises $1.1M to scale AI finance manager platform

Rizvi · Mar 16, 2026

Utexo raises $7.5M to advance bitcoin payment rails
Payments

Utexo raises $7.5M to advance bitcoin payment rails

Rizvi · Mar 16, 2026

Starlink enters Kuwait after regulatory approval from CITRA
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Starlink enters Kuwait after regulatory approval from CITRA

Rizvi · Mar 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia introduces IoT ecosystem map amid rapid market expansion
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Saudi Arabia introduces IoT ecosystem map amid rapid market expansion

Rizvi · Mar 16, 2026

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