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.
Qashio strengthens GCC presence with purchase of Saudi firm Sanad Cash
UAE-based fintech Qashio has acquired Saudi platform Sanad Cash to accelerate its expansion in the Kingdom’s fast-growing cashless economy under Vision 2030.
1001 AI raises $9 million to expand AI infrastructure across the GCC
London and Dubai-based startup 1001 AI raised $9 million in seed funding led by CIV Capital, General Catalyst, and Lux Capital to expand its AI infrastructure platform across the GCC.
Saudi startup Foodics partners with AWS to scale AI-driven restaurant solutions
Saudi-based Foodics signs a US$10 million agreement with AWS to boost AI innovation and cloud expansion across its restaurant management platform in the Middle East.
UAE bets $12 Billion on space to power its next economic frontier
Backed by a $12 billion investment and a surge in private partnerships, the UAE is turning its space ambitions into an economic engine — positioning itself as the Middle East’s emerging hub for space technology and innovation.
Jordan’s Engagesoft secures $3.5 million to power AI-Driven employee engagement
Engagesoft, founded in Jordan by brothers Omar and Tareq Tahboub, has raised $3.5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Silicon Badia to expand its AI-driven employee engagement platform across MENA.
Blackstone expands Middle East footprint with Lunate logistics alliance
Blackstone and Lunate launch GLIDE, a $5 billion GCC logistics investment platform targeting warehouses and industrial assets.
Saudi Developer ROSHN expands PropTech push with $350,000 hackathon for 2025
Saudi Arabia’s PIF-backed developer ROSHN launches its third PropTech Hackathon for 2025, inviting innovators to reimagine real estate through AI, sustainability, and smart infrastructure. Here’s how to apply, what’s at stake, and why it matters for the Kingdom’s PropTech revolution.
Saudi Cabinet Approves EZ Bank, a Digital Challenger Backed by Ajlan & QNB
Breaking: Saudi Arabia has officially licensed EZ Bank, a fully digital bank backed by Ajlan & Bros Holding and Qatar National Bank (QNB), with...
EA deal marks Riyadh’s boldest step in gaming and global entertaintment
Electronic Arts, the studio behind FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims and Battlefield, has agreed to a $55 billion buyout led by Saudi Arabia’s Public...