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Startup Wrap: MENA startups attract fresh funding across fintech, HR tech and AI sectors

Startup Wrap: MENA startups attract fresh funding across fintech, HR tech and AI sectors

  • Startups attract fresh funding across fintech, HR tech and AI sectors
By Nour El-Shaeri ·
MENA startup funding hits $15.4bn over 5 years; corporate investors back 12% of deals

MENA startup funding hits $15.4bn over 5 years; corporate investors back 12% of deals

By Arab News ·
Pakistan’s ABHI partners with Saudi platform to offer early wage access in Kingdom

Pakistan’s ABHI partners with Saudi platform to offer early wage access in Kingdom

By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Startup wrap — Funding momentum steady amid MENA regional tensions

Startup wrap — Funding momentum steady amid MENA regional tensions

By Arab News ·
Startup Wrap: MENA startups draw capital as AI bets continue to accelerate

Startup Wrap: MENA startups draw capital as AI bets continue to accelerate

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
20 startups launched through university accelerator program

20 startups launched through university accelerator program

By Arab News ·
Startup wrap — Funding momentum continues amid Iran conflict

Startup wrap — Funding momentum continues amid Iran conflict

By Arab News ·
Startups secure fresh funding as regional momentum builds

Startups secure fresh funding as regional momentum builds

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Startup wrap — Early stage funding momentum, IPO plans continue in MENA region

Startup wrap — Early stage funding momentum, IPO plans continue in MENA region

By Arab News ·
MENA startup funding at $326.6m across Feb. as early-stage deals dominate 

MENA startup funding at $326.6m across Feb. as early-stage deals dominate 

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Saudi sports sector could surpass $22bn by 2030, expert says

Saudi sports sector could surpass $22bn by 2030, expert says

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Startups across MENA secure fresh funding to scale chips, AI, mobility and proptech platforms

Startups across MENA secure fresh funding to scale chips, AI, mobility and proptech platforms

By Nour El-Shaeri ·
Startup Wrap: MENA ventures draw $190m in multi-sector funding wave

Startup Wrap: MENA ventures draw $190m in multi-sector funding wave

By Nour El-Shaeri ·

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