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Snapchat adds parental controls as Gulf region faces growing safety pressure

Snap expanded Family Center features two days after settling an addiction lawsuit, a move particularly relevant to the Middle East where Snapchat dominates youth engagement more than anywhere else globally.

MoJan 242 min read

Scopely advances Global expansion with $1 Billion Loom move

Scopely is expanding its global gaming footprint with a $1 billion deal involving Loom, reinforcing the Kingdom’s broader strategy to invest in interactive entertainment and digital gaming infrastructure.

Raza5d ago2 min read

Scopely advances Global expansion with $1 Billion Loom move

Startup EcosystemUAE

$5.4M funding boost positions iBLOXX Studios for major game release

UAE based iBLOXX Studios has raised $5.4 million to support the development and release of its upcoming game, strengthening the country’s growing gaming and digital entertainment ecosystem.

RazaFeb 162 min read

$5.4M funding boost positions iBLOXX Studios for major game release

Gaming & EntertainmentAcquisition & M&A

Saudi's SAVVY eyes $6B moonton acquisition in gaming consolidation play

ByteDance is negotiating to sell Shanghai Moonton Technology to Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group for between $6 billion and $7 billion

MoFeb 152 min read

Saudi's SAVVY eyes $6B moonton acquisition in gaming consolidation play

Seed FundingSaudi Arabia

Saudi Media Firm Mersal Capital Closes $1.3 Million First Round

Riyadh-based media and content company Mersal Capital has closed a $1.3 million first funding round to scale its digital media operations across Saudi Arabia.

MoFeb 72 min read

Seed FundingGaming & Entertainment

Saudi Social app Declic closes $1M Seed Round to expand across the Gulf

Declic, the Saudi social app backed by 500 Global and Misk, just closed a $1 million seed round to expand across the Gulf.

MoJan 282 min read

Saudi Social app Declic closes $1M Seed Round to expand across the Gulf

Artificial IntelligenceSeed Funding

UAE’s A47 raises $2M to build AI native news platform

UAE media tech startup A47 has raised USD 2 million in pre seed funding to build an AI native news platform that prioritises verified, structured, and personalised information, addressing fragmented feeds and misinformation in digital news consumption.

MoJan 232 min read

UAE’s A47 raises $2M to build AI native news platform

Startup EcosystemGulf Region

How Startups Can Win Big at Web Summit Qatar 2026

Web Summit Qatar 2026 offers early stage startups opportunities to connect with investors, mentors, and media. Here’s how ALPHA participants can maximise visibility, pitch effectively, and turn conversations into meaningful business outcomes.

RazaJan 132 min read

How Startups Can Win Big at Web Summit Qatar 2026

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