E-commerce

MENA Startups Burn Through 40% More Marketing Budget Than Global Peers

New research reveals MENA startups spend 40% more on customer acquisition than global peers while achieving lower conversion rates. The inefficiency has contributed to over 340 startup closures in 18 months.

$12.6M round positions Flextock to capture rising e-commerce demand

E-commerce enablement startup Flextock has raised $12.6 million to scale its merchant growth platform, expanding fulfillment, logistics, and embedded services across the MENA region.

UAE Fresh Commerce Startup QuicKart Raises 1.5 Million Dollars

Dubai-based QuicKart secures $1.5M seed funding led by Orbit Ventures to expand its farm-to-home fresh produce delivery across the UAE.

CADO enters Qatar to build unified GCC gifting infrastructure

UAE based premium gifting platform CADO has launched in Qatar, strengthening its GCC footprint and building a unified, cross-border corporate gifting infrastructure across the region.

Saudi logistics tech startup Routech Express bags $1M pre seed round

Saudi logistics tech startup Routech Express has secured $1 million in pre seed funding led by Q Fund, aiming to expand its digital shipping platform across the Kingdom and beyond amid rising e-commerce demand, while reflecting broader regional trends in early stage startup investments.

Saudi Trade Platform MUHIDE Closes Series A Backed by Asyad Group

Saudi Arabia's B2B trade platform MUHIDE has closed its Series A funding round with backing from Oman's Asyad Group to scale its digital commerce infrastructure.

EvolutionX leads $50M investment in Kitopi as UAE cloud kitchen scales regionally

Kitopi secures $50 million in growth capital led by EvolutionX to expand its cloud kitchen and F&B technology platform across the GCC, following profitability and accelerating franchising plans.

Yozo bags $1.7M to expand its AI revenue engine for e-commerce

UAE based startup Yozo secures $1.7 million in funding to develop an AI powered revenue optimization platform for e commerce merchants, targeting conversion, pricing, and customer intelligence.

Angel Investors back Qarah in multi million dollar financing round

Qarah app has closed a multi million dollar investment round led by angel investors to scale its digital platform, as consumer facing technology startups continue to attract early stage capital in the MENA region.

Juthor secures SAR 1.87M pre seed funding to power multi channel commerce

Saudi based Juthour company has closed a SAR 1.87 million pre seed funding round to expand its technology platform supporting retailers across online and offline sales channels.

Yamm raises seed round to scale post purchase automation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s post purchase automation startup Yamm has closed a seed funding round co led by Vision Ventures and Arzan Venture Capital, with participation from 2Pi Ventures, Plus VC, and F6 Ventures, to accelerate its return and refund automation platform across e commerce markets.

Noon raises $500 million as investors look for the next Talabat

Revibe secures $17M to scale refurbished electronics marketplace

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.

Ninja raises $250 Million, eyes Saudi Stock Exchange listing

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.

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

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.

UAE’s CADO raises US $4.5M expand into Saudi Arabia and New York

UAE-founded gifting platform CADO closes US $4.5 million pre-seed round to deepen Saudi expansion and launch in New York, signalling a MENA-to-global scale play.

talabat names new CEO as shares drop 35% since IPO

talabat names Toon Gyssels CEO as competition heats up with Meituan’s Keeta expansion and Uber’s Deliveroo deal; shares 35% below IPO.

Chari raises $12M from SPE Capital & Orange Ventures after securing Morocco’s Central Bank license

Moroccan fintech and e-commerce startup Chari raises $12 million in a Series A round led by SPE Capital and Orange Ventures to launch a merchant super app integrating payments, FMCG orders, and financial services for small retailers.

Jahez invests in Doos after Snoonu acquisition and Noon merger

Saudi Arabia’s fast-commerce startup Doos has received a strategic investment from Jahez International, marking a new phase in the Kingdom’s growing quick-delivery ecosystem.