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Renew Capital Invests in Moroccan AI Startup Hypeo Ai to Transform Influencer Marketing in Africa and the Middle East
Renew Capital, an Africa-focused impact investment firm, has announced an investment in Hypeo Ai, a Moroccan artificial intelligence startup redefining...
Qatar’s TASMU Accelerator Showcases Early Success with QAR 2.92 Billion Portfolio, Advancing Digital Economy Goals
The latest cohort yields QAR 1.10 billion in startup valuations, demonstrating strong momentum for Qatar's innovation initiative. Just three years...
Alinma Bank and Falak Launch ‘AmadTech’ to Boost Saudi Fintech Ecosystem
Alinma Bank, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading financial institutions, has partnered with Riyadh-based accelerator Falak Investment Hub to launch AmadTech,...
Jahez Acquires Majority Stake in Snoonu for $320M, Marking Qatar’s First Billion-Riyal Tech Exit
Key Takeaways Saudi-based Jahez Group acquires a majority stake in Qatar’s Snoonu in a $320 million deal Valuation crosses QAR...
Stability Over Spectacle: Qatar’s Playbook for Regional Flashpoints
As regional tensions briefly intensified on Monday evening, 23 June, following a missile strike by Iran targeting U.S. military installations...
Sanabil Accelerator by 500 Global Announces Ninth Cohort Ahead of July Demo Day in Riyadh
Nine early-stage startups selected from over 850 applicants to pitch at exclusive Demo Day in Riyadh The Sanabil Accelerator, a...
Prop-AI Raises $1.5 Million to Build AI Infrastructure for Smarter Real Estate Investing Across MENA
Backed by Plus VC, Oraseya Capital, and Plug & Play, Dubai-based startup eyes regional expansion and launch of Prop-AI Business...
UAE’s MBRIF Accelerator Cohort 9 Demo Day Highlights Startups Driving Innovation Across Strategic Sectors
Aura, Mantas, and Neuroblast recognised as top performers at MBRIF’s latest showcase of UAE-based and global innovators The Mohammed Bin...
Standard Chartered and Falak Launch Third ‘Women in Tech’ Cohort in Saudi Arabia
Applications now open for the 2025 accelerator empowering Saudi female tech founders Standard Chartered, in partnership with Falak Investment Hub,...
iMENA Secures $135 Million Pre-IPO Investment to Fuel Regional Digital Expansion
iMENA Group raised $135 million in pre-IPO funding from Sanabil Investments, FJ Labs, and prominent regional investors, signaling strong confidence...
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