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Fintech Vision 2030

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.

RazaFeb 162 min read

FintechDigital Transformation

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.

RazaFeb 162 min read

Saudi payments startup CASHIN closes $16M series A

FintechArtificial Intelligence

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.

RazaFeb 102 min read

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

FintechArtificial Intelligence

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.

RazaFeb 92 min read

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

PropTech & Real EstateArtificial Intelligence

Saudi proptech startup Safqah Capital secures $15.2 million to support SME developers

Saudi fintech proptech Safqah Capital secures $15.2 million in a seed funding round led by Shorooq, aiming to expand Shariah compliant real estate financing solutions and scale its AI underwriting capabilities.

RazaFeb 92 min read

Saudi proptech startup Safqah Capital secures $15.2 million to support SME developers

FintechSeed Funding

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.

RazaFeb 92 min read

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

Angel InvestingAngel Investment

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.

RazaFeb 42 min read

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

Digital BankingGovernment & Policy

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.

RazaFeb 32 min read

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

FintechDigital Transformation

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.

RazaFeb 22 min read

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

Press ReleaseDigital Transformation

Web Summit Qatar marks Yuno’s deeper push into MENA with Tap Payments partnership

Yuno and Tap Payments partner to simplify enterprise entry into MENA, combining Yuno’s global payments orchestration with Tap’s GCC licenses and local payment methods to speed compliant expansion.

RazaFeb 22 min read

Web Summit Qatar marks Yuno’s deeper push into MENA with Tap Payments partnership

Press ReleaseGulf Region

BLOXX brings a community first housing experiment to Web Summit Qatar

BLOXX launches ĀRIKI BLOXX at Web Summit Qatar, a joint venture with ĀRIKI Group that pairs fintech enabled home equity with community led, culturally grounded housing development.

RazaFeb 22 min read

BLOXX brings a community first housing experiment to Web Summit Qatar

FintechSeed Funding

Pay Later closes $10M seed funding to expand flexible payments in Qatar

Qatari fintech startup Pay Later has closed a $10 million seed funding round to expand its buy now pay later and embedded finance solutions across the GCC, reflecting rising investment in flexible payment technologies in the region.

RazaJan 302 min read

Pay Later closes $10M seed funding to expand flexible payments in Qatar

FintechCorporate Innovation

NowPay Raises $20M, Launches Saudi JV to Scale Payroll Platform

NowPay secured $20 million to expand its earned wage access and payroll tools across MENA, launching NowAccess in Saudi with Tas'heel.

MoJan 232 min read

NowPay Raises $20M, Launches Saudi JV to Scale Payroll Platform

TechnologyGulf Region

Flooss locks in $22M facility to expand Shariah compliant lending

Bahrain based Shariah compliant fintech Flooss has secured a $22 million credit facility structured by Shorooq, as it scales its digital consumer financing products under Central Bank of Bahrain regulation.

RazaJan 132 min read

Flooss locks in $22M facility to expand Shariah compliant lending

NewsArtificial Intelligence

UAE fintech Mal raises $230M to launch AI native Islamic digital bank in 2026

Mal has raised $230 million in a strategic investment round led by BlueFive Capital to develop, license, and launch an AI native Islamic digital bank in the UAE, targeting a 2026 rollout.

RazaJan 132 min read

UAE fintech Mal raises $230M to launch AI native Islamic digital bank in 2026

Funding & VCSeed Funding

Tharawat Holding leads $2.5M Seed round in Lucid Capital

Lucid Capital closes a $2.5 million seed round led by Tharawat Holding as it scales its investment platform and builds regulatory ready financial infrastructure.

RazaDec 232 min read

Tharawat Holding leads $2.5M Seed round in Lucid Capital

NewsGulf Region

Saudi fintech Erad raises $125M to expand embedded SME Lending in Gulf

Saudi fintech Erad has secured a USD 125 million credit facility with Jefferies and Channel Capital to scale SME financing across the GCC, expanding working-capital access for SMEs amid a regional credit gap.

RazaNov 272 min read

Saudi fintech Erad raises $125M to expand embedded SME Lending in Gulf

NewsArtificial Intelligence

MidLyr raises USD 2.5M to expand in Egypt & Middle East

MidLyr, an Egyptian-led enterprise-AI startup, has raised USD 2.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand into Egypt and the Middle East, targeting banks and fintechs with its regulation-focused platform.

RazaOct 292 min read

MidLyr raises USD 2.5M to expand in Egypt & Middle East

TechnologyUnicorns & Scale-ups

Pre-IPO share sale pushes Tabby’s valuation to $4.5 billion

Saudi-based fintech Tabby completes a secondary share sale at an implied valuation of USD 4.5 billion, marking one of the largest valuations in the Middle East’s fintech ecosystem as it prepares for a potential IPO.

James WhitemoreOct 282 min read

Pre-IPO share sale pushes Tabby’s valuation to $4.5 billion

TechnologyVision 2030

Vision 2030 pushes Saudi Arabia to new heights in financial inclusion

Saudi Arabia retained its 30th spot in the Global Financial Inclusion Index 2025, with major gains in digital payments, financial reforms, and employer support.

James WhitemoreOct 222 min read

Vision 2030 pushes Saudi Arabia to new heights in financial inclusion

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