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The two numbers that determine how much your company you actually keep

The difference between pre-money and post-money valuation is four words and one equation, but getting it wrong on a term sheet can cost a founder several percentage points of their company before they have signed a single customer. Understanding which number you are negotiating and what it implies for your ownership is not optional financial literacy. It is the most basic thing you need to know before you sit across from an investor.

Egyptian fintech Lucky secures $23M Series B as it expands consumer credit into Tunisia and Morocco

KAST raises fresh capital to expand stablecoin powered payments in MENA

KAST raises $80M in a Series A round led by QED Investors and Left Lane Capital to expand its stablecoin powered financial platform across the Middle East and global markets.

Saudi fintech Muhlah raises $7.5M seed round led by BIM Ventures

Saudi fintech startup Muhlah raises $7.5M seed round led by BIM Ventures and SBI Group to expand its Sharia compliant consumer financing platform.

Strategic funding powers Rewa’s UAE Launch, transforming rent payments

UAE fintech startup Rewa launches its digital rent payment and rewards platform after closing a strategic seed round, enabling tenants to pay rent seamlessly while earning loyalty rewards.

EFG Hermes ONE App introduces five funds across Equities, Gold, and Fixed Income

EFG Hermes has launched five mutual funds on its EFG Hermes ONE app for retail investors, with diversified fund profiles including money market, USD fixed income, gold, equity, and Shariah compliant equity, widening access to professionally managed products.

UAE formalizes electronic invoicing model to modernize tax reporting

UAE Ministry of Finance issues Electronic Invoicing Guidelines to support the national e invoicing rollout, advancing digital tax compliance and business automation across the country.

UAE sets governance framework for AI use in Finance

UAE Central Bank issues new guidance on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in financial services, outlining governance, risk management and compliance standards for regulated entities.

Central Bank of Oman moves to regulate BNPL sector with new licensing rules

The Central Bank of Oman issues new regulations governing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, establishing a formal framework for licensing, consumer protection, and fintech oversight in the Sultanate.

Saudi fintech Madfu bags $25.5M to accelerate BNPL growth

Saudi BNPL startup Madfu has raised $25.5 million to expand its fintech footprint across the Kingdom, accelerating growth in digital payments and consumer finance under Vision 2030.

Saudi payments startup CASHIN closes $16M series A

Saudi fintech CASHIN has raised $16 million in a Series A round led by Impact46, as it scales its digital cash management and payment infrastructure across Saudi Arabia.

Singapore's Ascentium acquires UAE corporate services provider Clara

Singapore-based business services platform Ascentium has acquired Clara, a UAE-based regtech and corporate service provider, in a deal that expands Ascentium's presence across the Middle East's regulated financial hubs. Founded in 2018, Clara operates as the largest licensed corporate service provider in Abu Dhabi Global Market, serving startups, venture capitalists, and government entities through its proprietary compliance platform.

SiFi raises $20M series A to scale Saudi spend management platform

Saudi fintech Simplified Financial Solutions (SiFi) secures $20 million in Series A funding led by Ra’ed Ventures to scale its AI powered spend management platform, serving over 3,500 organizations across the Kingdom.

Infinity Value Capital leads $2M round for UAE’s Omnispay SME finance platform

UAE based fintech Omnispay secures $2 million in pre series A funding led by Infinity Value Capital Group to scale its AI driven SME finance platform, expand embedded lending, and accelerate GCC expansion.

InvestSky raises $4M seed round and expands Into Saudi Arabia

UAE based fintech InvestSky enters Saudi Arabia after a $4 million seed round and CMA approval, partnering with anb Capital to expand social first retail investing across the Kingdom and the wider MENA region.

Flow Ventures creates Flow Angels to bridge funding gaps in Palestinian ecosystem

Palestinian investment platform Flow Ventures launches Flow Angels, an organized angel investor network expected to mobilize up to $2 million in early‑stage capital through syndicated investments for Palestinian led startups in 2026.

Jarir receives SAMA approval to establish SAR 50 Million Micro-Consumer finance firm

Jarir secures preliminary SAMA approval to establish Rifd Integrated Co., a SAR 50 million micro-consumer finance company, partnering with Aman Egypt to expand financial services in Saudi Arabia.

SkipCash raises $4M Series A to expand smart payments across GCC

Qatarbased fintech SkipCash raises $4M Series A to scale Tap to Phone smart payment solutions and expand across the GCC.

Qatar offers three-year fee waiver to lure startups at Web Summit

Qatar waives QFC registration fees for three years and deploys $18M to 15 startups as Web Summit Qatar draws 25,000 attendees.