Money20/20 Middle East signals Riyadh as Fintech Capital
The Middle East’s largest fintech gathering closed with a show of scale and ambition that underscored Saudi Arabia’s growing role as a global financial...
Riyadh’s Tamara to land $1.4 Billion debt , expanding global BNPL race
Saudi fintech unicorn Tamara is close to finalizing one of the Middle East’s largest startup financing deals, with Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Apollo Global...
The ultimate founders guide for raising your first $1m
If you’re reading this, I already know a few things about you. You’re probably running on too much coffee, too little sleep, and juggling...
12 Pitch Deck mistakes that Kill startup’s fundraising in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is no longer a hidden corner of the global startup scene. In just a few years, it has become one of the...
NeoBanks: Who’s winning the digital Banking race in MENA?
On a weekday morning in Riyadh, traffic still clogs King Fahd Road, but what’s changing is invisible: millions of transactions are now flowing through...
Family Offices are becoming Venture Powerhouses in the Middle East
For decades, family offices in the Middle East were known for keeping things steady—managing fortunes through real estate, construction, and safe blue-chip investments. They...
CODE aims to fast-track the Kingdom’s startup economy
In Riyadh’s glittering towers and in student labs in Jeddah, Abha, and Al-Ahsa, a quiet shift is underway. Founders are coding prototypes, universities are...
Why MISK Zero equity programs matters for the future of Saudi Entrepreneurs
Walk into any founder breakfast in Riyadh and you’ll hear the same refrain: “I don’t want to give up equity just to learn.” That...