Tag: MENA

Why private equity in Mena is betting big on AI to drive growth

This marks a turning point in the region where AI moves from being an experimental or “nice-to-have” tool to becoming a core part of...

MENA early-stage funding progresses steadily

Companies across a range of industries continue to scale up operations RIYADH: Startups operating in the Middle East and North Africa witnessed multiple funding rounds in...

MENA bond sales jump 20% to record $125.9bn: LSEG data 

RIYADH: Bond issuance in the Middle East and North Africa surged 20 percent year on year in the first nine months of 2025 to...

Startup wrap — Early stage funding maintains growth momentum in MENA

Startup funding witnessed a 74% year-on-year increase in August RIYADH: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa region witnessed multiple funding rounds in the...

Startup Wrap — Saudi Arabia leads MENA startup funding in August

Kingdom led the region for the second consecutive month, attracting $166 million across 19 deals RIYADH: Startup funding across the Middle East and North Africa...

MENA startups heat up with fresh capital across fintech, AI, and gaming

Intella, a Saudi-headquartered AI startup originally founded in Egypt, has raised $12.5 million in a Series A round led by Prosus Co-founded in 2021 by...

Startup wrap — Early stage funding maintains momentum in MENA

Startup investment accelerated sharply in July to reach $783 million RIYADH: Startups across the Middle East and North Africa saw multiple funding rounds in the...

MENA startup funding rises 1,411% MoM to $783m

Funding landscape sees notable shifts among emerging ecosystems RIYADH: Startup investment across the Middle East and North Africa accelerated sharply in July, with total funding reaching $783...

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Indian agentic AI startup Gushwork raises $9 million to expand engineering teams

Gushwork, an agentic AI startup raised a $9 million...

Nvidia forecasts upbeat sales on AI chip demand, talks up long-term prospects 

SAN FRANCISCO: Chipmaker Nvidia forecast first-quarter revenue above market estimates...

IIT Madras alumnus-founded deeptech startup Tattvam AI raises $1.7 million in funding

Tattvam AI, a deeptech startup building AI systems to...