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Carerha has signed with O West to host the Carerha Summit 2026 on 21 November. The event marks its fifth edition since 2022. No past attendance figures or ticket price were disclosed.
Dai, an Egyptian training platform, says it has 5,000 users and has trained around 2,000 people. It plans in-person events and disability programmes. No named employers or hire count were disclosed.
Seatlr, a Doha travel app, added AI destination guidance and four optional daily safety reports inside city rooms. The reports are scheduled updates, not emergency alerts. No user count was published.
Salehli secured $100,000 in a pre-seed led by EBLA Ventures, with Maynger Ventures and unnamed investors. The Aleppo marketplace books craftsmen and plans a business product. No valuation was disclosed.
Core42 opened a partner programme with more than 50 firms so vendors and resellers can build and sell on its UAE cloud. No partner was named. The cloud already serves more than 47 Abu Dhabi government entities.
Rasmal Ventures signed a three-year memorandum with Türkiye’s Bilişim Vadisi at GITEX Türkiye. It covers introductions and programmes. No fund and no cheque were attached.
Alo Hakeem closed a $165,000 pre-seed led by EBLA Ventures. The Syrian firm books home visits in Damascus, Hama and Aleppo, and wants a public app in November. No valuation was disclosed.
Phoenix Venture Partners backed COFE Tech in an undisclosed deal completed earlier in 2026. The firm says it bought existing shares. A $178 million valuation belongs to a later pre-IPO round, not to this purchase.
Mazal has opened a Dubai app that holds a buyer’s money until the plate is transferred, and charges 5 percent. A launch auction of 10 lots raised Dh3.2 million. The Dh1.7 billion market figure is the company’s. No funding round was disclosed.
Echelon closed a round with East40, RAED Ventures, Avra and Ben Horowitz, and did not disclose the amount. The Riyadh firm, founded in 2025, installs foreign tools for Saudi companies and government bodies. A defence unit is planned for 2027.