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Deloitte Innovation Hub in Cairo exports technology services to 30 countries. Ahmed Salem said the hub plans an additional $40 million investment, completing a $110 million total of which $70 million has already been spent.
Popcorn AI Studio has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding led by Mohammed Bin Bouta Alharsousi. The Dubai platform, founded by Egyptian entrepreneurs, builds AI filmmaking tools with Arabic lip-sync. No user numbers were disclosed.
Ayan has raised approximately $599,000 in Pre-Seed funding from global angel investors. The Dubai AI startup tracks how AI assistants describe brands and will use the capital to expand beyond MENA. No valuation was disclosed.
Saudi healthtech SDM took second place and $15,000 at the London Business School MENA Startup Competition 2026. Its AI tool SAARIA delivers one-minute diabetic eye reports. No patient volume was disclosed.
Phoenix Venture Partners led the second close of Nabta Health’s ongoing $3 million Pre-Series A. The amount of this close was not disclosed. The deal mixes primary funding for the company with secondary share purchases.
The Pakistan Pavilion stood at the entrance of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco. Around 20 Pakistani companies exhibited. Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh visited. No meeting or investment count was disclosed.
TrustedRouter has closed a $6 million seed round led by Sierra Ventures. The company routes AI requests and says it offers end-to-end encryption for some open-weight models. It competes with OpenRouter. No valuation was disclosed.
Abu Dhabi is aiming to become an AI-native government by 2027. Wesam Lootah says success depends on data, resilience and keeping people accountable for the decisions that matter. More than 100 AI use cases are live.
Robo-advisor services in Saudi Arabia managed ﷼9.9 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2026. Portfolios crossed one million for the first time. Average assets per portfolio were about ﷼9,500. The figures are from Argaam.
Seatlr, a Doha travel app, added AI destination guidance and four optional daily safety reports inside city rooms. The reports are scheduled updates, not emergency alerts. No user count was published.