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Mastiska Secures $10M to build UAE’s first sovereign AI Chips

Posted byby Rizvi
November 27, 2025
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UAE-based semiconductor startup Mastiska has raised USD 10 million in seed funding from GCC sovereign wealth funds to develop data centre class AI inference accelerators and launch a fabless chip venture focused on regional AI autonomy.

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Saudi fintech Erad raises $125M to expand embedded SME Lending in Gulf

Posted byby Rizvi
November 27, 2025
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Saudi fintech Erad has secured a USD 125 million credit facility with Jefferies and Channel Capital to scale SME financing across the GCC, expanding working-capital access for SMEs amid a regional credit gap.

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Mnzil secures $11.7M series A to expand workforce housing across Saudi Arabia

Posted byby Rizvi
November 26, 2025
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Saudi workforce-housing startup Mnzil secures $11.7 M in Series A funding to scale purpose-built accommodations for blue-collar workers across the GCC.

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Revibe secures $17M to scale refurbished electronics marketplace

Posted byby Rizvi
November 26, 2025
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UAE-based refurbished electronics startup Revibe raises $17 million in Series A funding to scale its refurbished device marketplace across the Gulf and emerging markets, doubling down on quality controls, sustainability and cross-region expansion.

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Ninja raises $250 Million, eyes Saudi Stock Exchange listing

Posted byby Rizvi
November 18, 2025
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Saudi quick commerce firm Ninja raises $250 million, hits US$1.5 billion valuation, expands dark store footprint to 100+ locations and plans a stock exchange listing by 2027, pioneering rapid delivery growth in Gulf retail.

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Saudi Institutions unite to power $10 Billion in Entrepreneurial financing at Biban 2025

Posted byby Rizvi
November 10, 2025
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The Biban Forum 2025 concluded with over USD 10 billion in financing deals, as Saudi Arabia deepens its push to become a global hub for entrepreneurship and SMEs.

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African fintech fund First Circle Capital gets $6M from IFC to boost early-stage startups

Posted byby riz
November 7, 2025
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) invests $6 million in First Circle Capital to accelerate early-stage fintech innovation and gender-smart venture funding across Africa.

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Tunisian travel-tech WildyNess secures funding following Sanabil Startup Unlocked Program

Posted byby Rizvi
November 5, 2025
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Tunisian travel-tech startup WildyNess raises a pre-seed round to expand its sustainable tourism platform across MENA after joining the Sanabil Startup Unlocked by 500 Global bootcamp in Riyadh.

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Hub71 and ADIB launch the UAE Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge in Abu Dhabi

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
November 2, 2025
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ADIB, Hub71, and DIFC launch the UAE Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge in Abu Dhabi, inviting startups to secure AI-driven finance.

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Saudi Arabia’s noon, Jahez merge to take on rising competition from Keeta and HungerStation

Posted byby Mo
October 30, 2025
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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.

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