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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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Vodafone Qatar moves into SME finance with Maktapp acquisition
Fintech

Vodafone Qatar moves into SME finance with Maktapp acquisition

Rizvi · 4 days ago

Saudi based BRKZ attracts strategic investment from SIC
PropTech & Real Estate

Saudi based BRKZ attracts strategic investment from SIC

Rizvi · 5 days ago

Plug and Play Ventures invests in UAE fintech OGold
Fintech

Plug and Play Ventures invests in UAE fintech OGold

Rizvi · 5 days ago

Sheraa unveils $1.36M equity free fund for SMEs
News

Sheraa unveils $1.36M equity free fund for SMEs

Rizvi · 6 days ago

COLABS raises over $8M to scale flexible workspaces across region
Startups

COLABS raises over $8M to scale flexible workspaces across region

Rizvi · 6 days ago

Comfi raises $65M to tackle SME cash flow across MENA
Fintech

Comfi raises $65M to tackle SME cash flow across MENA

Rizvi · 6 days ago

Aya raises $7M series A to expand data driven fashion production
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Aya raises $7M series A to expand data driven fashion production

Rizvi · 1 weeks ago

Snoonu invests $100K in Sufra AI to kick off startup factory program
Startups

Snoonu invests $100K in Sufra AI to kick off startup factory program

Rizvi · 1 weeks ago

HealPort raises $1.2M to scale digital health infrastructure platform
HealthTech

HealPort raises $1.2M to scale digital health infrastructure platform

Rizvi · 1 weeks ago

Ray raises $1.2M seed funding for powerbank sharing expansion
Startups

Ray raises $1.2M seed funding for powerbank sharing expansion

Rizvi · 1 weeks ago

Saudi startup Signit raises $15M series A for AI contract management
AI & Data

Saudi startup Signit raises $15M series A for AI contract management

Rizvi · 1 weeks ago

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

Rizvi · Apr 1, 2026

Estaie raises pre seed funding to expand extended stay marketplace in MENA
PropTech & Real Estate

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

Rizvi · Apr 1, 2026

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

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

Rizvi · Mar 31, 2026

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

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

Rizvi · Mar 31, 2026

CarniStore raises AED 45M investment from Emirates Growth Fund
FoodTech & Delivery

CarniStore raises AED 45M investment from Emirates Growth Fund

Rizvi · Mar 30, 2026

Saudi Arabia advances Open Banking with Lean Technologies approval
Open Banking

Saudi Arabia advances Open Banking with Lean Technologies approval

Rizvi · Mar 30, 2026

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

SAMA’s new framework sets higher standards for payment operators

Rizvi · Mar 26, 2026

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

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

Rizvi · Mar 26, 2026

Global investors team up to build payments infrastructure in UAE
News

Global investors team up to build payments infrastructure in UAE

Rizvi · Mar 26, 2026

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