Technology

Anthropic fields $800 billion investor offers as revenue surges

Anthropic has attracted multiple investor offers valuing the company at $800 billion or more. The offers would more than double the $380 billion valuation it received just weeks ago when it closed a $30 billion Series G round.

Airwallex launches POS to take on Stripe and Square globally

Airwallex, the Australian fintech that spent a decade building global payments infrastructure, is moving into in-person commerce. The company is launching a point-of-sale product it says rivals like Stripe and Square cannot yet match across borders.

How Gizmo turned gamified learning into a $22M Series A

Gizmo, a London-based AI learning platform founded in 2021, has hit 13 million users across more than 120 countries and closed a $22 million Series A funding round. The growth figures mark a dramatic leap for the startup.

Hightouch's brand-aware AI push drives it to $100M milestone

Hightouch, a San Francisco-based startup, has crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue. The company launched an AI-powered service in late 2024 that lets marketers create custom content for brands like Domino's and Spotify without design teams.

Fluidstack eyes $18B valuation in new $1B funding round

Fluidstack, the AI data center startup spun out of Oxford University, is reportedly in talks to raise one billion dollars at a valuation of eighteen billion dollars, according to Bloomberg. The round is said to be potentially co-led by Jane Street and Situational Awareness, the AGI-focused investment fund started by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, with Morgan Stanley advising on the transaction. If the deal closes at those terms, it would represent a remarkable acceleration for a company that was valued at just 7.5 billion dollars only a few months ago.

Tesla's new FSD app tracks streaks to keep drivers subscribed

Tesla's Spring 2026 update introduces a streak tracker for its Full Self-Driving app, gamifying daily usage as competition from BYD and Xpeng intensifies in the UAE and broader MENA market.

How to actually define an MVP before you write a single line of code

Most founders misread MVP as an excuse to ship something rough. It's not. It's a discipline of focus, cutting everything that isn't essential and doing the core thing well. This piece breaks down how to define your MVP properly, how long it should realistically take to build, and why the feature graveyard exists in the first place.

ChatGPT launches interactive learning tools for math and science, expanding access for MENA students

WHOOP attracts UAE investment from 2PointZero to expand digital health footprint

2PointZero Group acquires a strategic stake in wearable health tech company WHOOP, marking its entry into global digital health and subscription based technology.

Bridge funding fuels Rimal Semiconductors’ expansion in Saudi chip design sector

Rimal Semiconductors raises bridge funding to accelerate power chip design and expand partnerships across the Middle East and global markets.

AWS Middle East outage causes Banking and Fintech platforms to go offline

Apple strengthens global age controls as governments push stricter online safety regulations

Apple is globally rolling out advanced age verification tools to comply with increasing child safety regulations worldwide. This move will impact users and developers across the MENA region, aligning with global efforts to enhance online protection for minors.

Germany and Qatar Launch Deep Tech Innovation Hub in Doha

ESMT Berlin partners with Qatar Investment Authority and QRDI Council to launch DEEP Qatar innovation hub supporting 150+ deep tech projects over three years.

Jordan's Alefredo Acquires UK Tutoring Platform for $600K

Amman-based edtech startup Alefredo has acquired a UK-based online tutoring platform for $600,000, marking a strategic expansion into the European education market.

Lebanese Legal Tech HAQQ Raises $3 Million to Scale AI Platform

Beirut-based legal technology startup HAQQ has raised $3 million to expand its AI-powered legal services platform across the Middle East and North Africa.

First time at Web Summit Qatar, here’s how to get It right

Heading to Web Summit Qatar 2026 for the first time? Here’s what to expect, how big the event really is, how to prepare, and how to navigate one of the Middle East’s largest global tech gatherings.

Vennre raises pre series A capital in $9.6M funding round

Saudi based Vennre has raised $9.6 million in a pre series A funding round to scale its technology platform, as early stage investment activity continues to grow across the Kingdom’s startup ecosystem.

Musk's Davos optimism crashes into 10 years of delivery failures

Elon Musk told Davos robots will outnumber humans and autonomy is solved, predictions that carry particular weight for the Middle East where governments are staking hundreds of billions on his technologies arriving on schedule.

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.