Hub71 and ADIB launch the UAE Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge in Abu Dhabi
ADIB, Hub71, and DIFC launch the UAE Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge in Abu Dhabi, inviting startups to secure AI-driven finance.
Saudi Arabia’s noon, Jahez merge to take on rising competition from Keeta and HungerStation
Saudi Arabia’s noon and Jahez have agreed to merge their delivery platforms, integrating food and quick commerce services. The deal, disclosed on the Saudi Exchange, intensifies competition with HungerStation, Careem, Mrsool, and China’s Meituan-backed Keeta in the Kingdom’s $20 billion delivery market.
MidLyr raises USD 2.5M to expand in Egypt & Middle East
MidLyr, an Egyptian-led enterprise-AI startup, has raised USD 2.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand into Egypt and the Middle East, targeting banks and fintechs with its regulation-focused platform.
Aramco strengthens digital portfolio with HUMAIN investment, combining AI efforts with PIF
Saudi Aramco signs agreement with PIF to acquire a significant minority stake in HUMAIN, consolidating Saudi Arabia’s AI capabilities to advance Vision 2030 and position the Kingdom as a global hub for artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
KarmSolar to invest USD 110M in Egypt’s renewable energy
In a significant push into the North-African renewable-energy landscape, Egyptian solar pioneer KarmSolar has committed to invest approximately USD 110 million over the next...
Pakistani startup COLABS expands to Riyadh with Waseel Partners Investments
Pakistan’s COLABS partners with Waseel Partners Investments to open its first international flagship centre in Riyadh under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
If tech can’t speak Arabic, it can’t scale
Arabic users are the internet’s fastest-growing audience, yet global tech still designs in English. Startups such as Lucidya, Nanovate and AlTibbi are building the Arabic-first web from the ground up.
When the browser starts thinking for you
The web browser used to be simple. It opened pages, loaded links, and gave you a blank field to ask the internet a question....
Tencent applies for SAMA approval to launch WeChat in Saudi Arabia
Tencent is seeking Saudi Central Bank approval to launch WeChat in Saudi Arabia, with the application currently under review.
Picus Capital makes first MENA bet with Cercli’s $12 million Series A round
UAE-based HR-tech startup Cercli raises $12 million in Series A funding led by Picus Capital to expand its AI-native workforce management platform globally.