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Fueling Saudi Arabia’s Gaming Vision: Qwacks Raises SAR 1.8 Million for core Dev Infrastructure

Posted byby Rizvi
December 8, 2025
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1 min

Qwacks raises SAR 1.8 million in a pre seed round led by Merak Capital to expand its Saudi-built game-development and live-ops infrastructure for studios across the region.

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Paribu steps into the Gulf with $240M CoinMENA takeover

Posted byby Rizvi
December 8, 2025
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1 min

Paribu acquires a majority stake in CoinMENA at a $240M valuation, expanding its regulated crypto presence across Bahrain and Dubai in one of Türkiye’s largest fintech deals.

Posted inin AI
Funding & VC

COGNNA Bags $9.2M funding to advance agentic AI Cyber Defense

Posted byby Rizvi
December 3, 2025
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2 min

Saudi cybersecurity startup COGNNA raises $9.2M Series A to scale its AI-powered Nexus platform globally, backed by Impact46 and newly strengthened with NCA Tier 2 SOC certification.

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Startups

Jahez invests in Doos after Snoonu acquisition and Noon merger

Posted byby riz
November 7, 2025
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1 min

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.

Posted inin Fintech
Funding & VC

Saudi fintech Stream raises $4M to power MENA fintech growth

Posted byby riz
November 3, 2025
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Saudi fintech Stream, founded in 2024 by Ibrahim Aldlaigan, raised $4 million in seed funding led by Outliers VC with participation from BYLD Ventures and Careem co-founder Abdullah Elyas, to expand its automated billing and payments platform across the MENA region.

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If tech can’t speak Arabic, it can’t scale

Posted byby Noura Khalid
October 22, 2025
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3 min

Arabic users are the internet’s fastest-growing audience, yet global tech still designs in English. Startups such as Lucidya, Nanovate and AlTibbi are building the Arabic-first web from the ground up.

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Investors

Every founder’s guide to startup programs powering the UAE ecosystem

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 16, 2025
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6 min

A decade ago, the UAE’s startup scene was little more than co-working spaces and a handful of free zones. Today, it’s one of the...

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Fintech

Saudi Arabia’s Tabby launches in-house AI infrastructure

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 14, 2025
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2 min

Tabby launches an AI factory in Saudi Arabia powered by NVIDIA HGX to process data locally, improve fraud detection, and personalize fintech services.

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Funding & VC

Riyadh to lead global efforts in AI, Health, and education through FII 2025

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 8, 2025
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2 min

Riyadh will host the 9th Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute from October 27–30, 2025, under the theme “The Key to Prosperity.” With 600+ global speakers and $70B in previous investment outcomes, FII9 cements Saudi Arabia’s capital as a global center for innovation, AI, and sustainable growth.

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Fintech

Bahrain’s Fintech Forward 2025 to spotlight AI, Open Banking, and digital transformation

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 8, 2025
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2 min

Bahrain is gearing up to host Fintech Forward 2025 — bringing together regulators, investors, and fintech leaders to shape the next era of digital finance and innovation across the Middle East.

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