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Saudi delivery startup Ninja eyes $1 billion IPO in late 2026

Ninja has tapped Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Riyad Capital, and UBS for a potential $1 billion IPO on the Saudi Exchange. The delivery unicorn generated $1 billion in revenue in 2025 and is targeting $1.6 billion in 2026.

Irfan1d ago2 min read

Gulf RegionStartup Ecosystem

Siin raises $3 million to scale live commerce across the GCC

Siin has raised $3 million to scale live commerce across the GCC. The Bahrain-born platform lets users buy and sell through interactive livestreams and already operates across six Gulf markets.

Raza4d ago2 min read

Siin raises $3 million to scale live commerce across the GCC

Artificial IntelligenceDigital Transformation

Meta Hatch and an Instagram shopping agent are coming in 2026

Meta is building an AI agent called Hatch and a separate AI shopping tool for Instagram. Both are expected before Q4 2026 as Zuckerberg pushes his AI investments toward real revenue.

Emily Carter4d ago2 min read

E-commerceVenture Capital

Gifting platform Udora closes $10 million round ahead of Saudi launch

Dubai-based gifting platform Udora has raised $10 million in a private round as it prepares to launch in Saudi Arabia in Q3 2026. The company, formerly known as Flowwow, already generates a third of its global GMV from the MENA region.

Mira SenApr 292 min read

Gifting platform Udora closes $10 million round ahead of Saudi launch

B2B MarketplaceStartup Ecosystem

z.systems secures seed funding to organize Morocco's offline retail trade

Morocco's z.systems just closed a USD 1.65 million seed round, and the story it tells is bigger than the number. The Casablanca-based startup is building a B2B2C platform that connects brands, wholesalers, and small

Mira SenApr 72 min read

z.systems secures seed funding to organize Morocco's offline retail trade

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